Solvent-Free Oil Paint Medium
I enjoy working with a solvent-free oil paint medium. I had been considering making this change for quite some time and have been using it since December. I prefer working without traditional solvents, both for myself and for the environment in which I work.
Working With Care and Awareness
I have become more critical of the materials I use in the studio. I cannot make my practice impact-free, but I can pay attention to what I use and make different choices where possible.
Painting at the Chicken Coop
Today I worked at our chicken coop. With our small boat and the dogs, we travel from our house to our piece of land. The rooster was already waiting for me. I brought my painting materials and settled into the chicken coop, which is actually part of a large greenhouse. Bales of straw provide warmth and comfort. Not only the chickens enjoy this, the dogs also love rolling around in the straw.
Painting Exercises in Nature
In this setting, surrounded by nature, I do painting exercises. At the same time, I continue to deepen my understanding of the knowledge and work of Floris Verster, a painter with a strong connection to nature. His work continues to nourish my own practice.
A Day of Materials, Color and Presence
New colours emerged. Palette knives, brushes, and my solvent-free medium within reach. A day spent among animals, paint, and panels.