 |
| 12x12" on deep sided wood panel |
Feeling a little Kandinsky inspired, in between working on commissioned pieces. Fell behind on preparing for art shows this summer because of the creative block I experienced this spring, I hope never to be that cut off from creative outlet again!
 |
| 24x48" in process |
Got to tell you about a wonderful new product I've begun using for the final varnish finish on my acrylic pieces.
Dorland's Wax Medium. Used by oil painters as a cold wax medium it makes an amazing final coat over acrylics too. For me it's a perfect fit for many of my pieces that I want to have that old world look, which is most of them. I love the old masters/old world colours and depth and this product gives my work the kind of lustre I've been trying to achieve. I use it like a paste wax, smoothing on a light coat with a soft cloth, letting it dry and then buffing it with a clean soft cloth.
A word of caution, because it's wax based it would be difficult to come in after and add more acrylics to it, so it needs to be a piece that you know is 'done.'
I'm giving a Nikon DX a go. I borrowed one of my daughter's SLR cameras to try out and take some shots of my art. I must say I like this camera, better clarity and detail and I love my detail macro shots!
