Galkyd Lite & OMS 50/50. . .

Richard Bingham · 03-24-2006, 08:11 PM

Thanks for that, Terri. Exactly a month from today, I'll be in Mr. Whitaker's workshop, and I note that in prepping for the session, he says he will be providing one of Graham's alkyd mediums for class use, although it seems to be an economic concession over Maroger's.

I'm really looking forward to this, and hope to have the opportunity to have his thoughts on alkyd use in general.

One thing we must all keep in mind is that with painting materials, the skill and method of use can have much to do with success or failure, while it's easy to blame materials. There's nothing we can use that can't be misused to failure!

Terri Ficenec · 03-24-2006, 08:17 PM

Richard - I'm jealous! Have a great time at the workshop. . . looking forward to hearing about it

Richard Bingham · 03-24-2006, 08:29 PM

I hope I'm not "talking out of school" . . . (pun intended)

In an e-mail today, Bill says he has suffered a couple of cancellations for this workshop - which is in Scottsdale at the SAS April 24-28. If you can manage it on short notice, (or certainly anyone else reading this) I'd think it would be possible to attend yet by contacting him ASAP

Terri Ficenec · 03-24-2006, 09:43 PM

Thanks for mentioning this Richard. . . just spent the last hour trying to figure out if there was a way for me to get out there then. . . not workable this Spring.

I'm sure some lucky soul will be all over that!

Chris Saper · 03-25-2006, 08:43 PM

Richard,

I will be in that workshop! Look forward to meeting you!

Richard Bingham · 03-26-2006, 04:17 PM

Chris, what a wonderful surprise! I was hoping to meet you. Knowing a couple of the folks who will be in the workshop, it will be like old home week!

Sharon Knettell · 03-27-2006, 09:18 AM

Just a note.

I have a friend who is a floral painter among others. I told him about Galkyd and Liquin. He is really sorry he has used them as they both yellow.

I think since a lot of portrait work is done on commission we don't see many of our paintings ever again and we don't see this result. He has paintings he did years ago for comparison. This of course is anecdotal and not scientific evidence (so my scientific professor husband tells me).

He has pointed this out to me. All plastics ( acrylics whatever) yellow with time. If you have ever seen an acrylic window exposed to light over time you will see that it yellows.

His credentials on request.