tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2256388681103444221.post6106448025320375655..comments2024-03-15T07:15:03.955+00:00Comments on One man and his brushes.: White HorsesDaveDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11995593231170018770noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2256388681103444221.post-18972683987528701712012-03-18T05:49:26.559+00:002012-03-18T05:49:26.559+00:00Eventually I'd like to do some horses, but rig...Eventually I'd like to do some horses, but right now I'm not good enough to try one. Having tutorials like this with pictures helps a lot though.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01681799401614263953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2256388681103444221.post-48684201745260963262011-06-06T16:15:17.093+00:002011-06-06T16:15:17.093+00:00Looking good DaveD....Looking good DaveD....BFGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12641540961014646307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2256388681103444221.post-33722264250380983382011-06-03T10:11:25.262+00:002011-06-03T10:11:25.262+00:00I have done white in oil , but have not found an e...I have done white in oil , but have not found an effective quick wipe method that left a colou i was happy with. Ended up with more darker grey and shades, and it took ages to get them right!DaveDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11995593231170018770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2256388681103444221.post-62568065630040226962011-06-03T08:05:26.334+00:002011-06-03T08:05:26.334+00:00Very nice and effective. Have you ever tried white...Very nice and effective. Have you ever tried white using the oil method you described earlier? I used to use the oil and but never tried white. Cheers, MichaelMiniMikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04818743972462962721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2256388681103444221.post-641898153167814592011-06-02T19:52:16.384+00:002011-06-02T19:52:16.384+00:00Spot on DC. It was hours of looking at old stuff t...Spot on DC. It was hours of looking at old stuff that led me to discover the patina that old varnish leaves. The Khaki is an attmept to "instant" it, and does work well , they gloss varnish beautifully as well.DaveDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11995593231170018770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2256388681103444221.post-42230986338736819772011-06-02T16:38:03.034+00:002011-06-02T16:38:03.034+00:00Dave,
The khaki wash had never occurred to me bef...Dave,<br /><br />The khaki wash had never occurred to me before but it is indeed very effective. The greys i have that look that good have all been subject to 'browning varnish syndrome' - your method is more immediately satisfying than waiting 30 years for the varnish to go off....8-)<br /><br />Gilder horses remain my favourites - there may be others that are more correct anatomically, but none that have the 'life' and movement.<br /><br />Cheers.DChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09872820354048836577noreply@blogger.com