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Gknee
Posts : 7 Join date : 2012-07-04
| Subject: knock knock Wed Jul 04, 2012 8:48 pm | |
| Hello I am new to WSO , so new in fact I have yet to open my new tubes and start working. I've been painting just over 3 years (self taught) using acrylics and a little oil. I love to use both for some types of paintings but am very excited to start with this new and improved medium. Looking forward to exchanging ideas and information with everyone. I hail from western Canada. | |
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judyfilarecki Moderator
Posts : 2685 Join date : 2009-11-16 Location : Northern NY and Southern Arizona
| Subject: Re: knock knock Thu Jul 05, 2012 8:06 am | |
| Welcome to the forum. We are happy you have joined us. Many of us are self-taught and have used a variety of media. I like the fact that I can use my acrylics for under layers of my painting and then once completely dry can paint more detailed upper layers with the water-soluble oils. Be sure to explore the many topics throughout the forum and feel free to ask questions. I look forward to seeing you around the forum. Judy | |
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Crystal1
Posts : 639 Join date : 2010-02-05 Location : Ft Worth, TX
| Subject: Re: knock knock Thu Jul 05, 2012 1:45 pm | |
| Welcome, Gknee! What brand of WMO's did you buy? Just curious. | |
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Gknee
Posts : 7 Join date : 2012-07-04
| Subject: Re: knock knock Thu Jul 05, 2012 3:28 pm | |
| Thanks for the warm welcome.
Judy I do have a question (hope it's okay to ask here). You have mentioned that you apply a thin layer of oil over the entire canvas surface on top of an acrylic base before you begin a painting with WSO. Are you refering to a thin layer of WSO or a walnut oil?
Chryatal1 I got Cobra paints. My studio or rather my postage stamp size painting space doesn't allow for the fumes of regular oils. | |
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judyfilarecki Moderator
Posts : 2685 Join date : 2009-11-16 Location : Northern NY and Southern Arizona
| Subject: Re: knock knock Thu Jul 05, 2012 3:45 pm | |
| It can be either but I prefer the walnut oil only because the WSO linseed oil bother my allergies.
I really like the creaminess of the Cobras but I also use Holbein Duo a lot and have been trying to use up all the W/N paints I originally started with. | |
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Crystal1
Posts : 639 Join date : 2010-02-05 Location : Ft Worth, TX
| Subject: Re: knock knock Sat Jul 07, 2012 11:40 am | |
| Yeah, Cobra WMOs are nice to work with. Congratulations. | |
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ftariqtx Moderator
Posts : 1034 Join date : 2011-12-24 Location : Dallas, Texas
| Subject: Re: knock knock Sat Jul 07, 2012 3:09 pm | |
| Welcome to the Forum GKnee. One of our members: WaterMixableGuy, recently used the Cobra and loves it, maybe you can ask him for some tips as well. | |
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Gknee
Posts : 7 Join date : 2012-07-04
| Subject: Re: knock knock Sun Jul 08, 2012 12:39 am | |
| ftarigtx I'm about to start my first painting using WSO and I will no doubt need some pointers. Thanks for the suggestion. | |
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watermixableguy Moderator
Posts : 972 Join date : 2010-06-11 Location : New Brunswick, Atlantic Canada
| Subject: Re: knock knock Sun Jul 08, 2012 8:34 pm | |
| Hi Gnee, welcome to the forum. I am in Atlantic Canada, so only a several thousand kms away from you! I am enjoying Cobra paints these days. I bought a few tubes, and have found quite a difference from the Winsor Newton Artisan paints I was using. | |
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Gknee
Posts : 7 Join date : 2012-07-04
| Subject: Re: knock knock Mon Jul 09, 2012 6:44 pm | |
| Thanks watermixableguy. You live in one of my favourite provinces! Have spent plenty of time in the Maritimes (New Brunswick) and it is a painters paradise. Started my first painting today with Cobra and so far I'm impressed. Looking forward to exchanging info and ideas. | |
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