180324 Essex Marsh

Essex Marsh

8 x 10

Oil Pastel on Mat Board

Covered both sides of the mat board with acrylic gel medium so the oil would not degrade the paper. The tooth of the mat board made it easy for the oil pastel to go on the paper. The color of the mat board acted as an undercoating for the painting.

Note: Two coats of diluted gel medium was used. Recommend  heavier coat of the gel to eliminate some of the 'dimpling' of the mat board.

Essex Marsh
Updated with oil paint and medium. Smoothed out paint to help eliminate some of the 'dimples'.