All Brushed Up

The first attempt at using dry brush technique with acrylic paint on canvas is finished and ready for comment! I found the soft misty quality of this painting appealing, but did add some texture with a knife on the flowers. I can see how that kind of atmospheric quality might suite my "old man and dog"series. I won't "brush off "this technique and think it deserves more practice!

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My Brush with Dry Brush

I have used dry brush technique in watercolour painting, usually combined with wet technique and occasionally for the complete painting. I have had little experience with using dry brush in acrylic work. Follow me, and comment as I hash my way through a "dry" painting.

Here is the inauspicious beginning.

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A Word or Three to the Wise

Having just finished two art shows, an Art Walk and am in the middle of a third show, I understand to my regret, that you can "rush" the completion of a painting. After planning and executing a painting, often the feeling is one of relief, especially if there is some time pressure. Stop! Here are three reminders before you consider your painting ready to hopefully leave your hands:
- to ensure that the composition, values, perspective and the colour scheme work, is to view your painting flat on the floor, upside down and then view it  in a mirror. As a final check,  leave it on your mantel or other prominent place for a few days. This eliminates glaring problems, but can also lead to "overworking" if you aren't careful.
- sign you name to either the front or back of the painting, unless you are of the school that believes it unnecessary* (topic for another blog post).
- photograph your painting, for documentation and many other uses.

The last two reminders are particularly important if your work is going to be framed under glass - "been there done that".

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