Recent content by BelowPar

Here is the update on my oil attempt , struggling with white at the moment , it keeps changing colour with contamination off other colours . Lots more to do yet though to finish this one with my imagination . I haven't copied this from any landmark , I am just imagining it

It also depends on the purpose in my opinion . Some situations may just require a copy where others require imagination .

There is some art that doesn't require imagination , such as just copying something . I don't think portraits take imagination but require ability .

Thank you for your comments ! I can tell you are very clued up in art , this shows in your posts . I think a good abstract artist must have imagination ?

I've seen some abstracts that just seem like people who can't paint have attempted something then called it abstract because it didn't meet their expectations and vision . I think some people attempt realism and fail , so then call it abstract . Myself , I give myself a score out of 10 for...

Thank you, I will look at purchasing some different mediums . I am considering linseed oil next which I have worked with before in house painting .

Well to me Picasso demonstrates fine art and abstract art , showing off his diversity in ability . So I'd personnally like to be able to paint realism which would give any abstracts more merits in my opinion if that makes sense !

Thank you , yes I will most definitely experiment to try and find what best suits me ! My layers are now hanging wet because I have increased the density of the medium . I also noticed that a thinned down layer softens the underlayer and is also a bit ''mottly'' in effect .

Thank you for the encouragement ! It was pretty easy to get to the ability of ~7/10 with acrylics but I know level 8,9,10 are difficult . I consider myself a 2/10 now on oils , this is much more difficult than acrylics . Once I start something it is my nature to try and master that subject but...

They are quality paintings , i'd score them 9/10 but only because I personally like to see a full background too . They look very real , 10/10 for the main content ! Thanks for the reply .

Ok , so I have now increased the density of the solution by adding a bit more oil paint to the solution . This has improved the opacity and depth of the solution . I am looking for a critical balance between inertia and glide , opacity and translucent , drying and hanging wet . At the moment...

Within 20 minutes , I have 3 coats of the same layer painted onto a canvas board and dried . I think I have now worked out a way of doing oil paintings without the long wait of drying times . Essentially my mixture of turps and oil paint has created more inertia between brush strokes and canvas...