TODAY'S FEATURED POST
When Varnish Won’t Stick
Why Varnish, and Why Does It Go Wrong? I’ve been painting in oils for over twenty years, and one of the most persistent annoyances is varnish that does not want to bind to the surface properly. I have developed several remedies for all varieties of situations though, so look to this list as a solution guide if you’re having similar issues. Disclaimer: I’m not a scientist and certainly not a chemist. Just a painter who…
YESTERDAY’S POST
Getting Back In A Groove
August 14, 2024 - [caption id="attachment_77657" align="aligncenter" width="800"] Images in this post are selections from a recent photo trip to Alaska[/caption] Any time that I am out of my studio for more than a couple of days, I find it can be a struggle to get my pace and flow back on track. This is especially in my mind after recently taking two weeks of for travel and then, just as I was getting back to my stride, getting knocked out again with Covid. Here are some of the methods that help me reset and get back into my normal rhythm. Assess short and long term commitments: One of my first go-to tasks for getting my head back into the studio is to lay out all of the projects in front of me. I’ll either make lists or write…
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