Tag: canvas
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John Taylor
John Taylor 11”x14″ Acrylic on Canvas My goal for this practice portrait was to loosen up and not sweat the details. I painted most of it with a large flat brush and resisted the urge to smooth out all of the transitions. I think the painting has a more relaxed look as a result. This…
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Mark Hollis
Mark Hollis 11”x14” Acrylic on Canvas This is the fourth painting in my portrait series of early 80s musicians — Mark Hollis of Talk Talk. I had two basic goals for this painting: 1) Start with a large brush and only switch to smaller brushes for specific details. I have a bad habit of getting…
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Self Portrait #2
“Self Portrait #2” 16”x20” Acrylic on Canvas This is my second self portrait and it was a challenging one. I made a lot of mistakes and learned some good lessons: Use a smaller canvas when you’re painting something that is new or challenging for you. I chose a rather large (for me) 16″x20″ canvas for…