linseed stand oil
Been working with a few media to tryout different glaze effects. So far I like the linseed stand oil, tho finding flat surfaces for large items like this has really taken over the house.
Worth it as it drips less than just linseed oil (I’m trying them with minimal, if any, pigment for now), and is much richer and more flexible than acrylic media. The depth of light and warmth of color is very nice to work with. I’m hoping to make the areas that have the glaze pop a bit more, but I’m liking the cooler yellows that are coming out in that area (I was going for a warmer effect in the middle, but so far the painting ended up reversing that idea).
Acrylics are so easy and such a dream to clean up, but still feel soulless to me. I can’t seem to get the colors I want–likely my lack of knowledge, but they just feel plastic. And they dry too quickly for how slowly I work. (For instance, this painting started as a completely different beast maybe ten years ago–you can still see parts of it through the more recent layers, but I keep adding to it and changing it…).
wishing photos more accurately -deeply- revealed these secrets damnit. kinda like the idea of the reversal. a how im have missed oils! nothing loves its surface carrier better. too bad its messy and often toxic -at least the mediums are- eventually was too high a price especially when i read about cobalt drier and cigarette smoke replicating nerve gas. ooops
Thanks Mel!
Yeah, i’m trying to minimize the risk. Finally moved to a less toxic turpentine replacement…but how I miss the smell of turps!
And if you looked too closely, you’d only see my other problem–dog hairs getting caught in the stand oil oh well. Part of the process now, I suppose.
lol!