I am often asked if my
works with acrylics as well as oils.
I decided I'd better try it and find out!
Beach Patrol
8 x 8 acrylic
This was so fun because it was so different!
I love how acrylics dry so fast, and you can fix things.
Although it makes it tempting to blend
so it's harder to leave brush strokes alone.
I loved doing this today.
I set up same way I do for oils,
using the same pallet and a gallery wrapped, grey toned canvas.
I chose a favorite image of a house that I have painted
many times before in oils.
I was so into it (and worried about the paint drying)
that I forgot to take progress images,
and it was fun!
After I painted the one in acrylic,
I found this (dark) image of an oil I did
February 4, 2006!
Interesting!
I guess the approach works with both.
I can't wait to explore this further!
Note: I'm teaching another
six week class at SSAC (#320)
beginning April 23.
It is difficult to rate one over another . Each has its own wonderfullness.
ReplyDeleteGood to see both media side by side. I'm surprised to see your acrylic looking so loose and lively. Hmmm... seven years becomes you. Here's to getting looser and livelier!
ReplyDeleteI like both! Interesting to see the changes you made in the acrylic. Each has its own unique look.
ReplyDeleteLOVE your colors and looseness..acrylics are a blast NO?
ReplyDeleteI love your painting! It looks like it was done right on the beach. Do you do Plein air or do you mainly paint from photos?
ReplyDeleteI appreciate your comments about the acrylic process, it always stresses me about drying too fast. This looks loose and summery, you know your subject and it shows!!
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