tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8819583803044106367.post8408284081637651582..comments2023-06-13T11:02:42.697+02:00Comments on Nordljus: How to avoid burning down the house... Or, know your materialsNordljushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12338266771808023458noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8819583803044106367.post-57589914626294549982017-02-08T21:24:18.075+01:002017-02-08T21:24:18.075+01:00Lovely artwork, Kay. I especially like your feet s...Lovely artwork, Kay. I especially like your feet sketches. I first learned to paint with oils when I was only around 11 years old. We had an elderly chap living a few doors down and he taught my sister and I to paint with oils. I remember loving the smells but now I wouldn't be able to use traditional oils because of my asthma. I've actually heard of quite a few artists having to give up the oils due to health reasons. Water-soluble oils are a great alternative but they also take a long time to dry which, <i>like Nicole</i>, I'm too impatient for. haha <br /><br />Do they not have a household waste dump/tip in your area? Here, we have several locations where we can take household waste, including chemicals, batteries, etc. Makes it a lot easier when it comes to flammable stuff. I never knew linseed oil could be that dangerous. I have used it before for an antiquing technique I used on my older Folk Art pieces. <br /><br />Lovely winter scenes!<br /><br />Enjoy the rest of your week. :)Serena Lewishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17789734075055678964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8819583803044106367.post-84468220359621252092017-01-28T16:43:25.594+01:002017-01-28T16:43:25.594+01:00The sketches of your feet are really good. And I h...The sketches of your feet are really good. And I hope the workshop teaches you all you need to know about oil painting. I once heard that you have to wet your rags after you've finished with them and spread them out, so they won't spontaneously catch fire. But I admit I wouldn't feel comfortable either....denthehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14253123767521383516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8819583803044106367.post-23008706254893167642017-01-28T16:28:59.110+01:002017-01-28T16:28:59.110+01:00Love your painting and glad you came back to it. W...Love your painting and glad you came back to it. Wonderful snowy photos, too much snow for me thought. LOL Wishing you a wonderful weekend.DVArtisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18389131898875955178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8819583803044106367.post-57814095144606520952017-01-28T02:46:59.582+01:002017-01-28T02:46:59.582+01:00good luck with oils :D linseed oil can cause rag ...good luck with oils :D linseed oil can cause rag to burst into flames, but that is why you follow the proper disposal methods, (a random bin could actually go up more then your own since you know what if anything is going into the bin with the soaked rags and bagging the rags up could actually start a fire since the heat gets trapped, its an exothermic chemical reaction, science is cool :) )). fires don't happen that often, I've actually own seen it happen to a construction worker van with linseed oil soaked rags in the van with the rags placed in a tub. Jennifer Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06528908250338974537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8819583803044106367.post-28306628474528165332017-01-27T16:52:15.215+01:002017-01-27T16:52:15.215+01:00Very beautiful sharing of art and photos. Happy PP...Very beautiful sharing of art and photos. Happy PPF<br /><br />much love...Gillena Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09191865405561549074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8819583803044106367.post-86074340466003480352017-01-27T16:49:44.608+01:002017-01-27T16:49:44.608+01:00Such beauty in your artwork and photos.
I especial...Such beauty in your artwork and photos.<br />I especially love the photo of the sunflower...gorgeous!!!<br /><br />Happy PPF!!!<br /><br />JanJFMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09021461504951465311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8819583803044106367.post-22692856510334471072017-01-27T13:47:46.792+01:002017-01-27T13:47:46.792+01:00really beautiful painting-and the way you captured...really beautiful painting-and the way you captured the reflection of the teapot on the book is fabulous! I had no idea about the mediums used for oil painting. If I ever decided to try it I think I'd want a class or two first also. Wonderful sketches. And beautiful photos of your winter wonderland. Thanks for sharing and happy PPF!Linda Kunsmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00569703961551672145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8819583803044106367.post-58696410563977639402017-01-27T13:26:40.499+01:002017-01-27T13:26:40.499+01:00Gorgeous scenery. I admire you undertaking oil pa...Gorgeous scenery. I admire you undertaking oil painting and look forward to seeing some results (and hearing your opinion of oils vs acrylics). Happy PPFSusanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04453392932533324194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8819583803044106367.post-81900820289220496202017-01-27T13:09:26.127+01:002017-01-27T13:09:26.127+01:00It's funny isn't it, all the great intenti...It's funny isn't it, all the great intentions we have that we declare boldly on our blogs and then never get round to - I'm still planning on finishing the illustrations for a children's book I wrote in 1996!! <br /><br />Like you, I love the idea of oils, they seem like the older, more mature sibling to acrylics somehow or maybe that's just the impression I always get from professional art bodies that seem to value oil above acrylics? I did try them once but for me the length of time taken for the paint to dry was just too much - I'm very impatient and acrylics fits me better (that, plus I couldn't stand the smell and mess of the turps when cleaning the brushes!) I do like the idea of water soluable oils though as it seems like you could get the same lovely oil paint effect but with less mess and smell. Anyway, I hope you have a great time on your course and find out all the answers to your oil painting questions. POINTYPIXhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04674167332353835415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8819583803044106367.post-76325614667284799322017-01-27T10:08:21.403+01:002017-01-27T10:08:21.403+01:00Beautiful art and great photos. You have lots of s...Beautiful art and great photos. You have lots of snow. In Finland even Lapland it has been over zero C over a week.<br />Happy PPF ❤sirkkishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06328804123777927549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8819583803044106367.post-62346456920591248372017-01-27T09:22:06.454+01:002017-01-27T09:22:06.454+01:00Love your art, especially the feet! Great photos, ...Love your art, especially the feet! Great photos, too. Happy PPF, hugs, ValerieValerie-Jaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01538850820168903865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8819583803044106367.post-45881136657870775362017-01-27T08:33:26.068+01:002017-01-27T08:33:26.068+01:00Wonderful art and photos Wonderful art and photos Clare Lloydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04833240709666009946noreply@blogger.com