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September 8th, 2006

Last night I was experimenting with some more golden mediums. There is a “course” and a “fine” garnet medium, that I wondered what on earth would I use that for. So I came up with a painting idea and I started experimenting…. at first I wasn’t so sure I liked it… but then as I got more creative it got very interesting. I thought the strong garnet color would show through, I thought I would be painting it on separately, but after reading the label I mixed it right in with my paints…. The result???? No Garnet color show… but I got a very textured interesting painting. I also tried mixing in the extra heavy gloss medium, that was amazing as well, the thick creamy texture made spreading the paint really fun and smooth and thick!!!  Oh! I almost forgot, I put the golden retarding medium in everything, it was almost like oil painting again! The paint stayed wet the whole time I was working, I blended right on the board… I was painting on gessoed masonite… The painting is not done yet or I would post it here, maybe I will when it is done, however, it will be in my show in December…. so maybe I should keep it a surprise? Does anybody have some favorites they like to use?
Randi
 

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