At last! A week
that has gone fantastically well, despite storms and earthquakes!
On Monday, I was gardening and wearing my new
gardening gloves that are necessary because of psoriasis. Looking at them I thought I wonder? They were made of thin cotton and had a
plastic coating on the palms and fingertips. So in I went and got out my oil painting stuff
and hey presto it was lunch time and my hands didn’t get sweaty and they
protected my rashy bits! Yay, I can use
my oils again! The above small painting (12 x12 Inches) is the result,
still a work in progress.
I have got used to my acrylics, but for big paintings I
just haven’t got comfortable using them.
I still love using acrylics in my journal and on canvas boards. But I so missed using them on big paintings.
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So this week I have been playing with my oils again
and I am very happy. The earthquake on
Monday at 4 0’clock threw my equilibrium out a bit, it went on for a long time
and several things came crashing down, no wonder it was 6.2 and the epicenter
was 30 km away! I was a gibbering fool
for the rest of the day and next morning when I saw the damage it had done
around town. But heyho we get over these
things.
Tuesday afternoon I got out one of my old abandoned
oils (there are lots of them!)
This painting I started in June last year, and has
been littering a corner in my bedroom ever since as I got stuck. So, I painted
over it, within no time I had this. It
is a large canvas about 30 x 36 inches.
I had to let it dry for a day so yesterday (Thursday) and this
morning I did more work and have got this far.
While writing this I realized why I felt uncomfortable
with acrylics for big paintings. With
oils you have to wait for the paint to dry if you work like I do in layers or
glazes. It gives you time to consider the possibilities, I often don’t do what
I think I am going to do, but something comes clear within me and my hand just
paints.. As acrylics dry very quickly I
can keep on painting and I often try and put too much in! It is hard to
explain, but I hope that it makes sense?
Anyways that is what I have been up to this week, I am
linking to Paint Party Friday hosted by the wonderful ladies Eva and Kirstin.
Wow, you are on a roll! so much beauty in one week. Glad to hear the gloves were just the ticket to get you painting in oils again. Can't wait to see more
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fantastic creations. So vibrant, rich and colorful. Thank you for sharing!
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So glad you figured out those gloves! My friend wears cotton gloves for work because of really bad eczema! Beautiful work here as always. I totally got what you were saying! I still love your style with acrylics too!! Fun to have so much variety!! Thanks for sharing!
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I love the acylics too for whimsical and journal pages, I think it might be oils suit the deeper (spiritual) side of me!
Deletewonderful artwork Sharon and great news about the gloves, will certainly make life a lot easier with your painting. So pleased to hear you are safe and sound after the earthquake albeit very shook up. Happy PPF, Annette x
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I love what you have made, wonderful colours! That earthquake must have been a very nasty shock, glad you stayed safe! Valerie
ReplyDeletelooks like the earthquake gave you a creative shake - this painting is stunning. happy to hear that you had a good week despite the earthly challenges.
ReplyDeleteHis works are so free and colorful produce joy., Saludos
ReplyDeletebeautiful art projects!! I've never worked with oils. Experiencing an earthquake sure can set one on edge. Glad you're OK. Happy PPF!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful!
ReplyDeleteLovely work Sharon! Glad you are enjoying your oils once again.
ReplyDeletegreat colours!!!! Wishing you a warm and cozy and Happy PPF!!!
ReplyDeleteNice work Sharon. Earthquakes, I can do without.:)
ReplyDeleteI love the energy of this post Sharon. I can feel your excitement. I too like oils over acrylics. I am so happy you can use them again. The painting is wonderful.
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Love your paintings! Such colour and energy in them all.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea to use the gloves! Your paining is beautiful :)
ReplyDeleteI love the the bright colours. I have never tried painting in oil paints I am a little intimidated by them. Thank you for your welcoming comments.on my first post with PPF.
ReplyDeleteWow..such beauty and enchantment..stunning art! How I love the strong sense of light ..like a radiance shining out from your colors..very captivating..such luminosity..love it! Hope your hands feel better ..good to have those gloves! Thanks for sharing your magic and creative world..your art feels very dreamy today!
ReplyDeleteWow Sharon, your work is beautiful. It's like Victoria says: it's like a radiance shining out from your colours. I wonder whether it's because of the oils. So great for you that you can use your favorite paints again!
ReplyDeleteThanks Denise, I think it is the oils, I paint in very thin washes and the colours glow through, It is not so effective in acrylics.
DeleteYou are definitely on a roll, gorgeous work Sharon!
ReplyDeleteI am so glad you found a way to use your oil paints again… and that you are safe after the earthquake. The imagery and colors in your painting are marvelous. Blessings, my friend!
ReplyDeleteHi Sharon, Makes perfect sense. I have the opposite issue with acrylics and oils. Im much more comfortable with acrylics. The drying time on oils makes me impatient though I found it helpful for portraits. I love your loose 12 x 12.
ReplyDeleteWonderful shapes of blue, dear Sharon. Love to see these!
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So glad you're okay, Sharon. I can't imagine living where there are earthquakes..but then, I live in tornado alley, which is just as bad.
ReplyDeleteI liked reading your thoughts about oils on a large canvas. I've never painted anything large with oils, but maybe I should give it a try sometime. hm..