Brush with Acrylics: Painting the easy way Terry Harrison

From ArtistsNetwork.TV: Join Terry Harrison as he shows you just how to paint an acrylic landscape. He proves how quick and simple painting with acrylics can be, and explains everything you need to know to paint three stunning pieces of art. Starting with a summer landscape including a stream, Terry explains all the techniques including layering which enable you to get instant results. See the whole video at http://www.ArtistsNetwork.TV

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[FORMETOKNOWONLY]

I hate acrylics (I only use them for underpaintings)...not good for brushes (no matter how quickly you clean them or how thoroughly). Retarders and slow drying agents don't seem to help me much either. It isn't for everyone. I will stick with painting in oils.

[charcharose1903]

@DonsWinger thanks for the tip!

[professoricon2]

@professoricon2:

If you use wallpaper or gift paper to decorate the outside, it needs to be made waterproof somehow, otherwise the card will absorb moisture and it will eventually disintegrate. Two layers of foil will do it.

[professoricon2]

@professoricon2:

Glue down two layers of aluminium foil on the outside to make it look good, or use wallpaper or gift-wrapping paper for your own custom design.

Cake boxes or tupperware can also be used of course, but I think that they might to be too deep for my liking, and perhaps a little bulky and more difficult to hold/carry. My way they can be customised to your own preferences.

[professoricon2]

@professoricon2:

Paint over it all (inside) with a few thick layers of white paint for a final seal.

Use the box with blotter and parchment paper for each session or painting. At the end of each session you can seal the palette with cling film. Make a lid if you prefer, but it needs to be airtight, and a see-through lid is preferable. An outside ledge around two edges of the box makes it easier to hold, or construct a handle.

[professoricon2]

You could make your own palette box, customised for size and shape - these are extremely light and easy to use. Glue together (for stiffness) two or three pieces of cardboard from a packaging box cut to your preferred size/shape. Buld up the sides with more card, cut as preferred.  Seal the card and sides with two layers of aluminium foil, each glued down separatelly, followed by two layers of glued down greaseproof paper.

[J4archae]

Terry is one of the best teachers of art. He simplifies the techniques and makes it so easy to learn.

[DonsWinger]

My hero. What an amazing artist. If you want a cheap version of the artist palette...use a tupperware box (with lid) use wet kitchen roll as the blotter, and parchment paper as the liner to put the paints on. Just as good and much less the price

[cleetus1973]

I own this very painting. I bought it last year at an open gallery that Terry had at his house last year. I'm so proud.

[IHeArTrOcK20]

@this1is1me you can make it yourself!!! I did with a cake container and place the same paper and my acrylics remain perfectly moist