I've never oil painted before and need to buy some art supplies. I'm a college student, so I'm on a budget...but is it worth it to buy artist grade paint brushes vs. student? What's the difference between them?
What are you using? Do you have any brands to recommend?
tia!Student vs Artist grade oil paint brushes?
Don't let anyone sway you from oils with the notion that acrylic painting is easier and dries way faster. They are different paints requiring completely different approaches. You simply cannot achieve certain results with any other medium than oil paint.
As for the brushes, always use the best tools you can afford. Painting is not cheap. Skimping on supplies will lead to skimping on crucial decisions during the creation process. You do not ever want to allow yourself to make choices based on economy of paint, for example. Your decisions should be based on the integrity of the work and nothing else. That means you want to use a color and as much as is required for an effect when appropriate. You do not want to choose a different color or use less than required simply because it is too expensive. These types of decisions result in poor quality work. Definitely not your best work. This is a bad habit to cultivate.
ASW Express and Jerry's Artarama frequently have good sales.
The lowest to go are the Creative Mark Pro Stroke brushes. They are a bargain and they are often 2 for the price of 1. You can also get a deal on sets.
When I started out I stopped using the cheap brushes the moment I tried a better brush. The differences were obvious. Eventually I found my favorites.
In addition to the craftsmanship a great brush is balanced and feels like an elegant extension of your hand. I do not like any synthetic bristle brush. Oil paint behaves differently when used with natural bristles. I prefer Robert Simmons Signets and The Italian Art Store's Israel Kolinsky Sables. I use the Langnickel Royal Sables a lot as well.
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Langnickel Royal Sable
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I have used both the cheaper ';student'; grade brushes and paints. After I learned which brushes best fit my painting style I found I have no problem with the cheaper brushes for a lot of my work. However, the professional grade brushes are much better, last longer, the ferrules don't rust, the bristles don't fall out, and they are easier to clean.
To make student grade materials pay for you, do lots of painting. That way, when you can begin to afford some of the more expensive materials, from canvas to brushes to paints, you'll really have gotten your money out of the low quality materials. And then you will really appreciate the high quality brushes, etc. Your experience will tell you when it's time to change qualities, and that's when you'll really understand the difference in the materials.
bristle brushes, those made from hog bristle are harder and give less against the canvas. white bristled ';acrylic'; brushes have a nice mid-strength flex, good give without being floppy. when you go to the store rub the brushes youre considering between your fingers lightly to break the gum arabic (that acts like hair styling gell to keep their shape) and then rub your thumb over the bristles and see which one's stiffness or ';give'; you respond to most. the cost does not matter a whit! A rotten painter can make crap paintings with 300.00 Siberian sable brushes and a fine painter can make do with a chewed stick! pay as much as you have to and nothing more. your taste in brushes will change as your skill and understanding developes so wait till later to make committed investments. Check Michaels, and craft stores...often they will have coupons or sales that are better than traditional art supply stores for the same brands of brushes. I use mostly Win%26amp;Newt. and Princeton, don't care whether they're marketed as oil, arcylic or watercolor. I prefer hog bristle for composing, sketching and underpainting, sable, sabline (artificial) and acrylic white bristle for interim and late stage painting and glazing. I use almost exclusively ';flats'; and ';brights'; with only one or two rounds and no filberts.
Buy student grade. They might not last as long or be as carefully crafted, but for the price I think the student grade brushes are a great deal.
I'm an artist, and I almost always buy cheap brushes. I'll occasionally splurge on one or two nice brushes, but I'd rather not be overly concerned about keeping my brushes pristine when working. If you only spend a few dollars on brushes, then you're not upset when they get gunked up or break.
Additionally, you can always make adjustments to your brushes to fit your needs. Trimming, sanding, shaping, pulling out bristles--it's not hard to make cheap brushes do anything you want them to.
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This is like asking a mechanic if it is important how good his tools are! You should select the best quality brushes you can for the money. This may mean you end up using a mixture of cheap, good, and exquisite quality brushes. Some very high quality brushes are sold for a reasonable price without being labeled ';student grade.';
What you need to look for are the durability of the bristles. Will they break off or fall out easily? This is something every artist detests seeing in a finished painting. . . stray bristles! All poorly made brushes are capable of shedding all over your work, so testing a number of brands might be the best solution, rather than buying a huge supply of one kind all at once.
I would consider DaVinci, Winsor %26amp; Newton, Isabey, and Grumbacher to be good brands, and Princeton, Winton, and Loew-Cornell to be of less quality. I stay away from multi-packs of assorted brushes, as usually they are not very useful or durable.
