How To Paint Expressive Still Life Art With AcrylicsTips on how to paint expressive still life with acrylicsEnjoy tips on how to paint expressive still life art with acrylics. As you will see in the video tutorial there's a lot of skill involved in painting loose. So never underestimate how challenging expressive painting can be. Because it's not!So many naive artists, and so called art critics, believe painting loose is sloppy and any three year old can do it. But that's rubbish and could't be any further from the truth.Respect the style and know that you will need to invest a lot of time int ..read more

Tips For Blending Acrylics And Collage - Simple Still Life Video DemonstrationIn this free video still life tutorial I will share tips for blending acrylics and collage. If you want to loosen up your art and break away from rigid thinking this is a fantastic way to begin.What you need to knowIf you are just getting started with mixed media, or acrylic painting, I would highly recommend you keep it simple! That means find a subject that you enjoy like a knife a lemons, wine bottle, coffee cup, for example and use it as your means to explore.So many artists overcomplicate the process when starti ..read more

Tips for painting abstract expressive flowers with acrylic and collageHere's a fantastic video demonstration where I will share tips for painting abstract expressive flowers using acrylic and collage. You will learn various ideas for using color, values, loose brushwork and a whole lot more. The demo is intended for experienced artists but if you're a beginner I still encourage you to give it a look for inspiration.The video will give you a step-by-step breakdown of how I approach the simple still life and combining collage with acrylics. It's a lot of fun to work with mixed media but one can ..read more

Many artists and students ask me quite often about my acrylic painting materials. So. I thought I would share a list of frequently used supplies along with purchase links. I use Blick art for my go-to online store and have been since 2000. They're a reliable vendor and rarely out of what I need.Paper And CanvasBlick Wire-bound Sketchbook 10x7Blick Watercolor Paper - (good for finished acrylic paintings)Blick Spiral-bound Pad 9x12Fredrix Pleinair Paintboards 8x10 inchesFredrix Pleinair Paintboards 11x14 inchesFredrix Pleinair Paintboards 16x20 inchesPaletteBlick Paper Palette Pad 16x20” x 50 di ..read more

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