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Timothy C. Tyler · 06-17-2003, 09:37 AM

This may be one of those deals like; "never use blah, blah, blah". Several very successful artists use and have used alkyd mixed with oils. Maybe "mixed" is the key. If one uses most of our materials wrongly you can get bad results.

I could give you a pretty impressive list of names using some alkyd, the new-clean-with-water oils or tempera underpainting etc. sometimes, in some circumstances.

I still think we need to worry as much about making good work as long lasting work. If it's not good no one will care if it lasts.

06-17-2003, 09:37 AM	#7
Timothy C. Tyler Inactive Joined: Jan 2002 Location: Siloam Springs, AR Posts: 911	Mixing This may be one of those deals like; "never use blah, blah, blah". Several very successful artists use and have used alkyd mixed with oils. Maybe "mixed" is the key. If one uses most of our materials wrongly you can get bad results. I could give you a pretty impressive list of names using some alkyd, the new-clean-with-water oils or tempera underpainting etc. sometimes, in some circumstances. I still think we need to worry as much about making good work as long lasting work. If it's not good no one will care if it lasts.