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Originally Posted by Marvin Mattelson
. . . you'd still be willing to buy me a beer? . . . . somehow my affability doesn't seen to translate well in the written word.
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Heck yes! It would be my privilege. (No taster needed!) It's never been my intent to make anyone sore! And it can be tough communicating this way, without eye contact, inflection or body language to underscore what friendly guys we really are.
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Originally Posted by Marvin Mattelson
My philosophy regarding materials is really quite simple, I try to use things that have a proven track record. The painting process, as originally developed, was integral, producing archivally sound results. Whether it was simply intuition . . .
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I think that philosophy is square on the mark, and I have a feeling the development of the painting process was based on exactly the same kind of pragmatic approach. Painting all manner of items was a pretty ancient practice by the time it was "new" to easel painting . . . over 500 years ago.