Interview with Mulheres na Arte Contemporanea
Latest Posts
How Long Does it Take to Make an Oil Painting?
I returned to oil painting in 2003 after many years working on paper. At that time, I committed to going to my studio every day, and making at least one mark to keep myself going. The first painting I did, a close up of a snowy stoop in my Brooklyn neighborhood, took six weeks to… read more
Stupid Wet Tricks
One of the things I love most about working with oils is that the paint stays wet, and workable, for a long, long time. You can work on a painting for a few hours one day, and the next day you can radically change it by working into what’s already there. Or… You… read more
Unlocking Vibrancy in Oil Painting
I fall in love with every painting I make. The my–heart–is–beating–so–fast kind of love. The I–know–this–one–won’t–disappoint–me kind of love. More than any other way of working, for me oil painting is a process of surrender and effervescent discovery. The Love Affair Begins With the Blues This is the blocking in stage. I set up… read more
White Steals Intensity in Oil Painting
There are three whites commonly used in oil painting—Zinc White, Flake White, and Titanium White. I prefer Titanium White, a warm, luscious color with superb mixing qualities. White is the Thief of Intensity Mixing white into a color robs the color of some of its power. It’s often necessary to do this to… read more