Jim
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| 01/26/2008 6:22 PM |
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I just wanted to try something a little different and this painting just kept morphing on me. I started an abstract piece using a water cleanable oil paint. Didn't like it and just blended all the paints into one dark green background. I let it dry and just used pastels and acrylics on top of it just going with what I saw in the background. This is what I came up with. I call it a different path. Let me know what you think.
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Jim
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| 01/26/2008 7:20 PM |
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Great painting Jim. But the acylic may not hold up over the oil paint background.
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Jim
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| 01/26/2008 10:15 PM |
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Thanks Charlie.
The oil paint was water soluable so I hope it holds up OK.
Jim
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Deedee
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| 01/27/2008 11:15 AM |
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Hi Jim
I love this . There is something about a path in the woods. You want to go and see what's around the corner. I can almost hear the birds chirping. And you did a great job with the colors.
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gene
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| 01/27/2008 11:47 AM |
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| Nice job, Jim. I like the lights leading into the path. I just started using water-soluble oils myself. Have had just one class and am not sure what I think, yet................Gene |
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Joyoussinger
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| 01/27/2008 12:33 PM |
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Jim, This looks like a really cool dream that you don't want to wake up from!
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Jim
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| 01/27/2008 12:39 PM |
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Thank you Della,
Sometimes accidents can have a happy ending.
Jim
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Jim
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Jim
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| 01/27/2008 12:44 PM |
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Thank you Gene.
These water soluble paints are made by Grumbacher, so I think
I got a good quality product. I'm just not comfortable yet working
with them. I'll just keep experimenting and see what happens.
Thanks!
Jim
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All the best,
Jim
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Jim
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| 01/27/2008 12:47 PM |
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Hi Jodi,
Thank you very much.
My daughter says it right out of the "Lord of the Rings".
Jim
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All the best,
Jim
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bekenty
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| 01/27/2008 1:22 PM |
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Hi Jim: The whole thing is beautifully mystical. The colors and shading make it a bit spellbinding. About oil over acrylic, I have read that is not a good idea. Visa versa is what I read in one of my books. I hope my book overstated the possible problems.
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Cleadus
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| 01/28/2008 6:09 PM |
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| Very nice. I love the colors. |
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Jim
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| 01/28/2008 11:12 PM |
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Hi Burt,
Thanks for you comments. It is acrylics over water based oil paints,
so I hope it works out. So far so good.
Jim
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Jim
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Jim
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| 01/28/2008 11:13 PM |
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Thanks Cleadus,
Nice job on yours as well.
Jim
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All the best,
Jim
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Kim
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| 02/01/2008 8:52 AM |
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Hey, Jim, this is neat. Great work with color and strokes.
I was inclined to look at it upside down and it looks great that way, too.
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Jim
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| 02/01/2008 9:27 PM |
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Thanks Kim.
I had to laugh at you looking at my painting upside down until
I turned it upside down. It's not half bad that way either! Kinda
looks like you're in a cave with stalagmites hanging down with water below.
Thanks for the tip.
Jim
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All the best,
Jim
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Kim
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| 02/04/2008 12:05 PM |
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Hi, Jim. I saw this in Art News magazine this weekend. It reminded me of "A Different Path." Hopefully we'll see you in print. 
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Jim
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| 02/05/2008 7:48 PM |
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LOL!! Thanks Kim! That's very nice of you to say.
Jim
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Jim
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klippie
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| 02/07/2008 10:47 PM |
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I Love this.
Nice work.
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Jim
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| 02/12/2008 7:29 PM |
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Thanks Klippie,
Always appreciate your feedback.
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Jim
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one who sees
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| 02/15/2008 11:56 AM |
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i commend ya jim, for playing outside of the box! many of us tend to hold back a bit too much!...
you shouldnt have any problem with it being stable, as the oil was water soluble oils....if they werent i would say nooo! and i have seen and know artists who work with pastels and acrylics on the same piece also cp! and works nicely.....
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~I am always doing what I cannot do yet, in order to learn how to do it~
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