is harder than it looks.
We don’t paint much around here, as in making works of art. At least, I wish we painted more.
This afternoon we went shopping for acrylic paints to paint our doll house accessories. (Yes, I know I was supposed to have done this last weekend.) Anyway, I began adding up the prices of individual containers of acrylics plus a set of brushes and I realized I could spend a little more and get a beginner’s acrylic paint set with brushes, paint, palette, instruction book, carrying case and everything.
We are not done with the accessories, but we did try our hand at making a work of art with acrylic paints! This is my daughter’s painting.
I love the tree.
And… promise not to laugh. This is my very first time painting with acrylics, after all. Here is my painting.
I think I need to stick to more abstract things. ~:-D
Anyway, I really enjoyed this. I want to paint more.
Some of the doll house accessories need another coat and more touching up. I promise we will finish them and show then off when we are done!
Lynn
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Lynn~ I love your painting! I am not even kidding. Wonderful job. Please do not give up. Keep painting. If that is your first attempt, I can’t even imagine how nice your subsequent paintings will go. One cool thing you can use with acrylic for shading is called “floating medium” it is clear and thins out the color, so you can shade your figures and such. Good job!
Also, I too love the tree! Can’t wait to see your accessories all painted!
Thank you, Alana. Now I want to take art lessons. I have wanted my daughter to take them for awhile, so this may be just what we need to get us headed in that direction. I really enjoyed painting!
By the way, the books mentions exactly what you are talking about with the medium and thinning out the color. I want to learn to do those things.
Lynn