It is appropriate to use hog bristle, sable, synthetic, Taklon, and mixed-bristle brushes when doing oils. However, it is wise to choose brushes made just for oils, as they are constructed to withstand solvents but not standing in water, whereas acrylic brushes are able to be in water longer. A variety of rounds, flats, brights, and filberts in varying sizes is recommended. I have a friend who does professional and official portraits and uses mostly filberts made by Qualita: http://www.aswexpress.com/discount-art-s鈥?/a>
And don't let anyone discourage you from using oils. But I will encourage you to keep studying how they are best mixed, applied and preserved. Learn color-mixing . . . that seems to be the number one issue that separates the good from the best.
What do you need brushes for? A real artist can work with a stick. I gave up brushes years ago; I use a cloth wrapped around my finger and I get the best results ever.
Seriously, buy cheap and show absolutely no respect for your equipment. Remember, it is the work that people will see, not the things you used to make it.
Oh! I recommend not waisting your money on oils (if you don't have to) and going for acrylics! its much cheaper, it dries WAY faster, and looks practically the same :)
And as for brushes... its hard to describe. Just look, compare, and choose the one that feels the best? (I know, that's weird, but painting... its above any words)
You can use regular paint brushes, students taking my art teachers Painting 1 class oil painted using normal paint brushes. I dont think it there is a big difference between them.
Friday, December 18, 2009
I have a Oil Painting by an artist named Bob Day, I have done research and I can't find a thing, (1969) Cowboy
Its a picture of 2 horses outside of an old saloon, it was exquisitely done piece, and I was curious if anyone knew anything about the author or possible piece value.I have a Oil Painting by an artist named Bob Day, I have done research and I can't find a thing, (1969) Cowboy
I've found a copy of a vintage 1968 magazine with a color illustration by Bob Day, and the magazine has an article on him, too:
';The cover alone on this magazine is worth the price! It is a picture of Illinois artist, Bob Day. called ';Disinherited'; showing 3 Indians on horses looking down upon a homestead in the winter time. The colors are lovely in midnight blues and whites. The magazine is in mint condition. It has man articles related to horses, including ';The Education of a Horseshoer';, an ad for HBarC blue jeans, Early American Horse History, folk tale, The Curse of Old Ruidoso';, an article on the artist, Bob Day, an article called ';Back of the Chutes'; relating to competitive bronco riding, barrel racing, a total of 44 pages.';
http://www.goantiques.com/detail,horse-l鈥?/a>
So far, that's all... (Maybe you could buy the magazine?)
Edit: I've just found something else; I don't know if it's the same person, but if it weren't, the coincidences are awful strong.
There's a ';Robert Day'; (although one reviewer refers to him as ';Bob Day';) who wrote a book called ';The Last Cattle Drive';, as well as a couple of western-themed novellas. It says he wears cowboy boots and has been an artist-in-residence at the University of Kansas.
http://www.kansaspress.ku.edu/daylas.htm鈥?/a>
And here's some more about him (and strangely enough, although he is [now?] a writer -- if it's the same guy -- his wife is a painter):
http://www.landinstitute.org/vnews/displ鈥?/a>
And here's some more:
http://www.kckpl.lib.ks.us/FOL/Rday.htm
At this point, I'm not sure it's the same guy, since it doesn't mention Illinois or painting. It says he was born in Cincinnati, but then another source says he was born in Shawnee, Kansas:
http://www.washburn.edu/reference/cks/ma鈥?/a>
Maybe your best bet would be to buy the magazine -- maybe on eBay. At least you'd have the right background info on the right Bob Day.
I've found a copy of a vintage 1968 magazine with a color illustration by Bob Day, and the magazine has an article on him, too:
';The cover alone on this magazine is worth the price! It is a picture of Illinois artist, Bob Day. called ';Disinherited'; showing 3 Indians on horses looking down upon a homestead in the winter time. The colors are lovely in midnight blues and whites. The magazine is in mint condition. It has man articles related to horses, including ';The Education of a Horseshoer';, an ad for HBarC blue jeans, Early American Horse History, folk tale, The Curse of Old Ruidoso';, an article on the artist, Bob Day, an article called ';Back of the Chutes'; relating to competitive bronco riding, barrel racing, a total of 44 pages.';
http://www.goantiques.com/detail,horse-l鈥?/a>
So far, that's all... (Maybe you could buy the magazine?)
Edit: I've just found something else; I don't know if it's the same person, but if it weren't, the coincidences are awful strong.
