tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post3480004764684679381..comments2024-03-28T16:36:12.581-04:00Comments on Gurney Journey: Harold Speed on PigmentsJames Gurneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01870848001990898499noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-32796590173994085812016-05-06T13:06:26.600-04:002016-05-06T13:06:26.600-04:00Did you ever find it odd that the cover illustrati...Did you ever find it odd that the cover illustration of Harold Speed's book on oil painting techniques and materials is a portrait of Charles Stuart Forbes painted by John Singer Sargent?<br /><br />Wouldn't an example of Speed's own work, which is quite excellent, be more appropriate?Jim Douglashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11445910147970356728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-47099899570500907842016-05-06T10:17:57.267-04:002016-05-06T10:17:57.267-04:00On point #1: If that's true I'm in a lot o...On point #1: If that's true I'm in a lot of trouble. But I'm not worried. I've painted that way for years and haven't noticed any change in permanence (re: either fading of flaking, etc.)<br />As for #6: Does he mention terra rosa? (I haven't been reading along.)I love it and find it very useful in many situations.Tom Harthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04770238579550226268noreply@blogger.com