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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...
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Hello, I am not able to tolerate any of the organic solvents, even the odorless mineral spirits. I have found that walnut oil works well for a medium (I get mine from Daniel Smith). It is odorless and non-toxic. To clean my brushes I use something called Murphy's Oil Soap. I get it at my local Safeway...
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Anyone who knows the work of Michael Workman is familiar with the beautiful effect he achieves with transparent washes of oil paint, especially with respect to fields of grass. Does anyone have suggestions for how to achieve such effects?