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Oiling out and Sinking In: An Interview with Michael Harding

By Abigail Lashbrook Topics: Artist Interview Oiling out is just a part of the process for a lot of artists, but if it’s overdone it can damage the quality of your painting, and frequently the need to oil out is completely avoidable. There

Oiling out and Sinking In: An Interview with Michael Harding

By Abigail Lashbrook

Topics: Artist Interview

Oiling out is just a part of the process for a lot of artists, but if it’s overdone it can damage the quality of your painting, and frequently the need to oil out is completely avoidable. There are a few common causes for dulling and sinking in; two I run into frequently when talking to artists are the overuse of solvents and the use of the wrong type of primer…

Oiling out is just a part of the process for a lot of artists, but if it’s overdone it can damage the quality of your painting, and frequently the need to oil out is completely avoidable. There are a few common causes for dulling and sinking in; two I run into frequently when talking to artists are the overuse of solvents and the use of the wrong type of primer…

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