Is Your Hake Brush Tougher Than You Think?

Today: a tip I've used and tested these 15 years

Today I want to share some understanding of two big topics:

  1. How you paint a better undercoat
  2. How you treat your hake

I’ll even talk face-to-face with you over my light-box and show you what I mean: such is the joy of video (for those of you who have this technique-packed e-book).

The Beastly Lion of Wolsey Towers

Episode #4

Flooding

Your video for today begins with a shocking palette; it’s the kind of mess I’d never normally suggest you leave.

In my defence, there’s not much gum Arabic in this particular batch of paint, so it hadn’t dried that hard at all. Also, it wasn’t long since I’d last used it – just an hour or so (not overnight). And that’s why, as you see, it doesn’t take me long to get my paint and palette exactly as I want them.

It’s always a question of knowing the consequences of things you do. I reckoned I could get away with it. And I was right.