Sure, you are welcome for the recipe. I can imagine your paintings do take a very long time to complete, but that sure shows, too.

Now you have me eager to try the multiple layers of softly colored glazes. I can just imagine the depth and how those must just pull you into the work.

If you ever find a web site for Michael Petit’s work, I would love to see it!

Thanks so much, Dianne!

I have just sent you the newsletter. I hope you enjoy it.

Yes, the pine needles would be great embedded in a glaze. A good idea. I suppose we will keep that Babs around, uh?

Oh I would love for you to see some of these glazes applied in person. When you put lots and lots of layers of gloss glaze over them, it is as though a sheet of crystal clear glass has been poured over the canvas. I love the effect a lot and it just brings such an intensity to the colors.

Tee Hee, glazing the turkey. Well, I don’t really do that, but it is an idea. Who knows, I might like doing it. I just don’t like messing with meat and such (but I do it for my family members who eat it).

Thanks Suki!

I have used your glaze recipe several times although I havent yet had the patience to do much more thatn 3-4 coats of glaze. I also have mixed up some matte glaze. I think these well paintings, as Babs suggested on my blog, might take well to some glazing and esp the one with pine needles. Right, do some layers of glaze first and then the pine needles and then more glaze.

Well I can see why it takes you a long time.!! A few mintues to lay on the glaze, and then hours for it to dry. I wish i could see some of yr work in person. That’d be so great as it is sublte and the photos do not do it justice I am sure.

Have a happy day glazing. And then toward the end of the month you can glaze the holiday turkey.

my secred verification word is:rebegin.

Now you have me going with the colored glaze! Mmmmm, girl what are ya’ doin’ to me?

Now if you do some of this embedding…don’t hesitate to show it! I know it takes a long time, but I think in the end it is well worth it.

Prescription sunglasses…I can’t say enough about them. I have worn them for many years and am glad you are on your way to get a cool pair! Show us a new photo in your cool shades!

Thanks Babs!

Glazing,,,I always glaze,,not always with gloss, but always glaze. It just SO brings out the colors and adds depth. Acrylic looks very flat and dull to me without it.
Sometimes I glaze in color,,,a thin, bright yellow glaze is sooooo beautiful over a deep magenta. Color glaze can make colors POP right off the canvas,,or knock them back in the far recesses,,,,depending on the colors.
I need to try your method of many many coats of glaze,,,I don’t think I’ve ever used more than 3,,,and I’ve seen the ‘floating’ impression that you speak of with objects imbedded. Don’t know why I haven’t done it before now,,,,,but this minute I’m itching to do it,,,,thanks Kim!
(but I first have to go get some rx sunglasses,,,my eyes have become so sensitive to bright sunshine.I’ve been putting it off, but today is THE day!)

Thanks Jess!