Oil painting is an old technique which involves mixing pigment with a slow drying oil. The most commonly used is linseed oil, but other oils are also used such as hemp, poppy seed, walnut, sunflower, safflower, and soybean oils.

   Slow drying time is an advantage when mixing and blending colors. Some oils like safflower and poppy seed are paler than others and allow for more vibrant whites and colors.

   All the paintings in this group involve the use of oil paint.

  “ They went that way” is a pure oil painting on prepared 100% rag paper.

  “Magic Window” is an oil painting on board that has the drawing burned into the wood panel.

  “Moonscape” is a work in which the drawing is etched into a thin layer of wet grout. When the grout is fully cured, black gesso is applied and the work is finished with oil paint.  

“The Mine” is also a work in which the drawing is etched into a thin layer of wet grout. When the grout is fully cured, black gesso is applied and the work is finished with oil paint.

"Painter" is also a work done in oil paint on board over a drawing burned into the wood.

"Giving Tree" is also a work done in oil on board over a drawing burned into the wood.

"Making Friends" is also a work done in oil on board over a drawing burned into the wood.

"Safe Harbor" is also a work done in oil on board over a drawing burned into the wood.