TODAY'S FEATURED POST
Unconventional Inspiration: Beyond the Visual
Inspiration comes in many forms. As visual artists, the obvious place to find inspiration is other visual experiences. However, some of my favorite ideas often come from sources that are not strictly visual. Here are some rocks to turn over to find your next great idea or inspiration: Buy the Frame, Make the Painting It's kind of like starting with the end, and reverse engineering the idea. For example: These two frames were being sold…
YESTERDAY’S POST
When Varnish Won’t Stick
October 9, 2024 - 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 has found some ways to deal with this common problem. These are simply the practices I use, and I’ll note steps where some folks advise caution. Briefly, the reason to varnish is two-fold: to bring the vibrancy back to the pigments and to protect the painting. Without varnish, the surface of a dried oil painting is dull and values and…
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Doing it for Free, Part 2
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Ambition
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REMINDERS!
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White Trash Zombie
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
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Spectrum 18
Monday, March 14, 2011
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Simplicity in Design
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