I had fun painting this cormorant; after I created his body using a mix of ultramarine and umber to create a rich black, I used gold paint mixed with sienna and blue to create the shiny feathers on his back. I also used some opalescent paint in the water for a bit of extra shine.Continue reading “Shiny Cormorant: Acrylic Painting”
Monthly Archives: July 2022
Family Outing: Acrylic Geese Painting
This summer, I am exploring adding more color to my paintings. While the photo doesn’t do it justice, this one has a lot of cerulean and warm washes of sienna and some greens, and even alizarin – all colors that you can see reflected in the ever-changing waters. It was fun to paint what isContinue reading “Family Outing: Acrylic Geese Painting”
Angels Pouring Glory: prophetic art
A few weeks ago, I had a dream that I have been thinking about ever since, and above, I tried to paint it (but the dream was much more beautiful!). In the dream, I was with Jesus, looking at the earth from a distance and above; it was a round globe with areas of darknessContinue reading “Angels Pouring Glory: prophetic art”
Egret Flying Over Lake Huron: Acrylic
I am playing a bit more with color this summer, because Lake Huron is beautiful, and has constantly changing colors. This is based on a recent sunset, and I added alizarin and Hansa yellow to my usual palette, as well as a touch of orange, to capture the sunset highlight. Egrets are beautiful birds, andContinue reading “Egret Flying Over Lake Huron: Acrylic”