Flowers for Blossom's Hair 8x8 Oil on Linen Panel © Margret E. Short 2011, OPA. AWA … [Read more...] about Flowers for Blossom’s Hair
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Flowers for Keely’s Hair
Flowers for Keely's Hair 8x8 Oil on Linen Panel © Margret E. Short 2011, OPA. AWA … [Read more...] about Flowers for Keely’s Hair
Easel Origins
Early Italian Renaissance painters were extremely popular in their time, but not much is known about how they worked. There is no evidence that they used any sort of device for holding a canvas while they worked. Then along came the seventeenth century and the rise of the Dutch Masters who were very astute and methodical in their working … [Read more...] about Easel Origins
Postcards from My Studio
Vermilion Lapis from Zecchi's. I have been hoarding this pigment since 2003. Yellow ochre, lapis, vermilion … [Read more...] about Postcards from My Studio
Nicosia Green Earth
Left - Pure Nicosia Green Earth mixed with Linseed Middle - Holbein Silver White Right - Exact beads of each color mixed together Nicosia Green Earth has many differing properties than Bohemian. This one has far lower saturation qualities. As you can see, mixing the same size bead together resulted in a much more pastel tone. This is a … [Read more...] about Nicosia Green Earth
Bohemian Green
Left - Pure Bohemian Green Earth mixed with linseed Middle - Pure Holbein Silver White Right - Exact beads of each color mixed together Working with historical colors is consistently challenging, especially when considering the natural green earth pigments. Their characteristics are vastly different in all aspects including handling … [Read more...] about Bohemian Green