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Bari Marsh

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Looks great from where I'm standing Linda love the reflections in the wall and table..
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Marjorie Firth

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If you’re not satisfied with the acrylic, Linda, why can’t you add oil on top? Acrylic doesn’t have to be a thin underpainting. Personally, I can’t see what’s wrong but, like my latest one in acrylic, I know that I can’t seem to get the nuances with acrylic but that’s how I paint, I don’t like harsh demarcation lines. 
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Paul (Dixie) Dean

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Like it Linda it look fine . 
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Linda Wilson

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Thank you Bari and Paul.  Marjorie I was warned off oil over thick acrylic.  Apparently W&N advise against it.  But I know I took a wrong course early on.  By the way Bari the vase is sitting on the piano, rather than a table with wall behind it.

Denise Cat

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I like it also Linda, it looks very good.
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Linda Wilson

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Thanks for your kind comments Denise.  If I liked my paintings, I would not improve.  I look on it as a learning experience.
With Sarah, Phil, Ellen, Rose the dentist, and the granddaughter whose name I forget.

Robert Jones, NAPA

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I agree that oil over thick acrylic isn't a good idea - there's a difference between acrylic primer (so-called "gesso", which it isn't) and artists' acrylic paint.  Why not have a crack at it in oil paint?  
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Linda Wilson

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I might do something similar, Robert, but I think I would chose different flowers that aren’t so hard.  But I agree that it more of an oil subject than an acrylic one.
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Linda Wilson

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I have finally finished fiddling and am about to put it on the gallery.  Definitely a learning experience.

Holly Newman

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I know what you mean - for me I struggle to finish my floral paintings - I tend to get nervous and leave them incomplete - any advice? 
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Linda Wilson

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Perhaps we are both trying to achieve too much detail.   Maybe if you want detail, you should go for a simpler design.  I know that’s what I should have done.  Your detailed work is really good.  It is not easy doing all those petals.

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