I may have been quiet and even absent, but I have been working hard on resuming my artwork. Though I made my living with science and technology and some music, I always had art in my life. I have sold paintings, been in exhibitions, and gifted some of my work. Having been more of an avocation, my records of where my artwork is are sparse. I have reenergized my artistic side.
I gathered as many of my paintings as I could from storage, reviewed what I had studied, and revised my intentions. I have now included figure paintings and have a major Titian study underway (in his style and colors of his time). One project is close to being done (7 paintings): a tribute to past industrial America titled "The Rust Belt."
Upon review and watching YouTube artists, I discovered the Casein1 medium. Somehow, I had not tried using it in the past. I am now equiped to work with the colors.
1 Casein artist paint is a fast-drying, aqueous, and highly durable medium that uses a milk-based protein binder. It is considered one of the oldest painting media, with a history dating back to ancient Egyptian times, and is revered for its ability to produce a matte, velvety finish. [1, 2, 3, 4]
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My dog also likes it when I practice guitar and sing
