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| A Daunting Challenge Not Easily Won / 14x18 / oil on masonite
Back to a favorite subject once again. I had a few masonite panels left over from a while ago. I had abandoned them as I did not enjoy painting on their very smooth and slick surface. I love how the texture of linen or canvas grabs the paint as the brush is dragged across the surface. So I put several layers of gesso on the masonite panels and find I like them much more now!
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Saturday, April 23, 2016
Back to Steeplechase!
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Nice to see you back to steeplechases and ballet again. I only ever paint on canvas since my one attempt on a panel was like skating!
ReplyDeleteI agree - very much like ice skating, John! Hope your book editing and your boat are coming along well!
DeleteI LOVE how you "recycled" your masonite boards, Susan :) What a fabulous, action-filled work!! I know nothing about oil painting, but I would think your style definitely needs the rougher surface.
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Yes, there is something so satisfying about the interplay of a tactile surface and the paintbrush as part of the process. I love it a lot!
DeleteAnother fabulous painting. Plump ballerina and slim athletic horse. No one can do what you do, Susan...you make it all believable. Just incredible!!
ReplyDeleteYou make me smile, Julie - thanks for your support and ongoing encouragement!
DeleteWhat a brilliant painting my friend. This is perfect. I hope you enjoy your holiday all of you. it sounds fantastic. All the best Susan.
ReplyDeleteVic.
WE are almost ready for our European adventure and looking forward to it! Many thanks, my friend!
DeleteI often work on a smooth surface and I love it! Mind you, that's mainly because I paint in such detail sometimes! But I now have a beautiful oil primed linen canvas waiting for me to work on for a large Still Life and I'm really looking forward to working on it! It feels lovely!! Your painting is stunning as always. Full of energy!! :0)
ReplyDeleteIt's all a matter of preference I guess! I love painting on linen as well. I am looking forward to seeing your next still life. I just love the gold fish inside the bubble - what a wonderfully creative work, Sandra!
DeleteThere is always such joy and energy in your paintings , they are real stand outs !
ReplyDeleteSuch a nice comment - many thanks, Jane!
DeleteWhat a great WORK!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Sue, and many thanks for stopping by my blog and taking the time to leave a comment. That is greatly appreciated!
DeleteI never get tired of your ballerinas or your steeplechase paintings! Love this one..full of beautiful movement!!!!
ReplyDeleteI am just about ready to post a few more ballerinas ! Thank you so much for your support, Hilda. It so much to me.
DeleteHeel mooi werk Susan.
ReplyDeletegroetjes van Simonne
Thank you! So glad you like it!
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