Painting Best Practices | Jennifer Ross | Activity https://paintingbestpractices.com/members/jennifer-ross/activity/ Activity feed for Jennifer Ross. Wed, 22 Apr 2026 09:27:05 -0700 https://buddypress.org/?v=2.20.0 en-US 30 hourly 2 273a2b9aa39616c49bef2a6697c80883 Jennifer Ross replied to the discussion Best Solvent-Free Method for Underpainting/Block-in Layer in the forum Oil Paint https://paintingbestpractices.com/groups/oil-paint/forum/topic/best-solvent-free-method-for-underpainting-block-in-layer/#post-29302 Thu, 09 Apr 2026 14:17:28 -0700 Reply to Best Solvent-Free Method for Underpainting/Block-in Layer

Thanks! After reading the article on water-miscible oils, I have decided to use traditional oils for my underpainting instead! Would the best solvent-free method for traditional oils be to use paint straight from the tube, spread as thinly as possible, and then wait for it to dry fully before painting the subsequent layer, which would have a…

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]]> 4b86c2357deb85604ae4e331c5dbd83b Jennifer Ross started the discussion Best Solvent-Free Method for Underpainting/Block-in Layer in the forum Oil Paint https://paintingbestpractices.com/groups/oil-paint/forum/topic/best-solvent-free-method-for-underpainting-block-in-layer/ Wed, 08 Apr 2026 18:10:17 -0700 Best Solvent-Free Method for Underpainting/Block-in Layer

Hello,
I am maintaining a solvent-free practice, and for my initial layer, which can be a simple block-in or loose drawing, or an overall toning of the canvas, I have been using water-mixable oils thinned with water. For my support, I am using oil-primed linen. Is this OK? What, if anything, is known about the longevity of water-mixable oils?…

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