When I paint without form, my methods can be a little hesitant, a bit wishy washy. Maybe that is one reason I should work in oil more frequently, you need to think about adding a medium for dilution you can't just dip into water. I received some painting knives for Christmas, which when I get around to using them should help me get brave with this.
I've done a little textile work in the past and I love looking at the forms and patterns used in materials around the world. I brought back fabrics from Thailand and Zambia and I love mooching around Asian fabric shops looking at the sari materials.
I haven't painted for a while and I wasn't in the mood for getting into anything too serious last night, so I ended up doodling. All improvised over a quick sketch of an ornament I have at home, using elements of Asian patterns and vivid colours. I have discovered an acrylic medium which contains tiny glass beads, it gives a wonderful shiny gem like appearance. I have used on the eyes and intermittently throughout the painting.
Acrylic on canvas paper.
I've done a little textile work in the past and I love looking at the forms and patterns used in materials around the world. I brought back fabrics from Thailand and Zambia and I love mooching around Asian fabric shops looking at the sari materials.
I haven't painted for a while and I wasn't in the mood for getting into anything too serious last night, so I ended up doodling. All improvised over a quick sketch of an ornament I have at home, using elements of Asian patterns and vivid colours. I have discovered an acrylic medium which contains tiny glass beads, it gives a wonderful shiny gem like appearance. I have used on the eyes and intermittently throughout the painting.
Acrylic on canvas paper.
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