Yesterday, I was frustrated by the Belgian linen I was working on. I spent a day trying to figure out how to make it work in my favor since the acrylic would dry almost instantly and I had no actual work time. What I decided to to do was to use the Montana acrylic paint, which has a more fluid consistency compared to the heavier body paints, such as Golden and Daler Rowney. By layering with thinner paint, whatever was causing my paint to dry immediately was no longer a factor. It gave me more time to work with different color and I actually don't mind the Belgian linen that much any more. Although I'm not sure I would want to spend that kind of money on a surface that wasn't as cooperative. I feel the confidence creeping in as I make progress on this piece. The blocks of color are definitely bolder in the second half as I feel the fear slipping away and I can't wait to finish laying out the composition so I can start working with other materials, such as the brand new super awesome Krink markers sitting pretty in the corner. (so distracting). Here's whats done so far.
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