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So I went out and tried something a little different. I coated my canvas with a coat of zinc white acrilic because the canvas had too much texture, and I wanted to see what would happen. I started this painting and the oil paint just sat on top of the undercoat, and as the painting progressed ,if I used a strong brushstroke ti would just wipe away the under painting. As the paint started to set up, I switched to some very soft brushes and I at least was able to get a painting out of it.!! So I learned something......
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Comment by Ed Cahill on October 10, 2012 at 2:01pm -
The color is very dense and the shapes a bit more defined—very nice. I say try it again, you're on to something.
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Comment by Thomas Wezwick on October 10, 2012 at 3:57pm -
Hi Ed, I like your new photo............anyway , Thanks , I think I am getting out early enough to get those long shadows, and good lights.......or maybe I am just seeing thing in a different way......or realizing what is more impactive on canvas.............but I really appreciate your positive comment, it always helps.......
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Comment by Georgina Rey on October 11, 2012 at 11:27am -
very nice, I like the soft colours in the background, then the strong darks and colours in the front, lovely water!
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Comment by Thomas Wezwick on October 11, 2012 at 11:15pm
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Thanks Georgina......... I Kind of like this his one , especially because I tried underpainting ,and had a bit of a struggle...
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Comment by Georgina Rey on October 12, 2012 at 9:09am
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Huh! you mean you don't have a struggle with every painting?!!! like us amateurs do!
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Comment by Cecile Hines on October 12, 2012 at 5:07pm -
Really like it Tom, the reddish sienna is a nice foil with the green, nice water.
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Comment by Thomas Wezwick on October 12, 2012 at 9:17pm
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Hi Georgina, and thanks Cecile. Yes I do struggle, but , if I paint what excites me, I struggle less and less. Hey
Cecile, you mentioned the reddish water.......thats kinda what it looked like, and when you put paint down and it look good....better leave it, and move on.......No???
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Comment by Cecile Hines on October 12, 2012 at 9:45pm
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Sure' nuf Tom the thing is you saw it and went for it!
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