This is the thread where the fringster comes back with teeth

[Hank Chinaski]

Originally Posted by Greedy,Greedy,Greedy

There are acrylic people and oil people. They don't mix and they don't convert.

I'm an oil person. I can only use acrylics for silk screening and block printing.

ty might be buying for a kid- would you rather be a parent cleaning up after oil painting or acrylic painting?


PS while i never painted in oils, I do acknowledge their superiority, at least for those who can use them.

[dtb]

Originally Posted by Tyrone Slothrop

Anyone know anything about oil painting? If you want to give a gift to a beginner, is there a good one?

I would suggest a Rembrandt, or maybe a Vermeer.

[Greedy,Greedy,Greedy]

Originally Posted by Hank Chinaski

ty might be buying for a kid- would you rather be a parent cleaning up after oil painting or acrylic painting?


PS while i never painted in oils, I do acknowledge their superiority, at least for those who can use them.

There are some acrylics I love seeing - a lot of the op art stuff. It makes good large solid spaces, sharp edges, that sort of thing. But it's not what I do when I'm mucking around on canvas, because I like mixing it up and creating funky goo and running things together. It's also easier to fix mistakes with oil. (Note - I do this for fun and to teach kids, wouldn't let anyone here see my muck).

Oils are much, much harder to clean, though there is something somewhat new called water-based oil (yes, contradiction in terms) that is easier to clean. It's what they're using for my daughter's art lessons, and it behaves sort of like an intermediate between acrylics and oil.

Another good gift - lessons. A lot of museums have great programs.

[ltl/fb]

Originally Posted by Hank Chinaski

you want Italian sausage?

For cutting into tiny pieces.

[Greedy,Greedy,Greedy]

Originally Posted by dtb

I would suggest a Rembrandt, or maybe a Vermeer.

I'd be happy just borrowing one of yours for a while. It doesn't have to be the big one.

[Hank Chinaski]

Originally Posted by Greedy,Greedy,Greedy

It's also easier to fix mistakes with oil. .

acrylics I can let dry and paint over mistakes. I always thought with oils you're screwed. how do you fix mistakes?

[Hank Chinaski]

Originally Posted by ltl/fb

For cutting into tiny pieces.

how tiny you want? sidd is back.

[Greedy,Greedy,Greedy]

Originally Posted by Hank Chinaski

acrylics I can let dry and paint over mistakes. I always thought with oils you're screwed. how do you fix mistakes?

You can scrape and repaint, or use opaque paints on top if you're working in opaques, or as long as its wet (and you can keep it wet forever) you can just work in new paints.

Taking a week or two to dry lets you do a lot.

[ltl/fb]

Originally Posted by Hank Chinaski

how tiny you want? sidd is back.

Minced, but you did not answer my question.

[Greedy,Greedy,Greedy]

Is claiming a trademark in initials some kind of fad?

Quick question - with whom do you associate the following: "A", "IM", "ND", "RAM".

[Hank Chinaski]

Originally Posted by Greedy,Greedy,Greedy

Is claiming a trademark in initials some kind of fad?

Quick question - with whom do you associate the following: "A", "IM", "ND", "RAM".

acronyms usually aren't protected. what fad do you mean?

[Greedy,Greedy,Greedy]

Originally Posted by Hank Chinaski

acronyms usually aren't protected. what fad do you mean?

I got the 3rd letter in the last 6 months claiming rights in initials. I don't see all that many of these letters, and the TM guys poo-pooed the first two, but three makes a trend in my book.

[Tyrone Slothrop]

Originally Posted by dtb

I would suggest a Rembrandt, or maybe a Vermeer.

Well, sure. But posters are tacky, don't you think?

[Hank Chinaski]

Originally Posted by Greedy,Greedy,Greedy

I got the 3rd letter in the last 6 months claiming rights in initials. I don't see all that many of these letters, and the TM guys poo-pooed the first two, but three makes a trend in my book.

TMs are lousy with people writing meaningless threat letters. mostly acronyms, even though they can be confusing (hi Ty!), ain't TMs. if you want to send details pm I'll comment but it sounds like you have support.

[Greedy,Greedy,Greedy]

Originally Posted by Hank Chinaski

TMs are lousy with people writing meaningless threat letters. mostly acronyms, even though they can be confusing (hi Ty!), ain't TMs. if you want to send details pm I'll comment but it sounds like you have support.

I'd just like them to not be laughable if they are taking my time. Who tries to claim a TM in "A"?