Summer Creativity tips for the Artist!
Summer is officially here. Many of us are traveling or staying cool at the beach or swimming pool. Life can get in the way of creating sometimes. As Artist’s we have to make an appointment with ourselves to get into the studio or your summer make- shift studio to create. At (c) Artbytsh, a wide variety of painting techniques are embraced to create unique and expressive artworks. Each technique contributes to the texture, depth, and emotion conveyed in the piece.
Things I like to remind myself to do while creating.
Try to fix or eliminate similar items on your paper or canvas. Try not to have them on the same plane so that the eye is not confused to travel around the canvas.
Wipe away paint = great effect.
Vary all your strokes. If you get stuck with one brush. Change up your brush sizes immediately.
Turn the canvas around all the time while painting.
Do odd numbers or sequences. 1, 3, 5, 7 etc…
Use a brush, your fingers, sponges, palette knives, brayers, paper towels, bubble wrap.
Add some drips but not to many.
Acrylic Painting: Acrylics dry quickly and can be used in thin washes or thick impasto layers. They are versatile, allowing for techniques that mimic watercolor or oil paints.
Watercolor: Transparent and fluid, watercolor relies on the absorption of pigment into paper. Techniques such as wet-on-wet or dry brush create different effects ranging from soft washes to sharp lines.
Mixed Media: Combining different materials such as inks, textured mediums, and resin adds complexity and dimensionality. It opens endless possibilities for experimentation.
Texture Mediums and Cold Wax: Adding texture mediums or cold wax to oil or acrylic paints creates a tactile surface with added depth. Palette knives and other tools can sculpt the paint to enhance the effect.
Unconventional Tools: Using sponges, feathers, balloons, straws, and other objects diversifies mark-making and texture. This experimental approach encourages spontaneous creativity beyond traditional brushstrokes.
Inks and Fluid Techniques: Fluid inks and diluted pigments allow for flowing, organic shapes and vibrant color saturation. These methods complement more controlled brushwork by introducing details.
How is that negative space doing?
Hard edges, or soft edges.
Opaque paints over bright paint.
Scribble or doodle to begin. Use your non-dominant hand. Or close your eyes.
Oil crayons, markers, pastels, watercolors, charcoal, inks, gel medium. Just use them all.
Need a straight edge try using a piece of sturdy paper to give you that sharp edge.
Cool colors recedes and warm colors come forward.
Enjoy your summer. Try to stay cool. Stay creative
By combining these techniques thoughtfully, each painting becomes a distinct dialogue between the medium, material and artist intention.
www.artbytsh.com