This is the first step of what will be Still Life 26. I’m attempting to do future small still-life paintings in three sessions. For these realistic paintings, I’ve switched to oil-primed smooth Belgium Linen. It’s very expensive but these are small paintings. Oil primer does not suck the oil out of the paints as does acrylic primed canvas. Also, it’s a very smooth surface that is easily covered with a single coat. With the rougher canvas, it’s difficult to completely cover in one or two passes. I will attempt to finish this painting in three sessions but I know that won’t happen. The goal is to finish it in about two weeks instead of months.
