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June challenge day 3 - I have been looking a still life photos to learn about composition & came across Jos Van Reswick ..beautiful paintings!! this was painted after one of his/hers on a piece of scrap watercolor paper...should the paper be gessoed first?

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Comment by Jessica Futerman on June 5, 2014 at 19:47: I have used a few types of oil painting paper pads - and never liked any of them. I have also gessoed them & even then, haven't really liked using them, as they seemed too slippery. I just bought a new small pad though, which is described as having a "linen structure" & I've used it twice - so far, I really like it & I didn't gesso it. I also don't want to use canvas for small studies, so this is great. (I use water soluble oils)

Comment by Lori Ippolito on June 5, 2014 at 16:35: Thanks for the tips & comments!! Silvana I take the photos with my IPAD ..actually under florescent light!! I am sometimes amazed they come out at all!

Comment by Ann Turner on June 5, 2014 at 16:05: Beautiful work Lori ! The jar is just right with nice variety of light and shadow ! The gesso will help with the texture also so we don't see the paper texture

Comment by Ana Murza on June 5, 2014 at 14:34: Nice work! Yes, I always prime the paper. Lately I bought a A3 Canvas Artist Pad which is primed paper. It is good for exercise but I do have to prime it as well, other ways I am not able to obtain a even wash as the thinner or the oil suncks into the paper. If I work with water mixable oil, and use water the paper buckles. But another layer or two of gesso makes a world of difference. Cheers, Ana

Comment by Olivia O'Carra on June 5, 2014 at 8:03: This is great Lori. Love the brush strokes on the jug

Comment by Silvana M Albano on June 5, 2014 at 7:44: Lori!!! This is great! I love the way you paint the pears! Question...how do yu take pics at nigt so they come out so well? I can't succeed in getting good pics...

Comment by Lori Ippolito on June 5, 2014 at 7:17: Thanks all for the kind words!! Linda-thx for the info-- I'll do that as well. I hate to use a canvas for practice.

Comment by Linda McNeill on June 5, 2014 at 6:58: if its in oil, it works better if paper is gessoed, Lori. I usually do a
whole bunch at a time. Nice painting.