Labin, oil on linen, 36x36in (91.5x91.5cm), 2012
Why Oil Paint
My preference for oil paint over synthetic materials lies in its inherent quality, each layer of pigment is "alive" and interacts with those above and below. I can also work back into layers since they take time to dry and thus offer many possibilities suited to my process in which I reflect and revisit a composition many times. The material itself becomes an active influence in my choices along side my original inspiration and vision.