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( 3 / 174 )Enjoying some snacks and wine, anxiously awaiting the demo to begin...
One of the watercolor masters, Mr. Tom Lynch, during his demo here @ Art & Frame
A glance at Tom's Watercolor Workshop (February)
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( 3.1 / 156 )Alla Prima--"Direct Painting"--One layer in a short period of time; composition, mixing, layering of color, corrections are all done as painting takes form; detail at the end; body may be broad, expressive, often use thickly applied impasto (if the paint does not dry, the artist is working wet-in-wet)
"Fat Over Lean" Rule--Adding a thinner (like solvent) makes paint "lean;" an oil wash (oil paint mixed with mineral spirits) is an example of a lean layer that is used to sketch out a painting. Oils are made "fat" with the addition of oils and/or mediums. "Fat" layers will adhere to the lean layer. Adversely, a "lean" layer is less flexible and won't be stable on top of a fat layer. Over time it may crack or flake off.
Impasto--(Italian for "dough")--A method of applying paint in thick layers; a painting knife is a commonly used & helpful tool
Indirect Painting--Intentionally allowing the build up of multiple layers of paint & medium; an underpainting is done in any color (called "grisaille" when done in grays)...then a glaze is applied (overpainting) with transparent color; transparent glazes are repeatedly laid on top of one another creating new color
Plein-Air--Painting a landscape outdoors
Scumble--Opaque texture/glaze applied during glazing process; opaque color applied thinly
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( 2.9 / 157 )Pastels are pigments mixed with a water soluble gum binder (additives are also added to control hardness and create tints). The binder of the soft pastel is purposed to hold the pigment together, not adhere it to a surface. To build heavy layers, the surface you're working on will need to have a lot of "tooth" (the more tooth, the rougher, bulkier, and more absorbent the surface). A rough texture has peaks and valleys, and the pastel fills in those valleys.
*Soft & Hard Pastels
-hard pastels are usually used to lay preliminary color; they don't fill in the tooth of your surface as well as the soft
-use the "fat over lean" rule---hard pastels lay a lean under-layer that you can put a soft pastel (fat) over-layer
-hard pastels are often used for fine detail/highlights
*Ideas to expand your soft pastel usage:
-try indirect application (ex. Sand of scrape off your pastel stick onto a palette; the powder can then be applied with a brush/applicator)
-use watercolors, gouache, or acrylics to lay an under-painting
-blend with water; mist with water to create a melted effect
-use a blending stump to soften edges (too much, however, can cause the image to appear blurry or possibly make the surface glossy)
-work on a vertical surface to allow excess to fall
-can be lifted off surface with kneaded eraser
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*Oil Pastels
-made of pigment + non-drying oil or wax
-don't dry completely
-not lifted/removed easily (the binder helps adhere it to surface)
-soluble with mineral spirits and linseed oil
*Oil Paint Sticks
-drying oil + enough wax to hold a crayon-like form
-will dry to hard film like oil paint
-should be used on a gessoed surface
-soluble with mineral spirits and linseed oil
*RANDOM FACT: Originally artists' pastels were hand rolled, so that is why round is the traditional shape.
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( 3 / 174 )The term "gouache" originated from the Italian word "guazzo," which was used for a method of painting using opaque color. Some quick facts about this opaque watercolor:
*It is made by mixing pigment with gum arabic, or another water-soluble binder; additives make it opaque
*Dries with a smooth, matte finish
*Some colors lighten when they dry
*Transparent watercolor & gouache can be mixed before applying
*Opacity of gouache can overpower the transparency of watercolor, but using watercolor tints over white gouache can create a pastel-like effect
*Acrylic Gouache is similar, but uses a different vehicle (the fluid like substance that holds/carries pigment)
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