tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3640331618261060721.post7416771048912699438..comments2023-12-20T02:26:04.486-05:00Comments on Paintings and More by Sonya: Gorge Beginnings - #28 in FC - CP seriesSonya Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01879889885162011649noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3640331618261060721.post-20293840262145630572010-11-06T19:06:40.526-04:002010-11-06T19:06:40.526-04:00Lisa - thanks much for your comments! I am defini...Lisa - thanks much for your comments! I am definitely interested in painting on an oil-primed surface after reading others (including yourself) enthusiasm for the surface.<br /><br />And yes, I was told by one of my attendings years ago in my other life, and something I've never forgotten: "What is the enemy of good? Perfect" . It's just that frustration of wanting to run up the learning curve rather than walk it ;).Sonya Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01879889885162011649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3640331618261060721.post-22718878835326684622010-11-06T16:28:35.263-04:002010-11-06T16:28:35.263-04:00For what it's worth, I like oil primed cotton ...For what it's worth, I like oil primed cotton canvas as much as oil primed linen. I think it's really all about the priming and of course, heavy cloth. But of course, oil primed cotton is DIY.<br /><br />Sonya one small mantra if it helps is to 'never let the perfect be the enemy of the good.' Because of course great paintings only come after a lot of mediocre paintings. Sounds like a great trip!Lisa McShanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10599917617378344310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3640331618261060721.post-31407641136523704692010-11-05T02:49:23.256-04:002010-11-05T02:49:23.256-04:00Just sent you a few emails on Asphaltum. :)Just sent you a few emails on Asphaltum. :)Jala Pfaffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01186623108399217523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3640331618261060721.post-33339713597379663952010-11-04T22:08:41.934-04:002010-11-04T22:08:41.934-04:00For the years I did the mixed media sculpture, thi...For the years I did the mixed media sculpture, this was never an issue (usually an airbrushed acrylic underpainting), but dealing with canvas is a whole new thing. I know I'd love painting on oil-primed linen...can't afford to now, though! <br /><br />I know nothing about the history of Asphaltum; I'd never heard of it until I saw it at the art store in Boise. Is it bizarre or bad?Sonya Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01879889885162011649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3640331618261060721.post-69254740071396582782010-11-04T00:44:36.116-04:002010-11-04T00:44:36.116-04:00Putting an extra few layers of acrylic gesso on to...Putting an extra few layers of acrylic gesso on top always helps. The more the better. But I have to say, oil-primed linen is sooooo nice to paint on. Do you know the history of the pigment Asphaltum?Jala Pfaffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01186623108399217523noreply@blogger.com