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May be harmful if swallowed. Cancer causing agent based on experimental data. Exposure may cause harm to the developing fetus. Exposure may cause damage to the testes or difficulty with reproduction (child bearing). Exposure may cause nervous system, kidney or bone marrow damage. Contains lead, soluble lead. "
I'm thinking of maybe switching to acrylic. Or gouache or ink. Believe it or not it has less to do with the toxicity of oil paint, than just needing a change. I've been painting with oil since I was a kid, being the Bob Ross fan that I was. Like so many things in life (in mine anyway) I think we do them because that's what we're used to. I'm realizing that I've been making the same kind of paintings because I figured if I stuck with it I'd get better, but maybe I'd be better at something else? I tell myself life is short, pick one thing. But the thing is, life is short and I can't afford to miss out on anything. I also think that when you work with a different medium, it inevitably influences how you work with another, which is interesting.
I've been inspired lately to try different things, and to just play, without worrying about there being a purpose or an end to what I'm doing. Hanna has reminded me how to do this. Her journals are so refreshing and inspiring, and her cat Smilla is so much fun to look at.
The mushrooms I've been working on are all done and will go to the gallery in the morning.
Next I've been thinking of continuing with the small canvases, and maybe doing monsters. I'll try them in acrylic and see how it goes. Besides painting, I've been doing a bit of sewing, and I'll post some of that tomorrow. I've also been working on a secret project (this time of year means lots of secrets and it's so much fun!) that hopefully I'll be able to post about soon.
I hope you're all having a nice evening : )
May be harmful if swallowed. Cancer causing agent based on experimental data. Exposure may cause harm to the developing fetus. Exposure may cause damage to the testes or difficulty with reproduction (child bearing). Exposure may cause nervous system, kidney or bone marrow damage. Contains lead, soluble lead. "
I'm thinking of maybe switching to acrylic. Or gouache or ink. Believe it or not it has less to do with the toxicity of oil paint, than just needing a change. I've been painting with oil since I was a kid, being the Bob Ross fan that I was. Like so many things in life (in mine anyway) I think we do them because that's what we're used to. I'm realizing that I've been making the same kind of paintings because I figured if I stuck with it I'd get better, but maybe I'd be better at something else? I tell myself life is short, pick one thing. But the thing is, life is short and I can't afford to miss out on anything. I also think that when you work with a different medium, it inevitably influences how you work with another, which is interesting.
I've been inspired lately to try different things, and to just play, without worrying about there being a purpose or an end to what I'm doing. Hanna has reminded me how to do this. Her journals are so refreshing and inspiring, and her cat Smilla is so much fun to look at.
The mushrooms I've been working on are all done and will go to the gallery in the morning.
Next I've been thinking of continuing with the small canvases, and maybe doing monsters. I'll try them in acrylic and see how it goes. Besides painting, I've been doing a bit of sewing, and I'll post some of that tomorrow. I've also been working on a secret project (this time of year means lots of secrets and it's so much fun!) that hopefully I'll be able to post about soon.
I hope you're all having a nice evening : )
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