Hydrangea no 10

I did a little more work on this painting from a previous post. I think it is complete now.

Hydrangea no 10

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The hydrangeas are still blooming with a little help from me watering them. I used one of my Ball jars for this painting. Growing up we had a garden and I learned canning from my aunt Adelaide. She also liked flowers so she would still like this use.

I have been trying to find a mdf or masonite board that is formadehyde free and moisture resistant. Currently I use Ampersand hardboard panel and cut to size on a table saw. I will then coat with Golden GCA100 then 2 coats of gessoe. Sometimes a final coat of Liquitex transparent gessoe with colored acrylic added which gives a nice grainy finish that works well for my style of painting.  During my internet search I found a product called Medite II  which is formadahyde free. Does anyone use this and where can you find it.?

6 x 8 Oil on Raymar panel.

Hydrangea no 10

I don't think this is complete as it lacks something. Right now I have it sitting on an easel until I decide what it needs.

11 x 14 Oil on Ampersand panel.

Hydraengas

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My hydraengas are finally in bloom. They are in the shade so it takes a while before they start to bloom.

6 x 6 oil on gessoed panel