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Claybord experiment [No.1] FINISHED.
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I do appreciate your keen comments dear friends, it means a lot to me, because I'm learning oils on my own, so such positive comments encouraging me a lot...I did some oils in past, but this piece somehow is looking better regarding realistic look.., what I'm always appreciate...It must be credited down to the reference photo I bet, which is already interesting, because of the pose, darks and light...I used to say - if you like the photograph, then the painting will be likeable as well...I've been asked some times for commission, based on poor quality mobile photo...I used to ask this question then, and usually it was awaking imagination of the person, who when asked - if he likes the photo - usually was concerned with the answer...I can see many weak points on the painting, the places I remember I was struggling to mix colour just right, but after all such trouble, the final look is pleased enough to get my likeness ;)I hope it will boost me with some more experience gathered throughout, so my next artwork can be improved, with less mistakes made ;)The second claybord experiment has began already. I did prime it differently than this one.This claybord was primed with 3 layers of Walnut oil on its own only.I was warned by our friend Robert, that oil can crack, or cause other unknown issues if not mixed with paint...So the second experiment I've primed with 3 layers of Alkyd oils mixed with Walnut oil.After a third layer I've achieved glossy look on the surface, a bit spooky , lol ;)I'm guessing the surface will not be absorbing the oil paint as much as it was in this case, and thanks to Robert's advise, I think this way of priming with oils instead is much more appropriate for claybord.I was having issues working onto claybord's slick surface, I did manage to carry this painting to the final, but next experiment [No.2] may will answer my question, whether I will want to paint on claybord or I'll end this experimenting for good.So sorry for long post, but I can't stop myself sometimes, or make it shorter ;)So much to tell, lol ;)Thank you...
