tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4946490203679690440.post7715388759938741088..comments2023-10-19T23:23:17.933-07:00Comments on Oil Painting Medic: How do I Erase a Mistake from My Painting?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4946490203679690440.post-10176660149947265942017-10-24T05:30:19.263-07:002017-10-24T05:30:19.263-07:00Good advice, but why recommend 'sable brushes&...Good advice, but why recommend 'sable brushes'? I'm semi professional and use only man made fibre brushes. I do not wish for a wild animal to be cruelly trapped in order to sustain my pastime! A poor craftsperson blames his tools, after all.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4946490203679690440.post-76002767818783788332016-11-25T13:51:54.085-08:002016-11-25T13:51:54.085-08:00Yvie Thanks for Q. I understand your frustration. ...Yvie Thanks for Q. I understand your frustration. Sometimes you have to get down to the bare bones and start the area again.<br /><br />If the painting has been completed on board, you can wipe the paint off (if wet) with a cloth and add a little artist spirits if necessary. If the paint has dried, you can gently sand built-up paint with fine glass paper to get the area smooth again. Vacuum off the dust. You can paint over the area as though from scratch. If the painting has been completed on canvas, extra care will be needed not to damage the canvas. Use a little artist spirits on a cloth to remove as much paint as possible. Don't worry about getting down to the gesso. The aim is a smooth surface on which to start again. Care will be needed to match paint mixes so that the surrounding area will appear to belong. Good luck!Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00207787161205505738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4946490203679690440.post-82305498320846072172016-11-24T00:55:57.810-08:002016-11-24T00:55:57.810-08:00
Some great advice here. I am relatively new ...<br /><br /> Some great advice here. I am relatively new to painting and I have an oil painting which I mostly am happy with. It is 30 inches by 40 inches and a section that is about 15 inches by 8 inches is not good and i have just gone over it a feww times with paint to try and improve it but it is now just letting the whole painting down. the underpainting is done with Acrylic paint. How can I just remove that section and start there again, without damaging the rest of the painting. the surface is touch dry, the last time I painted on this area was about 1 month ago. I hope you can help me.<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12559295105237587154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4946490203679690440.post-90158130833106468312016-11-22T23:41:51.625-08:002016-11-22T23:41:51.625-08:00Some great advice here. I am relatively new to pai...Some great advice here. I am relatively new to painting and I have an oil painting which I mostly am happy with. It is 30 inches by 40 inches and a section that is about 15 inches by 8 inches is not good and i have just gone over it a feww times with paint to try and improve it but it is now just letting the whole painting down. the underpainting is done with Acrylic paint. How can I just remove that section and start there again, without damaging the rest of the painting. the surface is touch dry, the last time I painted on this area was about 1 month ago. I hope you can help me. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4946490203679690440.post-6537212887253027182016-09-25T09:25:57.480-07:002016-09-25T09:25:57.480-07:00David hai...,
if it is small time mistake then it...David hai..., <br />if it is small time mistake then it can be corrected.But if it larger area, then suggest that whole canvas to be applied with a coat of acrylic white. then one can start the old painting again or a new one which ever the mood may dictate..sheerahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02450674138773704297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4946490203679690440.post-69084096297823194552016-06-15T15:15:29.290-07:002016-06-15T15:15:29.290-07:00Hi David. Thanks for your questions.
I agree, fin...Hi David. Thanks for your questions.<br /><br />I agree, finding bits of hair or clumps that stick out of an oil painting can be distracting and I would be tempted to remove them. But if the painting has been completed on canvas, you have to take extra care. Bits of hair could be removed with tweezers, but don’t pull too hard. I would avoid using sandpaper. If the hair is very stubborn, you could simply trim the ends off with a pair of nail scissors as close to the surface as possible. The same treatment could be used for other bits that stick out. <br /><br />I also don’t favour the sticky finish of some varnishes. I prefer varnishes that provide a hard finish that can easily be dusted. Never try to sand off varnish. Also painting over the varnish would leave a patchy finish to the painting and you will end up painting over the entire surface again to even it out. It would be better to remove the varnish with artists’ varnish remover. Look out for any pigment that lifts off with the varnish. <br /><br />Allow to dry completely before applying a new coat of varnish. A mat or satin finish varnish is less likely to be sticky.<br />Good luck!<br />Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00207787161205505738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4946490203679690440.post-1969385060829220492016-06-15T07:31:53.393-07:002016-06-15T07:31:53.393-07:00A couple of questions. First, if the painting is d...A couple of questions. First, if the painting is dry, and now I've noticed hairs and, or, clumps of dried paint, can I sand it off if the painting is done on linen? Some people say just leave it but I find it very distracting to the finished work. Second, recently I've been using Walnut Alkyd medium in my paintings and I've noticed it always remains sticky. When the rest of the painting is dry and smooth the portions where there is more medium mixed in with the paint shows up as a different color (it also attracts dust, hairs, etc.) Can I use varnish remover or some other solvent to remove it so I can repaint? I tried to sand it off but got nowhere. <br />Thans for any advice.<br />DavidAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16700771256101175487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4946490203679690440.post-64550361230484301782016-05-26T01:07:33.727-07:002016-05-26T01:07:33.727-07:00Hello Brian
You can work over the offending area i...Hello Brian<br />You can work over the offending area if the surface has been properly prepared. If the painting has been applied on panel and has thoroughly dried, you can gently sand out any ridges or paintbrush marks with very fine sandpaper and clean with a soft brush. Be careful not to apply excess pressure or damage the surface. Sanding cannot be used on an oil painting applied on canvas, or damage to the area could occur to the canvas. In such cases, apply a thin layer of paint on top. <br /><br />You may have to blend the paint over the surrounding area to make it looks like it belongs. Take the time to get the colour mixture right before applying.<br /><br />If the painting has been varnished, remove the varnish from the entire painting first with special varnish remover. Varnish can not be sanded off, as it has a gluey consistency. Allow the area to thoroughly dry before applying a new coat of varnish.<br /><br />Hope this helps!Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00207787161205505738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4946490203679690440.post-57696430136893310652016-05-24T11:05:05.857-07:002016-05-24T11:05:05.857-07:00That's some great info! Wish I'd have kno...That's some great info! Wish I'd have known that before I let it dry. Can I just paint over it and try and fix that way?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10929040681768502583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4946490203679690440.post-6663947384016226942016-05-24T11:04:48.192-07:002016-05-24T11:04:48.192-07:00That's some great info! Wish I'd have kno...That's some great info! Wish I'd have known that before I let it dry. Can I just paint over it and try and fix that way?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10929040681768502583noreply@blogger.com