My Review of Winsor & Newton Winton Oil Colors

Originally submitted at Jerry's Artarama Art Supplies

Winton represents one of the best values in oil color. For the price, these colors exhibit a good creamy consistency and provide permanent and remarkably light fast results. Recommended for mural artists and students. Synthetic pigments have been substituted for true pigments in traditionally more ...

Winsor & Newton Winton Oil Colors

Great product - Winton OIl Paints

By Becky from Southlake, Texas on 1/23/2011

 

4out of 5

Pros: Good Color Variety

Best Uses: Art

Describe Yourself: Artist

Primary use: Business

Was this a gift?: No

Winton OIl Paints offer a good value for the money. i received my product quickly and the order was accurate. The only complaint I have is the cap on the tube. I've had issues with it breaking when I have had difficulty opening the tube. Overall, I'm pleased with the quality and will buy it again.

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New Birch Tree Painting

This year I painted two wooden trays for some dear friends.  One was a Tuscan landscape and the other was a birch tree painting that's in my pictures below.  I love the contrast of the darker background against the golden foliage.  I actually painted these with acrylic which I have used in awhile since I typically paint with oils.  I loved how the birch tree painting came out so I've started a larger painting of the same painting in oils.  It will be fun to see how they compare when it's finished.

Why Trees?

This weekend I went out of town to celebrate Christmas with my brothers.  Yes, we're a little behind, but it spreads out the holiday season longer...just saying.  While we drove to our destination, I looked out to see the bare trees, and as usual was amazed at the variety and beauty.  Trees remind me of people.  They come in all shapes and sizes, and have many of the same characteristics.  Some are tall and strong, majestic; while others are diseased and struggling. Others are broken and fragile, but struggling to stay alive.  Finally, there are those without a strong foundation that are uprooted.  All of them have their own unique structure which is affected through the years by the environment and can be seen in the branches and bark.  I'm sure you can relate to similar characteristics shared by many people you know: strength, powerful, weak, flexibile, weathered, and beautiful.  I'm always amazed at the cycle of life and love seeing how trees change with the seasons. 

Currently I'm working on a new tree painting and will have photos posted soon.  Keep checking to see the progress and give your feedback. 

Which season do you love to see depicted in paintings?  What makes the season your favorite? 

Art You Can Feel in 2011

It's hard to believe that a new year has begun.  Time to start all those New Year resolutions!  My first resolution was to begin a blog to share my palette knife paintings with you.  I started painting when I was a child using a brush, but started experimenting with the palette knife about six or seven years ago.  I loved the texture you could achieve with the knife, and I love thick paint on the canvas.  Not having to clean brushes was added bonus!  I am currently using both brush and palette knife to achieve greater contrast in my paintings.  I typically use a brush for the background,  and then use the knife for the focal points on the canvas.  Most of my paintings are landscapes so this technique is the perfect application to compliment my subjects.

This year I've also joined the Sketchbook Challenge http://sketchbookchallenge.blogspot.com/ to inspire me to keep sketching!  I hope you will follow me on my artistic journey during 2011!