two pears in a pod
12x12 Acrylic subtractive technique using open acrylics and a rubber shaping tool
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Comment by Gretchen on August 9, 2012 at 9:31am -
Yes , I used Golden's Open
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Comment by Lee Pollard on August 9, 2012 at 7:04am -
Did you use Goldens open acrylics? Or did you just use regular Acrylics?
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Comment by Mike Tann on August 6, 2012 at 3:02am -
Interesting technique and a very nice painting that you have produced.
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Comment by Gretchen on August 5, 2012 at 10:59pm
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Thanks Mary, Patti is the best!
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Comment by 05ue98hr2bmf9 on August 5, 2012 at 2:53pm -
Here is the Golden Paints demo about this technique!
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Comment by Gretchen on August 5, 2012 at 10:54am
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Hi Bronwyn, I used Golden's Open Acrylic which stay wet longer. I covered the entire canvas with the paint and then used the rubber shaping tool to take paint away. If the paint was dry i would be scratching into it but since the paint is wet I didn't have to. I also used a wet brush on the pears for a softer subtraction, and I wiped away the paint on the bottom with a paper towel. I'm glad you like them.
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Comment by Bronwyn Palmer on August 5, 2012 at 10:31am -
Really nice. Could you explain the subtractive technique for me?
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6zAPZn5TEyM&list=UUM6N5AOYoyg6eAkbcDWpNFg&index=41
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