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Alan Arthur's avatar

Once again I thank you for sharing your discoveries with us. You’re a valuable source and I personally rely on your findings, largely because I know you care about the archival aspect of all this. I’m not too trusting of other artists technical suggestions unless I know that permanence is important to them. I may get around to acrylics and water-soluble oils one day. And when I do I’m gonna look to the posts I’ve saved from you. I’ve done it several times already with your findings on grounds, mediums, solvents etc. Thanks again for this valuable information.

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Stephen Williamson's avatar

Great advice! Thanks.

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Donna Spears Lauzon's avatar

I like the "hippie dippie "comment lol !

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Mary Lou Pults's avatar

Thank you so much for taking the time to write about your materials and exploration. Another link in an unending chain of knowledge. Mary Lou Pults

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Katrina Thorstensen's avatar

Thanks for all this information. I've been wanting to try these. I was going to ask you to do a video on this but see you already have. Love your work!

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Susannah Flanigan's avatar

I really appreciate your posts on Cobra paints. My 15 year old grandson is just starting to paint in oils and I gave him Cobras and am sharing your posts! Such wonderful in depth information is greatly appreciated.

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Alejandra Gos's avatar

Why do you have to frame them under glass? Maybe I didn’t read right

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Marc R. Hanson's avatar

“ They do not need to be framed under glass. ”… No, you didn’t. 😎

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Joann Keller's avatar

Very informative! Beautiful work, very inspiring!! Thanks so much for taking the time to post.

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Marc R. Hanson's avatar

I’m glad you enjoyed it. Thank you!

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Patricia's avatar

Hi Marc, thank you for this article. Have you tried Canson Canva Paper? It is such a nice surface for oils.

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Marc R. Hanson's avatar

I have not tried that one. I will though. Thanks for the suggestion. I really like the heft of the 300lb paper. It’s almost like a ultralight board, super lightweight and stiff enough to hold up on its own.

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