Introduction When I started painting, I got used to replicate whatever color on the reference photo. After a while I found out that I could mix any color in the reference photo. But it made the painting process less interesting. I didn’t want to replicate the photo all the time and certainly I wanted toContinueContinue reading “Painting tips (4) Color palette painting method”
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Upcycle project #7 and #8 abstract oil painting
Upcycle #7 Upcycle #8 Painting process This project is to use leftover paint after every painting session. For project #7 and #8, I practice more with palette knife. Well, I have to admit that this type of random color block is out of my comfort zone. However, it is still a good experience of playingContinueContinue reading “Upcycle project #7 and #8 abstract oil painting”
A tip for cleaning up dirty oil color palette
Method I found out this trick to clean up dirty oil paint palette by accident. One time I left a puddle of acrylic paint in a tray and forgot it. The next day when I peeled off dry acrylic paint film, it lifted the old oil paint residue on palette beautifully. I tried several timesContinueContinue reading “A tip for cleaning up dirty oil color palette”
Oil painting Blue Dragonfly
Blue dragonfly Oil painting 16″×20″ Years ago when I lived in Georgia with my family, we made a trip to Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge. It is not a national park which means it has no various attractions. They have a simple boat tour and all you see is wild untouched wetland. I love the view.ContinueContinue reading “Oil painting Blue Dragonfly”
Movable color palette on a magnetic board
This is one of my rough ideas, a movable color palette on a magnetic board. So you can play around little color blocks as you wish. Materials Magnetic Board 2. Magnetic Label Holders 3. Swatch book Result Summary I got the color swatch book of Behr paint from Home depot. It was 20 bucks online.ContinueContinue reading “Movable color palette on a magnetic board”