tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post428193462142552248..comments2024-03-28T16:36:12.581-04:00Comments on Gurney Journey: Texture, Part 3: The Rembrandt EffectJames Gurneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01870848001990898499noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-69424903514985525382008-01-29T11:39:00.000-05:002008-01-29T11:39:00.000-05:00James,I actually tried the same thing with a glaze...James,<BR/><BR/>I actually tried the same thing with a glaze of raw umber some months ago. I tried to rub it off the impasto ridges while the glaze was still wet though, and it worked fairly well. Some other artists I know recommend scraping the ridges with a razor blade - haven't tried that yet.<BR/><BR/>I attempted what you call top-dragging but I did it before the paint was dry - I'll have to try your way.<BR/><BR/>I've also had success using a couple resinous mediums (maroger and roberson's) that give the paint a great "short" feeling. Does liquin work that way for you?<BR/><BR/>I became sort-of a Rembrandt fanatic this past year and was really in to studying his work, so I've got lots of nice books on his technique. If you're interested in his paint effects and don't already own them there are a couple books by Ernst van de Wetering that are superb.<BR/><BR/>The best one is "The Painter at Work" - this is the best one I've found on Rembrandt's paint handling. His book "Quest of a Genius" is also good (I've got a new one) but must be in short supply because Amazon currently list it at $149 (ouch).<BR/><BR/>Thanks again for the great insight into your methods.<BR/>Ronvrkayahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01351125495821140292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-2486172463782044042007-12-13T08:02:00.000-05:002007-12-13T08:02:00.000-05:00Ah, so THAT'S how it's done! I always wondered ab...Ah, so THAT'S how it's done! I always wondered about that- Was it intentional, or just old dirt and varnish that built up? It's tips like these that I wouldn't even think of crossing my mind...Thank You!Mark Henghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05872172199243865094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-11807411300047195152007-12-12T20:52:00.000-05:002007-12-12T20:52:00.000-05:00i have to echo Chris. i love your blog too! you ex...i have to echo Chris. i love your blog too! you explain so well and so simply very important bits of info with great visual examples. you're an awesome teacher. thanks so much!christyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06569173841399128570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-70016089077108298232007-12-10T19:24:00.000-05:002007-12-10T19:24:00.000-05:00I can't state enough how much I love your blog. Th...I can't state enough how much I love your blog. These little tips are invaluable. I paint pretty much every day but never actually thought of using this impasto technique for texture for light or half light instead of full rendering. Obviously I need to study some of the great painters a little more. Reminds me when I first learned the importance of using value.<BR/><BR/>Thank you.Chris Quilliamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07638766199294186409noreply@blogger.com