Tag: painting material
In the studio 2/1/15
I had my first painting session with Taking Note yesterday. Yesterday's session will be the first of 12 or so. I can't remember how many drawing sessions I had before I started painting--4 or 5…
I am working on a new oil brush reference
I am working on a new oil brush reference that is a companion to my Oil Paint Brands reference. I will discuss the brushes I'm familiar with and rate them too. I'll update it as I…
Oil paint brand update: Kremer Pigment added
Kremer Pigment is known for their pigments and their vast selection of rare and hard to find materials. Their only ready-made oil paint is cremnitz white. You can order this white in linseed or walnut oil.…
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…
Bad craftsmen–a cautionary tale
One of my pet peeves is subpar or crappy material marketed to artists at boutique prices. I will swallow hard and pay premium prices for premium material, but too often I end up paying top-dollar…
In the studio 9/28/14
This morning, as usual, I worked on drawings, this time for a painting titled The Photographer. This was the 2nd drawing session for it. I spent the rest of the day painting on the 44" x…
