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Mark 2 and 3 Challenges

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

Added by diane boucher on March 10, 2011 at 8:08 — 6 Comments

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Added by diane boucher on March 8, 2011 at 18:22 — 1 Comment

Challenges

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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Added by diane boucher on March 1, 2011 at 21:42 — 4 Comments

To Glaze or not To Glaze

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

Added by diane boucher on February 5, 2010 at 9:22 — 1 Comment