Tuesday, February 12, 2008

Painting a tiger in acrylic

I haven't been around lately because I've been spending all my time painting. I had this foolish notion that it would be like drawing with a brush and I would just be able to transfer my drawing skills to painting. How wrong I was.
I am on version number 4, having settled on acrylic rather than oil for the time being. With having the dogs, especially Clinton who lies under my drawing table, I was worried about the potential toxic effects of the solvent.

This is the first time I have been happy with my progress, although an earlier version did have furry fur, but it looked muddy.

It is all acrylic, 8 x 10 on Ampersand gessobord, i transferred my line drawing using graphite paper. There is more tiger but nothing to see yet.

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5 comments:

  1. Making A Mark12:44 AM

    Well you're certainly showing the same talent for doing eyes in acrylic!

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  2. Anonymous7:22 AM

    This is looking good, I shall watch with interest.

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  3. Debbie Goode4:48 PM

    Well, I love the "eye" it looks great. I have been painting in acrylics for years. It takes a little time, but it is so worth it. I too needed something not so toxic, easy clean up, and most importantly would dry quickly!

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  4. Gayle Mason10:04 AM

    Thank you all, sorry it has taken me so long to publish your comments.

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  5. Kyjo's Cave12:25 PM

    I'm struggling with trying to translate the realism of the pen to the medium of acrylics. I found the same thing...its different. Trying to do a wolf for a friend and am struggling with the eyes.

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