tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22450275.post8552660877881916955..comments2023-09-25T03:14:35.954-07:00Comments on FUR IN THE PAINT: Ground Squirrel Demonstration - Part 3Gayle Masonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01813542167140050927noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22450275.post-39732623309446266682008-10-03T10:40:00.000-07:002008-10-03T10:40:00.000-07:00The main difference between acrylics and watercolo...The main difference between acrylics and watercolour for me, is that additional layers of acrylic wash do not affect the layer underneath no matter how wet the wash is.Gayle Masonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01813542167140050927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22450275.post-58522064281243389852008-09-30T17:35:00.000-07:002008-09-30T17:35:00.000-07:00I really can't imagine you struggling with anythin...I really can't imagine you struggling with anything connected with art! I don't want to labor the point here, but I'm curious as to why acrylics are easier to work with than watercolor? I have almost no acrylic experience so I have no basis on which to compare the two. Thank you.Teresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14186138266137470331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22450275.post-67531572758402885522008-09-30T08:29:00.000-07:002008-09-30T08:29:00.000-07:00Teresa, I do prefer acrylic because it doesn't lif...Teresa, I do prefer acrylic because it doesn't lift when it gets wet with additional layers. Plus I really, really struggle using watercolour.Gayle Masonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01813542167140050927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22450275.post-70166208188975456462008-09-29T08:09:00.000-07:002008-09-29T08:09:00.000-07:00Thank you so much for the helpful information! I'v...Thank you so much for the helpful information! I've tried using a watercolor wash under CPs and it was okay but I was not crazy over it (not sure I did it "right"). The idea of using an acrylic wash over CP's and then layering more CP's is interesting. Do you favor acrylic over watercolor because of it's waterproof properties? Thanks for taking time to answer questions!Teresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14186138266137470331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22450275.post-4123161740875355642008-09-27T06:13:00.000-07:002008-09-27T06:13:00.000-07:00Teresa I use either Chromacolour in bottles, this ...Teresa I use either Chromacolour in bottles, this is a very fluid acrylic which can be used either thick or almost as thin as watercolour, or Liquitex which is a tube paint., I'll post links to both sites in my next post.<BR/>I'm painting on Arches hot press watercolour paper, although I use exactly the same method on gessobord by Ampersand.<BR/>Christine I'll explain exactly what I mean by a wash plus a little demo in my next post.<BR/>Please ask as many questions as you want, I'm happy to explain anything that isn't clear.Gayle Masonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01813542167140050927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22450275.post-3635574933977198982008-09-26T18:50:00.000-07:002008-09-26T18:50:00.000-07:00Thanks so much for sharing your process! I am intr...Thanks so much for sharing your process! I am intrigued by using cp and acrylic together, and was wondering what you mean when you say you do an acrylic wash? Do you thin the paint with water and then apply lightly all over the squirrel? I am a little confused as to how this would work. Would you elaborate on this a little more please? Are you using acrylic paint from the tubes, or bottles? Sorry for the many questions. Thank you again! :-)Christine Perry | Graphite Arthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10118651376644330496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22450275.post-52121794333474409752008-09-26T14:42:00.000-07:002008-09-26T14:42:00.000-07:00Hi Gayle,Your work is simply stunning. Wow. Do you...Hi Gayle,<BR/><BR/>Your work is simply stunning. Wow. Do you mind if I ask what kind of acrylic paint you're using ... and what kind of surface you're painting/drawing on? Thank you!Teresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14186138266137470331noreply@blogger.com