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Star-Thrower

(309 posts)
18. I tried the link
Sat Feb 13, 2021, 10:26 PM
Feb 2021

To pintest but firefox kept spinning. So I tried Google Chrome and It came up. I think I got it finally. So I put it through Gimp and then post image site: . Nice creative work!

marble falls

(56,353 posts)
5. Good. My new Barbie Collection could use some art on the Barbie Dream House ...
Thu Feb 11, 2021, 08:12 PM
Feb 2021

There's a good book called Paperback Big Art, Small Canvas : Paint Easier, Better and Faster with Small Oils Book

ISBN: 1581807775
ISBN13: 9781581807776

Big Art, Small Canvas : Paint Easier, Better and Faster with Small Oils
by Joyce Washor

Think Big. Paint Small There are a lot of big reasons to paint small. Smaller canvases allow you to enjoy everything you love about oil painting with less expense, less mess, less space and less time. What could be better? Big Art Small Canvas gives you all the guidance you need to succeed at creating small paintings. It features more than 12 step-by-step demonstrations that show you how to paint a variety of still lifes and landscapes-all on canvases...

https://www.thriftbooks.com/w/big-art-small-canvas-paint-easier-faster--better-with-small-oils_joyce-washor/682529/#edition=5156250


I use this book to teach oil painting, and I know that you're beyond intermediate, but this is actually a great little book.

LiberalLoner

(9,761 posts)
17. I'm kind of bad about reading a book but not doing the work...I need to do the work. One of my
Fri Feb 12, 2021, 09:02 AM
Feb 2021

Biggest deficits right now is not being any good at designing a painting. I have read up so much and keep the illustrations handy of various ways to design a painting but I still struggle.

lunatica

(53,410 posts)
7. These are all beautiful!
Thu Feb 11, 2021, 08:16 PM
Feb 2021

We must be on the same wavelength because I’ve gone from painting on large canvases to painting on small 4”x4” wooden squares about the size of ceramic tiles and using gold color for the first time. I’m also using acrylic markers for the first time. It’s an adventure.

I think it has to do with wanted to really concentrate. Wanting to stop thinking about all the bad things we’re forced to deal with right now.

You did a great job! If it’s difficult with your MS it sure doesn’t show! You’ve included a lot of detail. I love it!

leighbythesea2

(1,200 posts)
13. Have an abiding love for
Thu Feb 11, 2021, 09:08 PM
Feb 2021

Miniatures. I draw and paint bigger than i plan often.
This is a lovely painting
And i really like your thread title.
Am feeling very impacted by the negative energy of this week. Last night i chalked it up to being an artist. Ha.

LiberalLoner

(9,761 posts)
15. Thank you! I think we are all struggling...but surely better times are coming soon!
Fri Feb 12, 2021, 08:59 AM
Feb 2021

I keep trying to be happy for progress already made. My DH keeps telling me even if the Senate doesn’t convict him, there is no way Trump will ever win again. I hope he is right.

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