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Mikael, Sorry it has taken me so long to reply . Things got so crazy at my house and then I had some problems with my computer but I am up and running again. It seems like you had your questions answered.
As for me, I use gamblins neo meglip as my painting medium but whatever you normally use will work fine. The liner or script brush pictured in Allan's post is like the one I use with bristles approximately 1" long. You might not find it in a catalog with the oil brushes but look in the watercolor brushes. I don't mix my medium with OMS but dip my brush in the OMS and then wipe it on a rag so that the bristles are slightly wet and then roll the brush in paint thinned with medium. The OMS in the brush seems to help the paint to flow better out of the brush. It really is a matter of trial and error to get the right consistency. I then do a practice run by writing my name on my palette to see if the flow is right. I don't oil out first like Michelle suggested but will give that a try next time. Sounds like a good idea.
And I always lay my painting flat when signing.
These are just suggestions on what I do. Lettering is not so bad for me having been a graphic designer before computers I did lots of handlettering on layouts with brushes. Now if I could only master the important part, the actual portrait painting. That is where I need all of your expertise!
Cynthia
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