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The Velveteen Ocelot

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1. Oil painting is easier. If you screw something up, just let it dry and paint over it.

Reply to GreenPartyVoter (Original post)

Sun Mar 18, 2018, 01:10 PM

Mar 2018

Since I suck at art I prefer oils. One thing I learned about flat washes is to tilt the paper slightly so the wet paint washes down the page and doesn't pool. Other than that, I find it difficult because it has to be right the first time. Your work looks quite good, though.

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So I tried to teach myself to paint watercolors 25 years ago, quit, and am trying again. documenting [View all] GreenPartyVoter Mar 2018 OP

Oil painting is easier. If you screw something up, just let it dry and paint over it. The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2018 #1

Thanks! I love the luminous quality of oils, but since I paint in GreenPartyVoter Mar 2018 #2

I think I've only ever used the cold-pressed paper, but not a really heavy weight The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2018 #3

When I was in art school I had an assignment to use oils and my roommates had a totally BigmanPigman Mar 2018 #4

Gahh! What a mess! The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2018 #5

Hints tikka Mar 2018 #6

Nice angela1991 Apr 2018 #7