Seaside study 8x10 oil

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Comment by Britt Greenland on March 19, 2015 at 15:50

Riham, I just found a non-toxic medium that I use when I really need to thin the paint or need something to dry quickly.

Comment by Riham Afifi on March 16, 2015 at 3:34

Ah... So u don't use anymore mediums now? Just plain oil colors? Or r u referring to under paintings & toning?

Comment by Britt Greenland on March 15, 2015 at 17:14

Riham, thank you so much for that compliment about my work! I rarely work without toning, but lately I have experimented with different colors.  Like you, I tone with acrylic, although I never paint with acrylic.  One reason is that I've completely kicked the habit of using a solvent, and it's a pain to work with a heavy oil for thinning. (also not recommended, being "lean over fat". ; )

Comment by Riham Afifi on March 13, 2015 at 18:11

Yeah.. It does actually, & contrasts beautifully with the overall color of the painting. I have lately started toning my paintings with acrylic burnt sienna, & I'm loving the result! I really enjoyed all of your work Britt :)

Comment by Britt Greenland on March 13, 2015 at 18:06

Thanks, Riham!!  

I do tone my canvas, and I often do an underpainting as well.  This one is toned with Burnt sienna....which looks so vividly orange because of the blue. 

Comment by Riham Afifi on March 13, 2015 at 18:03

Amazing work!! Beautiful paintings, Britt!! Do you tone your canvas?

I love the extras here..

Comment by Cristina Mihailescu on June 7, 2014 at 6:20

Love it!

Comment by Britt Greenland on June 7, 2014 at 3:06

Thank you, Karlo and Roberta!  I'm  not sure if the exposed orange under painting is helping or hurting....

Comment by Karlo Bonacic on June 6, 2014 at 10:26

(: nice

Comment by Birdie on June 6, 2014 at 7:38

Well done!