I found this at a yard sale and bought it, but don't know if it is worth a penny or not. it is a painting on tin metal? and about 6x9';, the man and woman sitting next to each other and the man looks to be in uniform, and the woman is in a lacy, heavy dress, looks victorian maybe. I can't find any kind of signature anywhere. can I dtermine age by figuring out the uniform? it is obviously really old, not reproduction.Oil on tin painting: civil war soldier and wife? help me figure out?
Reproductions can easily be faked. You'll need to show it to an expert to get a good idea of it's value. Maybe start by checking with your local public library, they should have books (remember those?) on art and collectibles...
Saturday, February 27, 2010
Oil Painting - Your input needed?
I'm doing an oil painting but I need some ideas of what to paint. This is totally open ended, but I'm not that talented with drawing people or animals, so if you know anything I could paint discluding those, or minimaly including them, I would love to hear your ideas! Thanks!
- KatOil Painting - Your input needed?
I would suggest still life. Landscapes are really difficult - well, at least I think so! With a still life you can paint inside and have control over what you paint and composition and lighting. Try interesting shaped vegetables and fruit, or fabric, or a cool vase.
Good luck!Oil Painting - Your input needed?
Go outside. Sit down. Paint whatever is in front of you.
landscapes are very easy to paint. Buy the Bob Ross the joy of painting videos to learn. Its fun and easy to learn.
Paint whatever your heart desires.
hooray for being corny!
- KatOil Painting - Your input needed?
I would suggest still life. Landscapes are really difficult - well, at least I think so! With a still life you can paint inside and have control over what you paint and composition and lighting. Try interesting shaped vegetables and fruit, or fabric, or a cool vase.
Good luck!Oil Painting - Your input needed?
Go outside. Sit down. Paint whatever is in front of you.
landscapes are very easy to paint. Buy the Bob Ross the joy of painting videos to learn. Its fun and easy to learn.
Paint whatever your heart desires.
hooray for being corny!
Oil Painting Question and Tips?
Since winter doesn't want to end ive decided to pick up the hobby of painting to pass time. Im trying to get some tips and have a couple questions. First: Do i need to let the paint dry between layers cause i seem to like making ';mud';. And also are there any tips that would make painting a little easier or smoother.Oil Painting Question and Tips?
If you don't want to let the paint dry between layers, you can paint wet on wet, which will allow the pigments to mix. However, if you don't want the pigments to mix, it's better to let the paint dry between layers. Oil takes a while to dry, but to speed up the process you can add either Cobalt Drier or Japan Drier to the paints. You can find these pretty much wherever you can buy paints.
To smooth the paints out you can get oil medium (ie- Liquin). More medium will make the paint more transparent, but you can use small amounts to smooth paint out and make application easier.Oil Painting Question and Tips?
You can wait for the paint to dry but you don't have to. I can paint on fresh paint without making mud but I couldn't at first because I was putting too much pressure on the brush. Your second question is easier to answer: Have fun and your paintings will become better. Here's your homework: Go out tomorrow and paint outside were poeple can walk up to you and ask questions. You will find that painting in your home is much easier.
If you don't want to let the paint dry between layers, you can paint wet on wet, which will allow the pigments to mix. However, if you don't want the pigments to mix, it's better to let the paint dry between layers. Oil takes a while to dry, but to speed up the process you can add either Cobalt Drier or Japan Drier to the paints. You can find these pretty much wherever you can buy paints.
To smooth the paints out you can get oil medium (ie- Liquin). More medium will make the paint more transparent, but you can use small amounts to smooth paint out and make application easier.Oil Painting Question and Tips?
You can wait for the paint to dry but you don't have to. I can paint on fresh paint without making mud but I couldn't at first because I was putting too much pressure on the brush. Your second question is easier to answer: Have fun and your paintings will become better. Here's your homework: Go out tomorrow and paint outside were poeple can walk up to you and ask questions. You will find that painting in your home is much easier.
I am looking for information on this oil painting.?
I bought it at an auction in the SFO bay area. They claimed it came out of a museum in San Jose that shut down years ago. The artist name is in the r/h lower corner and is printed ';Giorigo'; . It has the appearance of an Aztec warrior holding a dead maiden horizontally in his arms. colors are vibrant. If needed I can send a picture of it. Thanks MikeI am looking for information on this oil painting.?
I don't think it is a museum-quality painting. It looks almost like a still from a film made into a poster. Are you sure the name is Gorigo, it could be Giorgio.
I don't think it is a museum-quality painting. It looks almost like a still from a film made into a poster. Are you sure the name is Gorigo, it could be Giorgio.
How do i clean an oil painting?
Use a very soft brush and warm water with just a touch of dish detergent. Once it looks clean take the same brush and use cool water to rinse it . When you do this stand the painting up so the water does not penetrate it to much even though it won't hurt it, you don't want to soak the canvas.
Water really won't hurt the canvas because water and oil don't mix. Just don't soak it.And remember a very Soft brush and take your time .Pat it dry when you are finished with it.
I have done this many times and it works for me.How do i clean an oil painting?
If it's an old or valuable painting, I would have a professional do it.
It would be very easy to ruin the painting because you don't know what you are doing.How do i clean an oil painting?
with luck?
Water really won't hurt the canvas because water and oil don't mix. Just don't soak it.And remember a very Soft brush and take your time .Pat it dry when you are finished with it.
I have done this many times and it works for me.How do i clean an oil painting?
If it's an old or valuable painting, I would have a professional do it.
It would be very easy to ruin the painting because you don't know what you are doing.How do i clean an oil painting?
with luck?
Need help with sketches and oil painting.?
