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  • Exploring Acrylic Painting 

    Study acrylic painting with Mairin Wilson at the Visual Arts Center (VAC). Acrylics are one of the most versatile painting mediums out there. It’s easy to work with and to achieve a variety of effects. If you're ready to get started with this medium, then "Exploring Acrylics" is a great place to start. Mairin will provide a reference photo and a step-by-step guide for completing the painting. 

    Here's what you'll learn…

    ●      The basic materials, tools, and surfaces for painting with acrylics.
    ●      Mix and apply values to create the illusion of light and form.
    ●      Transfer images to a canvas and painting directly.
    ●      Color theory and how to create harmonious works.
    ●      Acrylic fluid and gel mediums.
    ●      Underpaint to establish the tonal range.
    ●      Create and apply translucent glazes of color+

    Supplies: 
    Heavy Body or Fluid Acrylic Paints (8) 
    • Quinacridone Magenta
    • Naphthol or Pyrrole Red (Light or Medium) 
    • Hansa or Cadmium Yellow Light & Medium 
    • Ultramarine Blue
    • Phthalo Blue (Green shade) 
    • Carbon Black 
    • Titanium White  
    Painting Substrates
      • Wood panels, stretched canvas, canvas panels, or paper 
      • Inexpensive surfaces for experiments: gesso both sides of heavy weight cardboard 
    • Mediums
      • A slow drying medium (Acrylic Glazing Medium or OPEN Medium) 
    Gels
    • Soft or Regular Gel Gloss 
    Gesso (a white primer) 

    Tools 
    • Paper towels
    • Water container
    • Spray bottle
    • Brushes
    • Bar of soap (Ivory) 
    • Painting knife with stepped handle 
    • Pencil 
    • Ruler 
    Painting Palettes 
    • Disposable paper palettes for acrylics, disposable coated plastic plates, freeze paper or other release surface such as glass, or Plexi called High Density Polyethylene (HDPE)
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