On 23 August, Tracey Smith came to give us a practical tutorial on many ways of achieving texture and surface effects using acrylic paints and various other materials and media, which she had brought with her.
- dropping acrylic ink into wet acrylic
- dropping salt into wet acrylic
- dropping dust scraped from pastels into wet acrylic
- adding extender medium to improve flow
- glazing over acrylic once dry
- applying crackle medium over dry acrylic, then adding a contrasting layer of acrylic
- gluing sand or sandpaper onto the ground to provide texture
- gluing textiles onto the ground
- applying bubble wrap, cling film etc, to wet acrylic; peeling off when dry
- scumbling Treasure Gold over a textured acrylic under layer
- abrading a painted surface with sandpaper.
After a very full and rewarding evening, and enthusiasticapplause, Tracey was persuaded to return next week to help members develop their new skills into finished pieces.
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| Tracey demonstrates techniques |
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| Using beach sand to create a textured ground |
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| Close-up to show the early stages of the exercise, and some of the materials used |
