Medium Quest

[Linda Brandon]

Hi Leslie,

I still use Maroger but I wanted to try something new on a big stretched linen canvas that I had. I find that a lot ot things contribute to paint ridges:
- a panel makes strokes more distinct than a stretched canvas;
- different mediums can make strokes more distinct;
- various paint brands can make strokes more distinct;
- brush type makes strokes more distinct (I am phasing out some of my bristle brushes for this reason).

I'm starting to fan down that first layer of paint a little more than I used to and save the more painterly touches and hard edges for later on.

I'm not a smooth-as-glass painter but I usually don't like ridges in skin or dark backgrounds.

[Leslie Bohoss]

many thanks , I like maroger too, but recently I've tested only linseed oil ( only some drops) It works!
Liquin light gel works well too, but speedy.

Can we see your new big stretched canvas?
(but please, the painted one... LOL )

@Carol
Have you ever tested sunthickened oil mixed with linseed oil?
what about balsams or beeswax in oil? I guess they havent fumes or even toxic ingredients. Balsams (like Canada or Venetian Turp) produces an enamel-like satin surface and drying not so rapidly as Maroger or Liquin does. It prevents sinking in too. And you can control it better by mixing ratio.