I have been busy baking and painting a series of paintings focused on sweet treats such as cupcakes and fruits like strawberries. I am enjoying both painting and baking. Will be ready and for sale in about a week.
When cold weather hits, I start painting more with acrylics. My favorite medium is oil. But in cold weather, oil paints take even longer to dry. Acrylic paints dry very quickly. That makes the process go much quicker, even when working in layers.
I still have oil paintings in the works too. Having fun with both mediums right now.
I want to share some advice for hanging my art. Some of the advice is for art in general. But I will focus on what type of picture-hanging hardware I use. Most of my canvases will have wire on the back. Smaller canvases may have a sawtooth hook. When deciding where to hang art, make sure to choose a location that can hold the art safely. Make sure there are no electric wires in that location. Make sure heavier paintings are hung on support studs and not just on drywall. I have found the smaller paintings do fine with just a nail and drywall. But anything heavier than my six inch paintings should go on a...
