Oil painting a dying art ???

[samson]

Thanks for the info i lurk there a lot . Great site wasn’t aware a beginner could share work there . I will post there also when i get started . Thanks rob

 

[Forté]

Thanks for the info i lurk there a lot . Great site wasn’t aware a beginner could share work there . I will post there also when i get started . Thanks rob

Awesome. Best way to get tips and feedback though by posting in places and asking. This forum is another place like that too.

 

[Wayneb]

Thanks for the info i lurk there a lot . Great site wasn’t aware a beginner could share work there . I will post there also when i get started . Thanks rob

With all due respects Rob,....Why don't you just make a move and start painting something,....anything....with whatever you've got, on whatever you have. That way you will know what questions to ask. Nothing is "dead" until we are. Until then; you will always hear opinions, and like what has already been said ....."use what works best for you"...……..Don't just sit there; Slap some paint on something.

 

[Gary D]

I agree Wayne. Rob, if you don't like it, simply strip the paint off and start again. We've all done it!

Gary D

 

[Forté]

I think I know which Rob you are now.

Don't worry so much about what others are doing. Like others have said here, have a go with what you have and then ask for some pointers.

There's an old line from the Tao of Pooh (stay with me here) "I think therefore I am confused". Too much thinking and procrastination can just tie you in knots. Asking 40 people something might give you 40 different answers and views. Just five in and have a go.

If you're thinking of stripping it if you don't like the result then maybe try something metal. It's easier to strip.

 

[samson]

Again all thanks for the thoughts

 

[samson]

Hi Wayneb and Gary d you guys are right when i get back to it my plan is to use a cheap bust i have to play around with . Ill use this to try and paint with acrylics and oil paints even though the oil paint i have are made by grumbacher and Winton . I have to get over my fear of mixing paint LOL

 

[Mirofsoft]

https://www.quora.com/Did-Bob-Ross-die-of-lymphoma-from-his-years-of-exposure-to-oil-paints