Startup Project: Acrylic Ink Stain Painting
Michele Théberge
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1:39
- In-depth Instruction; over 128 mins
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- Bonus downloadable PDF resources
- Access to class Q&A
Applying Fluid Color
14:04
Meet Michele and begin with an introduction to stain painting. Then go over the materials you'll need to get started, including canvas, paint and brushes, and practice using a flow aid to paint wet-into-wet.
Color Layering & Mixing
28:02
Next, Michele covers color mixing and layering techniques. Find out how to create secondaries and neutralized colors so you can get the most variety out of your paint.
More Layering Techniques
12:05
Explore some more painting techniques, including wet-on-dry, dry brush, lifting and lightening.
Fluid Mediums
7:48
Turn your attention to fluid mediums. Michele explains what they are and how they work as you practice using gloss and matte mediums.
Gel Mediums
11:32
In this lesson, master the basics of using gel mediums. See how to build a variety of textures by using brushes and palette knives with gloss gel, glass beads and string gel.
Free-Form Project
41:28
Finally, apply the techniques you've learned to create a larger composition on canvas. Michele shows you how the inks, mediums and application methods all work together to form a stunning abstract piece.
New Directions
12:44
As a bonus, Michele teaches you how to create additional compositions using cut canvases and other materials.
Continue your artistic journey and master the basics of acrylic stain painting! In this class, the follow-up to “Startup Library: Painting with Acrylic,” artist Michele Théberge walks you through more advanced layering techniques using new mediums including fluid, gel and more. First you’ll practice on a series of small canvases, then apply your new skills to create an abstract piece.
Michele Théberge
Artist Michele Théberge uses a wide range of materials to explore the connections between the material and immaterial worlds. Michele's meditative art captures the essence of an idea or a moment in time through the simplest of means. Her work has been exhibited in museums, art fairs and galleries throughout the world. And, as a recognized expert in acrylic painting, she travels the U.S. and Canada to share the latest techniques and materials with artists of all levels. Michele holds an MFA from California College of the Arts, a BFA from the School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, and a BA from Tufts University.
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