Wonderful oils! The second in particular is a very arresting portrait.
Having been away I’m a bit out of context. What sort of class is this? 
Helzer's Sketches
NR43
#1362
Lovely Oil portraits Daniel.
When painting alla prima, do you use any medium or oil at all (after the block-in), or do you just use turps and paint only? Just curious
danielh68
#1363
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[left][font=Verdana]eilidh - Thanks to you too BTW, this is a life-painting class I’m taking at the Nevada Museum of Art. The models wear period costumes for a duration of three hours while the students paint away with their preferred medium (oils, charcoal, etc). I’ve had three sessions so far and it has been awesome.[/font][/left]
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[font=Verdana]NR43- Thanks! I use Gamblin Galkyd Lite Medium but only a little. For the most part, I use the medium for creating the atmospheric backgrounds. It just makes it easier to blend. With that said, I pretty much use just turp when I’m forming the face. Instead of turp, though, I use Gamblin’s Gamsol as a solvent. It’s a higher grade solvent and doesn’t carry nearly as many health issues as plain o’ Turp.[/font]
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[font=Verdana]Even then, I still use the solvent, judiciously. Too much and it opens the door to over-blending. I like my paint to have some sturdiness so I can tile my brushstrokes. I hope this answers your question.[/font]
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NR43
#1364
Thanks for explaining.
We don’t use the agressive version of turpentine here in BE either.
We’ve got something called “White Spirit”, which thins the paint perfectly but it’s a lot less irritating to the hands or eyes than turpentine. Although I must admit that in class, when 30 people in one room are painting, it can become a bit overwhelming for some (lucky me isn’t bothered by it at all).
Interesting to hear that there are several solvents being used by painters.
I’ll see if I can find the one you mention to experiment with.
danielh68
#1365
Read your link about White Spirit, interesting stuff. I really like gamsol, if you’re curious to read more, here’s where I buy it
http://www.dickblick.com/products/gamblin-gamsol-odorless-mineral-spirits/
Fortunately, in my classe, there’s only a few painters. Most are charcoal and pastel people, so there’s no real heavy fumes lingering about. I hope to see some of your work someday.
Take it easy,
Dan
NR43
#1366
Heh, I’m just a beginner with oils Daniel 
so don’t expect too much of it, but you can see some of it on my homepage (www.johanderycke.com), which is also my blog. Please feel free to critique if you like.
Thanks for the link!
danielh68
#1367
Hi Johan,
Great work! You got some nice likenesses in the portraits and your last entry “onion and garlic” is a strong piece with a pleasing color palette.
I wish I could visit the Frans Hal museum. I have a book of his work. Love his earthy colors.
Also, I dig you easel
Thanks for sharing!
–Dan
Quick Morning Sketch
siiilon
#1368
Hey dude, the composition of your pictures are a matter to admire and study! Great updates all around, the white dragon is my favorite.
CU
daw
#1370
Shit Daniel! - I’ve been looking through this thread so many times before and followed you through the years of your evolution
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and to my surprise I have not given you any comment what so ever
sorry! -
must say that you are really a master of brushes and characters
and I will follow you more closely as I now subscribe
keep it up…
danielh68
#1371
No worries Daw, we keep in contact via Roberto’s sketch thread anyhow
I feel like I’m getting rusty with the digital sketching. At work, I’ve been doing more and more 3D stuff lately and, during my free time, I oil paint. I remember, at one time, I use to post a digital sketch daily. Now, it’s very sporadic. It’s a shame, because I have learned so much from doing it daily. In a couple of months, I plan on getting a Cintiq, so hopefully I will get kicking things out at a more regular basis.
Anyhow, thanks for stopping by 
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NR43
#1372
There is this small town called Handaville, it’s in a land far beyond the unclimable mountains of Watchum.
They say you can buy small jars with a strange liquid in them, which will stop time for the world around you when you drink it, and this for a good 423 minutes. Careful though… too much of the stuff will do strange things to your soul and body… I plan on going to Handaville some day, feel free to join me
I know exactly what you mean Daniel. The only time I touch my tablet is when I’m removing the dust off it :curious:
danielh68
#1373
Ha…ha…yes, count me in! Thanks, NR43. I decided to take some digitals of my oil studies and post them today. The one with the cowboy hat is actually a master copy of one of Nicolai Fechin’s works. I learned a lot from it. The rest are studies I did in a figure painting class, minus the landscape.
RicoD
#1374
I like how your oil paintings have similar vibrant brush strokes like your digital work. I particularly like the 2nd and last portrets!
danielh68
#1376
NR43 - Yeah, I’m trying to paint with every chance I get. Wish I had more time to do so, but life gets in the way. Thanks!
RicoD - I never made that comparison, but I guess you’re right
20 minute digital doodle
RicoD
#1378
Another cool one Daniel! Hmm, looks like he’s not fleeing from the mob of mindless zombies despite there being way more zombies than rounds in his gun. He must be preparing to roundhouse kick them … guess he’s a Texas Ranger or something then. 
danielh68
#1379
Thanks Rico D Actually you’re pretty close. The Walking Dead is a TV zombie series here in the states. The hero is a police state trooper. Anyways, glad to have you stop by again!
–PS, it’s funny in movies where the gun shoots more rounds than what it can physical hold…that’s Hollywood, I guess.
