I recently got a few questions on Google + and wanted to share them here on my blog.
How long does it take to finish a painting?
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| Painting #19 Downtown San Antonio. 3 hr session. My hands were hurting! |
Honestly, it can take 2 to 3 hours to finish a page
(in my visual journal).
I know that may sound like to long time but I kinda get lost in the project I'm working on. I've noticed that if it's not coming together by the second or third layer I might have to reconsider the direction of the painting. My first idea for painting #19 ended up in the trash. How long do you typically spend on a project?
What type of paints do you use?
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| #20 Abstract Sunset. I plan to repaint this one on a large canvas. |
I use Grumbacher Academy acrylic paints.
I got a basic set from Michael's and they let me use a coupon. The line has nice texture and great color payoff. What are your favorite supplies?
If you have any questions please feel free to ask. Have you joined the 30 Day Painting Challenge? Sharing with Paint Party Friday, Art Journal Every Day, Creative Every Day. Click here to see my previous entries.
Nice work! My fave supplies are things I can recycle, and cheap paints from the discounters! Valerie
ReplyDeleteThat's a good idea. I need to use more recycled items. Thanks for stopping by!
DeleteGorgeous sunset! Sometimes our journals are great "practice fields" for our art. Happy PPF
ReplyDeleteYea, can't wait to make some of these into larger paintings.
Deletebeautiful. love those clouds.
ReplyDeleteThank you Eleaca!
DeleteBeautiful clouds!! As long as you are enjoying and letting the spirit move you doesn't really matter how long you take as long as long as you love it!!
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That's right! Thanks Giggles!
DeleteBeautiful paintings! I work with acrylics too. I'm experimenting with glazing right now...
ReplyDeleteNice Lisa...I love using glazing methods as well.
DeleteReally a work can last the life of your imagination and your desire to play with colors right ?. Saludos
ReplyDeleteSo right Mari!
DeleteBoth pages are beautiful, but I LOVE that sky! It's gorgeous. I admire your commitment to carve out that time to work in your journal. What a treasure you will have when you finish filling it up!
ReplyDeleteThanks Kae! Yes, my journals are almost full!
DeleteWonderful pages Danielle!
ReplyDeleteI love all my supplies ... can't choose any special number one for me...
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I hear you! Have a great day!
DeleteBeautiful - both pages. Skies I love to do with ink or watercolour and if the paper is good I like to use egg-tempera but this works mostly best on canvas. Happy weekend to everyone here...
ReplyDeleteI have heard of artists using egg-tempera but I've never tried it. Thank you for stopping by!
DeleteBeautiful work!
ReplyDeleteTo answer your question: for me a painting project can take even two or three years. That is when I can't resolve the problems that the painting has. Daily painting is too quick for me, that's why I try to do the challenge, to learn to be faster painter. I don't know if it helps tho!
I paint with oil paints, sometimes with oil pastels.
~Andersson Blue
Wow! 3 years thats cool! I don't know that I've worked that long on a painting. I do want to work on a few large canvases this year. Thank you for your comment.
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