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The right paint for the job

New acrylic painting: "Winter Arch" and more oil experiments

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Athena Cooper
Mar 05, 2026
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When I decided to learn oil painting last year, I did it more as something to stretch myself. I also thought that if I were learning something completely new, I would be less judgmental about my return to painting after my lengthy time in the hospital.

Despite my surprising early success with the medium, I didn’t seriously think that I would be adding oi…

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