Thursday, September 26, 2013
I have passed this place many times near my home. This day the color struck me and I had to go back and grab the camera. Looking over a bridge gave a birds eye view. White sandstone cliffs in deep shadow contrast with the sky blue reflected in water.
A couple months ago I commented about my interest in acrylics on account of solvents and the hassle and health concerns. Lately I have been painting in oil again. This time I have replaced mineral spirits with vegetable oil. Aside from some adjustment in the way I used solvents, the oil has been a revelation! No more toxic fumes. I use cheap grocery soybean oil to clean brushes between colors and after painting with soap and water if they are going to sit for more than a couple of days. I still use a small amount of walnut oil and turp for painting with. Actually 1/3 triple distilled artist grade turp, 1/3 Damar and 1/3 Graham walnut oil works great. Now instead of sloshing the vapors you only have the nice linseed oil smell. Its amazing how well the vegetable oil cleans the brush. I use two jars, one for the majority of cleaning and a second to remove the rest. Paper towels to wipe off excess.
8 x 6" Oil on linen.
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