Orange Slush
Acrylic on 8”x8” canvas
Copyright 2010 Valerie Jones
Last Wednesday, I shared with you my impromptu purchase of some acrylic paints.
I finished the piece and changed the name from Orange Gerber Daisy to Orange Slush.
Things I learned:
- Never use a brush after drinking too much coffee. It helps the artist create shaky lines.
- To blend the colors smoothly, work wet on wet.
- To paint the sides of the gallery wrap canvas, add a little Golden Acrylic Glazing Liquid Medium (Satin). This keeps from streaks appearing after the paint dries.
- You can layer light washes of color going light to dark, just like in colored pencil.
- It’s quick! I didn’t keep track of the hours, but I think it is 5 or less. A colored pencil piece this size would have taken me over 20 hours.
What are things you like about your medium of choice?
3 comments:
Orange Slush is lush!
I'll try your suggestion of using the glazing medium on the sides next time I paint a gallery-wrap. Although I am primarily a mosaic artist, it is hard to stay away from acrylic paints. They ARE a lot faster than either colored pencil or mosaic techniques.
Ah, this is beautiful. You are a quick study! Your previous Gerber Daisies are just wonderful. I'm way too impatient for pencil work. You amaze me with your lines and shadows. :)
Lynn: Thank you. I have another daisy in the works and it is titled "Pink Passion". I'll show it to you someday soon.
Jo: Thanks. The acrylics weren't too hard to pick up. I started out in oils, so they flow in a similar fashion when wet.
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