After watching Larry Seiler's video, it was only a matter of time until I would give oils a go. I am glad I did. It was fun! Holding a brush in my hand seems different than holding a pastel. Both are used to put pigment onto a surface, but I seem to loosen up more with a brush. More freedom? I don't know, but I will be using oils more now that I have broken the ice.
This is painted with Windsor & Newton Artisan Water Miscible Oils and is painted on an 8 x 10 canvas board. The photo reference is from the Image Reference Library at WetCanvas.com.
Thanks for looking.
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Doug
Well done Doug, especially for a first oil. Oils sure are fun, be careful or you might find yourself ignoring the pastels.
ReplyDeleteVery nice, Doug! especially the sky and foreground, with the variation (variegation?)of colors.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy the oils, but dont forget about the pastels...
Thanks, Judi. lol No, I won't forget about my pastels. They won't let me forget them. They will always be nicer to look at than paint tubes.
DeleteThanks, David. I had a blast and I can see myself splitting time between the two. I know you, Paula and others do it and there doesn't seem to be any problems. I know I need variety to keep my interest so you will be seeing more oils. Thanks again, David.
ReplyDeleteDoug, wow! That's looking really good. I haven't tried painting loose like that with oils but I know I'll try it eventually. Very cool!
ReplyDeleteIt was fun, Rob. I don't know what it is about wet paint, but it seems to loosen me up. Larry is encouraging me to continue experimenting with WMO's and gouache and I think I will continue and see what happens.
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