Abstractions

Both of these paintings were done using acrylic paints. This first one, slightly more representational than the one following, was painted with a watercolor consistency on rag mat board. The mat board readily absorbed the paint, giving it an appearance of more depth. This may not be so visible on the computer monitor.


The painting below was made on gesso-coated paper using a thicker consistency paint. This gave it more actual texture and a very different look from the watercolor-type application. The paint sits on top of the surface in this case rather than soaking in.

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The versatility is one of my favorite attributes of acrylic paints. I am using it with a collage that I am currently working on, with acrylic gel medium as an adhesive.