"Can anyone tell me a good non-toxic solvent for oils? I use an odourless solvent but goodness knows what that's made of..." I notice Richard uses walnut oil as thinner - I'll try that but for…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Annie Cullen Jan 15, 2014.
Posted on February 5, 2012 at 15:49 0 Comments 0 Likes
Its really hard to get into painting when you haven't painted for a while. I think sometimes we underestimate the value of community as artists - as many of us are solitary types. Online we can encourage and stimulate each other - iron sharpens iron!
Posted on November 14, 2011 at 16:54 1 Comment 2 Likes
This presented me with so many challenges! Wanting the eye to go through the window to the village scene which was the subject of the painting - keeping the frame (castle window) dark enough to be in the foreground - but without arguing with the gorgeous rooftops of the…
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Hi Annie,
Wishing you and your loved ones, Love, Peace and Joy this Christmas xx Brenda
Thankyou. Yes he is a grandchild..3 now and lovely. I have 2 family members in Perth and another 2 leaving in 6 weeks. Loving your paintings
Thank you for the invite..........looking at the painting above...........Painting Buildings Through A Window! That is awsome, no wonder you could paint the Grand Canyon! smiles..........dor:))
Thank you Annie for your much appreciated comments. Bupe has all the wonderful qualities of a very patient sitter. We work together and i have taken great delight in telling her how popular her portrait has been on the website.....
I am looking forward to learning and improving with the support of this workshop and tha community.
Enjoy your grandchildren!!
Anne
I am looking forward to learning and improving with the support of this workshop and tha community.
Enjoy your grandchildren!!
Anne
:-) Thanks Annie.
Hi Annie,
You can go to your on page (my page) and delete all those extra posts from there. Or Richard can also.
Hi Annie,
Thanks so much for the wonderful comments on my paintings.
I don't know where my patience or enthusiam for painting has gone since fracturing my leg some 12 weeks ago. Even though I am getting back on my feet, I still don't have any inspiration to start painting again.
I love the painting from Richard's first painting class - well done!
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