How I Began Using Oils
My creation of abstracts began with using acrylic paints. It was not until; I frequented a gallery in Naples where the gallery owner asked me why I didn’t create my beautiful abstracts with oils. Of course, I gave the usual response about the quick drying benefit of acrylics. But she strongly recommended that I give oils a try.
Well, I returned home, researched what are the best oil paints and discovered Gamblin oil paints. I purchased a few Gamblin oil paints and gave it a try. I must say, I am thoroughly pleased with the experience of creating my abstracts using oils.
Oil paint pigments are rich in tone and have a lustrous finish to them. Additionally, oil paints are slow to dry which gives me time to change my artwork after I have laid down an initial brushstroke. This is just the opposite of acrylics; but I like the change in methods and techniques. Gamblin oil paint come in many vibrant colors and are easy to work with. I am quite satisfied with the results.
Now, I create my modern abstract art using oils, acrylics, and at times I’ll even combined them into a mixed media abstract. I find both oil and acrylic mediums to be rewarding.
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