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Techniques
April 29, 2008
Artini, 24 x 24 inches acrylics on canvas. Rubbing white with a damp cloth over the textured surface, I can apply this technique to the next painting. This is serious play! The painting Artini and another recent one, Myrtle At The Zoo illustrate that: whether seasoned or just beginning, artists need to stay open all the time to media-exploration and self-discovery. Even if it’s been tried many times before, there are a lot of little tricks that are easier to try out on less serious paintings, enabling more confidence when trying them out on work with higher cost of materials and time-investment. Experimenting and exploration result in knowledge and experience of the properties of various media; learning about yours and the media’s potential and limitations.
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May 1st, 2008 at 11:06
Nikki,
Your Artini is spectacular, I love it. Will you do a series?
Chris
May 1st, 2008 at 11:06
Hi Chris. Yes, I think gradually a series will develop. ‘Phun’ posted Feb. 19/06 is similar in style, and is the first time I tried this color layering and texture buildup. I used the technique again in ‘Tropical’, posted Feb. 25th, shortly after that one.