evening

today was mostly red(s) & black

it's funny. i had this idea i wanted to paint things; liked the idea of using a paintbrush to make marks in paint on paper or canvas.

in a very short time i've come to hate brushes. high maintenance without the love back. palette knives, squeegees, grouting tools and plain ol' rulers are so much more fun!

it's surprisingly difficult to get a red i like, though. crimsons, in any brand, aren't it. vermillions are better. "brilliant red" is hit 'n' miss. maybe it's all just a factor of price? all the paint i've used so far has been cheap, idk.