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Field Sketching vs Oil Painting

Posted on January 4, 2022 by Larry Marshall

The title of this post is probably a misnomer, but I can’t think of a better one.  Truth is, I’m comparing what I’ve done as a field sketcher to what I’ve tried to do as a neophyte oil painter.  Sort … Continue reading →

Posted in Art | Tagged oil painting, pencil, Sketching, Stillman&Birn, Stillman&Birn Beta, Water-mixable oils

Pen Driver Approach To Oil Painting

Posted on December 11, 2021 by Larry Marshall

aaaaaaa “I tried it once.  The smell was bad and it gave me a headache.” When I announced that I was setting aside my fountain pens and giving oil painting a try, I got a bunch of emails.  Most had … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Sketching | Tagged Cobra paints, oil painting, Water-mixable oils

Oil Painting Will Get Me Through The Long Winter

Posted on December 4, 2021 by Larry Marshall

Snow has arrived here in Quebec and it’s turning cold.  The first storm is always a mess because it comes mixed with temps at or just below the freezing mark and so everything turns into an ice rink.  We’re in … Continue reading →

Posted in Sketching | Tagged oil painting, Quebec City, Sketching, still life, Water-mixable oils

Oil Painting Of An Autumn Leaf

Posted on November 9, 2021 by Larry Marshall

Maple trees are so wonderful.  They provide syrup in the spring, shade all summer, and then they produce a spectacular color display in the fall.  There is the matter of covering my lawn with a bunch of back-breaking debris but … Continue reading →

Posted in Art | Tagged oil painting, Quebec City, still life, Water-mixable oils

Oil Painting Is Just Peachy

Posted on October 30, 2021 by Larry Marshall

The thing I remember most about my dad was the expressions he used to describe his universe.  When something was good it would often be “just peachy.”  Oil painting may 0r may not be an ideal medium but, for me, … Continue reading →

Posted in Art | Tagged oil painting, Water-mixable oils

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