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samedi 11 avril 2015

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By Iva Cannon


All oil paint is slow drying and has particles of pigment mainly linseed oil incorporated into it. The thickness of the paints can be changed by adding turpentine as well as white spirit also known as paint thinner. When seeking an oil portrait artist in NYC clients can also add varnish so that the end results show a very lustrous finish.

Paintings that are done with oil have been around since the twelfth century in Europe and they were done for decoration purposes. It only became an artist's method around the fifteenth century. It has of late been used in paint on glass animation; this is a way of making animation films by using the slow drying paint on large sheets of glass. A Russian by the name of Aleksandr Petrov has won many awards with this method and has used them in seven different films.

Many say that starting with the hair is the easiest. For the darker tones there is a combination of sienna, cadmium orange, crimson and viridian. For the lighter areas white, yellow ochre, viridian as well as cadium red and permanent green is used. In order to eliminate a yellow or blue tint to blond hair a purple-ish tint is mixed up.

In Medieval times linseed oil was not added as it would crack and darken as well as taking too long a time to dry properly. The properties that were used where pine nut, hemp seed as well as walnut, caster and poppy oils. Once these began to thicken and became resinous they were added as a varnish ensuring that the painting was protected from the elements. With the addition of a yellow pigment it was used as an alternative to gilding or gold leafing.

The tubes with paint were only invented by a portrait painter John Goffe Rand in 1841. He used glass syringes and pig bladders as a means of moving these paints to different locations. With the invention of the tubes the paint didn't need to be used up in one sitting and could be kept for another day.

He will also be giving a portrait drawing workshop from June the first to June the fifth 2015. The main goal for this class will be to grasp the techniques as well as being able to think strategically. For those that would like to enhance their drawing skills or to just be able to create portraits this is a definite must. He will also be giving demonstrations to those attending his classes.

For artists that prefer their whites to be vibrant they would rather use the poppy and safflower oils as they leave a much lighter shade then when using linseed oil. Heat or steam is used to development and treat the different oils so that fewer impurities are found. In some instances certain additives are added so that the chemical properties can be changed.

His students that have previously learned from him say that he enjoys seeing each individual person progress and is very selfless when it comes to sharing his knowledge. He has the ability to take a beginner and make them into an experienced artist with just one class. Marvin has the ability to explain color, light and form so that it makes perfect sense.




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