Norma's opinion
I counted twelve different mediums in this exhibit. How lucky are we to have to opportunity to see this group of work in the midst of our class!? I'm more motivated to mix it up. Use what's not supposed to go together. Which brings me to the question. There was talk about mixing oil and acrylic. Was it, "don't use oil after acrylic" or the other way around? Why? Makes me want to do it!
I enjoyed seeing the Portrait of Dora Moar. I have used this in my art class to teach my students about Picasso, portraits, oil pastels, and point of view. To be up close to this painting was exciting to me. I probably irritated some people because I needed to get my nose up close to this painting!
Aside from this painting, I also loved seeing the sketches and studies that have been preserved and displayed.
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6:05 PM
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You can put oil over acrylic, but not acrylic over oil. The reason is that acrylic dries quickly to an airtight film, and oil takes 86 years to dry completely. The dry acrylic traps the oil, which forms a wet layer under it, so the acrylic peals. But once the acrylic is dry, the oil can be put over it and breathe, and slowly evaporate to it's heart's content.Voila! Christine
He was a master of possibilities.
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