Painting Demo in Acrylics. Close-up of painting a wave looking into the sunlight. Shows the effect of light shining through into the barrel of the wave.
This half minuet video shows an afternoon painting session in my garden. Done on a 20"x60" canvas using slow-drying "Golden Open Acrylics"
The demo shows my use of an under-coating to cover my white canvas right through to my signing my painting!
I am primarily a plein air painter creating canvases out in nature. I began painting with oils and after a few years had to get away from the toxic thinners. I switched to acrylic paints as my primary medium about 40 years ago. I love my medium and have found many ways to help extend the working and drying time.
Acrylic Painting Tips : "Keeping your paint WET" - lots of tips about this subject!
1.) Shade - stay out of the sun and wind somewhat. I use a beach umbrella most of the time using weights or rope to secure it to a couple of stable objects.
2.) Use slow-drying acrylics such as "Golden Open Acrylics" or "Slow-Dry Retardant mixed into the paints.
3.) Use a coverable palette and spray bottle of WATER to lightly mist paints in the mixing tray and palette and close periodically.
4.) Paint quickly and use larger sized brushes (I even suggest using a timer to help remember to work fluidly and not get lost too much in the details)
5) Indoors use a humidifier or two right next to you - Wow what a difference!
6) Paint in the Fog or mist! That is a dream! Need an umbrella usually.
7) Choose higher humidity/low wind times of day - (early or late/evening normally)
I hope this helps some!
8) Use medium/smaller canvases allows for quicker coverage and easier blending!
I have a video about this topic - " My Top Tips for Acrylic Painters"
I love to teach and volunteer in schools around the world.
***If you see me out painting usually I have a blanket with drawing materials and various lessons to copy and learn from. Stop in and draw for a while!
I give thanks for the gift I have been given and for the opportunity to share with you!
12 сен 2024
