[ReNae Stueve]

Mary,

Yes I am still using the Graham paints, although not exclusively. My new test paint is Cennini's.

Back to the Graham. They handled very well. The consistency is such that no medium is required, which is my goal always, to paint without mediums where ever possible. I tried the walnut oil for cleaning and conditioning and it was OK, but I have not switched, I use OMS and turps for that, with a soap brush cleaner. The tinting strength of the colors I purchased is very strong, and these hues are also very translucent. I purchased Naphthol and Quinacridone red, Manganese and Ultramarine blue and Cad Yellow Light. Using them in glazes over reflective light passages gave the area the wonderful glow I was hoping for.


I'm in Nevada right now, but when I return, I'll e-mail you a photo of the first piece I did with them. It's a white china figurine, that carries violet and orange reflective light through the shadows and the Graham really made these area sing. People have told me that it grows out of the canvas. I duno....I've been looking at it too long to tell, but the Grahams made it easy to do.