Cock Crow (oil)

[JJWilliamson]

I'm experiencing quite a lot of camera glare. The painting is smooth and the edges are much darker, but you get the general idea.

JJ

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[Macavity]

Hi Jj

LIke the progressions of light in the centre. A definite sense of depth in the sky and on the land. What is your palette for your greens?

best

Mac

[JJWilliamson]

Thanks, mac

I'll post a revision without all the glare to give you a better idea. The colours are still a tad muted
but it's an improvement on the original. Also revised this painting a bit.

I only have two ready made greens, the rest I mix. I have sap green and viridian in tubes. For the others I use
a combination of burnt umber and black with yellows and blues. For a less deep black I use a combination of deep red, lemon yellow
and ultramarine. Sap green is the mainstay.

Best

JJ

[Macavity]

Thanks JJ. Never used black myself. Always liked Prussian Blue for 'moods'.

Best

Mac

[JJWilliamson]

I'll try that, Mac

I use black but never without colour, often mixing my own from burnt umber, ultramarine and deep red.
Ivory black comes in handy, though.

Best

JJ

[Macavity]

...burnt umber, ultramarine and deep red.

JJ

Yes, I've used that too - good one.

[JJWilliamson]

...burnt umber, ultramarine and deep red.

JJ

Yes, I've used that too - good one.

Did you have any preferences of brand? Which oils did you like best and did you perceive any
difference between the student and artist grades? I haven't found a bad one yet. Either I'm
very lucky or haven't a clue what I'm doing. I suspect a bit of both.

I'm also using linseed oil as thinner instead of spirit thinner. Any thoughts would be appreciated.

Acrylics, on the other hand, vary enormously in terms of quality, hues and stability. Some cheap whites tend to yellow very quickly.

Best

JJ

[Macavity]

hi JJ

Rowney, also Winsor and Newton, but nothing expensive (I used white spirit).

best

mac

[JJWilliamson]

I have both of those but Rowney is now Daler and Rowney. They joined forces.
I've a few student grade oils that seem to be okay but they are drying on the dull side.
The above painting has just been oiled out and the finish took a leap forward.

I'm using white spirit but sparingly, having read that linseed will do the job
without the fumes. Spirit is better, though.

JJ