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Tutorial: Clouds in the Horizon (Acrylic Paint Layers)
Here I’m going to paint my version of clouds in the horizon using the technique of layering acrylic paints. The main purpose is to create depth and texture. The clouds further back should be smaller and more blurry (and covered by more layers of paint) than the clouds that are closer to you. This will…
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“Flower Layers”
Check out the time-lapse video of how I painted this here: I used several layers of acrylic paint and allowed each layer to dry overnight. The colors white and black tend to break up a layered effect by behaving as more opaque than most acrylic pigments. Acrylic paints with a white hue also tend to…
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“Zig-Zags”
Check out the video of me painting “Zig-Zags” in fast forward here: This painting started with a vision I had one day… nothing supernatural, just an image when I closed my eyes of zig zags in a certain kind of pattern that I found appealing and easy enough to put down on paper. I had…
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Painting “Gold Wrap Dress” in Time Lapse Video
Check out the full time-lapse video of me working on this painting: I was inspired a while back to do a painting like this after watching a plus-size clothing try-on by the beauty blogger Passion Jonesz (https://www.youtube.com/user/PassionJonesz). As a plus-size woman, I love watching Passion’s videos because she has such a good attitude and confidence…
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Lotus Storm
For this painting, I video recorded myself each step of the way using the time-lapse function on my new iphone, which I suspended from the ceiling. 15 minutes of painting amounts to around 30 seconds of fast-forward video. I worked on it for 15 minutes at a time and let it dry overnight before working…
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Story of Hearts
This painting was very challenging for me. It took me about a year to complete, and I didn’t work on any other paintings during that time. I’ve been in a bit of a painting rut, leaving it alone for long stretches of time without working on it at all. Today I looked at it and…
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Candelabra
This is my second painting of a candelabra. Last Christmas, I painted one that turned out really well. I gave it to my boss as a Christmas present, and he keeps it in his office. Unfortunately, I didn’t photograph that painting. I thought it would be nice to do another candelabra. The important part to…
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Tutorial – Layering acrylic paint colors
Supplies: paper, pencil, acrylic paint in primary colors (red, yellow, and blue), paint brushes, cup of water, paper towels Layer 1 Draw a square on the paper with the pencil Use the pencil to separate the square into three sections For this technique, you can use the paint straight out of the tube Add a…
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Finding my style
In this very first post of my blog, I want to talk about some of my recently finished paintings and how they have helped me to develop my technique and discover my personal style. Below are some of my paintings, and they can always be found in my “Gallery” page. In future posts, I will document…
Magdalena Nitla 