Learning objectives
This month we continue our marine life painting series in acrylics with a nautilus shell on a sandy background that is created using a sponging technique. We will introduce the concept of painting on a coloured ground, practise using transfer paper to trace a drawing of the shell, and the fundamental acrylic painting technique of drybrush blending of highlights and shadows.
You will need
■ Surfaces
- Canvas 12×12in. (30×30cm)
- Paper 12×12in. (30×30cm)
Acrylics
- Titanium white
- Raw umber
- Burnt sienna
- Prussian blue
Brushes
- Round bristle No. 4
- Liner No.
