I just loved the colors on this Fiesta Ware. I got the cup & saucer at Mindy & Clyde's Cupboard Company in Santa Fe. Check it out if you ever get there. Mindy & Clyde are two Jack Russell Terriers owned by the owner, a wonderful woman named Eiko. I could have loaded up a truck in this place. Later I'll do another cup I bought there, a gorgeous green Harlequin cup. I mentioned to someone that in these paintings (as of the last post) I'm struggling with extremely thick white - which is resisting my efforts to thin it down with Gamsol. It's an old tube of paint, Permalba, which I used to love because of it's buttery, creamy consistancy. Lately (my last 3 tubes) the paint's been thicker, and the reps at Jerry's Artarama where I got it say I'm the only one to notice. I figure one, maybe two tubes, and it could be the batch. Three tubes, and - 'Bye-bye'. I'm back to Utrecht, except when I travel, when I like Galkyd White because it helps everything dry faster.
Hopefully the brushwork on this is more 'confident', though. On the next post, which I may not even put up, I almost tossed the panel away because the white paint was so hard to work with. You'll see.
That is so frustrating about the paint! I have a weakness for teacups! You've totally captured the end of tea time.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the sympathy, Nini. I'm really not just whining. (well, maybe a little). Now... everybody should check out Nini's blog - the cat drawings are my absolute favorites!
ReplyDeleteI agree with Nini, you've caught that, "Oh geez, I'm out of tea now," feeling! I do hope you are able to get the white paint that works for you. One of the things I like about your paintings is the feeling of paint that is evident. I hope this makes sense!(it's late!!!)
ReplyDeleteSure, Paula, I know what you mean, and thanks. Today I'll be trying a 'kinder, gentler' white, though! ;)
ReplyDeleteLove the colors and the values. Looking forward to a long drive while you talk painting!
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