(X, specifically, was the use of intermediate thin layers of varnish between layers of paint, instead of restricting varnish to the topmost layer)
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Replying to @kendrictonn
I've been watching oil painting restoration videos (youtube saw that I liked woodworking, metalworking, blacksmithing ...) so I know slightly more than zero about canvas, varnish, etc. ! lol
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Replying to @MorlockP
Those Baumgardner videos are incredibly cool! I've never gone as deep in the materials-practices weeds as some of my acquaintances, but the weeds go as deep as one cares to go
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Replying to @kendrictonn
every hobby is fractal * burn firewood * get into chainsaws ; learn about saw types * learn about CHAIN types * learn about SPECIALTY chain types * learn about SPECIALTY grinds on chains * learn about TOOLS to achieve these grinds
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Replying to @MorlockP
I saw you said something a bit back about becoming increasingly aware of the amount of Design Intelligence and Supply Chain behind... everything. I think about that a lot, when I want to feel slightly nauseated & terrified.
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Replying to @kendrictonn
right? also, hopping back to the topic of oil paints, over the last few years I've been thinking that I might want to play around with it will never be an Artist™, but might be fun to do some impressionistic stuff most interested in the blocky atmospheric style of John Harris
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Replying to @MorlockP @kendrictonn
so at some point I might drop $400 on easel, a few canvases, and some cheap paints, etc. would be curious for any advice !
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that's how I explained the charring on the utility pole to the guy from the utilities company
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