As I moved on with my painting, my professor told me that I should try Flake White. My paintings were becoming more focused on thin layers and developing a background prior to working with a subject. I bought some of Windsor & Newton's Flake White and began working with it the same way I did with Titianium, except I noticed a subtle change. Flake White can be more transparent and is subtly less brighter than Titanium, which can make all difference depending on what you are trying to achieve. Here are some examples where I think the difference is noticeable.
In both of these paintings, I wanted the white portions to be a layer or a glaze over what was already on the canvas. I usually thin the paint down on my palette with either Liquin, Linseed Oil, or Artist Medium, otherwise it will go on thick and opague like Titianium or any other shade. Mediums definitely help create more transparency when painting, but it's also important to remember that it's the paint's transparency that is most important.
So, those are my thoughts about the two shades of whites that I use. For any painters out there, I hope it's helpful, and I would love to hear your thoughts. If your interested in more posts like this having to do with techniques, please let me know!
As promised, here is a great forum where I often go to get more technical information about painting from other artists. And here are some links to the posts directly having to do with different shades of white and black.
Different Shades of White and Black (Comparisons)
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This kind of skill with paints just amazes me. You have an incredible talent =)
ReplyDeleteThank you so much! I happened to see that you have read One Day by David Nichols on your blog. It's one of my favorite books! Also, I love the Rose Corsage you created. It's beautiful.
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