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Comment on Stacey Rozich: Within Without me by Sharon Knettell

Sharon Knettell — Tue, 21 May 2013 07:35:08 +0000

This is just really bad illustration or crude greeting card design masquerading as art. I know that that there is little appreciation or even understanding of what really constitutes good drawing and design- as the art schools- including mine- have dismantled their drawing departments and just let the students express thmselves. This is just another unfortunate result.

The color palette is unsophisticated and it is amazing that you are impressed that it is freehand. I guess that is a plus considering that Will Cotton projects and traces his photoshopped canvasses.Even the the New York Times gags at that, considering they swallow almost everything else.

Comment on Painting, You’re Doing It Wrong by keahn

keahn — Mon, 20 May 2013 04:05:56 +0000

What great advice and tips! I suppose that there are guidelines for every form of art and we definitely need to heed them. Very informative –> great piece!

Comment on Painting, You’re Doing It Wrong by Trevor

Trevor — Sun, 19 May 2013 20:46:25 +0000

Miriam, I’ve read about that concern as well and I know some people do advocate sizing the panel before mounting canvas to it. There is actually a lot info about this on the AMIEN forums already and if you can’t find an answer it would be a great question to ask there.

Comment on Painting, You’re Doing It Wrong by O'Tiga

O'Tiga — Sun, 19 May 2013 16:16:08 +0000

Great info on acrylics – my material of choice.

Comment on Alejandro Cartagena’s “Car Poolers” by erickuns

erickuns — Sun, 19 May 2013 10:58:14 +0000

Amazing how some of these form compositions within the rectangle of the bed of the pickups. Kind of remind me of Rauschenberg paintings. It’s also, of course, a reminder of the conditions these workers have to endure, even just to arrive at the job in the first place.

Comment on Painting, You’re Doing It Wrong by Shirley

Shirley — Sun, 19 May 2013 00:54:37 +0000

Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.

Comment on Painting, You’re Doing It Wrong by miriam

miriam — Sat, 18 May 2013 21:33:01 +0000

Isnt there a concern that natural resins ,emanating from the wood in the panel, over time will discolor the painting surface up through he acrylic emulsion layer that you used to adhere the canvas to the panel? I have always taken an extra step to block this possibility by first painting w/ a water base stain blocking product like “Kills”. It would be wonderful to know that you think this is unnecessary! thanks MH

Comment on Painting, You’re Doing It Wrong by M Todd

M Todd — Sat, 18 May 2013 21:22:36 +0000

Reblogged this on TabascoCat Art and commented: Really excellent information and technical advice on painting!

Comment on Painting, You’re Doing It Wrong by wpotterstudio

wpotterstudio — Sat, 18 May 2013 12:45:36 +0000

Reblogged this on William Potter's Studio Notes and commented: Some good advice,"Don't hang your paintings in the bathroom."

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Painting, You’re Doing It Wrong | William Potter's Studio Notes — Sat, 18 May 2013 12:43:24 +0000

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