For an oil-based paint ...

This is very appealing!
Personally, I have always preferred acrylic. Growing up with my mother using oil on canvas, my opinion of the odor took rule. But, this “opened another door.”
It IS “the only fine art paint that dries when you want it too.” As well as non-toxic and with absolutely No Odor!

One Saturday, at Daniel Smith’s main store in Seattle, I was waiting between Demo’s in the “lobby/coffee spot.” As usual I got into some wonderful conversations with fellow artists. One of them ending with a very nice lady asking if I had ever tried this paint. I had never really heard much about it before. When she mentioned oil - I thought of ODOR. She insisted that I try a sample kit, as she had an extra. She was very adamant so I reluctantly accepted it. With the thought of relaying whatever I learn.

[The picture I decided to do was from a dance competition for two children. (That I know from the HOME Program, where I teach my youngest son.) I “wrestled it away” from a parent.]

The jars included in the kit were; Titanium White, Phthalo Green 02, Pyrrole Red 02, Yellow Ochre, Burnt Umber, Ultramarine Blue and a Glazing Gel.
(This could become a full article of review!)
The blending and quality were amazing.
Black, although not included, was achieved very successfully by combining brown and blue.
It is fantastic! Soft shading could be attained much more easily than expected.
The selected canvas fit rather neatly into the oven, which did overheat a few points. This caused tiny bubbles to rise on the girl’s face. After poking them with a pin, and rubbing with the back of my thumbnail they virtually disappeared.
After “rinsing” the brush with 90% rubbing alcohol, dabbing on a paper towel, it somewhat thinned the paint. This helped with the subtle shading on the boy’s shirt and #’tag as well as the girl’s cheeks, lips and eye shadow. When wanting to protect an area from smear, or prepare for another coat it merely had to be baked for two minutes at ~265F to set.
[As said this could become an article!]
It was wonderful to try, and very little was used. The jars are still 80-95% full.
Acrylic as a background base was applied – but most was covered.

It is easy to say that this was a success!

You can find more information about this paint on their website: http://www.genesisartistcolors.com/
Along with some interesting demo films.

Happy Wandering!

- Adrienne

CaFÉ (TM) provides artists with an easy-to-use system to enter contact information, upload digital images of their artwork, and apply to a number of open calls for entry at one time. There is no cost to register, and you only need to register once.

http://www.callforentry.org/register_info.php

Summer is here...

Life is Good!

[My apology for lack of contact and updating events.
Our odd loss of electricity in Newcastle became more of a disaster than anticipated.
When the power returned we learned the bitter truth: the modem was not plugged into a surge protector.
It seems that it was overlooked when the room was rearranged and plugged straight into the outlet.
It was a quick death - that took TWO WEEKS to replace.

Don't let that happen to you!]

Now ART!
The deadline for a entering a booth in the Festival - Art on the Ave - Tacoma, WA July 9th; has been extended to July 5th!
Check the website:
www.ArtontheAve.org

Or, at least, visit! The plans are for wonderful music and quite a variety of art and crafts.