I’ve been playing with multiple mediums on and off all the time. I think the time for experimentation is over. It has come to my attention and my internal clock that I really need to concentrate on oil painting. The new color idea of Permanent Mauve, Raw Sienna, Raw Umber (Green Shade) and Underpainting White is really cool, but my traditional French easle with the oil palette, Permanent Rose, Cadmium Scarlet, Indian Red, Cadmium Lemon, Cadmium Yellow, Yellow Ochre, Burnt Sienna, Viridian, Winsor Blue (Red Shade), Prussian Blue, Ivory Black and Titanium White is the real deal. Plein aire, alla prima or studio layering is where it is at. I would and do use the mix of medium 1 part linseed oil, one part damar, 5 parts turpentine and a few drop of a cobalt siccative. In addition, an oil primed canvas preferably 12oz cotton duck with a good variety of hog hair bristle brushes are the methods used to make the paintings. These ideas are timeless and very traditional. It is time to make use of this as a habit and not just an off artistic remark.
Time to put away all the toys.
