My artwork

[Ruth n Jersey]

@Gaer,did you change the painting using the same canvas and was it dry when you changed it? Does the old thick paint strokes show through or do you apply something to soften them.
I noticed with the silly little things I try to paint using acrylic paint it is hard to smooth out the changes.
How I love your art work. I'd love to sit beside you and just watch you paint..

 

[Gaer]

@Gaer,did you change the painting using the same canvas and was it dry when you changed it? Does the old thick paint strokes show through or do you apply something to soften them.
I noticed with the silly little things I try to paint using acrylic paint it is hard to smooth out the changes.
How I love your art work. I'd love to sit beside you and just watch you paint..

Oh, Thank you. No, the paint was dry. It was a face with no oomph! So, I painted a cape in the wind over the dry paint. That's what is wonderful about painting. If you don't like something, youcan paint over it!
I wish you would show us your artwork! Why don't you start a thread of your creations? Thanks again!

 

[Aunt Marg]

I like the fabric like affect from the various layers of oil. It adds a nice texture to the face, almost like skin. I can never get that affect with watercolors.

Yes, me, too, RC.

It truly lends a sense of realism to the painting.

 

[rcleary171]

RCleary, Why don't you try either acrylic or oils? I'm always trying new things, and new tecniques. it's fun!

I may just do that - now that I have a work space. I love what you create using oils. This may be my spring project.

 

[rainyghost]

https://www.flickr.com/photos/cherylgaerbarlow/

I've been doing some new artwork, if you would like to see it. Thanks.

Wow! Just wow! I majored in fine arts, but have been away from it for years. Thinking of starting back up, but I know I'm so far behind what I used to be.