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How would you categorize your painting style?: realism

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

Are you a full time artist?: Some Time

Who are your favourite 2 artists?: Richard

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Mark 2 and 3 Challenges

Posted on March 10, 2011 at 8:08 6 Comments 2 Likes

Well I have been back to this stream twice more. Here is mark 2 and then mark 3 I am suposed to be getting better. :)

Whatever is happening I am have great fun doing it… Continue

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Posted on March 8, 2011 at 18:22 1 Comment 1 Like

Challenges

Posted on March 1, 2011 at 21:42 4 Comments 3 Likes

Well Ralph Waldo Emerson Today I have certainly tryed something beyond what I have already done so hopefully I will grow. ( In the painting sence that is )

Starting at 9:30 am and packing up at 4:30 pm Richard R endevoured to help me better understand the process of plenair painting and having faith in that process. A challenge Richard I know but one I enjoyed immensly. Obviously as it is now 12hrs. latter 9;33 pm and I am still looking at todays effort.Thank you. C…

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To Glaze or not To Glaze

Posted on February 5, 2010 at 9:22 1 Comment 0 Likes

For a while now I have been totally undecided as to what I prefer. I have been glazeing all over my dry Oil paintings with a very light liquin oil based medium. I find it intensifes the colours and evens out the overall look of the painting.

But!

1 does it protect the painting?

2 does it stop it looking so dimensional by the evening out look it gives to the overall look?

3 Not sure I like the gloss look it leaves.

Would be interested in what others think and… Continue

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At 4:32 on February 21, 2016, Ruby said…: Thank you so much Diane for your very very nice comment on my painting. Your comment really made me happy. Have a wonderful weekend. x

At 15:31 on May 7, 2015, Ron Bigony said…: Diane Boucher- I'm new to this site , but did want to thank you for the nice comment about my watercolor Galveston,

At 12:41 on February 10, 2015, Roena King said…: Thanks for the comment about my WIP of the roses. Yes, good paintings take time, and the Flemish method takes a lot of time, but I have never painted this way that I did not feel it was the best I had ever done. Really enjoy the process a lot. I will post the gray later when I finish that (WIP). smile Roena

At 21:11 on April 2, 2014, Olivia O'Carra said…: Diane I have just discovered your paintings . They are wonderful. I love your loose style (and the fishes!)

At 21:22 on December 15, 2013, Glenis Davies said…: Thanks Diane. I only found the site looking up you paintings. They are amazing. I look forward to catching up in the new year.

At 3:13 on May 6, 2013, Lori Ippolito said…: Thanks Diane for your kind comments on my artwork!

At 21:45 on November 8, 2012, Tony Quinn said…: Thank you for your message. I enjoyed painting this one and only wish I had actually been there to complete it!

At 3:37pm on July 09, 2012, Dorian Aronson gave diane boucher a gift…: Red Ribbon
This red ribbon reminds me that AIDs still kills and it is given in memory of my beloved brother..........dor:))
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