For today’s tip, we will discuss how to keep oil painting supplies simplified and organized.
It seems obvious: an organized studio makes it easier to paint. But life is busy and sometimes it’s hard to stay on top of painting supplies. That’s why I use this simple method.
First, I use a limited palette of just three primaries, burnt umber, and white. That’s less paint to purchase, store, and manage.
Aside from a few drops of M Graham walnut oil now and then, I don’t use solvents or mediums. That’s also less to organize and manage. The M Graham oil paint I use is so soft it doesn’t require mediums.
Now here’s a great tip. I keep my brushes in a small paint roller tray with Gamblin Safflower oil so my brushes are always ready to use, and I rarely have to clean them. Less time cleaning means more time painting.
(You can learn more about how I clean my brushes with oil and no solvent on the Gallery Bry YouTube channel.)
I always have paint on my palette, and I keep it in the freezer so the extra paint does not dry.
It’s these simple tips that enable me to create a painting at the drop of a hat and spend less time organizing and managing supplies.
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE TIP TO STAY ORGANIZED⁉️ Leave me a comment. I’d love to chat and answer your questions.
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