Landscape (acrylic)
It's interesting how this painting took me several sections. From what I've learned, I didn't really like this spaced-out work. When I started, I had a general interpretation of what I wanted. In each section, I thought differently, as logic dictates, unless I remained in limbo. I could stop time and use the temporal fractures to return to the encounter, where I begin to paint.
Painting on a canvas, with dimensions close to one meter, is much more complicated than I thought. I imagine that for paintings larger than one meter, I'd have to start my humble craft from scratch. I'd gotten used to A4, but I see that everything requires a slow learning curve. I know it translates into experience, and that's something that motivates me.
Among the things I learned is that not all materials behave remotely the same. Something that could become a universe for a painter could specialize in only specific materials. Perhaps size, material, paint.
I feel like I've learned a lot of details with this painting. It's the first one I've done larger than 30 cm. A different perspective. New materials.
Plain cardstock. Dimensions: Height 65 cm. Width 55 cm. Seven brushes, numbers 10, 4, 8, 9, 3, and 1. Black, blue, turquoise, orange, yellow, sky blue, gray, and white. Lime green, dark green. Shuttle Art acrylic paint in 36 colors.
I couldn't thank @wakeupkitty, a tireless artist, enough for promoting art and literature. Without her help, painting would be impossible.
I look forward to your comments. Comments are welcome.
Wow @almaguer Honestly, I’m really impressed by your painting! There’s so much energy and experimentation in your work — the result is both surprising and beautiful.
Art always loves experiments, and every time an artist steps out of their comfort zone, there’s that little fear, as if learning all over again.
Changing the material, paper size, or canvas always brings new challenges, but they’re the kind that make us grow.
And yes, the bigger the size, the more brushes and larger tools we need — even the amount of paint increases!
With time and after trying different mediums, you’ll definitely find the one closest to your heart — the one that truly lets you express yourself.
Personally, when I first started, my dream was to learn oil painting and draw portraits.
But now, neither oils nor portraits are my favorites anymore 😅
My favorite mediums these days are acrylic and watercolor — they just feel more alive to me.
And by the way, I’d love to share a small tip that might help in the early painting stages:
First, paint the entire surface with a background color that fits your composition — it gives harmony to the whole piece.
Then, draw your outlines using diluted black paint.
After that, define the light and shadow areas using black and white.
Next, prepare all your color tones on the palette and start coloring each part carefully, paying attention to details.
You’ll notice that the first background color you applied actually helps unify everything beautifully. 🎨
Keep experimenting — every new painting opens a new door to creativity
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Great tip but not everyone likes a black background and it changes the colours. Also, not everyone draws first and next colours... To be honest I never liked colouring. It nerves me.
I like what you made. Pity you didn't make a post out of it so more can learn from it.
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That's a beautiful piece. How do you split the sections? Into days?
We already discussed this one and it's by far not as bad as you think.
It's true every size needs a different approach. I wouldn't say one takes more time than the next.
How about using 4 sheets acrylic for a bigger painting? If you use paper there's no need to use the easel. Jyst place it on the rable (a piece of tape in the middle if each sheet to keep them at their place.
The acrylic or watercolour sheets will work it's what I also use. That cardboard sucks it falls apart. Nevertheless, make every stroke vount. Look begore you start.
By the way, I did gloss/varnish my paper and some have very thick layers of acrylic (not needed? . It feels in the end not different from canvas.
I never made paintings bigger than A4 or A3 except those on walls and that's a different way of working.
Layers can make a painting more realustic but thebquestion is if it's needed and what your style is. There's no need to be the next vooy-cat.
Did you try water colour? White is rarely used since the white comes from the white paper. You could give a light wash here and there which comes from the water you clean your brush with.
Right now I struggke with a canvas with parts paint reguses to stick. I scraped most of the paint off.
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