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High-Quality Materials I Use

  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...

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Back from US Virgin Islands

Hello friends.  I had to get away to warm weather and beaches and am now back in the cold Chicago weather.  If you ordered something while I was away, it will be shipped now.   I was with family in the US Virgin Islands and mostly St John.  I had a great time and took many photos.  I didn't draw or paint even though I brought my sketchbook and materials.  But I learned a lot and am inspired for the new year and my art!

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