Tuesday, January 14, 2014

Radishes

 
Radishes
6x6 oil on cradled panel $150
 
Day 15 of the 30 Day challenge!  I hit the halfway mark with a breakthrough!
 
It occurred to me that not everyone worked so hard to get the paint on the canvas, that it wasn't peanut butter after all.  I cannot use solvents so I have been trying to move the paint with just a little OMS which only thins and flatten things out.  I discovered Gamblin Solvent Free Gel and what a difference! The paint glides and you just need a little.  Granted now I have to learn how to control it a little better but this little painting was fun from start to finish.
 
I also bought a tube of Quinacridone Rose.  I was looking for Permanent Rose and this was all I could find.  It was just right for these radishes.
 
 
My two new best friends
 
 
 

11 comments:

  1. Congratulations Sandra! New revelations are wonderful! Your radishes are stunning, the reflections.. wow!

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  2. I think your new friends suit you well! The radishes are beautifully painted. And you know I LOVE hearing you talk about having fun while painting! You may just convince me to try oils again...

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  3. This painting is beautiful. The reds are perfect. I just bought some to paint for the dpw challenge last week for root vegetables along with turnips and beets. I'm working on the flowers first and at the rate I'm going won't get to it all. Thanks for the tip about the solvent.

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  4. Lively and lovely painting. Quin rose is such a beautiful color, isn't it?

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  5. Wonderful painting. Stood out among the thumbnails.

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  6. Who knew radishes could be so luscious! It is really nice to also see tips from artists' favorite products.

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  7. Thank you all for the comments - they keep me going.

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  8. This is a gorgeouse little painting, well done! I use Winsor and Newton water mixable oils, maybe worth a try andf the brushes clean so easily too!

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  9. Terrific painting! After hearing so many raves about this color, I'm convinced!

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