tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2291554536830507536.post354659185113819346..comments2023-08-11T09:25:24.989-04:00Comments on Painting in Progress: LemonsMeg Templehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12514074248539941326noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2291554536830507536.post-84184645340497156312009-05-18T10:50:00.000-04:002009-05-18T10:50:00.000-04:00Yes I did try that. I think for me, because the wh...Yes I did try that. I think for me, because the whole notion of mixing color was so foreign to me that I used to do a lot of trial and error. I couldn't really do that as well with the acrylics. When I started in oil, I could blend right on the canvas and that was a lot easier for me.<br /><br />I haven't completely abandoned the idea of acrylics, maybe when I'm a more skilled painter and can make color decisions BEFORE the paint hits the canvas it will work better.Meg Templehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12514074248539941326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2291554536830507536.post-36250124937113162262009-05-18T10:01:00.000-04:002009-05-18T10:01:00.000-04:00Meg, have you tried a little glazing medium to slo...Meg, have you tried a little glazing medium to slow the acrylic drying time and effect smooth blending? I love painting lemons and haven't done one in ages! This inspires me. :)Verdehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10770848644101082336noreply@blogger.com