Angela

Oils are very difficult with image sketched to canvas - seems to pick up everything. And messy with loooong drying time.

I use mostly acrylic and there are blending gels to get if effect of oil. Dries fast & easy clean up. Also least expensive.

Don't forget water colours though; they can be fun and pre-sketch is not a problem.

Babyangel2000

OMGOODNESS!!! ARW65! UR PAINTING IS BEAUTIFUL! soooooo amazing! u cud sell tht 4 alot of money u know! excellent!!!

lilalee

arw, well I know I have asked you if you have painted, and wow!! Look at you go girl!! I always paint in acrylics, but, love the oils, as you can work with it awhile.Just keep painting and trying new things!! Painting to me is 'love'!! Can see for you, it is too!!

marg

Tell you what, Arw, if I'd done that picture I'd be really, really stoked !

I used to love acrylics when I was at school (got banned from using oils because I kept 'drawing' with them), but also loved conte.. and now have some pastel oil crayons that I haven't used yet.. maybe one day soon.

In the meantime, I'm no artist, but it's SOOO good to see someone of your talent a) playing with different media and b) having access to such excellent artists as have freely given their tip[s above

polenta

yes, it's a vase with roses. Glad you are doing what you like but don't forget us. You haven't been drawing so much lately. We miss you and your talent. I'm happy you shared this unfinished pic with us. Good luck.