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Layered Acrylic Waterscape Painting

Layer acrylic paint to create this waterscape art piece.

That's Clever! : Episode HCLVR-241 -- More Projects » (Continued from Page 1)
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Figure E
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5. Dispense a full palette of colors—red, yellow, blue, green, orange, purple, brown, white and black—mix each color with water as before in separate compartments in an ice cube tray. Paint the waterscape image onto the surface (figure E). Use a variety of painting tools such as brushes, sponges, toothbrushes and eyedroppers with the paint colors to get different effects. Sponges are great for dabbing color (figure F). Toothbrushes add a dotted or spritzing texture by dipping the bristles into the color and rubbing them with your fingertips. Eyedroppers can be used to drop color onto the surface from a distance or flowing onto the surface like a writing pen directly touching the surface with the dropper tip (figure G). Wash painting tools out with water between color changes. Dab painting tools onto paper towels to keep excess water from turning the image into a puddle.

6. Paint the trees on the top part of the panel and then paint the water. The water is reflective so paint a mirror image of the trees and add blue for the sky reflected there as well. Keep adding color until the image is completed as desired. Let this dry for 12-24 hours.

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Figure I
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Figure J
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7. Pour 16 oz. of self-leveling acrylic gel into a mixing container. Add about four to six ounces of water to the gel to make it thinner and to ensure that the gel seeps into the cracks. Add three or four drops of fluid interference blue paint. Hold the painting upright. Pour the mixture onto the top end of the painting. Continue to hold the painting upright and let gravity move the gel downward (figure H). When the gel gets to the bottom, rotate the painting in different directions to allow the gel to seep well into the cracks. Use a putty knife to help move the gel into places that were missed until the entire surface is covered (figure I). Place the panel flat.

8. While the gel is still wet, add mixed media items like glitter (figure J), shells (figure J) and gems in various places on top of the painting. When the gel dries the objects will be permanently glued or embedded into it. Let the layered acrylic waterscape painting rest flat to dry for 12-24 hours.

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