Today's suggested table topic: Thick and thin...are you getting a variety of thick and thin paint application in your paintings....or not? What are your thoughts?
Celeste: I just took a workshop with Michael Lindstrom. He always gets you to put down more paint that you would normally....the idea behind it, to get you to get a feel for what it is like to be bold with paint. I am showing a painting where he put in some big spots of paint on my painting. I do try to get variety of thick and thin in paintings because the thinly painted painting seems blah. I'll continue to work on it.
Ken: I paint in acrylics mostly and where I've gone over a section, that results in a textured surface. I'm often after that and pleased with it when it happens. I am showing a painting that does show texture.
Loretta U: When I started painting (in Europe) I painted in impasto. I am showing a painting that I did back then that is done (completely) in thick paint. Currently I like a small touch of texture in all my paintings.
Jim: I also took the Lindstrom workshop. I especially like the Lindstrom workshop because he gets me to use more paint (I have had a tendency to paint without enough paint). I am showing paintings from the workshop and also some paintings I did for a Facebook challenge (Art Studio Inspirations).
Tim: I do go for variety of thick and thin in painting. I painted this plein air. I also did a studio painting from one of my photos. I used Naphthol Red, Thalo blue, yellow and white.
Geri: I'm painting in acrylic these days and really enjoying it. This is a WIP ("work-in-progress") and it is a little tacky. (Laughter!--(she means not dry yet).
Elo: I brush in color (somewhat thinly) as my "block in"...and sometimes I leave it showing through. That method works especially well to imply dense foliage. I really like leaving it when I can, because that first pass is so fresh. I am showing work I did at Crystal Springs Rhododendron Gardens and also the Leach Botanical Garden. I "announced" when I painted this that it has a Thomas Kincade look to it...but I have a policy to not disparage my own work!
Judith: Elo, It does look like Thomas Kincade (Laughter)! I have been taking a class. You will remember that I painted this raccoon last week, this week I added a sundae to it. (Laughter)! I have been accused of painting too thinly, but in fact, I am accustomed to glazing and it is a legitimate way to paint. You may also remember this painting. It got a big reaction last time I showed it because it had Donald Trump in it. (Laughter) I replaced Donald Trump with a dead body. (Laughter)! The lavender festival scares me, but maybe I could be involved, if I put a dead body in the lavender. (Laughter)!
Kristina: I did this painting with palette knife. Palette knife makes it so you can put down a lot of paint and move it around.
Chris: "I got nothing"! (Laughter)!
Vicki: If I work too thick...it is a disaster for me. I like to provide a washy area and then put paint over that. I am showing paintings where I managed to put down a fair amount of paint.
Pam: Too thick is where I will have issues too. I am showing the commissioned painting I told you about last week. The main feature is the Corvette and the client has his reasons for wanting other items added to the painting.
Stephanie: I like using a palette knife to put paint over an old painting. It is satisfying seeing some of the old painting show through. It can make a really nice contrast. I use thicker paint to advance and thinner paint to recede. These are recent paintings. Tomorrow I am going to Crystal Springs if anyone wants to join me.
Tracie: I tend to paint on the thin side...but I am in this new place where it doesn't matter to me. I'll do it my way! I am showing this new painting of honey. You'll notice it is like the Mona Lisa, no matter where you go in the room...the eyes follow you. (Laughter)!
Loretta L: I am taking a class with Karen Esler. I did this painting from a photo I took at a rest stop. These women were all dressed up. I am learning to not put the paint on too thickly at the start...if you do that you will wind up just having to scrape it off!
Tom D: I did these recent plein air paintings. Sometimes when it is not going so great I'll put on more paint in frustration! (sometimes that works out)! In this painting, I did lay it on sort of thick.
Dave: If I want more paint, I will put it on. I decide case by case. Anton Pavlenko is someone who piles on the paint! I can't go that far. We went to the waterfall Thomas Kitts discovered and I painted this. Also, I painted this city scene from my photo taken downtown.
Nancy: (new! Welcome, Nancy): I painted in San Miguel. I painted the rooftops and the instructor came over and just deftly put in a simple shape and color that wowed me. You can see the difference between her stroke and mine!
Eunice: I'm surprised that no one has mentioned how important it is to keep your shadows darker and thin and your lights opaque and thicker. It's a basic tenet! (laughter)!
Carol: If I put down thick paint too early...there is trouble. I painted at Joanne Kollman's Fresh flower Sunday. (at OSA)..I brought my own vase. I added some more to it at home. I am also showing this painting I did from my photo reference. This was at the coast, a little girl was hopping down from where she was and I caught that in the photo.
Yong: I don't put in any thought about this (even when working in oil). Instead, I ask myself, does this painting look right? What does it need? Thicker paint is just texture, if the painting needs it...I'll put it in (but I'm not thinking about it)! I am showing paintings from the Crystal Springs paint out. This one is where Elo and I painted near the same spot. (Elo interjects: "yes! you stole it"! (Laughter)!
Anna: When I started painting I painted in layers and I painted "smoothly" (with glazing). Then I abandoned that to paint very thickly (for all the wrong reasons). I was encouraged to paint in a impasto style for commercial purposes and now I am retraining myself out of that! One important thing I have learned is that it is preferable to scrape a section rather than wipe it. I am showing recent paintings and studies.
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Outdoor figure Workshop with Za Vue and Sergio Lopez (July28 and 29) see image below. Email Za: studioza@me.com
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O'Connors is closing for good May 31. (New development/owners) We are looking at options and deciding what is next for Alla Prima Portland. Do you have specific ideas/recommendations for a new location? email Celeste celesteobergin@gmail.com
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