My first oil painting in nearly forty years! I love the soft veils of colour possible with oils. I normally work fast, hence my usual use of acrylics, but I so enjoyed this!
Untitled abstract, oil on canvas. Mari French 2014
Regular visitors to this blog will know I’ve been working in acrylics, with and without other media, for a number of years, so it will be interesting to see which way I eventually go now.
After painting this I enjoyed bashing acrylic onto another canvas, wiping off etc. Acrylic seems to appeal to the impatient exuberant side of me, whereas using oils I found calming, almost meditative. (unfortunately the light wasn’t great, hence the not very sharp photos).
Untitled abstract, oil on canvas. Studio. Mari French 2014
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Another great work Mari. 40 years? Surely not x
thanks Jed! but yes, it is that long since I’ve used oils – couldn’t live with the smell of turps before but now there are low odour substitutes available so I thought I’d give it a go x