Retouch varnish
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Read more: Retouch varnish
When you work on an oil painting over an extended period, colors sometimes become dull.…
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Read more: Glowing lights
I have several themes in mind for today’s post. One theme is about varnish–intermediate varnish.…
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Read more: Those who live in glass houses…
…or use glass palettes. I get a lot of questions about my homemade palette. I’ve…
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Read more: Painting in the time of pandemic
We painters are lucky. We already self-isolate when we paint, so when the pandemic s**t…
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Read more: Not all synthetic brushes are awful
I heap abuse on synthetic brushes. But some synthetics are not too bad–for oils. I…
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Read more: Video: A cautionary tale
For those interested in the audio-only version, here’s the link to the podcast:
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Read more: Maulsticks
When my daughter was very young, with a very serious face she asked, “Daddy, why…
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Read more: Bristle brushes
Even though I sometimes disparage bristle brushes, I use them all the time. I use…






