POPLAR TREES (at Black Dog Crossroads, nr. Littleton Panell)
Painted this 2 weeks ago on a lovely Sunday morning. The poplar trees nearby were beginning to turn as things get cooler; changing quickly day by day and and crying out to be painted. Cycling to the spot and setting up the easel I realised I'd got my turps pot but had left the Linseed oil behind. Disaster threatened! "...... "But I have to try" I thought ....... it all got a bit odd and tricky with no oil to lubricate things - turps melts the under layers (those who use oils will understand). Finally I did a bit more from memory to rescue it, and I think it works OK.
It's wondeful! Don't know Oils but you pulled it off if you ask me...
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Have you ever tried oil paints Shanti? Judging from the variety of your work, you might get a lot out of the technique.
ReplyDeleteNo, I've never invested in the paints and supplies. I have freinds that paint in oil, but I really don't know that much about the actual application process.
ReplyDeleteI love the look, I see why so many people would buy oils. I usually work from photos or my imagination, but it seems like fun to paint plien air.
It's really good if you can work from your imagination as you do. Plein air is something else, but so exhilirating sometimes; you really feel in touch with everything around, forget all your cares and the 'Moment' is all important.
ReplyDeleteI'm sure you must do it as well with watercolour . Oils can be a wrestle at times, it takes organisation and practise. It took a while for me to get my kit mobilised properly. It needen't be too expensive to start either.
yes it worked out allright!great mood once again
ReplyDeletei once forgot my brushes and paints!luckely i wasn't far from home,dang enoying though,feels like catching up all the time
Doh! I forgot my tripod which holds my paintbox not long ago, and had to kneel amongst the cow-pats to do the painting; very uncomfortable!
ReplyDeleteYou definitely won your battle with the turps. kneeling amongst cow-pats shows real dedication too!! :-D
ReplyDeleteHi Lesley thanks for dropping by. Yes I'm glad I persevered with it, against the odds. (Cow-pats are probably less of a danger than whole cows?)
ReplyDeletehey! Andrew time to get out there
ReplyDeleteAutumn won't wait!
Especially the ones with the big pointy horns and a ring through their nose! Have you ever noticed how there always seem to be cow-pats all over the path? I'm sure they do it on purpose.
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