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amyfishenden · **Posted:** Tue Jul 01, 2008 3:15 pm

I kinda like it although i am not too sure, i think i would get a smoother effect if i used oils, perhaps i'll have a bash at that next.

Any comments guys?

helennock · **Posted:** Tue Jul 01, 2008 10:03 pm

Your 'Sunset' acrylic speaks volumes about your painting potential - love it. I can't comment on this one now I've seen that one! Well, not that there is anything wrong with this one.
And why aim for a smoother clone in oils when you could try them on next rush of inspiration!!

Helen

http://www.helen-nock.co.uk

wendypuerto · **Posted:** Wed Jul 02, 2008 10:27 am

Nothing to add,you have a good grounding for Acrylics just go with your nose and ennjoy using them they are very versatile for all subjects,for vibrant Abstract and gentle seascapes the World is your Lobster :lol:

joetymkow · **Joined:** Tue Jun 19, 2007 5:05 pm **Posts:** 55

A friend of mine starts off with an underpainting similar to this and then lays on several thin washes over the top, dabbing off with a cloth between each layer so that she builds up a layer of stains. The effects are very smooth and may be what you are after?

jeanniezelos · **Joined:** Thu Feb 15, 2007 1:12 pm **Posts:** 552

Hi Amy - great minds think alike - here's one of my first abstracts

I used the paint texture deliberately to enhance the curves.

Toadslayer · **Joined:** Tue Feb 19, 2008 8:11 pm **Posts:** 96

Smooth ?

Smooth ??

God save me from smooth ! :mrgreen:

To touch is to know the texture in all things.

Take hold of life and all you see within it.

Now paint what you feel.

(Here endeth the first lesson) :roll:

helennock · **Posted:** Sun Jul 06, 2008 12:17 am

I like that

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