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ReNae Stueve · 03-15-2002, 10:10 PM

Thank you both. I've learned so much from this site. When I decided to dive into oils after doing pastels for quite awhile, I followed the instructions on an antique book printed in 1958 written by Adrian Hill for the basic and then found Harold Speed's notes on mediums. No mention of the problems I've been having.

I tried the onion rub today. Worked like a charm. Then just for grins, on another area, I used some of my brand new bottle of Liquin, (thanks Karen) this worked also. (I really like the feel if this )

I will be much more mindfull of the amount of oil I use from now on. The wonderful thick stand oil was too hard to resist. It held it's body even with the mixture I mentioned above.

Thank you both again. I look forward to my next "Hail Mary"

In the mean time, no more painting today our Saturday, The winter Park art festival is underway. It's a big deal here in Orlando. Wish you were here.

ReNae

03-15-2002, 10:10 PM	#9
ReNae Stueve Associate Member Joined: Dec 2001 Location: Kapolei, HI Posts: 171	Too much oil Thank you both. I've learned so much from this site. When I decided to dive into oils after doing pastels for quite awhile, I followed the instructions on an antique book printed in 1958 written by Adrian Hill for the basic and then found Harold Speed's notes on mediums. No mention of the problems I've been having. I tried the onion rub today. Worked like a charm. Then just for grins, on another area, I used some of my brand new bottle of Liquin, (thanks Karen) this worked also. (I really like the feel if this ) I will be much more mindfull of the amount of oil I use from now on. The wonderful thick stand oil was too hard to resist. It held it's body even with the mixture I mentioned above. Thank you both again. I look forward to my next "Hail Mary" In the mean time, no more painting today our Saturday, The winter Park art festival is underway. It's a big deal here in Orlando. Wish you were here. ReNae __________________ ALWAYS REMEMBER Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.