Re: Rembrandt info. and painting

In Reply to: Re: Rembrandt info. and painting posted by Dreck on 09/16/00 at 9:39 PM:

Talk about reading comprehension; I’ve no idea what you’re trying to say.

Look, this is simple, actually a commonplace. What are the defining characteristics of oil? It enables broad treatment and beautiful transparency. Especially when compared to the alternative---tempera. That was true then and it’s true now. Nothing can touch oil for these characteristics; not tempera, not acrylics---nothing.

But what are oil’s drawbacks? Slow drying, for one. No problem. Siccatives correct this, and actually improve paint handling. If there’s any “secret,” this is it. After surveying all the information we have on old master techniques, the only common thread we find is the use of drying oils.

The other drawback is oil’s lack of body when compared to tempera. Again, no problem---simply use egg/oil emulsions. A judicious use of emulsion in those areas requiring body provides all the body required.

This is where most problems occur. Artists resort to all manner of correctives to provide body: wax, sand, glass, resins, etc. By adding body-increasing elements to their mediums, artist sacrifice breadth and transparency.   Re: Rembrandt info. and painting Derk   Posted at: 09/17/00 (2)
Re: Rembrandt info. and painting Stump   Posted at: 09/17/00 (1)
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