The painting area was all set up with my new water soluble paints and I had a couple of little canvases base-coated and dry.... but I didn't really know where to go from there. I've been using Genesis oils for a few years but I knew I was using them more like an acrylic than an oil. Since my wonderful husband gave me three months of
Artist Network TV for an early Christmas gift, I eagerly watched some videos on painting with oils. Boy, did I learn a lot.
#1... hold the brush like a sword. Whoa. Was that ever going to be hard to get used to. I love bold loose brush strokes in a painting like
JanettMarie achieves, but could never quite manage to do it. This worked!!! Here is my first attempt.
#2... the paint takes d-a-y-s to dry. Thus this pansy still needs its yellow center and my signature.
6"x6" oil on gallery wrapped canvas
Beautifully done, Bonne. Do the paints smell bad? I started with Alkyd quick drying oils but quickly put them aside because of the smell.
ReplyDeletePlus like you said, days to DRY. I've no place to keep them dust free while they dry that long.
Hope to see more of your oil painting soon.
WOW! this painting looks fantastic! the purple really pops! waiting for more info and insight! beautiful painting!
ReplyDeleteThis looks absolutely gorgeous, the color combination is attractive..well, I dont have the problem of drying with oils in India, especially Mumbai, they are as good as acrylics!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful painting, my favourite flower!
ReplyDeletePut the painting somewhere warm on a radiator or in full sun it should dry faster then.
Hi Carol, the smell hasn't bothered me yet. The worst is when i take the cover off my pallet once it's been sitting. I think I'll remember to do that a few minutes before I sit down to paint. I put the wet paintings in the bathtub on a small table.
ReplyDeleteThanks everyone. You make my day. There's a rad in the bathroom Diana; maybe I'll move the drying table over top of it. Thanks.
ReplyDeletealways fun to try something new. For me I like to try but if it doesn't feel right I move on...glad to see you are committed to make these work!
ReplyDeleteLike a sword? That does sound bold indeed! Kudos for trying something new - the result is beautiful.
ReplyDeleteGreat job Bonnie...I love the rich colors you used.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, much improved! Holding your brush like a sword adds a painterly quality that can't be achieved any other way. I hope to hear more about your Artist TV lessons. Cool gift.
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