Oil Paint Brands Update 6/30/2013
This is my second update to the Oil Paint Brands post (a compendium of information about oil paint producers). Blue Ridge has proved to be a reliable producer and they have supplanted Windsor Newton as…
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In the Studio 6/16/2013
Here are three paintings I've started. The drawings for the bottom two were recently finished. [caption id="attachment_2121" align="aligncenter" width="444"] On the Easel 6.16.2013[/caption] All three are in the under-painting stage. These deviate somewhat from the…
Study: Making ‘The Call’ Part 2
This is the first update for the study about making the painting titled The Call. In the first post, the drawing was finalized and a neutral ground applied to the canvas. The Call is 36"…
Two Paintings of the Same Subject
I recently completed two paintings of the same--exact same--subject. These self-portraits were started at roughly the same time and both recently finished. [caption id="attachment_2014" align="aligncenter" width="500"] Two paintings of the same subject (self-portrait)[/caption] Why two…
In the Studio 5/26/2013
This large painting (6' x 8') is a pain to work on in my somewhat cramped studio. Don't get me wrong, I love my studio overlooking the lake, but compared to my last studio in…
Study: Making the Painting ‘The Call’
I thought it would be interesting to follow a painting from start to finish. The subject is a woman making a call on her cell phone, hence the title--The Call. 1. Mechanics The 36" x…
Lost Secrets of the Masters Part I
We are in the midst of a surging revival of interest in historical painting methods. More is written on the topic each day. Many authors point to received experts (Eastlake and Doerner to name just…
Update to Oil Paint Brands
I've updated the Oil Paint Brands material to reflect the recent quality decline of several brands: LeFranc, Rembrandt, and Daniel Smith. All three have fallen from the ‘mid-range, good value’ category to student grade. Avoid except…