Oil Painting Glaze Techniques ??

[Bill Masi]

Hello all,

I'm using W/N Griffin Alkyd oil paints which dry much faster than standard
oils.

Given the fast drying time, the alkyds are appropriate for "old
master"/modern glazing techniques.

None of the sources I have are very good at describing in detail the
glazing process.

Can anyone point me toward good information on glazing with oils?

Thanks,

Bill

[Alison A Raimes]

In article <01be6a82$cb1200c0$651de3c7@bill>, Bill Masi
<bill...@bigfoot.com> writes

Bill: There are several glaze mediums on the market. I mix a synthetic
resin with the oil paint - the product is made by UK Spectrum called
Alkaflow* (a free flowing, alkyd based, gloss medium) or *Matt
Spectragel* for non glossy finishes (these may not be available in the
States so will have to seek an alternative). When mixed with oil paints
they allow a drying time similar to that of acrylics but give the same
translucency and maintain the original colour in the same way that
mixing linseed oil does for glazes.
Regards.
Alison A Raimes
ali...@raimes.demon.co.uk
http://www.raimes.demon.co.uk

[tin...@home.com]

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Hi Bill:
I would recommend a book titled "GIST OF ART" by
John Sloan. Dove Publication Inc, 1977 edition.

John Sloan (1871 - 1951) by 1891 he would have
been in art school. His knowledge of art and
colour spans that period which is lost to us. He
was a prominent member of the American Ashcan
School of Art. You are getting information that is
no longer taught in art schools. I have spent
years working on translating his palette into
modern materials.

This book will give you a great many ideas: it
has for me.
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[JOHN PACOVSKY]

Bill check out "Learning form the Old Masters", by Joseph Sheppard (Watson
Guptill)
and "Painting Techniques of the Masters By Hereward Lester Cook same
publisher.
I use the old masters glazing techniques with acrylic and get great results,
John