This is another new painting that I'm working on! This is a little bit different, as it is oil paint, instead of acrylic (normally I only use oils when I'm at class, since I don't have great ventilation at home). Anyway, this is a rough beginning. :)
Mikey, why does an artist choose one medium over the other? :)
ReplyDeleteIt's a matter of personal preference.
ReplyDeleteOil paints are smelly, have a firmer texture, and dry slowly, so that you can easily blend paint on the canvas.
Acrylics have low odor, and dry so quickly that you must work fast. There are many interesting gels and pastes which you can use with acrylics, for different effects.
Most people prefer one over the other, but I find both of them to be fascinating. Modern chemistry has allowed for many advancements in both types of paint, so that quality and versatility are the best they've ever been! Some modern pigments are so bright that they almost seem to make a painting glow.
Oh yes, acrylic paint is also a naturally strong adhesive, so it's good to use in making collage artwork.
ReplyDeleteDo you ever get "annoyed" with how fast the acrylic paint dries? Thanks for answering my question, I really like to learn all that I can.
ReplyDeleteYes, it definitely gets annoying! But even worse is the long "tacky" phase of the acrylic paint on the canvas. That's where the paint is no longer wet enough to work with, but it's also not completely dry yet. If you touch the paint while it's tacky, it lifts off the canvas, onto your brush, instead of the other way around. So all you can do is wait for the most recent layer of paint to dry. It's a leading cause of delay in finishing an acrylic painting.
ReplyDeleteThere are no easy answers in trying to decide which is better, oil or acrylic paint. They have advantages and disadvantages. It's best just to embrace both paints for their strengths.
Very interesting, Mikey.I totally understand what you are saying. :)
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