Back to Nature – and Back to Acrylics!
When building the class Decodashery, I started to enjoy acrylic paints again. They have vivid colors, and they dry quickly so layering is easy. This piece is called “Back to Nature.” It has a similar playfulness than this small painting that I shared last week.
I found more old paintings (see this post!) to paint over, but this time I added gesso on the top of the old “masterpiece”, and then painted it with turquoise and green tones.
Then I painted some rectangles which helped me to invent more shapes.
My word for this summer is Refreshing. In the photo below, I am holding “Back to Nature”. The other paintings are still in progress, but I try to make them as refreshing as I can, and also, feel as refreshed as possible after every painting session.
Green seems to be the color now! Is there a word or a color that you particularly love nowadays?
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VERY NICE!! I enjoy viewing your paintings every time you post them!
Thank you, Nancy!
Taking a finished piece and turning it into something fresh and new is a wonderful process.
I enjoy your posts.
Julie
Thank you, Julie!
I always wanted to do a journal. Most of what I saw did not resonate with me because I like soft, romantic themes . I do feel that you have inspired me. Thank you more than I can explain. Lena
Thanks so much, Lena! Keep creating!
Thank you for your inspiration. I too have old paintings to refresh. I saw a utube demo once using baking paper placed over wet paint? When dry and paper peeled off it left a lovely bubble effect but I can’t remember whether it was paint/ink etc or a mix that was used. Any ideas?
Hi Maggie, thank you for the comment! Unfortunately, I don’t know the technique you mentioned, sounds interesting though.