Almost Edible
Almost Edible
10"x 9" Oil on Linen
By Margret Short, 2007
This is one of the first paintings I finished after settling into our small apartment. The linen canvases from Italian Art Store are of splendid quality. They special order this product through an outside independent supplier that does a terrific job. Priming my own canvases is one aspect of the techniques of the 17th century that became impossible to continue at this time, as I had no supplies with me nor a place to make such messes. These canvases are all hand made and have a wonderful surface on which to apply paint. Here I have continued experimenting with lapis and cinnabar. Lapis is a strange pigment because after making a very small amount, it becomes a little gooey and must be applied with a certain finesse. It takes a while to get the hang of it. Again, this pigment is wildly different from the modern ultramarine blue paints that are slick and spread easily.
More paintings to come throughout the week.
It's so nice to see you painting--and blogging--again! More! We want more!
Posted by:Alyson B. Stanfield | December 04, 2007 at 06:32 PM
great to see your new work and thanks for sharing your experiences and experiments. Your gray porcelain is a beautiful harmony between the persimmon and lapis.Even in this small screen image I can see some of your subtlety shine through.
Posted by:sander heilig | December 09, 2007 at 05:01 PM