One of the rules I go by when oil painting is "fat over lean." Keeping the first layers of paint fairly 'lean,' or thinned down with a bit of solvent, then adding thicker layers, and finally a layer with an oil (
Liquin for me) medium in it helps the painting keep from getting the fine, crazed cracks one can sometimes see in an oil painting. This evening after work I refined my composition a bit and defined the values where I want them. Using Pthlalo Blue, Hansa Yellow, Burnt Umber and Zinc White I had a great time getting everything ready for the local colors I plan to use.
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| Where I left off on my last painting session... |
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| Today's contribution; light, medium and dark values defined, with the composition refined. |
Not only has it been a relaxing evening after a hectic day at work, my studio smells heavenly! One of the only things I don't like about watercolor is the lack of wonderful, oily, solvent-scented air that oil paints bring to the studio. I keep wandering out here just to enjoy it. I seem to have a paint addiction...
Thanks for stopping by! Alice
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