Monday, March 30, 2009

My painting in one day

Below is a painting that I made up in my head, but it is a farm scene you may see anywhere here is Southern Indiana. I started it by sketching it out on a 4 X 6 sketch pad, then I drew it on a 9 X 12 sheet of acrylic paper with a cool # 5 gray copic pen. I put two layers of binder over the drawing, unfortunately that caused the paper to buckle up. The next morning after it had completely dried it laid flat and smooth, I had to get my paints out and start right away. I did stop for lunch and I watched my grandaughter for a few hours, but got right back to it.
I am calling it finished, I like it, it shows alittle depth, but it isn't all that great. I learned some about mixing the paint, but I have alot of practice ahead of me. This is one of my first attempt's using Acrylic's, they are alot of fun, and that is the whole purpose of my painting.
My goal is to participate in a few plein air paint out's this summer, and create a painting that I am proud enough of to show to other artists.
Thanks for looking.

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