There's a ';Robert Day'; (although one reviewer refers to him as ';Bob Day';) who wrote a book called ';The Last Cattle Drive';, as well as a couple of western-themed novellas. It says he wears cowboy boots and has been an artist-in-residence at the University of Kansas.
http://www.kansaspress.ku.edu/daylas.htm鈥?/a>
And here's some more about him (and strangely enough, although he is [now?] a writer -- if it's the same guy -- his wife is a painter):
http://www.landinstitute.org/vnews/displ鈥?/a>
And here's some more:
http://www.kckpl.lib.ks.us/FOL/Rday.htm
At this point, I'm not sure it's the same guy, since it doesn't mention Illinois or painting. It says he was born in Cincinnati, but then another source says he was born in Shawnee, Kansas:
http://www.washburn.edu/reference/cks/ma鈥?/a>
Maybe your best bet would be to buy the magazine -- maybe on eBay. At least you'd have the right background info on the right Bob Day.
How does one go about finding the artist of a oil painting if there is no signature?
it is impossible.
air it on a commercial and i guarantee you somebody will claim it.How does one go about finding the artist of a oil painting if there is no signature?
Guess ... or do some wishful thinking (';THIS must be a Picasso!)How does one go about finding the artist of a oil painting if there is no signature?
go to a gallery with an buyer employed-they can usually help in placing the date and style of the painting-from there, they may even recognize the style specifically enough to give you the artist's name, especially if the painting was done in the area that you live, as most galleries are very familiar with any local artists, past or present.
Uusally the technique used and the material on which it was painted can be a good indication of the artist. I would consider getting a professional to identify it for you. Perhaps someone at a museum or art gallery.backgrounds for myspace
air it on a commercial and i guarantee you somebody will claim it.How does one go about finding the artist of a oil painting if there is no signature?
Guess ... or do some wishful thinking (';THIS must be a Picasso!)How does one go about finding the artist of a oil painting if there is no signature?
go to a gallery with an buyer employed-they can usually help in placing the date and style of the painting-from there, they may even recognize the style specifically enough to give you the artist's name, especially if the painting was done in the area that you live, as most galleries are very familiar with any local artists, past or present.
Uusally the technique used and the material on which it was painted can be a good indication of the artist. I would consider getting a professional to identify it for you. Perhaps someone at a museum or art gallery.
I have 2 oil paintings on canvas one is titled Street signed by Lombard artist born in 1910. What is it worth?
The painting comes from Rudolf Lesch Fine Arts, Inc. Lombard was born in Lyon, France and was a student at Painting School of Paris. The painting is titled ';Street';.I have 2 oil paintings on canvas one is titled Street signed by Lombard artist born in 1910. What is it worth?
I have checked on your artist and though there are a number of Lombard's none that are listed seem to fit your criteria. Also, Rudolf Lesch Fine Arts, Inc. appears to be (have been) a publishing house in New York City that offered prints/reproductions of fine artwork. I hope this helps.
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http://cgi.ebay.com/view-near-hurleytomb鈥?/a>I have 2 oil paintings on canvas one is titled Street signed by Lombard artist born in 1910. What is it worth?
Well it all has to do with how well know the artist is.. Best thing to do is to call your local auction house, most have people who can tell you how much its worth.. Oh and note this is like seeing a Dr, its good to get more than one opinion....
I have checked on your artist and though there are a number of Lombard's none that are listed seem to fit your criteria. Also, Rudolf Lesch Fine Arts, Inc. appears to be (have been) a publishing house in New York City that offered prints/reproductions of fine artwork. I hope this helps.
http://search-desc.ebay.com/search/searc鈥?/a>
http://cgi.ebay.com/view-near-hurleytomb鈥?/a>I have 2 oil paintings on canvas one is titled Street signed by Lombard artist born in 1910. What is it worth?
Well it all has to do with how well know the artist is.. Best thing to do is to call your local auction house, most have people who can tell you how much its worth.. Oh and note this is like seeing a Dr, its good to get more than one opinion....
I have 2 oil paintings on canvas one is titled Street signed by Lombard artist born in 1910. What is it worth?
The painting comes from Rudolf Lesch Fine Arts, Inc. Lombard was born in Lyon, France and was a student at Painting School of Paris. The painting is titled ';Street';.I have 2 oil paintings on canvas one is titled Street signed by Lombard artist born in 1910. What is it worth?
