Robert Carter paints almost exclusively in oil. In keeping with his mentors’ examples, he uses a limited palette comprised of the primary colors (red, blue, yellow), orange (a convenience color), and white. He uses no tube purples or greens, preferring to mix these from primaries. His only earth pigment is yellow ochre, used primarily for initial drawing. Like Monet and his followers, he never uses black. Consistent with his technical background, Bob is careful to use only those materials and practices that will result in works of maximum longevity. His painting surface is oil-primed linen, which he stretches himself, and he uses only completely lightfast pigments. Most works are executed alla prima (in one session) to retain spontaneity and to produce the strongest possible paint film. In good weather Bob prefers to work en plein air, but at other times and for larger works he paints in the studio from field sketches and his own digital photos.
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