Four Oil Paintings Completed 12 x 24
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il paintings drying |
Needing painting boards one day, I walked into Home Depot in Cottonwood, Arizona. Perusing the wood section, I walked past 1/2 inch, 1/4, inch, and 1/8 inch sheets of oak and birch, which I have loved using in the past. I might be getting lazy since I looked at them, thought about the frame I would need to build around them for strength, and kept walking.
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| Oil paintings drying |
I landed in front of MDF. Hmmm... ??? I've used MDF before. I kind of liked the smooth surface. I decided I would buy that. It wouldn't need to be built into a painting panel. I figured I would buy decorative frames after I finished the paintings. I bought a sheet and had them cut it into 12 x 24 inch sized surfaces to paint on. I've discovered over the years that I like this size, as it's well suited for landscape paintings.
Since switching from acrylics to oils, I researched how to prepare the boards for painting with oil. The easiest method I ran across was to paint a thin layer of oil paint and let it dry. Easy enough.
I enjoy the freedom of painting with a palette knife. So, I that's what I used with each of these abstract oil paintings. They are freestyle paintings, each one is unique.
Which one do you like best?
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| Emerald City, 12 x 24 inches, Oil on MDF. |
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| Desert Landscape, 12 x 24 inches, Oil on MDF |
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| Fire Mountain, 12 x 24 inches, Oil on MDF |
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Emergence, 12 x 24 inches
Oil on MDF |
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About the Author, Artist Mary Rae Rush
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| Mary Rae Rush (Mary Gravelle) |
Mary Rae lives in Camp Verde, Arizona with her loyal assistant, Sir Kitty. Visit her websites for more information.
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