First Day of Oils
In this photo you can see that I made a great deal of progress over the last 2 days working in oils. The paint is at that tacky point where I have to let everything dry fully before going back in to add more. There is still a ton of work to be done on the clouds, but it’s a satisfying start overall. I wanted to work wet in wet so I spent a very long session at work.

Lately I have been experimenting with a “slow-dry” medium I mixed to extend the drying time of the oils. It works really well for portraits and still-life pieces, but I am still not too sure about trying it on landscapes, since I often spend time impatiently watching paint dry – yes that’s a real thing (apparently).

I will add in some texture in the water and some elements of interest – perhaps a boat near the dock. There is also quite a bit of work to do on the dock itself, which I can do while waiting for the rest to dry.