This is from this morning and is more or less an experiment. I'm trying out some different brushes along with still using the old ones. My old ones are long mongoose flats which do a great job with thin fluid paint as they are soft long hairs. The new ones are bristle flats. These are coarse hog bristles which are much shorter than the others. They have more spring and can lay down impasto brush strokes. I think working with these will help me with confidence out there, both in color mixing and in application on the surface. The other brushes, I usually tried to sneak up on things with gradual washes. Anyway, I'd like to try to incorporate both types of brushes into my arsenal to get the effects I want. 8x6, oil.
Hi Matt,
ReplyDeleteNice to hear you are trying it all out. This piece looks very direct. Are you still exploring the limited palette? The painting reminds me of the days we've had lately.
Kyle
Hey Kyle, I am still trying to keep my palette limited. I recently caved and purchased Old Holland cadmiums. It seems every time I alter my materials or approach slightly, I fall back a few steps with my progress.
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