Today’s question comes from Joyce and she asks: “I have an unfinished oil painting and haven’t worked on it in about 5 years. It is painted in the old master’s tradition and already has about 27 layers of glazing. Is there anything I have to do to the painting in order to finish it. Do […]
You Asked: Fat over Lean & Glazing…
Today’s questions comes from Dominic and he asks: “We are told that you should paint lean, then fat in oils. Meaning, thin paint first, then paint with more medium or thicker. But if you glaze (glazing is very thin transparent paint) over the thick paint won’t that be upsetting the norm? Glazing helps being out things that impasto […]
You Asked – Painting Over an Oil Painting
Today’s question comes from Frances : Frances Writes: “I have been painting in oil and hate what I have done, can I paint over it and if so what do I use to do so. Thank you” Do you have any information that might help Frances? Please leave a comment in the comments box below. […]
You Asked: More Tooth to Hot Press Paper
Today’s question comes from Jack : Jack Asks: “How can I give a matte finish(tooth)to hot press paper? I want to use smooth printer paper for pencil drawings but it doesn’t take well because of the hard, smooth finish. Soak it? Add something to the paper to give it a rougher surface? Any ideas?” Do […]
You Asked – Painting Fine Lines
Today’s question comes from Claude: Claude Writes: “It seems there are thousands of different brushes on the market. To paint fine lines such as a tiny stem or highlights on flowers and leaves, is there a special technique or brush? Seems ours always come out too coarse. Thanks” Do you have any information that might […]
You Asked – Oil Paint on Clay Board
Today’s question comes from John : John Writes: “I used gamblin oil paints to paint over a clayboard (ampersand). Then later I realized that clayboard might not really be ideal for oils. Is that really so and what happens to the finished painting when painted over clayboard? Hope anyone can help.” Do you have any […]
You Asked – Reusing Acrylic Canvas
Today’s question comes from Renee: Renee Writes: “I painted a canvas with acrylic paints, but am very unhappy with it. Is it possible to just start over with the same canvas? Is there a way to wash it, or should I just paint it white again and paint over it? Thanks so much! (ps. this is my […]
You Asked – Brushes and Aluminum Cans..
Today’s question comes from Donna : Donna Writes: “When painting with acrylics can I use an aluminum can to hold the water I clean my brushes in between painting? Is plastic better than aluminum?” Do you have any information that might help Donna? Please leave your response in the comments box below.
You Asked – Keeping Canvas Boards From Curling Up?
Today’s question comes from Cindy and she asks: “How do you keep canvas boards from curling up ? I have several that I had in storage & recently took them out & some of them have curled up.” Do you have any information that might help Cindy? Please leave your response in the comment box […]
You Asked – Displaying a Pastel Painting
Today’s question comes from Marie and she writes: “I have recently been experimenting with oil pastels and have achieved some good results. Do the pastels ever completely dry and how are they to be displayed? I see there is a fixative for them… must they be shown under glass? I’d like to use them in […]