I have been working on Style. It is hard to figure out, with art, what your style really is. I have experimented with many different mediums in the last 6 yrs and some work for me and some just frustrate me.

Oil is probably the most forgiving because of the extended drying time. You can walk away from it for a few hours and return to fix what you are not happy with. The only draw back for me is the smell. I perks up my allergies so sneezing and watery eyes makes it very hard to use. I have found out that there is a water based oil so at some point I am going to give it a try.

Acrylic is one of my favorite. The only drawback is it dries very quickly unless you use an extender and at that drying time is still short. I can make it look very textured or very smooth. I usually gives me what I am looking for when painting with it.

Watercolor is another one of my favorites. A little harder to control, but with practice it can be handled or just let it do what it wants to. I love the softness of the paintings I do with watercolor.

Pastel Chalk. I have tried this, but truly don’t understand it. I have watched Pastel artists us it and love their work. I have a bunch of it and at some point I will figure it out.

Finding my style is an adventure in its self and I am working hard to discover it. Hours of painting has given me clues and now it is just me using what I love to see in my paintings and truly making it my own.