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Karin Wells · 12-31-2002, 11:29 PM

I use thick paint, straight from the tube for my first layer in an underpainting. I use raw unber + white for this. I really glob it on in order to cover the canvas. Because I do not add medium to this, it is "lean."

If my paint gets "lumpy" at this stage, I toss the tube out and open a new one. Lumps and bumps are a definite "no-no."

I don't use any medium until the upper layers. Medium-heavy glazes (fat) are only supposed to be in the very top layers anyway.

12-31-2002, 11:29 PM	#12
Karin Wells FT Pro, Mem SOG,'08 Cert Excellence PSA, '02 Schroeder Portrait Award Copley Soc, '99 1st Place PSA, '98 Sp Recognition Washington Soc Portrait Artists, '97 1st Prize ASOPA, '97 Best Prtfolio ASOPA Joined: Jun 2001 Location: Peterborough, NH Posts: 1,114	I use thick paint, straight from the tube for my first layer in an underpainting. I use raw unber + white for this. I really glob it on in order to cover the canvas. Because I do not add medium to this, it is "lean." If my paint gets "lumpy" at this stage, I toss the tube out and open a new one. Lumps and bumps are a definite "no-no." I don't use any medium until the upper layers. Medium-heavy glazes (fat) are only supposed to be in the very top layers anyway. __________________ Karin Wells www.KarinWells.com www.KarinWells.BlogSpot.com