Cath Rolinson - Fine Art

Rediscovering Oils

I understand when artists decide to only use 1 medium and perhaps paint mainly 1 subject, but the range of mediums that I use came about by chance and fitting painting into busy family life.

I started out using oils at an evening class, but changed to acrylics when paint that did not dry quickly, and smelt rather strongly, was not appropriate when I had children.

I learnt to use watercolours at a Botanical Illustration course, as that was the only painting class available to fit in with my work, but mainly used acrylics.

I then was asked to run some painting classes and was supplied with equipment for watercolour.

I discovered that gouache was more suitable when I started writing poetry and illustrating it, and found it fitted well between watercolour and acrylic.

Recently I have started to use oils again! I hope that you enjoy seeing the differences in my paintings whatever the medium and subject.

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The painting below is in oils "Stream near Machynlleth"​​