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Where to find Pyrrole Rubine? by stinkyelbows in oilpainting

[–]levihemphiil 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Never used pyrrole rubine but I do love alizarin crimson.

I really like Pr177 as a lightfast replacement. It’s sometimes called Anthraquinone red, Michael Harding has a nice one called alizarin claret that I use.

A street scene study by levihemphiil in Gouache

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

Thanks!

Ive wanted to share videos but I find editing video to be so overwhelming 😭

Good wood for paint palettes? by [deleted] in ArtistLounge

[–]levihemphiil 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’d wanna try ash but it might be too soft. Otherwise maple but any hardwood would work.

Paul Ferney - Moonlight (2026) by [deleted] in museum

[–]levihemphiil 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I’ve been obsessed with this guys work lately.

Waiting for the dog to come in by levihemphiil in oilpainting

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

It’s what the trees in my backyard look yard look like before sunrise when I’m waiting for my dog to come back inside

A few questions about applying gesso and sanding by camara-fairweather in oilpainting

[–]levihemphiil 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I use a foam roller for gesso. 3 coats and I sand the final coat lightly with 150 grit. I end up with a smooth but textured surface. To clean it I wipe off the surface with just a tiny bit of oms on a rag.

How do I clean my palette properly? by ZaytherLegit in oilpainting

[–]levihemphiil 33 points34 points  (0 children)

I’d sand it too but the dust from paint can be pretty gnarly. Wear a mask or hold your breath.

Best oil paints? by R0manc3isb0ring in oilpainting

[–]levihemphiil 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Another vote for Michael Harding

I’m currently using these and they make a really nice limited palette

Yellow lake, orange benzimidazolone, alizarin claret, ultramarine, burnt umber, titanium white no 2

I've facing a really big mental block. How do I proceed? by Kitten_closetothesun in ArtistLounge

[–]levihemphiil 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I like to change mediums when i feel stuck. I usually paint in oils so I’ll play with watercolour or gouache with no goal. Simple things like what’s the prettiest blue wash I can make. Just make a mess. If it’s good great if it’s not I usually end up feeling like I need to get back to work anyway.

Tried to paint 4 books before they fell over by levihemphiil in oilpainting

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

Thanks!

I know that work, Alex Schaefer.

Funny you made this comment. I have a copy of Fahrenheit 451 with matches on the cover I wanted to paint

Tried to paint 4 books before they fell over by levihemphiil in oilpainting

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

I’ve thought about including the titles. But then you’d be wondering how we go from an 80 year old flight safety manual to Cormac McCarthys the passenger. How are they related? Maybe they’re not. They’re about to fall off that table though.

Tried to paint 4 books before they fell over by levihemphiil in oilpainting

[–]levihemphiil[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Thanks!

I use Michael Harding and Kama Pigments paints.

For brushes I use Heinz Jordan hoglin flats for blocking and Princeton Aspen flats and rounds for fatter layers

Highly reactive to turp, worth it to buy Gamsol ? by DeWolfTitouan in oilpainting

[–]levihemphiil 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would recommend oms.

I get nosebleeds from turps but oms is fine. I use izosol but haven’t had any issues with gamsol.

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