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If it is creative, then share it here — I would love to see what you are working on!
Today, I wanted to share a basic
painting video from the Impulsive Artistry YouTube Channel that will show you
how to block-in an acrylic landscape painting of a sunrise over a river.
When using acrylic paints, it is important to work
in layers, not that you have much of choice, due to the very fast drying time.
First you put down a base layer (also called an under-painting) without much
detail, focusing on color, composition, and establishing the general qualities of
the artwork. Later, you can go back and put in all of the details that you want,
but it is important to get your basic idea down in front of you on the canvas
(usually I can fill a canvas in 20 minutes or less) and from there you can make
it perfect.
Why is this important? It is easy to loose sight of the big picture when you start to work on the details. To get a more unified look: paint the basic colors first, then add highlights and shadows.
This is a fun-little sunrise
painting that I created from my own imagination, and from my memories of
sunrises over lakes and rivers when I went fishing with my father when I was a
small boy.
This video contains audio and text instructions on how to paint this work, and is intended to be used for educational purposes only. Copying this work and reselling your copy is strictly prohibited under copyright law.
Materials to Paint this Work: 2 Inch Brush 1 Inch Brush Water Cup Easel or Flat Surface 16x20 Inch Canvas Acrylic Paint: Mars Black Titanium White Phthalo Green Cobalt Blue Cadmium Yellow Medium
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Final Thoughts: Thank you for reading this
short article and watching me paint today. If you decide to paint your own
piece using a blocking-in approach like this, then share a link to it on the
Impulsive Artistry Facebook Page – I would love to see what you create!
This past weekend, my wife and I traveled from our home in Raleigh up into the Blue Ridge Mountains to the lovely city of Asheville. The images of this photo set were all captured on the first day of our trip, driving along the Blue Ridge Parkway and from the top of Mount Mitchell, the tallest peak east of the Mississippi (6684ft). Enjoy!
Are Feeling Inspired? Need a creative boost to
start the week?
I know I do – join me each Monday for a linkup party where you
can share your creative side (posts): Painting, Drawing, Photography, Quilting,
Music, DIYs, Crafts…
If it is creative, then share it here — I would love to
see what you are working on!
Hello all and welcome back to
Impulsive Artistry. Today, I am sharing a painting challenge with all: creating
a complete acrylic landscape painting in 15 minutes or less! Not an easy task
to accomplish, but one that requires you to work quickly, to not overthink the
process, or get too caught up in the details. The goal is this painting
challenge is to enable you to create more impressionistic looking paintings
easily, without getting bogged down with trying to make everything look
perfect. By attempting to finish a painting in only 15 minutes, you have no
time do so, which will allow to concentrate on basic shapes, colors and
textures over minutia.
Not to worry, even if you
don’t finish this painting in under 15 minutes try to complete it as fast as
you can. This painting is so easy that even kids could paint it!
What you need to paint
this piece:
Rectangular Canvas – I used a
16x20 Inch Canvas.
Large Bright Brush
Large Filbert Brush
2 Inch Chip Brush
An Easel or flat surface
Drop Cloth or Old Blanket (in
case of spills)
Water Cup
Paper Towel
Acrylic Paint (only 4
colors!):
Mars Black, Titanium White,
Cobalt Blue and Cadmium Yellow Medium
Painting Video:
Here I am taking the “15
Minute Painting Challenge” with text instructions on how to paint this piece
yourself.
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This video contains text instructions on how to paint this work, and is intended to be used for educational purposes only. Copying this work and reselling your copy is strictly prohibited under copyright law.
Question of the Day:
What type of painting should I try to
paint in my next 15-minute painting challenge video?
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Final Thoughts: Thanks for watching me paint
today; I hope that you will try to paint this piece yourself, because it is so much fun
to paint and this one is a great piece to try if you have never painted
before!
