Originally posted on February, 2, 2009
«Snow on the Doubs» Golden Open acrylic on canvas, 30cm x 24cm, 2009
The cold weather must be getting to me. I generally do not paint so many snow scenes. This painting, done from a sketch, was begun as we were receiving a light dusting of snow: another Siberian storm front has now moved into France. It is too cold for me to be outside painting. Soon I will head south to Provence.
Published in french as Une peinture pour une journée froide
Originally posted on January, 29, 2009
“Walk through the Park”, oil on linen, 35cm x 27cm, 2009
Where is the source for this image? I do not know. I have done countless paintings and sketches along the Doubs, close to home.
Originally posted on January, 29, 2009
“Morning on the San Juan” Golden Open acrylic on stretched canvas, 46cm x 38cm, 2009
“Jura Heights” Golden Open acrylic on stretched canvas, 30cm x 24cm, 2009
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After a few days of this I felt confident enough to try a painting on canvas. Above is my first painting : “Morning on the San Juan”.
Originally posted on January, 29, 2009
“A Golden Coast” Golden Open acrylic on 100% cotton paper, 22cm x 16cm, 2009
Golden’s new acrylic is not the only extended time acrylic out there. This technology is coming out of the US where there is evidently a very strong interest in acrylic as well as the new dye based watercolors (I must note that the later are fugitive paints). Quite frankly, I have had little interest in any of this. I have, however, for many years an interest in an alternative to painting with solvent for health reasons. From time to time I’ve picked up some acrylic and worked with them for a short period of time. I’ve never liked them much but Golden’s acrylics are the best I’ve tried.