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Mystery Technique #141

August 20, 2024 – 7:00 pm

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ANSWER TO MYSTERY TECHNIQUE #140:

Here’s another example of glazing, this time with acrylic inks. First I used a modified bristle brush to selectively wet the paper with irregular strokes of water; then I dropped in diluted magenta, blue and yellow, letting them mix in places to create a range of colors. After this layer dried, I repeated the process 2 more times, sometimes dragging the tip of a pipette through the wet paint to create thin lines. Next I painted any remaining bits of white paper with yellow. The final step was to cut the painting into business cards.

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Mystery Technique

Mystery Technique #140

July 20, 2024 – 9:21 pm

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ANSWER TO MYSTERY TECHNIQUE #139:

You can create luminous color mixtures by glazing on Arches cold pressed watercolor paper! First I wet the paper and then painted a delicate layer of Daniel Smith Hansa Yellow Medium. After the yellow layer dried, I rewet the entire piece of paper with a soft brush to avoid disturbing the paint and selectively added Winsor & Newton Permanent Rose for the second layer. When that layer was completely dry, I wet the paper again before painting touches of Daniel Smith French Ultramarine and Winsor Blue (Green Shade).

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Mystery Technique

Mystery Technique #139

June 20, 2024 – 5:16 pm

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ANSWER TO MYSTERY TECHNIQUE #138:

The meanderings of tree roots intrigue me, and drawing them with a water-filled pipette is a fun way to mimic their irregularities. After using water to define the root shapes, I added more water with a wet brush to form the trunk of the tree. Next I dropped in a mixture of Daniel Smith Blue Apatite Genuine and Hematite Burnt Scarlet Genuine for the color of the bark. While the paint was still wet, I used the end of a metal paint tube to scratch dark lines into the paper and added some kosher salt for additional texture. When the paint was completely dry, I brushed off the salt and lightened the tops of the roots by lifting color off with a wet brush.

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