For this semester's home project, I decided I wanted to do an oil painting because I've never done a formal oil painting before. The image I chose had weird dimensions, though, because of the way I edited it after I took it. So, I had to buy the canvas frame from the art store and stretch the raw canvas myself. Then, I painted and sanded two layers of gesso. Once the gesso dried, I did a rough pencil sketch of the basic shapes. Then, I gathered the paints and brushes that I would need to use for painting at home. I couldn't find any linseed oil, so the painting here is straight oil paint. I'm going to try and find some next class so that I can thin out the paints and mix the colors more easily.
I am nervous about how well I will be able to capture the different hues and textures. Regardless, I am excited for this new and undoubtedly invaluable experience!
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