On to Carmen's House 10x12

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Comment by Ernie Dollman on August 19, 2014 at 15:47

Good luck Stu.

Comment by Stuart J. Gourlay on August 19, 2014 at 15:31

Ernie, I'm a recovering detail addict and seeking simplification, so I will have to give the bigger brushes a good try. I still usually use a rigger but very loosely for some of the details; haven't broken that habit yet. Stu

Comment by Ernie Dollman on August 19, 2014 at 14:05

Hey Stu, carefull not to use a big brush just because every one says so. Use the brush that is most suitable for the area you are painting consistent with your painting style. For the way I like to paint smaller brushes will not work at all. WHILE PICTUReS THAT ARE tighter (detailed) big brushes won't work. See ya Ernie.

Comment by Stuart J. Gourlay on August 19, 2014 at 13:42

Thanks Ernie. I need to use larger brushes. I too frequently use a #8 for most of the work on 9 by 12s and 11 by 14s but have just gotten a long flat-handled 1" bristle brush that keeps a nice, sharp edge; I'm still getting used to it. Stu

Comment by Ernie Dollman on August 19, 2014 at 13:30

Hi Stu, I use mostly a no 10 for small paintings, also 8 and 12's. Sky area probably 12, I will grab no 8  occasionally. For any small detail like tel poles I'll use a no4. My brushes are synthetics that have similar properties  

as a good bristle flat, but the synthetics keep a better edge.

Comment by Stuart J. Gourlay on August 19, 2014 at 13:20

Pretty well tuned already Ernie! Nice composition. What size brush(es) do you use? Stup