Yep, it’s the painting that is tiny – 5″ x 5″, not the house. AND, I’m painting a picture, not painting the house.

Ok, clarifications out of the way, I thought I would show you my latest painting and its progress! It’s 5″ x 5″, and it’s in the same format as the paintings I will be doing as part of my 100 Tiny Homes project. I’m experimenting with materials too. I’m trying to decide if I should use oil or acrylic paint. I prefer oils, but they have two big drawbacks: the solvents are toxic, and they take forever to dry.
I tried Artisan water soluble oils, and while I like them, I only like them with the mediums that make them take even longer to dry. I’ve been working with acrylics, and I’m getting better at it. Acrylics definitely work well for layering technique since they dries quickly. But, they dry a little too quickly sometimes. Next, I’m going to try out an acrylic medium that extends drying time a bit.
The first picture below is of my house. Yes, it is purple with red trim. No, I didn’t choose those colors, but I have come to love them! It’s ridiculously easy to give directions now! The second picture is a progression of my painting. I really had planned a couple more layers of color, but I fell in love with this version, so I stopped. It doesn’t look quite finished to me, but I know if I go one step further, it will be *too* finished. Anyone know what I mean? Does that happen to you?
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