Irish castles are always dramatic and this is an example (with a little bit of “artistic” licence, thrown in) executed in ink and watercolour – line and wash.
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A simple tip for Acrylic Artists.
Acrylic painting, Advice, Animal illustrations, Anne D'Alton's Artworks, buildings, Landscap[es, Original Artwork., Signed by the ArtistOne of the problems facing acrylic artists is that this type of paint often dries out too quickly. Artists who work in acrylics ( as I do, albeit occasionally) know how frustrating it is when you leave a specially mixed colour, for even a short time, to find on your return, that the paint on the palette, is now as hard as a rock, totally unworkable and, therefore, quite useless……
Having seen artists try to keep their acrylics moist via the use
of cling film, kitchen foil and assorted covers, which worked for a couple of hours but not much longer, I have a solution that works very well, even in the summer heat of my Breton Studio. That is, to place the palette, plate, and so forth, on which you have mixed the paints, in a (preferably) clear plastic box that has a tightly fitting lid. This container will keep the acrylics moist and totally useable for several days. I use the container for a brand of chocolates (covered in gold foil) that are extremely popular at Christmas, for this purpose, and it has never let me down. I hope this tip will be of use to you.
An old Breton town. Watercolour on paper. Size 55cm x 35cm.
Anne D'Alton's Artworks, buildings, contemporary art, illustrtation, Landscap[es, Original Artwork., painting, Signed by the Artist, watercolourCommissioned artwork, featuring a popular local tourist townland.
Drawing and painting – a personal invitation to you. Watercolour on paper.
Anne D'Alton's Artworks, buildings, Car illustratiion, cartoon, contemporary art, Drawing and Painting Classes, illustrtation, ink, ink drawing, Landscap[es, Line and wash, motoring artwork, Nude, oil painting, painting, pencil and crayon, Pencil drawing/, portrait, Still lifeDrawing and painting are therapeutic, creative, educational and above all, hugely enjoyable occupations. My Studio (just 35 mins. from Rennes) is open to visitors all year round and you are welcome to enjoy the 2 hour (1-2-1) highly acclaimed art sessions that I hold (indoors and outdoors) during the year. For further information, please fill in the form below and e-mail it to me. For artists and non-artists, there is residential accommodation too.
LIGHT UP YOUR ARTWORK.
Anne D'Alton's Artworks, buildings, illustrtation, ink drawingAdding touches of yellow, or soft orange hues, or letting the colour of the paper
Through the archway.
or under surface come through, makes for a light filled artwork.
Ink drawing of an earth house in Brittany.
buildings, illustrtation, ink, ink drawing
CHILDREN’S ART MEDIUMS????
Anne D'Alton's Artworks, buildings, illustrtation, pencil and crayonCrayons and pencil are regarded by some as “childish”. Not so. Here is an example of these mediums used together to produce an illustration – much loved by the Client!
