Painting 37: Exercise 21: Using expressive strokes - Flowers in a glass.

Composition Source:

Exercise 21:  Using expressive strokes - Flowers in a glass.

"Learn to Paint in Acrylics with 50 Small Paintings" by Mark Daniel Nelson; 

5 step-by-step directions with photos to guide you.

"For this exercise, simply create shapes for the flowers by scribbling (hatching) inside a loosely defined space.  The purpose of this technique is to allow a greater degree of freedom in the creation of an imagine."

Finished artwork:
Size:  ~ 6" x 6" 

In Progress work and drawing:

Paints: acrylics, student grade by:
by Liquitex Basics, Amsterdam

Book image of exercise that was to be done:

As you can see, I didn't follow it very closely.


Brushes & Tools:

• #6 & 8 round,  #4 angle bright, 3/4" angle flat brush
• chalk for drawing outline on canvas
  
  
• plastic palette knife for mixing paint
• Materson Sta-Wet Palette  
• Paint brush Cleaner - water tub with brush holder

Surface or Support:  

• Mont Marte brand.  Medium-heavy canvas sheets, cut to size. No buckling or warping.