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Sno, thank you! ☺️

I did today a gouache sketch of Elora Mill. Size is small maybe something like 12x18 cm. Paper is quite thin and poor but enough for a...

Thank you, Grapes! :giggle:

That's lovely, Grapes. Your painting is more pleasing than the actual 'scape. ❤️

Terrific composition - looks like it might have been tricky getting settled in there. Your greens are luscious. Do you think...

Terri, thanks! Now that's a good idea👍, I should do a pleinair on this spot in every season including snow. Actually, we have more green...

Jo, thank you! It's fun to paint outside.

This is gorgeous. Just enough color. My current favorite. I love that you get out to paint.

The bones are laying all around at the beach from the dead octopus/sepia.

That’s so interesting - thanks Grapes. Now I’m curious about why the bones would be abrasive. I will definitely try to find one as...

It's an amazing tool. I believe the old masters used it as it has been found in x-ray tests. The bone takes excess paint off kindly and...

Wow, that sky! I’ve never been to Venice but I’ve seen many interpretations of this view and yours is beautiful! The octopus bone is...

Yes, oils. When you have too much dry paint on some area of the painting you can remove it with the bone and your surface is paintable...

Thanks Joy. Oils are fun. 😊