Thursday, March 17, 2011

English Ivy Acrylic II

I've been learning a lot with this piece...

Emphasizing a light source means that everywhere that light falls must be consistent.

Heavy strokes are okay only if well controlled. I got into trouble with dark stripes that needed a good deal of attention to correct.

Acrylic washes are very cool, reminding me of egg tempera.

And, every stroke counts.




2 comments:

  1. Wow, this looks so different from the previous post! It is taking on an almost jewel like appearance; I really like where this piece is going!

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  2. Thanks! I think I may need to rest it again as I'm not sure... Thinking about some toothbrush work on the stone like I've done with egg tempera...

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