BOYS AT THE CREEK

BOYS AT THE CREEK

was painted with Winsor & Newton Acrylic on a canvas board 11"x14"

The background was executed entirely with a painting knife 

 the boys were then added with a brush.

SPLASH !

SPLASH !

was executed with Winsor & Newton Acrylic using only Burnt Sienna, Pthalo Green and Titanium White. I did introduce a touch of ultramarine blue into the water about half way through the job, but that was mostly covered with more pthalo green.

IMPRESSION SUNRISE

Recently I decided to trial a new Artists' Acrylic manufactured by Winsor & Newton.

"IMPRESSION SUNRISE" is the result of my 1st dabble with these new paints.

Hailed to be the most scientifically advanced acrylic colour available offering a revolutionary and unique advancement in acrylic paint manufacture.

Features include:

• Virtually No Colour Shift from Wet to Dry
• New Transparent Binder for Exceptional Colour Brilliance
• Unparalleled percentage of Single Pigment Colours
• Outstanding Richness, Intensity & Depth of Colour

Well I can honestly say it is a pleasure to paint with. Lately I have favoured working with oils and pastels for the main reason that I have been doing work which required a lot of blending. These new acrylics have an extended open time and a lovely smooth texture making them ideal for blending.

If your would like an acrylic that feels more like an oil I would recommend you give them a try.

(By the way, I am not being paid to say all this)  ....but hey.... if anyone from Winsor & Newton happens to read this blog post  ...  let it be known ... I am available for promotions... ;o)

Black Swan

I love black paper!

This swan was painted (drawn if you prefer) from a snapshot taken at the Gympie Duck ponds. The photo was pretty ordinary, but once the background was eliminated I think it made quite a nice little portrait. All it took was a black & white pastel pencil a couple of reds for the beak, browns for the eye and an extra pale blue soft pastel for the background.