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mopinko

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3. i second brush, and
Wed Apr 29, 2020, 09:14 AM
Apr 2020

i was gonna say add a medium of some kind. there are tons out there.

but also, have you tried using washes? push the paint around w a wet brush, and see how you like it.
i didnt use acrylics for long, but that was where i started back in high school. my sister had painted in oils. i tried both ways- washes, and also did a seascape w a thick gel that turned out pretty good. they both did. i still have the wash one, and my niece has the sea scape hanging in her house, and wont give it back.

most of my work is inks and caron d'arch- water color crayons.
start w an ink outline, draw on the color, then push it around w a wet brush.
really fun process. most satisfying.

i've been watching you. you are doing just fine.
i will pass on the best advice i got from my very spendy education-
these are great. do more.

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