I have stayed away from oil paints. Never took to them the few times I used
them. But recently in decorating my new office I found that one painting I'd
done 15 years ago looked good enough to frame and hang. Plus, many of my
painting group do oils. So I thought I'd try once again. Something new to play
with.
Bought a student grade wooden box and a tripod. Needed a handy friend to
rig it up to work the way it should (which it now does), because this was the
$60 version of a $160 kit. Took out the old water mixable oils.
Went out for a "test drive" on the oil kit yesterday. The setup worked
fine. Takes a little time getting it all set up (and take down), but works as
expected.
As to oil painting, I have a ways to go!
As usual with a new medium the first couple of times, it came out a bit
naive to my eyes, though others liked it. Found that I need to learn how to
handle the medium and water (this is mixable oil) better. Paints were also old,
so not as buttery as expected.
And handling the wet painting at the end, it fell into dirt twice, and as I
tried to brush it off I only destroyed some nice brush strokes! I need to figure
out a lot here.
But I suppose it will all come together, as the other mediums did pretty
quickly. Anyway, the ice is broken.
Let's see where this goes.
Vincent, you have nothing to fear from me.....yet!
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