Friday, June 10, 2011

"The Spin Cycle" (sold)




















(sold)

There are days when I cannot seem to put three words together to make a complete sentence. My thoughts seem to be in the spin cycle. If you can identify, this quote is dedicated to you.

There are some acrylics that come in transparent colors. Transparent Burnt Sienna is one of them. (Liquitex Brand) Mix it with a lot of water and a palette knife first. Apply this glaze over the entire piece to unify the color. Alternate "dilute" layers of white gesso with more of the burnt sienna and writing with pencil. A dilute solution of cobalt blue was also used.

All in all, the cool looking textures that can be achieved are worth all of the alternating and drying of glazes. The depth you can achieve is extraordinary. If you apply your glazes with a sponge brush, you can simply press down a bit in some areas to have a more pronounced bit of color. It's worth a try!

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