Tag: acrylic

Explosions in Acrylic

I recently experimented with acrylic paint again – initially I was just looking to create something with a sense of depth and fluidity. Here are four images I created. The first, titled Explosion in Purple, I have kept (you can see it here unframed and framed). The second, titled Ketchup and Mustard, found it’s way to my friend Dwane Lay over in St Louis. The third untitled image developed into the fourth, if you look closely I’m sure you’ll see what I mean.

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Update : February 2016 – Explosion in Purple has been sold and is on its way to the USA.

Initials

Here’s a little bit of fun, something I painted for Carole and Keira. I say fun, actually these turned into a real labour of love, I wanted to get some depth into the material and I struggle with acrylic paint. Still, I persevered and the girls ap…

Here’s a little bit of fun, something I painted for Carole and Keira. I say fun, actually these turned into a real labour of love, I wanted to get some depth into the material and I struggle with acrylic paint. Still, I persevered and the girls appreciated their little gifts.

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Acrylic paint on paper maché

Learning to Paint – Blue for You

Here is my first attempt at using something other than a brush to apply paint. This is a picture made with acrylic paint on canvas board using knives. I gave the picture to Carole this morning as a 20th anniversary gift. For the time being it has …

Here is my first attempt at using something other than a brush to apply paint. This is a picture made with acrylic paint on canvas board using knives. I gave the picture to Carole this morning as a 20th anniversary gift.

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For the time being it has pride of place in our kitchen.

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