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ANSWER TO MYSTERY TECHNIQUE #130:
Fun with Yupo continues! I wet the paper first, then added diluted acrylic ink. Next I dropped in isopropyl alcohol, which repelled the wet paint to create all sorts of mysterious effects. As the water evaporated, concentric dark edges formed around some of the shapes.
Happy Artober! To celebrate, I’m offering workshops at 3 different locations, as well as a 4-week series starting on October 17. Painting in Water Media – Late Fall Series meets on Tuesdays from 1-3 pm at the Franklin Recreation Center. A few spots are still available, and you can register here:
https://anc.apm.activecommunities.com/wcpr/activity/search/detail/23983
I’m delighted to be offering Watercolor Landscapes at 2 locations this month! While the workshop at the Franklin Recreation Center is already full, you can still join us at the Little Art House in Sylvan Park. We meet on Sunday, October 22, from 1-5 pm. For more details or to register, visit:
https://www.hisawyer.com/little-art-house/schedules/activity-set/538836
Enjoy the gorgeous colors of Fall by learning how to paint them! Painting Fall Foliage meets on Saturday, October 28, from 12:30-3:30pm at Beaman Park; your $20 fee includes all supplies and a donation to the park. Beginners are welcome! You can register by emailing: beamanpark@nashville.gov
And here’s a sneak preview of 3 upcoming opportunities the first week of November! A new session of the 6-week series Follow the Flow — Water Media Adventures starts on Wednesday, November 1, at Art & Soul; and Natural Abstractions is offered twice — on Saturday, November 4, at the Franklin Recreation Center or on Sunday, November 5, at the Little Art House. You can learn more about all 3 on my website: https://www.elizabethsanford.com/classes/
Curious about the techniques used here? You can learn more next month if you’ve signed up for email updates!
ANSWER TO MYSTERY TECHNIQUE #129:
Intriguing effects happen when you paint with diluted acrylic inks on Yupo! It’s a synthetic paper, so the paint sits on the surface instead of soaking in. I started by painting the sheet with water and then dropped in the paint, tilting the paper to make the colors flow. When the blue was almost dry, I sprayed it with water to create a mottled texture in places. Darker outlines sometimes formed at the boundaries between wet and dry shapes; I imitated this effect by applying paint to the tip of my Angle Chisel Colour Shaper tool before dragging it across the surface in a twisting motion and using a sponge to partially blend it in.
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