Maybe #349 (I think)

Okay, this could be #349, now I'm counting backwards in my calendar, if forwards was difficult for me, you can imagine backwards being a whole new set of troubles. So, I think we are at #349, we'll know soon - I might be making this whole counting thing harder than it has to be.

Speaking of difficulties, this is a small version of the big one I've been working on. The small ones are so much easier when I have a big one I'm avoiding. The one I mentioned killing yesterday, I resurrected today - maybe I need a bigger brush when working bigger? Is that it?

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Other News: Brie, the office assistant, sleeping on the job, per usual. . . no help in the big canvas/bigger brush question at all.

Daily Painting #190

I've been a few questions about materials which I am delighted to answer.

I use only Heavy Body Acrylics by Liquitex on 3/16" Fiberboard Panel. Many places carry fiberboard, I've been getting it from www.fineartstore.com. I think this kind of panel is the best because the surface is smooth, and the paint slides around because it doesn't dry too quickly. It's also really inexpensive and comes in a variety of sizes. I prime the surface with acrylic paint only. . . usually a ground color of red.

I prefer a disposable palette because I like tossing the colors I mixed at the end of that day and moving on to a whole new set of possibilities. I felt keeping the same palette was forcing me to use the same colors over and over.

I really wasn't happy with acrylics until I discovered the above - another panel I like to use on occasion is by Raymar, their linen one - it has a canvas texture, so it's totally different, but it too has a good surface for acrylics.