I am loving this technique
I love that even with the layers of paint you can still see the impasto underpainting- in this cast the texture I created by painting through burlap. The process is mess and I admit I am quite nervous with as I usually know almost exactly what I am doing. Not quite the case with complex underpainting processes and also with poured watercolour paintings.
The element of surprise and then the reality of what in the heck am I going to do with this? I admit I am a planner. I will decide on a element whether it be the subject or the texture and think about it for days and days. Obsessing really. Then all of a sudden, I somehow know exactly what I have to do to accomplish the effect I am hoping for. I love it when that happens. Letting it percolate works.
I love poured watercolours.
Poured watercolours is of my favourite techniques. I’ve been searching for a painting method with acrylics that would get me as excited. I believe I have found it. For the past two years I have been all over YouTube and read every acrylic book I could get my hands on and observed the work of others. I found a method that spoke to what I had in mind and did one painting being quote literal to the process. This is my second attempt with this painting process. Once again I started out by applying a heavy impasto underpainting and sanding. From there this process is all mine (as far as I know) the application of clear gesso to or semi gloss gel to allow for the finder details to complete the work.
Update
I am not a fan of sanding acrylic paint and other products without proper ventilation or masks when doing this in my confined studio. I am worried about the toxicity and lingering dust. This painting is the last one that I think I will do using this process.
I took the reference photos while on a a Plein Air journey to Wyoming so it has a very special place in my heart – so I’ve decided that it will remain in my personal collection!