For the church sanctuary display beginning on Sunday, April 27, and continuing through the summer in Ordinary Times of the liturgical season, I decided to try the impasto technique of raising flowers with thickened acrylics. Not having any thick acrylics on hand, YouTube came up with a way to make a stiffener for paints. It can be seen
here. But I still prefer buying the Liquitex product.
A few close ups of the flowers using both a palette knife, brushes and thickened acrylics, along with twigs glued onto the canvas and painted over with acrylics:
Fimo clay shaped and baked at 225 degrees lilies
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This is the completed 36" x 24" canvas:
...to be paired with the poppy finished a few weeks ago:
24" x 36", acrylic
Does it make you feel like spring may be closer than we think?
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Nancy this is a beautiful technique. I really do love it. Sensational colors too. Your header is sensational too.
ReplyDeleteI love how your church appreciates your art. I've always wondered how the paint was made 3-D like that.
ReplyDeleteI love this technique NAncy, both pictures are lovely. Betty
ReplyDeleteGorgeous! Yes, I am thinking of spring now! Poppies are so lovely. I can't wait. You are so talented, Nancy!
ReplyDeleteOh Nancy-get out! This is such a beautiful floral portrait! So much texture and color! I'm not an art critic, but, your flower and color choices make for a great garden! I love it!
ReplyDeleteThank you for this pretty spring tease! Hugs!
WOW!! What a wonderful paintings!! Hands off to your paintings. Loved it. You are really a talented one...
ReplyDeleteBeautiful!!
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness, gorgeous! Have a blessed day dear friend, HUGS!
ReplyDeleteThis is amazing and beautiful and I am so glad I saw it! Thank you for sharing!x
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