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Robert Gamblin’s newest exhibition “Meditations on a Coastal Landscape” is on display at @waterstonegallery for the month of November. Many of our upcoming new violets were used in this series; we are excited to share more details on those colors in the New Year. Until then, below is a personal note from Robert. “In painting this landscape, I am reaching for the transcendent using the emotional voice of color to do the speaking. Every single color we see vibrates with a unique energy that carries/is an emotional communication. As the colors of a painting come together, this coming together of emotional juxtapositions describes what the painting is about, which like music, is nonverbal. The Cascade Head Biosphere Reserve is a special place, and all the paintings in this show come from there, but does a special landscape make a painting special? Certainly not. A painting must stand on its own. The part that this landscape plays in the painting process is that I have the confidence that what I am taking in about the landscape is pure, I’m not conjuring up the transcendent out of the ordinary. I’m working with a clearly transcendent landscape to carry it across, through the painting process, to oil on canvas. These last six years is the first time in my long painting career where I have been able to paint the landscape right outside my door. Not having to get in the car and drive an hour to a good painting spot is great, but it’s not about that, it’s about painting a place that I see every day and know how the landscape looks in all seasons and in all weathers. My experience is that this does not make the work easier, but it makes the connections deeper.” - Robert Gamblin

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Instead of relying on lines and grids, try starting your next painting by focusing on masses instead to establish your subject. @artrocha beautifully demonstrates this wipe out technique and how you can define edges and shape reductively with a rag, removing portions of your initial wash before adding in full body color. He then works alla prima (wet-into-wet), a process that can span several days. While a quick video like this might make it all look effortless, crafting each portrait requires years of dedication and countless hours of practice. #gamblincolors #welovehue #oilpainting #petportrait #chihuahua

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@willrochfortart demonstrates how useful oiling-out can be on a dry paint layer. As oil paint dries, occasionally you’ll see colors sink into the surface and lose depth. Oiling-out is an easy way to refresh those dry layers and restore color saturation. But what should you use? Enter Gamblin 3-in-1. While many artists have their own recipe for oiling-out, this medium is ready to go right from the bottle, no measuring or mixing ratios needed. Do check that the paint is completely touch-dry first. When you’re ready, simply brush it on, allow it to soak in and be sure to wipe away any excess with a lint-free rag. You can do this midway through your work and keep painting immediately after oiling-out, which really gives the feeling of working into fresh paint again! Oiling-out can also be used when the painting is completed, as a way to reduce absorbency and help ensure that a final varnish like Gamvar dries evenly. This can be especially important on paintings with multiple thin layers and dark colors. When you’ve oiled-out prior to using varnish, wait until the painting surface is dry to the touch before proceeding to the varnishing step. On average, this usually takes a couple days at the longest. Want to learn more? Head on over to our website for more resources on oiling-out, varnishing and controlling your surface quality. #gamblincolors #welovehue #oilpainting #painting #oilingout

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So great to support and participate in the @sudanceinvitational Thank you for having us and thanks to @ryansbrown for making it all happen. Videos by @summerdossart and @gillianwrede from our week painting together in Utah. You all made it an incredible experience. @diegoglazerart @jacksonwrede @wyatt_rooney @summerdossart @pasmeche @annatgustafson @gillian_sargeant @bryanmarktaylor @paintedbycassandra @benfenskeart @patrickokra @novas.art @samuelshoskins @danielzalla.art @nickeisele_art @emmagarayart @sharicking @emmaaearle @peterescole @buryevil @mountaincabinsut

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