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Dan Tirels Monoprinting Abstract ideas with acrylic paint on stretched canvas.

Dan Tirels
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Dan Tirels Monoprinting abstract with acrylic paint on primed stretched canvas 5 colours Monoprinting booklet available from the website https://www.dantirels.co.uk/shop/mono... STUDIO BLOG https://www.dantirels.co.uk/dantirels MUSIC FROM ROYALTY FREE WEBSITE (NO COPYRIGHT ISSUES) This short section of music has now been removed. Title : Tomorrow (FREE to use) Music : https://www.bensound.com- I have tried to show with this acrylic monoprinting demo how you can achieve a wide range of marks and interesting textures. Unlike oil paint acrylic does require careful application and can be difficult to work with due to the fast drying times. Additional mediums can be added that will slow this down but none have been used in this demo. Recycled art projects. The monoprinting technique works best on a smooth surface so the canvas panel has had at least 4 coats of primer. There are many videos on YouTube that demonstrate this surface  …...more
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Dan Tirels Monoprinting Abstract ideas with acrylic paint on stretched canvas.
Dan Tirels Monoprinting abstract with acrylic paint on primed stretched canvas 5 colours Monoprinting booklet available from the website https://www.dantirels.co.uk/shop/mono... STUDIO BLOG https://www.dantirels.co.uk/dantirels MUSIC FROM ROYALTY FREE WEBSITE (NO COPYRIGHT ISSUES) This short section of music has now been removed. Title : Tomorrow (FREE to use) Music : https://www.bensound.com- I have tried to show with this acrylic monoprinting demo how you can achieve a wide range of marks and interesting textures. Unlike oil paint acrylic does require careful application and can be difficult to work with due to the fast drying times. Additional mediums can be added that will slow this down but none have been used in this demo. Recycled art projects. The monoprinting technique works best on a smooth surface so the canvas panel has had at least 4 coats of primer. There are many videos on YouTube that demonstrate this surface treatment and depending on the type of primer used it can be brushed on or spread with a pallet knife to achieve the desired surface, use a damp sponge to remove the weave of the canvas and allow each coat to dry. You are looking to achieve a working surface that is similar to a smooth cartridge paper. Before I begin this work I select the colours for the composition by painting on scrap paper to see how they work together, pick complimentary colours and try not to use too many. This painting uses just 5 colours. Method : Begin with the lightest colour (Yellow Ochre). Because this is an abstract work I have not drawn anything on the canvas to start, but this technique can be used with landscape, figurative or still life and for this I would always begin with a rough pencil drawing. Apply a thin layer of paint onto the plastic transfer sheet and then carefully begin to apply onto the canvas. Use various degrees of pressure with your fingers or soft rag, use a blunt pencil or cotton bud to achieve lines and texture, be careful not to overwork at this early stage and keep some of the canvas free from paint, this empty space begins to form the base layer of the composition. Allow each layer of paint to dry before proceeding. Take care when using the black paint as this can sometimes deaden the composition, if this happens allow to dry then apply a lighter colour over the black. For the final layer of paint I have mixed 2 tones, a light and dark version of the same colour, this is done to achieve a texture and to prevent areas of the composition becoming too dominant. I complete this work using a hand cut stencil to add a random pattern, I often use this in compositions to add interest within all the textures but try not to overuse it and if it doesn't work apply paint to cover. The stencil is cut from scrap card. When finished apply a couple of coats of acrylic matt varnish. Materials : Stretched canvas 20" x 20" primed with 4 coats of primer to achieve a highly smooth surface. Paint : Winsor & Newton Galeria Acrylic Yellow Ochre, Cadmium Red, Cadmium Yellow, Cerulean Blue, White, Black. Rags, sponge, cotton buds, bamboo skewers.

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