An Artistic Endeavor

Thoughts and ramblings on Representational Art and Painting by Slade Wheeler

Mediums, Varnishes and Additives

Slade | May 26, 2010

Here’s a list of my current favorites…
Mediums:
For Fine Detail:
Italian Wax Medium – Old Masters (brand)
For Looser or Heavier Impasto work:
Flemish Maroger – Old Masters (brand)
Driers:
Liquid Lead – Doak (brand): Used sparingly
Texture Additives:
Tix-O-Gel – Doak (brand): For extremely thick brush work. Strokes keep their shape nicely
White Sandbox Sand – bought at Home Depot. Ground with a [...]

Oil Paints and Palette

Slade | May 26, 2010

This is my stardard palette and I’ve found very little that I couldn’t paint with these colors.  After reading extensively about Micheal Harding Oil paints I ordered a few tubes but haven’t used them…yet.  I will post my thoughts as soon as I have.  I have used Robert Doak Oils almost exclusively for years.  His paints are hand [...]