Two day workshop – acrylic inks supplied. Come along and enjoy the flowing movement of inks. 21st and 22nd September in Redcliffe with the Redcliffe Art Society.
Contact Valerie vpettingill@gmail.com>
Free video on acrylic inks https://youtu.be/iefz2SdXAfw
Another completion – this work was the demonstration piece at the Newbridge Art Group workshop 124/15 August this year, on using drawings in with collage on canvas.
1. The drawing of Mt Conobolus (from the young boy whose family owned of the dog) is adhered as part of the collage and a wet Red Gold acrylic wash applied to unify the collage elements.
2. A close up of the drawing. It is protected by sealing with Matt Spray before collaging with Atelier Binder Medium.
3. The canvas is covered with a layer of Art Spectrum clear pastel primer in preparation for drawing.
4. Working out the placement of the dog with soft pastel.
5. Continuing to work on the drawing with soft pastels and pastel pencils. This was as far as I had time to develop the work at the workshop.
6. Once home, I continued to work on the dog, beginning to use Atelier free Flow and a liner brush for details.
7. Adding acrylic paint dry brushing to the dry brushing that I had begun with soft pastel.
8. A detail photo on coming to completion of the dog.
“Peggy” Mixed Media on Canvas.
It can be confusing making decisions about using mediums, with the number of different painting mediums available.
Tips and techniques on painting mediums are covered in my book “Using Chroma Art Materials”, available through my website www.triciareust.com.au
I also have a free video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8kZPSPiholA
Often I will revisit an older work after having an idea on how to improve the message I was intending to convey.
My friend Michael Connolly posed for me several years ago and I attempted several ways of depicting him. All these years later I had an idea on how to strengthen this drawing – and convey Michael’s strength and dedication to highlighting the beauty of his culture. I added white pastel lines and other charcoal touches. This drawing is charcoal and white pastel on Art Spectrum Colourfix paper, “Soft Umber” with black AS pastel primer brushed over.
I have a video on Drawing techniques available through Pulsar Productions – https://www.pulsarproductions.com/artists/tricia-reust
Good news to hear that “Earth’s Petition” gained 1st Place Pastel in the Burdekin annual art competition – thankyou to the organisers and the Burdekin Art Society members who work to give artists this opportunity.
This work began as a demonstration of pastel over collage with a wet pastel underpainting, at a workshop in New Zealand.
Glazing is my favourite painting technique with acrylic, oil, pastel etc.
“Lagoon Evening” which is 100 cms by 100 cms, has over two dozen layers of glaze. Reproductions available (limited editions) through Art House Reproductions www.buyartnow.com.au
I have a free video on YouTube on glazing techniques and also cover glazing in my two bools, available on my web site www.triciareust.com.au
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=erxrUV2EF4A