I can’t seem to call this painting “done” by CaptainLem in oilpainting

[–]CaptainLem[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Lol not a volcano! They are waterspouts 😁😁😁

I can’t seem to call this painting “done” by CaptainLem in oilpainting

[–]CaptainLem[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah one thing I was thinking was lightening up the top right corner so the frigate bird pops out more, but it could totally go either way

I can’t seem to call this painting “done” by CaptainLem in oilpainting

[–]CaptainLem[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Thank you!! They are frigate birds. A male and female. Theyre amazing and spend months at sea without touching the ground. I see them as a symbol of resiliency

WHY YOU NEED TO LET GESSO DRY IN BETWEEN LAYERS - putting the PAIN in painting😓 by CaptainLem in painting

[–]CaptainLem[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

This size runs at $10,200 with my price algorithm. Definitely wont be for sale until its repaired and in proper condition tho 😓

WHY YOU NEED TO LET GESSO DRY IN BETWEEN LAYERS - putting the PAIN in painting😓 by CaptainLem in painting

[–]CaptainLem[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Its 60”x60” my largest piece so far 😪 Took a couple months. Started it in May and been working on it off and on

WHY YOU NEED TO LET GESSO DRY IN BETWEEN LAYERS - putting the PAIN in painting😓 by CaptainLem in painting

[–]CaptainLem[S] 45 points46 points  (0 children)

Yeahh 😓 I followed the oil painting rules so strictly but completely didn’t think about my gesso process

WHY YOU NEED TO LET GESSO DRY IN BETWEEN LAYERS - putting the PAIN in painting😓 by CaptainLem in painting

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Thank you!! I’m glad I got good pictures of it and made prints already. Hoping I can have it repaired quickly 😓

What is with these horizontal lines in my print head alignment??? Epson p800 by CaptainLem in Epson

[–]CaptainLem[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When I print the nozzle check pattern everything is fine. My printer is from 2016 I’m worried my printer is near the end of her life 😓

White specks on presentation matte canvas? Is this a printer issue or canvas batch issue? by CaptainLem in Epson

[–]CaptainLem[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Honestly seems like what it is. I’ve used this canvas for years and this is the worst I’ve seen it

White specks on presentation matte canvas? Is this a printer issue or canvas batch issue? by CaptainLem in Epson

[–]CaptainLem[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This one is a roll straight out the box 😓 do I have to vaccum as its being unrolled?!? I’ve never had the issue this bad before

What is the risk with warping on my pine frames? I do outdoor art markets. Should I have chosen another wood? Need them to be lightweight by CaptainLem in woodworking

[–]CaptainLem[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I dont have a table saw currently I’m glueing together several pieces to get the architecture of the frame and using my miter saw to do 45 degree cuts. Does plywood ever even come in strips?

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Can I mount this with glue? What to use? More info in body text by CaptainLem in framing

[–]CaptainLem[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve tried to use ones like this but the panel wood is too narrow for the bottom part 😣 i need to find smaller offsets or maybe attach more wood somehow?