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    lalflen
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        I was fortunate to be able to spend some time down south at North Padre Island a few weeks ago. Being on vacation gave me some time to do some sketching and from life AND from pictures. Here are some offering.. Sketches done in charcoal and white charcoal. the little oil painting is done with WN OilBars (new formulation). 4 x 6 on canvas board, and 16 x 20 on Canson Paper


        Let me know if you have any C or C! Eventually, this will make it’s way to canvas. This is all PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE!

        Happy Painting
        Linda

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        #1185233
        crafor
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            Very nice. You sure seem to have figured these out. Are the WN’s messy to work with?
            I like both paintings. The first is bold, but you knew that. It has a sense of immediacy, with the in-your-face subjet and bold colors. The building seems more complete, since it has that other section. You nailed the colors for the shadows. The thing that catches my eye–pulls it away from the area of interest are the dark spots, one on each side: The shadow line for the far trees, and on the V Left, the really dark spot on the foliage, just above the cenetr line.
            The second seems to me to have a forlorn attitude for the brightness. The atmospheric quality, the mistiness is beautifully done. Comparing shadows, It seems that the large area under the trees V right is too dark. I think the house should be casting a shadow. Should athat side be more shaded?
            Really nice, though.
            What was your experience w/the oilbars in the field?
            Ella

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            crafor
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                Did you gesso either the canvasboard or the canson paper?
                Ella

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                lalflen
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                    Hi Ella,

                    The OilBars aren’t that messy (and I AM a messy painter :clap: ). Here is my set up. Notice that most of the oil bars still have the paper on them. This keeps them CLEANER. I also bought some Kamas which are GREAT! They are a bit harder and easier to control.

                    Hope that this helps. (I was going to take a picture of my hand after painting, but that would have just been weird.)

                    Linda

                    Happy Painting
                    Linda

                    http://lalflen.wordpress.com/
                    #1185217
                    mirizar
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                        Great work Linda! Love the larger painting. You’re great with those oil sticks.
                        Question: where did you find the white oilbar organizer? :) WOW, so nice!

                        #1185219
                        Pat Isaac
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                            Nice looking at your set up, Linda and these images are larger than your blog which is nice.

                            I do like them.

                            Pat

                            #1185231
                            Flycatcher10
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                                So cool Linda, I really like your latest oil bar paintings. You seem to get great coverage and a beautiful painterly feel about these works.

                                It’s an exciting medium. Congratulations, can’t wait to see more.

                                #1185232
                                alangraham
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                                    Always great to see your work, Linda :). Your sketches are looking great.

                                    regards,
                                    Cory (Alan)

                                    http://corygrahamart.com
                                    #1185237
                                    thevaliantx
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                                        Linda, are those ‘oil bars’ or is that the name of them? I am running out of my cray-pas …. want to try oil pastels that are bigger and better quality.

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                                        lalflen
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                                            Linda, are those ‘oil bars’ or is that the name of them? I am running out of my cray-pas …. want to try oil pastels that are bigger and better quality.

                                            The oil bars/sticks that I use are not oil pastels, they are oil paint in a stick form. They can be mixed with oil paint. I use them just like I would oil pastels though. I draw, scrub, blend, scrape etc.

                                            Thanks everyone for their kind comments!

                                            Happy Painting
                                            Linda

                                            http://lalflen.wordpress.com/
                                            #1185238
                                            Lostjedi
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                                                Awsome paintings. I love the color tone of the oil bars.

                                                The aim of art is to represent not the outward appearence of things, but their inward significance. :thumbsup: Aristotle

                                                MAS
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                                                lalflen
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                                                    Hi All, Just wanted to show you what I could do with some “professional” help. This is my latest from my art class. Oil Bars, Oil Sticks and some Kamas on 9 x 12 Canvas…. Any CCs are welcome

                                                    Sorry about the shine, you know how oils are…

                                                    :wave:

                                                    Happy Painting
                                                    Linda

                                                    http://lalflen.wordpress.com/
                                                    #1185218
                                                    mirizar
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                                                        Very nice Linda! Love the colors on this and the style!

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                                                        lalflen
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                                                            Here is one of my practice oils’ with WN Oilbar of course! Am struggling with the right side, but I’m taking it to art class tomorrow for HELP :-) if you have any comments, let me know!
                                                            Happy week!

                                                            Happy Painting
                                                            Linda

                                                            http://lalflen.wordpress.com/
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                                                            scottishwifie
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                                                                Wow these are lovely paintings, I am also a beginner with oil bars what size are the oil bars you are using I think the ones I have are 50ml size, I am enjoying painting with them but have realised that I need to go bigger with the size of picture I am doing, are you using any mediums/solvents with them, I am just using them on there own and blending with my fingers keep up the great work Lesley

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