Painting project
Aug 06, 2021
4 minutes
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
■ Begin the process of painting a semi-abstract or abstract painting
■ Don’t be too prescriptive – leave the subject to the viewer’s imagination
■ Tips & techniques for painting with acrylics
Following last month’s introduction to the way I produce my abstract acrylic paintings, this month’s project centres around a seascape photograph (below), from which I will demonstrate how to paint an abstract next month. I love the vitality of this photo, which was taken by a friend, who lives in A Coruna in northern Spain. I plan to change the photograph’s colours to give a fresher, more summer-like feel and use its tones to give perspective. I wanted to
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