I have checked on your artist and though there are a number of Lombard's none that are listed seem to fit your criteria. Also, Rudolf Lesch Fine Arts, Inc. appears to be (have been) a publishing house in New York City that offered prints/reproductions of fine artwork. I hope this helps.
http://search-desc.ebay.com/search/searc鈥?/a>
http://cgi.ebay.com/view-near-hurleytomb鈥?/a>I have 2 oil paintings on canvas one is titled Street signed by Lombard artist born in 1910. What is it worth?
Well it all has to do with how well know the artist is.. Best thing to do is to call your local auction house, most have people who can tell you how much its worth.. Oh and note this is like seeing a Dr, its good to get more than one opinion....
I have checked on your artist and though there are a number of Lombard's none that are listed seem to fit your criteria. Also, Rudolf Lesch Fine Arts, Inc. appears to be (have been) a publishing house in New York City that offered prints/reproductions of fine artwork. I hope this helps.
http://search-desc.ebay.com/search/searc鈥?/a>
http://cgi.ebay.com/view-near-hurleytomb鈥?/a>I have 2 oil paintings on canvas one is titled Street signed by Lombard artist born in 1910. What is it worth?
Well it all has to do with how well know the artist is.. Best thing to do is to call your local auction house, most have people who can tell you how much its worth.. Oh and note this is like seeing a Dr, its good to get more than one opinion....
I need to find out the idenity of a artist L.Lockwood who painted a oil sea scape ?
found in garge sale and I would say is about fourty years old here in wisconsin?I need to find out the idenity of a artist L.Lockwood who painted a oil sea scape ?
The only L Lockwood I can find is a Lucy Lockwood, active around the 1920s.
Two of her paintings have come up for auction in the last few years ';A Grey Hunter in a Meadow'; which remained unsold at Woolley and Wallis in Salisbury, UK in 2004 (see link 1) and ';River Landscape in Autumn'; which sold for 拢38 at Rosebery's, UK in 2004 (see link 2).
There is no biography of her that I can find in my art databases, so I'm afraid I have no further information.I need to find out the idenity of a artist L.Lockwood who painted a oil sea scape ?
First, try entering a name into a meta search engine like www.dogpile.com. Enter it in quotes ';John Smith'; to narrow down your search, Or ';John Smith California'; to narrow it down even more.
For information on artists living or dead, try sites like: ';absolutearts.com'; or ';worldwidearts.com'; and type in whatever you have--artist name, type of work, style of work, medium used, size, etc. Is it a print, a painting, a photograph, an original, a copy? a numbered lithograph print is a lot different than a giclee print. These things all effect the value, as does the condition.
If the artist is dead, a gallery link might pop up. A gallery dealing with the works or the estate of an artist can give you a lot of useful information, might be able to tell you the value and if there is a market for the work. If you are looking to get a piece appraised, do as much research as you can on it first. If it's a print, that is a different kind of dealer than if you have an original oil painting. A print might be more appropriate for an antiques dealer while a painting might be more appropriate for a gallery to appraise. Museums do very little if any outside appraisal. They do not have the time or the staff to offer that service.
The only L Lockwood I can find is a Lucy Lockwood, active around the 1920s.
Two of her paintings have come up for auction in the last few years ';A Grey Hunter in a Meadow'; which remained unsold at Woolley and Wallis in Salisbury, UK in 2004 (see link 1) and ';River Landscape in Autumn'; which sold for 拢38 at Rosebery's, UK in 2004 (see link 2).
There is no biography of her that I can find in my art databases, so I'm afraid I have no further information.I need to find out the idenity of a artist L.Lockwood who painted a oil sea scape ?
First, try entering a name into a meta search engine like www.dogpile.com. Enter it in quotes ';John Smith'; to narrow down your search, Or ';John Smith California'; to narrow it down even more.
For information on artists living or dead, try sites like: ';absolutearts.com'; or ';worldwidearts.com'; and type in whatever you have--artist name, type of work, style of work, medium used, size, etc. Is it a print, a painting, a photograph, an original, a copy? a numbered lithograph print is a lot different than a giclee print. These things all effect the value, as does the condition.
If the artist is dead, a gallery link might pop up. A gallery dealing with the works or the estate of an artist can give you a lot of useful information, might be able to tell you the value and if there is a market for the work. If you are looking to get a piece appraised, do as much research as you can on it first. If it's a print, that is a different kind of dealer than if you have an original oil painting. A print might be more appropriate for an antiques dealer while a painting might be more appropriate for a gallery to appraise. Museums do very little if any outside appraisal. They do not have the time or the staff to offer that service.
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