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Ocelot II

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9. I am learning the hard way to avoid cheap materials,

Reply to bif (Original post)

Fri Apr 14, 2023, 10:16 AM

Apr 2023

which I started out with because I figured my work was crap and why should I spend a lot of money on something that was going to be crap anyhow? I got talked out of that attitude pretty fast - the work will be better if the materials are decent. Duh. I can see how your sunset might not have been quite what you wanted - the paint didn't seem to blend quite right. Back to the good stuff...

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I painted a sunset using cheaper paints. [View all] bif Apr 2023 OP

I'd like to learn samplegirl Apr 2023 #1

It was indeed a bit garish, not quite up to your standards. I really liked the shadow niyad Apr 2023 #2

I hear ya blm Apr 2023 #3

Yep, I don't mess with cheap supplies much anymore GPV Apr 2023 #4

Product reviews SpamWyzer Apr 2023 #5

Mack Ave.? Detroit area? Freethinker65 Apr 2023 #6

Yep. East side of Detroit. bif Apr 2023 #7

Saw the Wayne State pic and mention of Cass Corridor, and thought I would ask. Freethinker65 Apr 2023 #8

Go Tartars! bif Apr 2023 #10

I am learning the hard way to avoid cheap materials, Ocelot II Apr 2023 #9

I use it mainly for playing around. bif Apr 2023 #11

All very interesting paintings. I like "Another Interesting Sunset" judesedit Apr 2023 #12

Thank you! bif Apr 2023 #13