Acrylic blending media and glaze landscape
I wanted to try experimenting with some of the media from Liquitex. These mix with the acrylic paint to modify it. The glazes are more difficult for me to use, since it is harder to visualize what it will look like when dry. A magenta glaze was added to the top of the this painting to add depth to the sky. Roughly a 80/20 mix of glaze to paint is used. I also used transparent paints for the glaze to reinforce the transparency.
The Slow Dri Blending Media was very easy to use. It made the paint flow very easily, allowing for smoother blending. Up to 50% blending media can be added to paint. Drying times were longer, but not as much as I expected. I found this was a really great aid for any areas where smooth color transitions and blending was desired. I will definitely be using more of the blending media in the future.
Since I was playing with color, this landscape started with the sky, and it evolved into an abstract landscape. Some soothing flute music from Nawang Khechog’s Tibetan Meditation Music served as inspiration.
Plateau - Brian Kelly, 2010 acrylic on canvas board, 9″ x 12″
- the Muse
