I am almost exclusively using Raymar linen panels for my oil paintings going forward. I have found them to be the highest quality materials and construction available. Although the price is more than some, they are worth it. They are also made in the USA. The thickness of these panels is 1/8 inch. So they are easy to fit into a frame. They can also be displayed on an easel or mounted in floating framework. A close-up photo of different weaves of linen and layers of oil-based primer from very fine for portraits to larger weaves and texture for landscapes and heavy paint applications. A small sample of some of the paints I use from some of...
I really like to use washi tape when wrapping paintings up to ship with acid-free Glassine. It is easy to remove like masking tape. Washi tapes I use are also acid free. They come in many fun prints and sizes.
Maybe some day I will have my own line of washi tape. I like it that much.
Closeups from my art studio. Washi tape on a shelf.
Drawers for watercolor paintings.
Sleepy kitty.
Drawers for watercolor paintings and special papers
Mottler brushes for varnish.
art caddy on wheels
some old art books
I have two art studios. One is in Idaho. And one is in Illinois.
I mostly do oil painting and watercolor in the Illinois studio and acrylic and watercolor in the Idaho studio right now. It's good to keep the oil paints away from the water-based paints. Although it's not necessary to have two separate studios. It just worked out that way for me. It does help keep, like I mentioned, the oils away from the acrylic and watercolor paints.
One nice thing about summer is working and painting outside. I also do most of my varnishing outside in the summer months. I just have to make sure it's not a windy day.
I am pretty much caught up on all the orders that came in last week. Thank you, everyone who placed an order!
I am starting some new art projects including birds and other still life and floral paintings, some animals. I am also writing a book on acrylic paints. More to come on that later. What are you interested in seeing from me?
