Very close to being finished. Will set it aside and see what I think in a few days.

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Glacier Peak
30x24"
Acrylic on canvas

Step 1 - Forgot the name of this paper. It has leaves and stems in it.
Tore into strips and glued on with gel medium.

Step 2 - Wash-in/Block-in

Step 3 - Now on the easel I've switched to a painting knife.

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CARTON BOARD

"Toulouse-Lautrec and Vuillard used tan card stock for oil painting. This thin resin-sized card stock is far more permanent than that used by the famous painters of past centuries. Great undercolor for oil paintings. I have been using this carton board for nearly 20 years. I tested some of it at the beginning by taping it up in the roof of my greenhouse. After six months or so there was some minor fading. The resin sizing that makes the board somewhat brittle stabilizes and protects the cardboard fibers. For oil painting I like to prime it with a coat of acrylic matte medium, which also helps with stabilizing. Although an unconventional material, I think of it as quite reasonably archival if it can be protected from mechanical damage, which is why I mount it to something solid before I let it out into the world. "  Carl Judson

What is it?  A multiply paperboard stiffer and thicker than boxboard, used mainly for automotive, electronics, hardware, and sporting goods. It can be bent without cracking along score lines, has medium to high compression and moisture resistance and may also have a coated printable surface. From businessdictionary.com

6X8" 10 Pack....$5.99
8x10" 10 Pack....$6.99
9x12" 10 Pack....$8.99

Judsons
Art Outfitters

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Peacock Vase
8x6"
Oil on canvas
Artisan water mixable oils

Apple
6x8"
Oil on canvas
Artisan water mixable oils

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May have reached a new level. Last night I focused on shadows with vine charcoal. Smearing that into the paper with a finger, adding a few lines and dark spots, picking out lights with the kneaded eraser, that's all. Not there yet, but on the right track. With some luck I may get there.

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Untitled
6x8"
Oil on canvas

The result of playing around with Holbein Duo Aqua water mixable oils. No need for nasty solvents this paint thins with water and clean up is with water!

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Scheduled for May at Sandpoint, Idaho, Arts Alliance. Check back for exact times and dates.

This course is for beginners...the fun and joy of oil painting with the new water mixable oils. You'll learn to mix any color using just three primaries, plus black and white. The 'Daily Warmup'...learn while playing...will be explained. Materials and tools will be covered. The painting process from from idea to final touch will be demonstrated.

See the Materials List.

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Waif
Computer Art
Twistedbrush

I like the computer image more and so I'll try again with oils.

This is a copy of a digital painting done in Photoshop by 'Henrik', a very good artist. Not the whole painting, just portion to see if I could even come close with this new program. See his full image here http://www.seunghohenrik.com/

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Reclining Nude
Charcoal Pencil on paper

Tough night for drawing. Still tired from the whirlwind trip to Billings. This last drawing wasn't too bad.

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The Black Hat
16x12"
Acrylic on canvas

Detail

Loi posed and I painted for one hour. It's a nine hour drive from here to Billings, Montana. An interesting weekend. Sunshine an blue sky all the way over. Clouds, snow and white out at times on the way back.

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