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Acrylic Glazed Layer Painting and Colored Pencil w/Solvent

I wanted to explore the technique of dissolving colored pencil with rubbing alcohol further as well as put my own spin on using shapes, colors, and composition in art. I love this artwork and feel like it could become a series. 

Acrylic Glazed Layer Painting and Colored Pencil w/Solvent - image 1 - student project

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Here are my other Sean Scully inspired artworks. For these I drew loosely with colored pencil, then I used rubbing alcohol to dissolve the wax and give them a painterly appearance. I love this technique so much! 

Before adding rubbing alcohol: 

Acrylic Glazed Layer Painting and Colored Pencil w/Solvent - image 2 - student project

After going over with rubbing alcohol on a cotton swab:

Acrylic Glazed Layer Painting and Colored Pencil w/Solvent - image 3 - student project

I had so much fun building up glazed layers of acrylic paint to create this. I found Sean's work so inspiring. 

Acrylic Glazed Layer Painting and Colored Pencil w/Solvent - image 4 - student project