Painting - That Day, Against the Sky
Originally uploaded by Benita S.
"That Day, Against the Sky"
20" x 30" (51 x 76 cm)
Acrylic on canvas
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Usually I can finish a painting this size in a day but this one took me several days to complete. Mostly because the cold and damp weather is causing my paints to dry slower. I noticed they now have an acrylic paint that dries slower, like oil paints. I rarely paint with oils any more for exactly this reason so I don't think I will be trying those new acrylics. I prefer to paint very quickly, This prevents me from getting "stuck" on the details and allows me to stay loose.
I was listening to my favorite CD and watching the sun go down. I knew I had to incorporate that brilliant sky into the painting and the mood the music inspired.
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2 comments:
Lovely painting! With the cold temps here, I have the opposite problem with my watercolors; they're drying too quickly!
Ah you must have a dryer environment where you live than we do. It is very humid here year round and when it is cold it makes everything damp. I get very impatient with the paint but I don't really like to use a dryer. I'm afraid it won't dry evenly. Good luck with your watercolors!
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