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| "Skye Sheep" 6x8 oil - Available |
I recently needed to paint a few small pieces and to have them dry quickly so I could ship them. This need arises occasionally, and when it does, I switch from traditional oil paints to alkyds. For these paintings, I used
Gamblin FastMatte colors. I like these because paintings made with them dry to the touch in about 24 hours, and after a couple of days, they are completely dry. (I do not paint in very thick layers.)
The paint dries to a matte finish, so I varnish them with Gamblin's
Gamvar Gloss, which brings back some of the glossiness one expects from oil paint. Because the FastMatte dries matte, a single coat doesn't give you a super-glossy effect, but it does bring back the proper value relationships and color saturation (as a varnish will do with traditional oil paints.)
The paintings are all based on photos, field sketches and memories from previous trips to Scotland. Because I had to cancel this summer's painting retreat on the Isle of Skye, it was good to revisit Scotland in my mind. Most are sold, but there are a few left if you are interested.
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| "Beneath Buachaille" 6x8 Oil - Available |
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| "Birsay Cliff" 6x8 Oil - Available |
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| "Bridge over the Burn" 6x8 Oil - SOLD |
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| "Highland Bridge" 6x8 Oil - SOLD |
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| "Rousay Fish Houses" 6x8 Oil - SOLD |
