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Hi again! So I finally made it to the art store...Omer de Serres is the place I go to here in Ottawa, Ontario. Love going in there..but its a very dangerous store!!! Dangerous for my wallet, that is. Not that they are expensive, but I could get out of control and spend way too much money, and time in there. So much to see, and learn! It is an awesome store! and I buy all my frames there. The prices are very reasonable, with a great assortment. But anyway, I'm not blogging about them today, but just wanted to mention my new purchases. Four fresh new gallery wrapped canvasses, a whole set of acrylic tubes of paint, and 6 new brushes! Also some heavy acrylic medium.
I sure had a great time trying out my new brushes and paint today. The lure of creating abstract art on canvas, instead of on the computer, was just too much to stave off any longer! Oh what a difference to paint with acrylics instead of oils! I can't believe today's creation is already DRY! And what fun to spray water on the paint and let it run! I'm quite happy with my experimental piece..done in aquas, teal, orange and red. At this rate I could easily pump out a painting a day. I'm sitting here now, staring at my new art piece...wondering if I did enough? It just seemed too easy...too fast. Painting with acrylics is a breeze...is it supposed to be? Fifteen years I've worked with oils...labour intensive, time waiting for my paint to dry only to paint another coat over it, filling in details, more drying time again, and finishing touches weeks after the beginning of the piece. Labour of love though, no doubt about it!
But let's see now, will I get the same gratifying experience with these NEW paints? Time and experience will tell. My next blog will surely address this quandry...oil painting VS acrylic painting...????? Also what will be interesting too, is my abstract art any good? Stay tuned for the next blog..maybe I'll have the answers.....and I'll post my new work too! Another good question..will I ever be able to earn a humble existence with my art? This inquiring mind, Renate Nadi Wesley, would love to know.
