A Country Inn

This was my first attempt at painting after a 30 year hiatus. The painting is a copy of a painting by Kincaide in which I took some artistic liberty and changed colors and some of the objects in the composition. Being quite pleased with the results, I was encouraged to continue using this water mixable oil medium. This painting was completed over a six week period in a class taught by artist Marie Stabile in the winter of 2009.

Welcome to my blog. Since this is my first attempt at this new endeavor, please bear with me as I develop my blog and interest in writing about my painting experiences. I have begun oil painting again after not working in this medium for more than 30 years. I have decided to work in the relatively new medium of water mixable oils. Working in this medium I feel is a safer alternative to traditional oil painting in that this medium reduces exposure to volatile fumes and chemicals and makes traveling with supplies easier since there is no need to use paint thinners or turpentine. These paints will mix and clean up with water. The medium is possible since paints have been developed with modified linseed and safflower oils. The paint consistency is similar to traditional oil paints and paints behave in a similar manner. The depth of color, buttery consistency, lightfastness, opacity/transparency,drying time and performance allows use in all color techniques. To date I have found no limitations in this newer medium. I have been using Winsor and Newton Artisan paints.