Oil painting used to be my primary medium. I enjoyed the richness of color and how slow the paint dried allowed for better blending and cohesiveness. However, an oil painting is a commitment. It's not something to be finished all at once and the days it takes to dry can deter the impatient such as myself. Most of my pieces over the last several years have been drawings since they can usually be finished in one sitting and that is what my motivation and concentration allowed for.
I've had an increasing urge to paint again and as my summer is drawing to a close, I decided now is as good of a time as any. I think it'd been about four years since I'd used my oil paints and I had pry them open with pliers :). I've spent two days working on this piece and will probably spend a couple more. I'd forgotten how much I enjoy the medium and am finding a welcomed change of style in this piece.
Here's a little preview of part of it:
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