http://www.sladewheeler.com/blog Thoughts and ramblings on Representational Art and Painting by Slade Wheeler Tue, 29 Jun 2010 04:58:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://www.sladewheeler.com/blog/?p=47&cpage=1#comment-142 Slade Tue, 29 Jun 2010 04:58:27 +0000 http://www.sladewheeler.com/blog/?p=47#comment-142 Robert, Thanks for the note. I look forward to seeing your work!! Robert,
Thanks for the note. I look forward to seeing your work!!

]]> http://www.sladewheeler.com/blog/?p=47&cpage=1#comment-135 Robert Walker Sun, 27 Jun 2010 11:02:30 +0000 http://www.sladewheeler.com/blog/?p=47#comment-135 Slade Just saw your new painting out there on RP, fantastic well done and nice concept. What chimes with me on your blog is 'self taught'. At 40 decided to get back into it and trompe/realist/finish is something I'm striving for. I spent a long time investigating different mediums etc. and conscious I wasn't painting much! so decided in the end to settle on one thing (stand+canada) + get painting and I'm making progress. I'm always in awe of the quirky realist still lifes. Mine look more like illustrations right now ;-). Anyway thanks for sharing and will look around a bit more. Cheers Robert. Slade
Just saw your new painting out there on RP, fantastic well done and nice concept. What chimes with me on your blog is ’self taught’. At 40 decided to get back into it and trompe/realist/finish is something I’m striving for. I spent a long time investigating different mediums etc. and conscious I wasn’t painting much! so decided in the end to settle on one thing (stand+canada) + get painting and I’m making progress. I’m always in awe of the quirky realist still lifes. Mine look more like illustrations right now . Anyway thanks for sharing and will look around a bit more.
Cheers
Robert.

]]> http://www.sladewheeler.com/blog/?p=28&cpage=1#comment-124 Acrylic Painting Tips Thu, 24 Jun 2010 08:27:38 +0000 http://www.sladewheeler.com/blog/?p=28#comment-124 yeah....really nice this blog...i really like it yeah….really nice this blog…i really like it

]]> http://www.sladewheeler.com/blog/?p=47&cpage=1#comment-111 Slade Thu, 17 Jun 2010 16:30:50 +0000 http://www.sladewheeler.com/blog/?p=47#comment-111 Thanks for the nice compliment!!! I have used 400 grit wet-sand paper as a final sanding on the top layer and it will produce a glass-like finish, but it can be a little dangerous. Since water will reactivate the gesso, be careful not to over-wet and over-sand the top layer, or the top layer could roll-up and peel off. With caution wet-sanding will strengthen the gesso and yield and excellent painting surface, but with the sandable "hard" gesso, I've found wet-sanding to be unnecessary. For cleaning off dust particles, wiping with a cloth between coats will suffice. Don't over-sand between coats, the natural "tooth" of the gesso will provide a strong bond for the preceding layers. I hope this helps! Thanks for the nice compliment!!! I have used 400 grit wet-sand paper as a final sanding on the top layer and it will produce a glass-like finish, but it can be a little dangerous. Since water will reactivate the gesso, be careful not to over-wet and over-sand the top layer, or the top layer could roll-up and peel off. With caution wet-sanding will strengthen the gesso and yield and excellent painting surface, but with the sandable “hard” gesso, I’ve found wet-sanding to be unnecessary. For cleaning off dust particles, wiping with a cloth between coats will suffice. Don’t over-sand between coats, the natural “tooth” of the gesso will provide a strong bond for the preceding layers. I hope this helps!

]]> http://www.sladewheeler.com/blog/?p=47&cpage=1#comment-104 KM Thu, 17 Jun 2010 02:11:55 +0000 http://www.sladewheeler.com/blog/?p=47#comment-104 Hi Slade, I was wondering if you lightly sand with wet black sandpaper in between coats of oil paint layers to clean off dust particles and brush hair. I've read it on another blog and was wondering what you think about this method of achieving a final smooth painted surface. By the way, your latest painting is magnificent. Hi Slade, I was wondering if you lightly sand with wet black sandpaper in between coats of oil paint layers to clean off dust particles and brush hair. I’ve read it on another blog and was wondering what you think about this method of achieving a final smooth painted surface. By the way, your latest painting is magnificent.

]]> http://www.sladewheeler.com/blog/?p=4&cpage=1#comment-32 KM Sat, 29 May 2010 13:56:05 +0000 http://www.sladewheeler.com/blog/?p=4#comment-32 Wonderful post. Many many thanks (from an artsy mom with two babies) . Wonderful post. Many many thanks (from an artsy mom with two babies) .

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