I apologize for being delinquent in blogging lately….one thing and another…..eye surgeries, etc. A very busy time of year….I will try to do better in future….but, I kept my brushes wet this past Sunday testing some paper samples I received with my art supply purchase last week. I never paint on anything but linen anymore, when doing paintings that might end up in the retail gallery situation…..but, I am certainly not opposed to experimenting on other surfaces, particularly when doing studies and sketches that might be preliminary work for larger pieces!
These small
5x8 paper samples were surprisingly easy and fun to apply oil to……particularly
the textured paper that is suggested for acrylics. It has a texture that mimics a fine Linen or
canvas surface. These samples are made
by Canson. Some of the samples are
drawing/sketching paper….one is a watercolor paper, one is a plate surface,
etc. Below are a three small studies I did on these papers. I’m sure the
rules of archival life of paper is broken here without sizing with a gesso
product.....when painting with oil….but, they are just studies/demos, and have little
value.....except for the practice and learning gained by doing these little studies. Enjoy!.....and, thanks for listening to my
ramblings.
Hodges
Soileau OPA
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2. Only two steps here, because it happened rather quickly.....didn't really have time to get to many in between steps....I guess that's not a bad thing!
3. Mostly palette knife scrapings....much can be learned about what paint is capable of by just letting it go....not staying in one's comfort zone. Palette knife paintings can be interesting surfaces, as long as they don't look like plastered walls....in my opinion, it generally should be used judiciously.
4. Not a drop dead likeness, but a quick little self study on that linen textured Canson paper.
5. This one below was not painted on paper.....but, it was painted at the same time!
