Recently I taught a couple sessions of my workshop, "Fun with Fluid Acrylics." The focus was primarily acrylics that, as the name implies, come in liquid form. These paints can be used much like watercolor. This workshop explored not only the watercolor-like properties but also how to incorporate mixed media techniques into your paintings. One of the mixed media techniques included the use of Masa rice paper.
The tree paintings shown here started with a loose dripping wash and later included rice paper for the trees and some of the foregrounds.
This technique can also be used to create an exciting finish across the entire painting, which you can see in Standing Tall II.
If you want to learn more and see how a master uses this approach you might want to check out the book,
More Mixed Media paintings using rice paper:
The tree paintings shown here started with a loose dripping wash and later included rice paper for the trees and some of the foregrounds.
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| Family Trees by April M Rimpo |
Family Trees
Mixed Media
8" X 10" in wood frame
$200
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| Southwest by April M Rimpo |
Southwest
Mixed Media
12" X 12" mounted on 0.75in deep cradle
$375
Available at Touchstone Gallery in December
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| Southwest Cliffs by April M Rimpo |
Southwest Cliffs
Mixed Media
14" X 11" mounted to a 0.75" deep primed board
$400
This technique can also be used to create an exciting finish across the entire painting, which you can see in Standing Tall II.
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| Standing Tall II by April M Rimpo |
Standing Tall II
Mixed Media
14" X 11" mounted to 1.5" deep wood cradled board
$425
Included in the 2018
Celebration of the Arts
Art Silent Auction
Celebration of the Arts
Art Silent Auction
If you want to learn more and see how a master uses this approach you might want to check out the book,
The Watercolor World of Cheng-Khee Chee.
More Mixed Media paintings using rice paper:
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Tree-ific! :)
ReplyDelete😸🌳🌲Thanks for the grin.
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