October/november Artists’ Newsletter

instructional DVD, My Acrylic Method, is an insight into how I paint a representational piece of art using acrylic paints on canvas. It is an “over my shoulder” look at how I create a gallery piece over several days in my studio from concept through to presentation. I show each step of my process, which is doesn’t allow enough time to apply the correct tone in the correct position and it seems impossible to blend areas or make them appear to have a soft edge. I would like to share with you how I get around these obstacles. The way I paint is like solving a jigsaw puzzle. The puzzle can only

“This DVD set is not just a demonstration; it is more like a workshop you can do in your own environment at a time that suits you.”

divided into chapters and designed to be watched in stages for a more thorough understanding of my ideas. Painting a representational subject using the medium of acrylics is generally avoided because of how fast the paints dry. The speed with which acrylics dry be solved by placing in one correct piece at a time, using an already correctly placed piece to help with the placement of the next piece. The more time you spend doing this, the faster the puzzle is solved. This is similar to the way in which I paint.