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Lotus in Red

Suddenly, something happened and this idea came to me. This is my first oil painting ever...I have just found out how wonderful it is to use oils! I just want to know when it will dry...? This picture takes too much space in the little apartment whilst it dries! I will have to hang it somewhere! ============================== Oil on 40 x 40 cm Canvas. ============================== Sweet Lotus in Red How powerful you are Like the feeling of Love For a love so far :-):-):-):-):-):-):-):-):-):-):-):-):-):-):-):-):-) Thank you for stopping by!

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Miguel Moraes 06 Dec 2008

Beautiful work,Hiromi!I also did some paintings in oil and take two weeks to six months to dry!You and very beautiful!Wish you all good!Miguel Ângelo Moraes- Brasil.

david porfirio 25 Jun 2008

the red makes me think of mark rothko a little it has an art deco kind of thing . the lower stands out from the background but still does not take away from the background either . well done, this is one hell of a first oil painting, you should definately be proud of this one . now in answer to your question. drying obviously depends on how much paint you have used it can take 2 days sometimes 2 weeks , i have had oils that have taken even six months to a year to dry as well. ( here is a secret if you go on my page and see the photo of me and val kilmer , the painting he is holding was not completely dry on the bottom and the painting was 3 months finished , i hope he did not notice lol ) . alkaild as vincent suggests is good too but dangerous though because you lose some of the pigmented tones in the oils ( so if you go that route be careful ) now there is such thing as water solueable oils ( no turpentine at all ) that is good and quick drying . windsor newton makes those paints . my last samurai tom cruise portrait wa used with those paints. keep using the oils they're a lot of fun and when you get used to them then the drying time will not really be an issue . also remember oils are more forgiving because they are slower to dry so if you need to fix somethin up or you are not happy with something then you can always fix it ( that is how i get my textures because i cover up a lot of my screw ups more than once ) one more thing i also like the signature in japanese in the bottom right , that makes a really cool statement to wrap up a great painting .

Dennis Salvatier 12 Jun 2008

The simplicity of it is perfect!

Angie Swihart 08 Apr 2008

Oils do take a long time to dry. I think they sell mediums to mix with them that can help them dry quicker, but it has been some years since I used them. Nice work :)

Artist Reply: Hi Angie. Thank you for your all nice comments and encouragement! I have interesting about mediums perhaps I will check out when I go to the art shop next time. This painting took 2 weeks dry... Thank you again, Angie :) Hiromi

Johnnie Jumper III 30 Mar 2008

sometimes I have pieces laying all over my home like that.