The Deconstructionist

[Timothy C. Tyler]

Terri, you'd recognize that paunch anywhere wouldn't you?

[Kimberly Dow]

Just out of curiosity - how long could she hold that pose for you at a time? It must have slowed down the process a bit I would imagine.

[Timothy C. Tyler]

I superglued her hands to the bar and then tided the bar to the wood. She was still for many hours although she did wilt a bit. But she never ever complained. She of course still has the crow bar.

[Kimberly Dow]

Originally Posted by Timothy C. Tyler

I superglued her hands to the bar and then tided the bar to the wood. She was still for many hours although she did wilt a bit. But she never ever complained. She of course still has the crow bar.

Well, this certainly limits the possibilities of using her in another painting. Although, I'm sure you can come up with an idea.

[Timothy C. Tyler]

Originally Posted by Kimberly Dow

Well, this certainly limits the possibilities of using her in another painting. Although, I'm sure you can come up with an idea.

Kim, it also limits her abilities to floss and other things for 7-8 months but art is pain as we painters all know.

[Ngaire Winwood]

Welcome back Tim, you certainly come back with a bang!!!

Truly inspirational to see a master in the making..... Well I'm no expert but hey your painting blew me off my chair!!! (That's the bang bit)

I fractured a rib as I hit the floor and my back has never felt better, thanks to you. Seeing this beautiful piece of work reminds me of what is possible when the really hard work is behind you and what success is all about.

Gotta go and get back to the prune juice and herbal mixes now, double doses from now on to make sure I can live to 200, so I too can put the hard yards and achieve such greatness. It will be a struggle I am sure.

I really missed your inspiration by the way!!! Well Done....Wow...Slurp, Dribble Wow...Note to self, breath.....

[Timothy C. Tyler]

Originally Posted by Ngaire Winwood

Welcome back Tim, you certainly come back with a bang!!!

Truly inspirational to see a master in the making..... Well I'm no expert but hey your painting blew me off my chair!!! (That's the bang bit)

I fractured a rib as I hit the floor and my back has never felt better, thanks to you. Seeing this beautiful piece of work reminds me of what is possible when the really hard work is behind you and what success is all about.

Gotta go and get back to the prune juice and herbal mixes now, double doses from now on to make sure I can live to 200, so I too can put the hard yards and achieve such greatness. It will be a struggle I am sure.

I really missed your inspiration by the way!!! Well Done....Wow...Slurp, Dribble Wow...Not to self, breath.....

You are hillarious Ngaire! I'm getting my tickets for Australia this summer.

[Terri Ficenec]

Originally Posted by Timothy C. Tyler

Terri, you'd recognize that paunch anywhere wouldn't you?

Well, would recognize that blur anywhere...

[Xander Calceta]

Tim,
Thanks for the tip. Anyway, you said that the paints are thick, if it's so then how many laps of days do you wait to put the second and third layers of the paint. What is the proper time for that? the books say that the paint should be dried enough at least 6 months of waiting before one can glaze it. If that's the case then the figure of your model might have some differential like the hair or something within the span of 6 months. So in your case, what do you do?
God bless.
Xander

[Timothy C. Tyler]

The 6 months dry time sounds like the time to wait until you place a final varnish on. The time between layers of paint is much less. I very seldom glaze. I place opaque (or semi-opaque) on layer over layer-lean to fat.

There are numerous ways to slow or speed up your colors drying times. I think there are whole threads devoted to this subject deeply.