Frustration abounds around here...... I am about to give up on oil painting. I'm not sure why I can't get a handle on this. I shouldn't check my emails right before I paint because that can be a big source of frustration too. I guess, as usual, I need to go away from this and go back when I'm in a better mood. I'm cooking osso buco from Dorie's book and it's smelling heavenly. And I'm getting ready for ANOTHER storm that's supposed to hit tonight. I got a name of a vet who may be able to take care of Chloé but I haven't made the appointment yet... I'm waiting to see if I can get out of my driveway tomorrow! BREATHE. right? I'm behind on reading your posts too because I wasn't even on my computer much at all this weekend. Yesterday was a pretty good day... I read a lot and Nathaniel and I have been playing chess (we're tied 2 wins to 2 wins!). Better get back upstairs... I am making an orange olive salad to go on the side... it sounded interesting and rice pilaf. Hope you had a better day than I did!
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I am not sure that oil paint is my favourite medium to look at (certainly as I can't paint it wouldn't matter what I was working with). I don't think it gives you the fine detail that you personally like from a pen and ink drawing - I think pastels would be my favourite medium for making a softer picture. Enjoy what you enjoy - don't feel you have to be able to do everything!
Hope that the snow isn't too bad. I got my copy of Born to Run today - will have to wait till I've finished reading The Hare with the Amber Eyes - but I am looking forward to it!
Enjoy the osso buco!
I'm certainly not an authority on oil painting. To me, it seems like it's a very slow process and like Di said, it may not be the medium you work best with. I did think though that the snow in the woods painting was wonderful.
Stay warm and safe in that storm!
PS I mean to say - I think you captured the light just perfectly.
I think lots of the time we are our own worst critic. Like you said - Breathe!
Enjoy the snow! We are supposed to get lots of rain.
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