OIL PAINTING

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Comment by Donald W. Cousens on December 12, 2009 at 3:17pm

Hi Folks,
In the last two weeks I have been approached by two Galleries about showing my work. I have never shown any where and certainly not in Gallery. I know that many of you have and I would appreciated any suggestion you may have about how to deal with them. What questions I should ask, what should I understand, etc.

Comment by Mirko Sevic on December 9, 2009 at 3:14pm

Comment by Terry Barkes on November 18, 2009 at 9:55pm

Being out in the shop and doing knife work it is hard sometimes to get on this computer with all the other things that need to be done. But I do manage to get here from time to time. The weather outside is getting colder and I am stopped with painting due to that. I like painting with my big door open so I can use the natural light from out side. With the winter approaching it it impossible to do so. I do have a concern about storing my old paints in the shop. Is there a certain temperature for storing old paints supplies. The temperature is the shop just go down to about 38 to 40 degrees most of the time. I do utilize a kerosene heater in the shop when I am making knives. But I do not think that and paint thinner would go to well. The paint thinner I use is the good stuff you can not smell it. But I do not think the two would go well. Any opinions this issues. Would love to hear a professional person. Hope you have a great week there and God bless you all.

Terry

Comment by Nina on November 8, 2009 at 6:04pm

I wish this forum was more active. I find Wet Canvas a better place. There is a wealth of information there. Sorry people but it's true.

Comment by Nina on November 8, 2009 at 6:01pm

I use Masterson's Pallett Seal to keep my disposable pallett in. I want to purchase a safety glass pallet. Using a raiser within a raiser holder is easy clean up!

Comment by Nina on November 8, 2009 at 5:41pm

"Comment by NAMASTE on November 5, 2009 at 11:43am
i brought myself students oil colour then recently i found artist oil colour in the store i bought that also.
but the artist oil color is slightly difficult to use and mixing it seems tough. i prefer using students oil color.
also im amateur. I want to really understand shading and light part. Its very difficult for me. any guidance how to develop shading part."

I'm wondering if anyone has replied to your question. I see 44 comments though. I'll just have to look. I think a lot depends on the brand of oil paints. I use just a bit of medium, too much isn't good. There are blinder brushes. Everyone has their favorites. One thing in art class was my teacher said always give a light touch and the way you hold the brush really matters. Good videos can teach so much also.
My email had your post here as spam and I just now figured this out. I had to go on-line to see I had 6 emails as "spam"! They were not spam! :-(

Comment by NAMASTE on November 5, 2009 at 11:43am

i brought myself students oil colour then recently i found artist oil colour in the store i bought that also.
but the artist oil color is slightly difficult to use and mixing it seems tough. i prefer using students oil color.
also im amateur. I want to really understand shading and light part. Its very difficult for me. any guidance how to develop shading part.

Comment by Chad Marshall on July 3, 2009 at 6:24pm

Is anyone here attending the Silver Falls Painting Conference hosted by Alexander Art?? I think there are still a few spots available. http://www.alexanderart.com

Comment by Nina on March 9, 2009 at 4:45pm

Hello People, I just got some oils and other materials to paint in oils. I wish I had some better paint though. I've taken photos I plan to use for my paintings. The next painting I start will be my truly original painting, well maybe not. I've done some from my own head. I'm not sure I like them. I also like acrylics and mixed media. I read stuff on Wet Canvas forum also.
Nina

Comment by Nina on March 9, 2009 at 4:39pm

I guess I'm on the oil painting group, not sure.

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