Wednesday, August 15, 2018

Painting #35; Nasturtium

Composition Source:
 Fabric Painting by Tharina Odendaal and Anika Pretorius, for flower picture and drawing.

Finished artwork:

Size:  ~ 6" x 6" 



In Progress work and drawing:










Paints - acrylics:

  • by Liquitex & Golden brands of heavy body artists' acrylic, 
  • Amsterdam Standard Series, Grumbacher Academy.


Brushes & Tools:

  • sponge and round stencilling brushes for painting round nasturtium leaves of various sizes
  • #6 round, #2 flat for flower
  • 1" flat wash for underpainting or background of "Naples Yellow Green" (looks beige) 
  • plastic palette knife for mixing paint,
  • Materson Sta-Wet Palette, but using a sheet of actual canvas to mix the colours on.  Maybe an abstract painting will result.  
  • Paint brush water tubs with brush holder

Surface or Support:  

  • 6x6" canvas panel for acrylic or oil, gesso primed, archival; by Artist's Loft

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