Artist Spotlite – Nicole Roy

Artist: Nicole Roy

Location: Chelmsford Ontario, Canada

Title: “Zindy”

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Artist Spotlite – Veronica Fortune

Artist: Veronica Fortune

Location: Baltimore MD

Title: “Pond House, circa 1732″

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Interview With Artist Julie Blight

Artist Statement

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Plain Paint or Gesso?

Today’s question comes from Soroya and she asks:

“Is it ok to use plain paint prior on canvas or do you have to use Gesso? If so why. I am an American living in the UK and I find art supplies very expensive here. The gesso that is of a good quality is expensive, so I thought primer is not a bad cost why not? Thanks for any help in this matter.”

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Artist Spotlite – Bernie Rosage Jr.

Artist: Bernie Rosage Jr.

Title: “A Tribute to Gold Star Moms”

Medium: Oil

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Artist Spotlite – Linda Remington

Artist: Linda Remington

Title: “Newlyweds”

Medium: Prismacolor Pencil

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How To Clean an Oil Painting?

Today’s question comes from Tom, and he asks:

“I have a large dark oil painting, very dusty, I need to clean it and retouch it (I am the artist who painted it). It was glazed and varnished with Liquitex. Once cleaned and retouched, I intend to use Liquitex again. I heard somewhere I could use white bread to clean the surface. Is this a realist means of cleaning?”

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Plein Air Painting Demonstration – City Of Rocks – By Jo Castillo

About Jo

Jo Knoblock Castillo has always had an interest in art and working with her hands. Whether it was cooking, sewing or making gifts, she was happy to be “doing”. While living in Bolivia, she finally rediscovered her love of painting. Her interest is in landscapes and paintings that have connections to her life.

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Artist Spotlite – Mary Lou Molinaro

Artist: Mary Lou Molinaro

Location: California

Title: “Crape Mrytles in Winter”

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Artist Spotlite – Kathy Karas

Artist: Kathy Karas

Location: Australia

Title: “BREAKFAST AT THE BEACH”

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