Shown here is a passage detail where I successfully scraped down unpleasing and unsatisfactory ridges. The hardened edges completely disappear with this scraping tool enabling ease of overpainting. … [Read more...] about Scrape, Don’t Scrap
Even Sargent Scraped
Many many of you commented on my technique of scraping back unsatisfactory passages in a painting in progress which was a common practice of painters such as John Singer Sargent and others. Pictured here are two scrapers from Dick Blick that I find irreplaceable tools in my studio, and I employ them often. … [Read more...] about Even Sargent Scraped
Sizing Canvases
Many supports are suitable for oil painting including cotton canvas, linen canvas, wood panels, and copper. All are centuries old techniques and still used today by many artists. I use mostly linen, wood panel, and copper, but primed paper, gator board, and many others are popular also. Just go to the painting support … [Read more...] about Sizing Canvases
Petrignano La Sera
Petrignano La Sera 15x17 Oil on Linen on Gold Leaf Margret E. Short, Copyright 2006 SOLD The above image is the finished piece done on the gold leafed linen canvas in November of 2006. Penelope's Web Margret E. Short, Copyright 2008 SOLD This piece called, Penelope's Web, was also painted on … [Read more...] about Petrignano La Sera
All That Glitters is Gold Leaf
A couple of weeks ago a regular reader commented she would like to have more information about the various supports on which oil painting can be done. Pictured here are supplies needed for painting on gold leaf which is a splendid ground to work on. Most common is gessoed wood panels for leafing, but I experimented with canvas with great success. A … [Read more...] about All That Glitters is Gold Leaf
Earth and Alchemy
Earth and Alchemy 24x30 Oil on Linen Margret E. Short, copyright 2008 … [Read more...] about Earth and Alchemy