In the February 2007 issue of American Artist, we explored how layering and underpainting were two of California artist Shawn Gould's secrets to getting the most out of acrylic paint. Here, we offer a brief demonstration of his technique.
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Step 1
Gould first covered the initial graphite sketch with a color-glaze underpainting, which he executed loosely and quickly with a large brush to avoid picking up the graphite. |
Step 2
The artist then blocked in the midtones in local colors, allowing the underpainting to show through as much as possible. |
Step 3
Using smaller brushes, the artist added final touches of texture, color, and value.
THE COMPLETED PAINTING:
Swainsonâ??s Hawk
2005, acrylic, 10 x 8. Collection the artist. |
For more demonstrations, check out the February 2007 issue of American Artist.