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So I'm doing a step by step folks (true confession time) on an alla prima piece. Very simple, limited pallette etc. Started with thin glazes layer on layer etc.
But I'm a slow coach, and I get backache. So I've left the thing amongst my unfinished symphonies (so many, so many). Should I leave it to dry or can I splurge on tomorrow? If the former...for how long.
Most thinning is with W&N thinner.
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Hi Norette, I'm no expert but just to say alla prima painting has to be done very quickly and before any coat dries. Not sure glazing works this way at least it never has done for me! I might take an alla prima approach to the basic painting but then when it dries add the glazing(s) on top coat by coat. Hope this helps
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Doesn't matter what you call it - a good many alla primas aren't especially "prima"; it's foolish to bang on with a painting when your back is playing up, because you'll get irritated and possibly make a mess of it.
Oil paint won't dry in a day, though it does "tack up", and its perfectly fine to work on that layer of paint; it's not a violation of the fat over lean rule.
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Well I have certainly violated a big rule today, by accident.
Trying to improve a year old unfinished oil symphony, I searched for a colour, I went to the bag of paints I take to our Friday art group, and fished it out. Duly added a layer of paint here and there. An hour later when I cleared up I realised...
I take acrylics to our art group!
The final straw to that picture which just wouldn't work.
Time for the bin.
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Well I have certainly violated a big rule today, by accident. Trying to improve a year old unfinished oil symphony, I searched for a colour, I went to the bag of paints I take to our Friday art group, and fished it out. Duly added a layer of paint here and there. An hour later when I cleared up I realised... I take acrylics to our art group! The final straw to that picture which just wouldn't work. Time for the bin.If it is totally dry, there is no reason your acrylic won’t stick to it. Even more so if it dried without a sheen
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