Comments for Mikki Senkarik

Comment on Bluebonnets and the Chinese Zodiac by Mikki Senkarik

Mikki Senkarik — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 23:07:03 +0000

Claudia,
Thank you for following my blog. I don’t have any plans at this time to produce a video. With a little practice the straight lines are fairly easy to do. The perspective lines are pulled in a downward direction through the wet paint of the blocked in floor. The thin brush cuts into the wet paint and holding the brush way back on the handle eliminates all the little shakes and jiggles. I’m right handed so the horizontal lines are drawn from left to right. A left handed person would draw them in the opposite direction. And the best thing is if a line goes off course you can just paint it out and start all over again. Hope this helps. Hugs, Mikki

Comment on Our Color Mixing System by Mikki Senkarik

Mikki Senkarik — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 23:00:16 +0000

I though all of my readers would like to know the answer to this question. Liquin is a Winson Newton product and any art store should carry it. I use it to thin my oil paint to make a wash to sketch up the initial plan on canvas. A touch can also be added to oil paint to make it dry faster. I just dip the tip of my painting knife in the Liquin and then mix it into the oils. You don’t need much. Thank you for following my blog. Hugs, Mikki

Comment on Bluebonnets and the Chinese Zodiac by claudias sorensen

claudias sorensen — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 22:32:15 +0000

I love your paintings. I also would love to see a video of you painting. Especially the tile floors and those incredible straight lines you paint. Do you have any plans in the future of making videos? Thanks you.

Comment on Our Color Mixing System by mahsa

mahsa — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 21:16:45 +0000

mikki i had a question , can we buy (liquin) from the oil color store with this name?
and when we must use it in the painting?
thank you so much mikki.

Comment on Tiling the Courtyard by Mikki Senkarik

Mikki Senkarik — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 11:14:55 +0000

Em, I worked for years as a medical Illustrator and used watercolor for my color work. When we travel I usually take a small watercolor kit to add color to my pen and ink sketches. Once was enough with acrylics, after one try I immediately switched to oils and have never looked back! Thank you for following my blog. Hugs, Mikki

Comment on Tiling the Courtyard by Em

Em — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 21:53:21 +0000

Have you ever worked in watercolor or acrylic ?

Comment on Ancient Stone by Mikki Senkarik

Mikki Senkarik — Sun, 16 Jun 2013 14:36:50 +0000

Thank you Sylvia,
Actually it’s very easy to reach over the palette, it is only 18 inches wide. This keeps me from getting too close to the canvas and helps me to paint more freely. You have more energy in your brush work if you stand away from the canvas. By mixing the paint on the white surface directly in front of the painting it helps to judge how the colors will look on the canvas. Just remember, the most important thing is to NOT raise your elbow above your shoulder while painting. It puts a lot of strain on the Rotator Cuff muscles and can definitely injure them over time.
Hugs, Mikki (with a M )

Comment on Ancient Stone by Mikki Senkarik

Mikki Senkarik — Sun, 16 Jun 2013 14:30:19 +0000

Edith,
When I first tried painting a stone wall I outlined each and every stone. It looked ICKY! Now I try to just indicate the crevices with a dark line here and there, loose and impressionistically. By blocking in the wall with several colors that helps give the feeling of stone. When I put the crevices in I try to follow some of the brush strokes that already have the uneven look of stones. I hope this is a little more clear. If not, the Southern Comfort might just help you let your brush dance across the canvas
Hugs, Mikki

Comment on Ancient Stone by mahsa

mahsa — Sun, 16 Jun 2013 12:20:04 +0000

thanks for sharing i follow you and i am very thankful i love you mikki. mahsa

Comment on Ancient Stone by Patrice

Patrice — Sun, 16 Jun 2013 09:43:23 +0000

You are an amazing teacher , thank you for your time and Patience that you take in teaching all of us newbies !