http://www.artiscreation.com/red.html#PR264 image above from the extremely useful Dick Blick website to which this pigment database links.
Month: April 2017
Preparing a canvas for painting–from Golden’s Just Paint newsletter
Many thanks to Golden for this article showing the results of tests of various "sizes" (ways of sealing canvas) including RSG. Image from same source. http://www.justpaint.org/preparing-a-canvas-for-oil-painting/
Comparison of aging (yellowing) white oil paints–thanks Jonathan Linton!
Brilliant book on techniques and materials by Tad Spurgeon (and a great website too).
(Photo above from Tad's website). Tad Spurgeon is another one of those generous artists and art technique researchers who seeks to share his considerable knowledge and expertise with other artists. Those of us who have been struggling to find a way to produce art that mirrors the beauty of the old techniques (now lost in … Continue reading Brilliant book on techniques and materials by Tad Spurgeon (and a great website too).
Advice from Sargent on not heeding the “painting from dark to light” rule plus other rules that need to be broken, sometimes. From Dan Johnson’s painting blog.
Thanks to Dan Johnson for this useful post. https://danjohnson.co/2015/04/29/5-painting-rules-you-should-break/
Great colour mixing demo (using Munsell) from the wonderful Paul Foxton plus info about the book “Peak”, which is relevant to anyone trying to get better at anything.
Preparing canvas for painting–a useful article from Golden paints magazine “Just Paint”.
Useful video–The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Artists.
You can paint in oils on paper (if prepared correctly). Info from Golden Paints magazine: “Just Paint”.
http://www.justpaint.org/painting-with-oils-on-paper/ Picture from article in Golden Paints' "Just Paint" magazine.
