I'm glad I painted, but I was WAY out of my comfort zone with this one. I didn't have my "fancy" still life box with controlled light (this was sunlight), I was working on a small portable easel with a tiny palette, and this panel has a new surface I've never worked on - gessoboard. The paint acted totally different on this surface: sucked up the paint and every stroke mixed right away with anything underneath. So far I really prefer canvas. I borrowed this sugar bowl from my mom (who made it) - she calls it the bluebird of happiness sugar bowl - don't ask me why. At least I got to eat the cookies afterwards. : )
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Merry Christmas, Carol. You have become part of my day. Best to you and your family for the new year.
Thanks for sharing....
Hi Carol, I love your paintings, almost as much as your commentary. I know what you mean about the gessoboard. I've had a few tense moments with it myself. Happy holidays, Rita
Carol,
Congrats on your 401th painting. That's a lot of paintings and it shows. I love your paintings.
Thank you,
Penny
Do you use linen,...and is black on your palette? Thanks for sharing your knowledge.
Ah, well. :)
I was hoping you'd love gessobord as much as I love it.
Different strokes and all that!
Happy Holidays!
Penny, I generally use a smooth cotton panel from Raymar that I'm very happy with. And no, black is not on my palette. When I need a very dark dark, I mix burnt umber and ultramarine blue, generally. -Carol
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