Artist's Magazine - USA (2020-05)

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1 Aftercoveringthecanvaswithblackacrylicpaint,andonce
thelineworkiscomplete,Balmerturnstooilpaint,which
goesonthick—withnothinners.Hekeepsthepaintingsimple
andconcentratesonlightandshadows.

2 Next,hesandsthepaintwhileit’sstillwet,usinga sanding
discona drill.Heusesthetooltoblendcolorsandbreakup
linesthatappeartoocleanorrigid.

DEMONSTRATION: STILL LIFE ON BLACK

3 Afterwaitingfortheoilpainttodry,hethendetermines

whichareastoleavesandedandwhichtogobacktoand

redefine.Thepaintingisoftencompleteatthisstage,butit’s

notuncommonforBalmertosandareasagain,whenthe

pieceisdry,justtoaddmoretexture.

Midnight Setting

oil on canvas, 40x60

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