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While looking over customer reviews we noticed Robert (Bob) Higgins\u2019 comments on a Jackson’s Handmade Oil Primed Extra Fine Linen MDF Board<\/a> saying that he \u2018used them for the first time recently and loved the way the surface seemed to ‘grip’ the paint.\u2019 We asked Robert to explain how using the panels fitted into his practice and gave him a \u00a325 Jackson\u2019s Gift Voucher<\/a> as a reward for writing the most informative and useful review of the month.<\/big><\/p>\n

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\"Robert
Robert Higgins, Early morning Herefordshire<\/em>, oil on MDF panel<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Robert (Bob) Higgins<\/em><\/h2>\n

A bit about me<\/h2>\n

Drawing and painting have always been a big part of my life, from drawing horses when I was 4 years old to now in my late sixties enjoying sketching and painting again in oils. I studied interior design, graphics and life drawing at college and went on to have careers in technical illustration, packaging illustration – preserve labels etc, through to retail design, where I was responsible for brand design, store interior design, external signage and imagery.<\/p>\n

During my working life painting suffered, in fact I didn\u2019t do any painting for my own enjoyment for about 30 years! (marriage and children were also a factor). Now in retirement I can devote more time to painting along with my other interests of joinery, tennis and golf. My aim is to venture out more often and paint ‘plein air\u2019 in order to loosen up a little – too many years of detailed work to shake off.<\/p>\n

I love the work of Peter Brown, his spontaneity and vitality are fantastic and there is a real juiciness in his paints.<\/p>\n

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\"Robert
Robert Higgins, Leonard Bernstein<\/em>, oil on MDF panel<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Equipment<\/h2>\n

Jacksons Handmade Linen MDF Panels<\/a><\/h3>\n

I have only started using the Jacksons linen boards<\/a> recently to see how they compared to the panels I was previously using. Mostly I work on MDF panels, primed with three coats of acrylic gesso and then toned with diluted oil paint. Have also occasionally tried canvas boards, but I found the texture too \u2018mechanical\u2019 and interfered with the look of the painting. These Jacksons linen boards are fantastic, I chose the \u2018extra fine\u2019 version, which sit perfectly between the smoother finish of the MDF panels and the cruder texture of the canvas boards.<\/p>\n

The result is that you can feel the paint \u2018grip\u2019 to the panel and it only leaves a slight texture, which I prefer. I like to start a painting with the paint quite thin, blocking in the main shapes that form the composition and then build up with body colour where necessary as the painting progresses.<\/p>\n

Paints<\/h3>\n

I generally use Winsor & Newton Alkyd fast drying oils<\/a>, as I like the underpainting to dry quickly before building up the colour. These are great for taking on holiday as the painting are touch dry ready for travel. The only disadvantage of using fast drying oils is that they tend to dry quite quickly on the palette, especially in warm weather. However for me the advantages outweigh the disadvantages. I also have a selection of \u2018artists\u2019 oils (various brands) which I use when I\u2019m doing a painting that will spread over many sessions.<\/p>\n

For the solvents I use \u2018Sansodor\u2019<\/a> mixed with a little refined linseed oil in the later stages.<\/p>\n

Brushes<\/h3>\n

I have been using the Jackson’s Akoya Brushes – Bright series 364<\/a> since I discovered them about three years ago. They have great spring, keep their shape and also allow for sharp marks to be drawn with the edge of the brush, even from the largest ones. I also use the Akoya Pointed Round series 363<\/a> for more detail work, these retain a nice point.<\/p>\n

I have also some brushes from the Jackson’s Shiro range<\/a>, these I use when blocking in larger areas in the initial painting.<\/p>\n

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\"Houseboat
Robert Higgins, Houseboat Burnham on Crouch<\/em>, oil on Extra Fine linen panel
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Painting example – Houseboat at Burnham on Crouch<\/h2>\n

During a day out to the Essex coast for some sketching, I came across this scene when the tide was out. I particularly like the colours and reflections in the wet sand, but mostly the dark shape of the hull and the dark shadows cast by the boat in contrast to the bright sky and sunlit shoreline and houses.<\/p>\n

I produced a sketch, which helped to imprint the subject in the mind and also took some reference photos.<\/p>\n

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Setting out the painting I decided to place the main subject and horizon high on the board, following the old two thirds\/one third principle. This not only gave a stronger composition, but allowed me to have fun painting the wet sand, which was applied with a palette knife. I just went for the colours I felt captured the emotion of the subject as I remembered when sketching, rarely looking at my reference photos. I only used my reference photos to initially set out the main objects, check relative proportions and some details of the boats and buildings.<\/p>\n

You can contact Bob Higgins via email here: bob.higgins210@gmail.com<\/a><\/p>\n

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You can view all of our Handmade Linen Boards online here<\/a> along with our Jackson’s brand brushes here<\/a> and Winsor & Newton products here<\/a>.<\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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