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Many years ago I met another artist in Arizona, as I was the owner of a shop having art supplies. She happened to do oils and after showing me her portfolio I was determined that I wanted to do that.
I have worked -- and still do somewhat -- in watercolor. I did not know watercolor until after years of oil painting. My love of mediums and one true love is my oils, its texture and even the smell of my studio when I enter it.
But I must say that after I had begun to paint in watercolor I began to work somewhat more quickly and more accurately in my oils as that is the quickness and spontaneity of the watercolor medium.
Watercolors helped me plan ahead more and know my direction. Very good learning experience. I still do some watercolors but they shall never surpass the beauty and romance of oils.
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