I've transferred my sketch to my canvas, but now I'm kind of stuck. I tried to paint over a sketch on another canvas and I lost all my detail. Is there any way I can paint over my sketch and still have it show through? I've heard watered-down, thinned acrylic works, and so does applying a thin layer of gesso, even using permanent marker or ink. Will any of these options work, and/or there any other options?Need help with sketches and oil painting.?
I know exactly what you mean. When i first started i had the same problem. I now apply a thin wash of acrylic over my sketch as well as do some acrylic underpainting. Depending on how thick you apply your paint i suppose a sharpee marker could be used (i wouldn't go this far) but it will show through if paint is applied too thinly and some paints will not cover it at all. Gesso will surely cover your sketch and make it hard to see.Need help with sketches and oil painting.?
What pencil did you use??? Try using a 6B or higher pencil lead. That should show through....try it out on a different sheet of paper first....Or you could just paint kind of free handed...i don't think your gonna want to see the pencil lead in the end, but its your painting...
Hope everything works out for you.skin itching
I know exactly what you mean. When i first started i had the same problem. I now apply a thin wash of acrylic over my sketch as well as do some acrylic underpainting. Depending on how thick you apply your paint i suppose a sharpee marker could be used (i wouldn't go this far) but it will show through if paint is applied too thinly and some paints will not cover it at all. Gesso will surely cover your sketch and make it hard to see.Need help with sketches and oil painting.?
What pencil did you use??? Try using a 6B or higher pencil lead. That should show through....try it out on a different sheet of paper first....Or you could just paint kind of free handed...i don't think your gonna want to see the pencil lead in the end, but its your painting...
Hope everything works out for you.
I have a oil painting signed by vandruff. trying to find out about the artist and the value of the art.?
This painting was purchased in the 1950's. The label on the back of the painting says Holmes Gallery New Orleans. Looking for any information on this painting. Thanks.............I have a oil painting signed by vandruff. trying to find out about the artist and the value of the art.?
No idea if this is the right person but here's an artist named Vandruff:
';Olive Vandruff (1908- ) was born in Ohio and studied with Edmund Giesbert at the University of Chicago. She moved to Kerrville, Texas in 1950 and worked with San Antonio sculptor Pompeo Coppini. In 1960, she married Clarendon, Texas, artist Harold Bugbee. When Bugbee died in 1963, she assumed his position as curator of art at the Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum, a position she held until 1986. Vandruff lives in Clarendon, Texas, and specializes in paintings of animals.';
http://www.wtamu.edu/library/administrat鈥?/a>
http://www.askart.com/askart/v/olive_f_v鈥?/a>
And here's her death notice in the Amarillo Globe-News
';Web posted Sunday, January 12, 2003
6:11 a.m. CT
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Olive Vandruff Bugbee: The longtime curator of art at the PPHM died recently.
Courtesy Photo
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Memorial service set
A public memorial service for Olive Vandruff Bugbee will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Hazlewood Lecture Hall at Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum in Canyon.
Vandruff Bugbee, an artist and longtime curator of art at PPHM, died Jan. 4 at age 94.
Born in Ohio, she spent much of her childhood traveling the Southwest. She moved to San Antonio in 1931, where she worked as a commercial artist. From 1946-48, she studied with painter Edmund Giesbert at the University of Chicago.
She returned to Texas around 1950 and began to paint easel paintings. By 1953, she had already had six solo exhibitions. She met Western artist H.D. Bugbee of Clarendon in 1960, then married him the following year and moved to Clarendon.
Upon his death in 1963, she succeeded him as PPHM's curator of art, a position she held until 1982. She continued to volunteer at the museum until November.
Vandruff Bugbee worked in several media, including pastel, watercolor, casein and oil. Her paintings are found in public and private collections across the country.';
Like I said, this is a shot in the dark... Perhaps it's the Vandruff you're looking for. Perhaps not.
My best to you in your research
Bill
No idea if this is the right person but here's an artist named Vandruff:
';Olive Vandruff (1908- ) was born in Ohio and studied with Edmund Giesbert at the University of Chicago. She moved to Kerrville, Texas in 1950 and worked with San Antonio sculptor Pompeo Coppini. In 1960, she married Clarendon, Texas, artist Harold Bugbee. When Bugbee died in 1963, she assumed his position as curator of art at the Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum, a position she held until 1986. Vandruff lives in Clarendon, Texas, and specializes in paintings of animals.';
http://www.wtamu.edu/library/administrat鈥?/a>
http://www.askart.com/askart/v/olive_f_v鈥?/a>
And here's her death notice in the Amarillo Globe-News
';Web posted Sunday, January 12, 2003
6:11 a.m. CT
--------------------------------------鈥?br>
Olive Vandruff Bugbee: The longtime curator of art at the PPHM died recently.
Courtesy Photo
--------------------------------------鈥?br>
Memorial service set
A public memorial service for Olive Vandruff Bugbee will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Hazlewood Lecture Hall at Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum in Canyon.
Vandruff Bugbee, an artist and longtime curator of art at PPHM, died Jan. 4 at age 94.
Born in Ohio, she spent much of her childhood traveling the Southwest. She moved to San Antonio in 1931, where she worked as a commercial artist. From 1946-48, she studied with painter Edmund Giesbert at the University of Chicago.
She returned to Texas around 1950 and began to paint easel paintings. By 1953, she had already had six solo exhibitions. She met Western artist H.D. Bugbee of Clarendon in 1960, then married him the following year and moved to Clarendon.
Upon his death in 1963, she succeeded him as PPHM's curator of art, a position she held until 1982. She continued to volunteer at the museum until November.
Vandruff Bugbee worked in several media, including pastel, watercolor, casein and oil. Her paintings are found in public and private collections across the country.';
Like I said, this is a shot in the dark... Perhaps it's the Vandruff you're looking for. Perhaps not.
My best to you in your research
Bill
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