This little elephant was painted using white and black acrylic paints - by someone who knows nothing about painting with acrylics! I did a quick loose pencil sketch, squeezed out two drops of paint on my palette, and selected a brush. Suddenly I felt just like I did back in 2003 when I opened my first tray of pan watercolors. Yikes! How do I even start painting?
So what you see is one great big experiment - in my project to try all of my unused art supplies - while completing a series of elephant images. I think I held my breath and only remembered that "darks" are painted first with acrylic, and last with watercolor. But it was definitely trial and error for me as I tried to define body masses.
Then I put my acrylic paints away until next week, when my friends are coming to play with Gelli Art plates! This elephant may be my only experience doing a figurative painting with them!
Comments
Very well done, Shirley. Looks like the new acrylics are working for you.
Posted by: Donn | February 12, 2013 8:49 PM
I've used acrylics occasionally but haven't ever been passionate about them, I'm looking forward to seeing your experiments!
Posted by: cathy holtom | February 13, 2013 9:37 AM
Congratulations on your elephants series ! How good you are with all these different tools ! And the various techniques give each elephant an original touch ! Well done indeed !
Thanks for your comment on my door: it does lead to a private garden, but I couldn't see it !!
Posted by: Martine Pittet | February 13, 2013 4:31 PM
Awesome elephant!!
Posted by: Claire M | February 14, 2013 12:25 AM
I am LOVING this series of elephants. I love seeing and reading about your daily experiments with different types of drawing. Your elephants are just wonderful.
Posted by: wyethia | March 11, 2013 6:28 PM