tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8259207.post1562112774979481851..comments2009-10-08T08:22:12.938+01:00Chris Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15558241153679286230noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8259207.post-48845235203714998272009-10-08T08:22:12.938+01:002009-10-08T08:22:12.938+01:00Hi Peter, sorry for the delay in replying - I&#39;ve been so wrapped up in painting I haven&#39;t been updating the blog.<br />I chose acrylics (or oils) for two main reasons; 1)sometimes a subject will be easier to paint in one or other medium - these barnacle geese for example will involve a lot of delicate and fine brushwork with all the markings etc., which is easier with acrylics, and 2)the visual qualities of the two paint mediums will suggest one or other - again with these barnacles I wanted a fairly cold, brittle, flat feel to this winter&#39;s day which suggested acrylics to me whereas oils have a luciousness, a richness to them that lends them well to other subjects.<br />Keep watching!<br />Thanks for your interest.<br />ChrisChris Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15558241153679286230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8259207.post-67028536536060979862009-09-28T03:00:50.705+01:002009-09-28T03:00:50.705+01:00Great blog Chris. I&#39;m a frequent, if silent, visitor!<br /><br />I wonder if you can tell me what factors determine whether you use oils or acrylics. Does the subject matter dictate which medium you use or is just how you&#39;re feeling on the day?Peter Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04750958946589052344noreply@blogger.com