so, I discovered acrylic...

zagi

I'm always drawing or sketching something, but once I saw those beautiful acrylic paintings of band members here on the art wall, I fell in love. So I decided to get some canvases and some paint and try to do something other than graphite/ink doodle.
Sometimes it comes out of my head , sometimes I look at some random photo on my screen or even print a photo as a reference. I’m probably doing a lot of things wrong, I’m still learning, but it makes me happy …

a bit nerve wrecking but here they are:
http://s1100.photobucket.com/albums/g407/zzagi/

Lizard

Very nice.
I really like them all but especially the jelly fish!

zagi

thank you!
that's the last one i've done, i've tried to see how many different colors and shades can i mix and that's what i came up with

he.who.forgets

Fantastic!!! I love the wave. Will be amazing to see what you can do with some more experience; you already looked like a seasoned artist.

stardust1976

Acrylics are awesome. You should try mixing in some mediums with the paint, or over the top of them. I like impasto, which basically thickens up the paint, or you can use it on it's on straight onto the canvas - it's awesome for adding texture. Also gel medium is great to use in wave paintings, because it gives a watery shine (probably not the best way to describe it, but once you use it you'll see what I mean), and I LOVE iridescent medium - it gives the paint a mother-of-pearl finish which is amazing when light catches it.

Also - if you use Atelier acrylics, they're interactive, so you can use their unlocking formula which means you can essentially re-work layers of paint that are touch dry. That means it's closer to an oil paint feel when you are working with mixing/layering colours and working wet into wet paint.

Keep experimenting, you'll love it!

zagi

thank you both for your kind words and advices. i'll look if there's anything you mentioned in my local art store

brokenarrow

Very nice Zagi, I especially like the Dali!

flyingchick

Beautiful work! The wave and wine glass Are my faves.

tinkerbell

Great work! My dad always works with acrylic and never uses black, just shades of dark colours. I wish I could paint, alas that gene was only passed to my brothers. I love your wave and the portraits are great.