Week 5 - Thick and Thin

My mixed media series of a few years ago were painted on plywood. There were many layers of images but the layers of paint were fairly thin.  I also used a lot washes, dripping and water.

I am finding with the masonite board, the more opaque paints are better. I don’t mind the board showing through but some of the paint that I have with high transparency are driving me crazy. They are just way too weak and I am having to mix more paint to get the density I want. I need to pay more attention to this the next time I replenish my supplies.

I know I should switch to oil to get the look I am after, but I refuse at this juncture to get a whole new set of supplies. I have too many already. I aim to master the acrylics in such a way that I no longer feel the need to switch.

Dec 11, 2011

Cowpath

http://www.dailypaintworks.com/outofpopup/6d8d11dd-1e62-426f-8d25-fc5f09ef32f9

Dec 9, 2011

The End of the Beach Trail

http://www.dailypaintworks.com/outofpopup/8172b25f-9a15-4301-8685-5fb5b6a6947b

Dec 8, 2011

Field

(a brilliant title)

http://www.dailypaintworks.com/outofpopup/ffe5abca-cd3f-41be-9cdf-b3193b585c1a

Dec 6, 2011

Dusk

http://www.dailypaintworks.com/outofpopup/a3f5cac5-038e-4d61-a317-f2839318df5e

Dec 5, 2011

2 Weird Trees

http://www.dailypaintworks.com/outofpopup/d44dadff-7b58-4836-b0ca-fa68218b0d2f

I pass a few of these trees everyday, I never noticed them when they had leaves but they are really neat looking with none. I have not shaped them properly as they are here and need to try again sometime.