I have started about 50 small acrylic studies of alien landscapes. They are 8″ X 10″ to 11″ X 14.” They are maybe half done and perhaps half-baked. My goal with these small studies is to work out different elements of my alien landscapes. I also wanted to do a…
Read more“Rainbow” Abstract
Finished an abstract. Untitled, copyright 2020, Ken Raines.
Read moreDichroic Glass-like Studies
I like the look of dichroic glass pieces and have thought of embedding them into my abstracts. They are a little expensive to buy and make, especially in the size I would like them to be. I decided to try acrylic mediums and iridescent/interference paint as well as resin and…
Read moreStudio Expansion Update
I worked on my plans for August. It mostly involves finishing the carport carport section of our garage. I will use part of it as a 2nd studio space. Yesterday my wife helped paint the walls with primer/sealer. It looks a lot different and better already. I should have it finished next…
Read moreKROMA Crackle Gel
One acrylic medium I like that isn’t made by Golden is KROMA Crackle Gel. It is a gel as opposed to Golden’s Crackle Paste which as the name says is a paste similar in consistency and appearance to Golden Light Molding Paste. It creates a different crackle pattern than Golden’s…
Read moreSoul Wound Test Boards
Many sample and test boards I do don’t work or are dead ends. I did two test boards a couple years ago for a planned painting to be titled, Soul Wound, but never did it. I may still do a large abstract based on the idea and these test samples.…
Read moreStudio Expansion
I have decided to finish the walls in the carport area of our garage. Part of it will be used as an area for me to use for creating my abstract art, framing paintings and storage. I will put up insulation on the ceiling and maybe have some drywall placed…
Read moreAcrylic Mediums Samples & Test Boards
I do lots of small test/samples of acrylic gels, pastes, and mediums. These are to try out and to experiment with to see what they can do and try out some techniques before painting my abstracts. I mostly use Golden Acrylics, but a few others as well. I like Golden’s…
Read moreUntitled Abstract Study
Here’s a painting I have been working on. Not sure it’s done. Tried a Blick Premier wood panel (11″ X 14″). Softer wood than Ampersand Hardbord which is a high density board. Made it easier to carve into and you can tell it’s wood. Ampersand is pressed wood particles I…
Read moreLarge Abstract Process 2
The remaining process is one of adding more layers of acrylic gels and using wood carving tools to “excavate” into the high density board and painting over. Here I decided to add more “cracks” in the bottom surface. I “excavated” the surface with wood carving tools. Here’s a close-up of…
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