RGH review updated
After several orders from RGH, I downgraded my rating to Quality: B (from A-). I modified my initial rating on my Oil Brand Reference but neglected to update the review. The reason for the downgrade is the…
Category: Reviews
Knot-riddled stretcher strips
Art supplies are absurdly expensive. Artists have to pay Cadillac and boutique prices regardless of the quality of the goods, which varies widely. What's worse is the cynicism of manufacturers. You can buy 'genuine copal varnish'…
Broken easel
I gushed about my new easel last spring. It was my first new easel in a very long time. My other two easels are old and broken down. I'm always fighting them. The new easel--Utrecht Artist's Convertible…
Ladies Celebrating Diwali
What are they doing? What's happening in this dark and mysterious scene? The full moon broods over several women holding lights or sparklers over their heads, much as revelers in the U.S. do on the 4th of…
Brush reference update 1/31/15
I've updated my oil brush reference with a review of Creative Mark Pro Stroke 77B bristle brushes. In a word: mediocre (but cheap).
Oil brush update 1/30/15
I've bought brushes marketed as 'Russian-made sables' at different times and from different vendors. The actual manufacturer is obscure. Their only identifying marking is the distinctive logo, which you can see in the accompanying photo.…
Oil brush reference
I wrote about oil brushes before and it's a good topic to expand. This post is a companion to my Oil Paint Brand reference and, like that post, I'll update this one as I get new material. When I…
RGH Paints fail
RGH makes decent paint. Their affordable prices make them a good value. Not only that, you can select the oil type when ordering white (they have a nice variety of whites, including the all-important flake). For someone, like…