Acrylic Demo

Woman in Secret Garden

24" x 18"

acrylic

While taking reference photos in Sarasota's Ringling Art Museum's Secret Garden, this woman dashed by like a butterfly.  I've changed her image to protect her privacy, but what a lucky accident.  I'm planning on doing some large oils of this garden and she will be featured in a future painting.  Below is a demo of the acrylic study.  These demos are designed to go along with my Artist Bootcamp as student's reference.  I really hate working with acrylics but had a deadline for a show.

Step 1: Vine charcoal sketch on canvas.

Step 2: Red roughed in for darks.

Step 3: Background roughed in with #10, ratty bristle brush.

Step 4: Figure roughed.

Step 5: Finished with smaller brushes and a little fussing.  Kept it loose because this is only a study for a future painting.  Total time, day and a half.  Currently on display at the Visual Arts Center, Punta Gorda.