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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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I believe the important thing to remember is that there are no rules in art except those of not mixing non-compatible substances. Don't want any undesirable chemical reactions. Perhaps you could try a few small, simple pieces with a few different under colors and determine what you like best for...
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I painted this from a photograph a friend posted online. I took a photo after each painting session, around 1-3 hours each.
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It's a pleasure to share the information with you- I have learned so much through these forums, things that I really should have been taught in art school. Professors of fine arts- hear this and please teach your students all of the technical tips, tricks and techniques that you can think of!
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Hi Kadon, There is a very important difference between retouching and finishing varnish: Retouching varnish is used on touch-dry, or recently-dry oil paintings that haven't dried completely through yet. You might need to varnish a painting before it has completely dried, say when you have an exhibition...
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Hi everyone, I've finished varnishing the paintings and they are now hanging in the gallery. If anyone is interested, the gallery's site is www.elm75.de (in German only) and the images are on my own site www.sarahdudley.net, along with photos from the vernissage. About the varnish- the onion...
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There are several things you can do. As mentioned, you can replace your regular oil titanium white for a tube of alkyd white. It dries more quickly and, since you mix white with most colors, you will speed the drying time. You can also buy a bottle of cobalt drier. You will find it where you find oil...
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I've had this problem with two different paintings, one was finished a year before varnishing (thick paint- needed long drying time) and the other was drying for about 6 months. The paint didn't lift, rather the varnish was 'rejected' on just a few areas, and that within an area of the...
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This is a really interesting response- can you list some of the reasons the top layer of my painting might not have enough bonding strength? What kind of resin do you mean for use in the medium (I assume that means either the linseed/poppy oil or a prepared medium). Also, what do you do with the onion...
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"I never know which is going to be the last stroke during the winding up of a painting. I'm not one who knows from the onset what I want to see at the end. To me that would be like presuming what kind of an adult a baby is going to be. I believe a painting should evolve though I believe it should...