Thursday evening

Brian Koelz · 05-05-2003, 01:47 AM

Here's what happened Thursday evening, I wanted to share this one. It is approximately 19" x 15" in oil on board; 2 hr. session.

Brian Koelz · 05-05-2003, 01:58 AM

Here it is.

Linda Brandon · 05-08-2003, 11:23 AM

Hi Brian,

This piece is certainly fresh and vigorous (I'll bet you never get accused of wishy-washy painting). I'm wondering what kind of board you're using as a support - it doesn't seem to absorb any paint at all (gessoed masonite, perhaps)? Thanks for posting this.

Best regards,

Linda

Brian Koelz · 05-09-2003, 12:44 AM

Hello Linda!

This one is painted on an acrylic gessoed rag mat board. It usually does absorb more oil than this but I was using a mixture of stand and damar with a touch of drier and painting fairly quickly. I also sometimes use formica laminate (bought at the local surplus building suplies store) and have come to love this ground for its quickness and oil-tight but slightly textured surface. It does create a highly sensitive painted surface, but seems much more resilient after a layer of varnish.

Thanks for your interest and good to hear from you,
Brian