This course from my Acrylic Painting Series is a step-by-step 'study' painting designed to help beginners learn and practice painting with acrylics. It's a delightful juxtaposition of abstract and realism in one work of art!

I will show you how to plan, sketch and transfer your design to your surface and then take you through a seven-step painting process to create a realistic-style Peacock Butterfly on a jewel-colored abstract-style background. In addition, I'll demonstrate how to sign your work and show you a simple, affordable framing idea that will protect your artwork and give it the proper finish it deserves.

You will learn:

how to blend and mix colors from the basic paint colors
brush techniques used in acrylic painting and some fun abstract techniques, too
the step-by-step painting process used in acrylic painting
how to paint your signature on your artwork with a brush
how to frame your work if you're on a budget

and lots of tips and tricks I've learned as a professional decorative painter!

This course is great for you if:

You have a basic understanding of acrylics painting
You are a seasoned painter and would like to explore another approach to painting with acrylics
You like to paint for enjoyment and to keep up your skills
You've painted in another medium and you's like to try acrylic paint

If you've never painted before and would like an overview before this practice course, you can take my first class in my BEGINNING ACRYLICS SERIES with this link BEGINNING ACRYLICS: Introduction to Acrylics and the Painting Process. That class will give you the fundamentals of painting with the acrylic medium and is a great class for the very beginner or anyone who would like to 'brush' up on their painting techniques before jumping into this practice series.

You'll need some materials before starting:

Canvas, paint, brushes, palette, water, paper towels, sidewalk chalk, a ruler, among other things. For the entire list, you can view and download the handy Materials Checklist by going to the Projects and Resources Tab. There you'll find several Reference Photos, a Traceable Sketch, and a list of Painting Terms as well.

The best way to build skills as an artist is by painting regularly and often, so I'll be adding another 'study' each month to this Acrylic Painting Series. Follow me to be the first to hear when additional classes are available. You can find the green Follow button next to my name above this video.

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Let's paint together - I'm looking forward to meeting you,

Brigitte

Heather Frawley

Art is life...

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