Thanks for your entries for the free oil sketch contest. You brought a smile to my face with your funny, moving and sometimes sad stories. I had a hard time picking a winner. I narrowed it down to a top ten, then to a top three and I finally decided that Hinke (from Holland) should have the sketch. I will send the runners up (John from Scotland and Grant from the U.S.A.) a little present too.
I've been thinking about selling my work online for quite some time. This silly contest was in fact the last push I needed. I now have a brand new online sales page, where you can purchase my oil sketches. The big paintings will still be sold through the galleries, but if you're looking for a modestly priced oil-on-paper, you may want to take a look. 
In the meantime I've been working on the sketches for my Ruysdael project. I'm making good progress and really enjoying it. Kind a liberating, not to plan the whole thing in advance, but just go for it. I think I'll make a few more before I decide which one to use for the real thing. I do have a slight preference though. Which one would you pick? Let me know!
I use a small water color tablet for my oil sketches. Before I start painting I prime the paper with a few layers of Gesso. To give it just a bit of texture I work the surface with a paint roller.
If you feel like seeing the whole lot, please visit my online sales page.
Je online sales page is een succes want het meeste is al verkocht! Men moet er dus snel bij zijn :-)
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Gaat boven verwachting goed, dank je! Ik zal er binnen afzienbare tijd nieuw werk bijzetten.
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ReplyDeleteI love your new sketches fantastic you asked us to choose one of your Ruysdael project paintings I like them all but I keep going back to number three so it's number three.
Many thanks
John from scottland.
Thanks John. Number three is my favorite too... One of these days I'll give it a go on 120 x 160 cm. I'll keep you posted!
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ReplyDeleteThanks for your kind words, Melissa. I'm very pleased with the succes of the online sales page. I'll be posting new sketches on a regular bases. Thanks again!
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