This is the first oil painting I've finished in 25 years. A long overdue gift for my parents.
Although there's a lot to improve, I've never been happier with a painting. I'm not really an "artist" anymore, but a hobbyist. So I'll take it
Although there's a lot to improve, I've never been happier with a painting. I'm not really an "artist" anymore, but a hobbyist. So I'll take it
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The wash/underpainting is just burnt sienna and turpenoid.
I used a simple 3 color palette: Ultramarine blue, cadmium yellow light, and alizarin crimson.
I used a relatively thin medium for the lower layers: 2:1 turpenoid to safflower oil. Getting heavier with more raw paint as I worked up.
I have a similar issue with things at times. I took up running last January but hadn't really considered myself a real runner. I got 800+ miles logged so I think I am a runner now. Aiming for 2000+ this year.
Maybe this year I will become a real runner. We shouldn't gatekeep ourselves!