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Sold Some Paintings!
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A couple of days ago I sold two of my paintings! They are "The Chaotic Mind" and "Moonlit Flowers". I'm super excited about this since it's the first time I've tried to sell my work and super happy that I succeeded! I ended up buying my whole family ice cream as a result. I even got a large cone just because I could. ^-^
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Painting with a Palate Knife
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Well today I decided to try painting with a palate knife and it was kind of fun! It's a lot different from painting with a brush as it is similar to spreading jam on toast. The type of look you get with a palate knife is also very different and quite interesting. All in all I like this type of painting and will probably do it again in the future. However, I need to remember to wear my painting clothes from now on instead of pajamas. Needless to say I got paint on them. D: I also got quite a bit on myself... I'm a messy painter. *shakes head*
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Finger Painting!
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I've used my fingers in previous paintings to get a smooth, interesting colored sky. It's not a hard technique and it works out really well when using acrylics. However, this time I decided to try something different and a tad more difficult. I'm using finger painting for water.
Now don't be quick to dismiss finger painting as just a messy and rather childish way of painting. Think about it this way instead: you utilize your fingers just like a brush, and depending on the way you use those fingers you can get a variety of different results. You can smear, dot, blot, dab, wiggle, the list goes on.
Me personally, in my first painting that I utilized this technique I painted the sky using the smearing technique. I first applied different colors (black, white, and yellow) to the canvas and then closed my eyes. I then proceeded to smear them over the entire canvas. Closing my eyes was so I wouldn't automatically try and make the paint "go the way I wanted" and potentially mess it up, and instead did it intuitively. It was fun and turned out awesome. Then once it dried I applied the other elements (of which were painted on with techniques other than finger painting).
The painting I'm currently working on I decided on using a different technique. I first used a circling technique. However, I layered the look so that with each color I added the detailing would look far more intricate. Once I'd gotten enough layers on I then used a dabbing technique which added even more texture to the painting. The end results were fantastic in my opinion.
I'm still not finished with my current painting as I've only done the water. I'm still deciding on my main focal point and how I want to paint that focal point. Regardless, it's been fun painting so far, and while I've been using my fingers to paint IT DOESN'T LOOK LIKE I HAVE!
It really does just depend on how you use your tools, even if they are attached to your body.
Now don't be quick to dismiss finger painting as just a messy and rather childish way of painting. Think about it this way instead: you utilize your fingers just like a brush, and depending on the way you use those fingers you can get a variety of different results. You can smear, dot, blot, dab, wiggle, the list goes on.
Me personally, in my first painting that I utilized this technique I painted the sky using the smearing technique. I first applied different colors (black, white, and yellow) to the canvas and then closed my eyes. I then proceeded to smear them over the entire canvas. Closing my eyes was so I wouldn't automatically try and make the paint "go the way I wanted" and potentially mess it up, and instead did it intuitively. It was fun and turned out awesome. Then once it dried I applied the other elements (of which were painted on with techniques other than finger painting).
The painting I'm currently working on I decided on using a different technique. I first used a circling technique. However, I layered the look so that with each color I added the detailing would look far more intricate. Once I'd gotten enough layers on I then used a dabbing technique which added even more texture to the painting. The end results were fantastic in my opinion.
I'm still not finished with my current painting as I've only done the water. I'm still deciding on my main focal point and how I want to paint that focal point. Regardless, it's been fun painting so far, and while I've been using my fingers to paint IT DOESN'T LOOK LIKE I HAVE!
It really does just depend on how you use your tools, even if they are attached to your body.
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