Hi Everyone
Yesterday, I had a play-date with my acrylic paints,
and taking instruction and inspiration from Betty Franks Krause of Mystic Tulip Art and Robert Burridge I created my first ever, two pears.
Pear number one I did on scrap copy paper, just to see if I could actually paint a pear without wasting any of my good paper or card.
And being quite happy with the result, I set about pear number two.
This time I used watercolour paper, and although not so colourful as the first, I do like this one too.
Do you use masking tape around the edges of your paper to hold it down and/or to make a white border? What make do you use? Does it catch on the paper and tear it? Does it let paint underneath?
I used blue masking tape that I was told is low tack; however, it did stick at one spot and ripped a skim off the paper. It also let a couple spots of paint under, (top right side and bottom left side), but after a couple of people suggested gesso and a small brush, I soon covered them up.
Well I am quite happy with my foray into acrylic painting and shall try it again. In the meantime I am going to try pears in watercolours.
Have you tried something new recently?
Until next time
Take Care
Be Happy
{{Hugs}} Mo :o)) x
