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A friend showed me this artist's website, I think hes one of a kind. I rarely see paintings like this anymore. I thought itll be good to share it with you. Ive been reading his novel too, its there too(for free), and its good. I think I' m gonna buy one of his paintings, what do you guys think...
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Hello everyone. I am having trouble getting cast shadows such as from an overhaning limb,worked into my oil paintings. I wait for it to dry then attempt to place the shadows over top. Any technique help would be greatly appreciated. Thank You
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Need help from you professional painter ... How to draw skin tone in dark ?I meant how dark background ..or night seen will affect the painting skintone ? Should I add some blue touch to the base mixture of the skins tone? How to make the skin look cooler in dark background? I will appreciate any comment...
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A really good tip that I just recently read about.. Make two piles of your white. One for dipping into for mixing your warm colors. And one for dipping into for your cool colors.. I just used this method and it is amazing . And at the end of my painting session, I make two mud piles, one cool one and...
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Remember everything that you add on top of your painting as far as a glaze to coat a painting will make the value darker. That may not be what you want to do for the light. All light has yellow or red in it at varying degrees for the warmth of light. When you see dabs of light, like impressionist paintings...
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Thanks for the replies. Today Im investigating the use of GAC 100 as the foundation for either museum board or 300 lb watercolor [paper. A fellwo artist will join me in using miracle muck and bonding the pieces to masonite. Our idea is to paint the edges and back in black leaving a 1 inch strip. then...
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The panel total size is 24" x 48" on cradled panels. using the flemish technique.
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I love this composition! the tulip leaves pointing to the tea kettle, the shadow play from the kettle on the square vase behind it. Did you use wire to hold the leaves in place? great work!
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This is my first post. Your comments and critiques are welcome on this departure from my usual landscapes. And yes, my model really did have big eyes and large pointy ears. .
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with oil paints ,some colors are naturally transparent.(oxides,lakes,etc.) The 15th + 16th Century Masters knew that in order to give these colors their maximum luminosity, and take full advantage of a wide variety of tones and tints with each pure color, these could to be layered ,one upon the other...