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How would you categorize your painting style?: impressionistic

Which medium do you prefer? eg. oils, acrylics, etc.: oil

Are you a full time artist?: Some Time

Who are your favourite 2 artists?: Monet, Renoir

Do you have any goals for your painting?: I want to constantly improve my ability to 'see' a good composition, and then PAINT it.

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another painting.. which always leaves new questions s

Posted on March 21, 2011 at 11:12 7 Comments 0 Likes

This painting started out with good intentions.. mainly, of having a meadow, with long grassy stalks everywhere.. now, why is it, when using acrylic paint, no matter how much you 'work' the painting, the colors just seem to fade into the canvas and disappear?

I'm beginning to think I'm going to throw acrylic painting over, for oil, just to make sure I can…

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Basics Needed - and I really mean Basics!

Posted on January 26, 2011 at 16:44 2 Comments 0 Likes

Hi, I realized that with all Richard's wonderful info on color and lighting, I would love to see something on 'how to prime a canvas'. I have painted on art store canvas for years, and never liked the way the paint 'fades' into the weave. Maybe its time to learn! Hope to hear from you soon - all the best, Robere