abstract – Brambles Art Retreat

Preparation and practice for a large painting.

January 2, 2017January 3, 2017 by Janet Brady

Janet Brady

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How do I prepare my ideas and practice my painting before painting a huge canvas? I don't want to waste paint, canvas and most importantly my time painting a huge canvas without having some idea of what I want to paint. In preparation for a large painting initially I go…

Winter Forest Abstract Waxing

December 21, 2016December 21, 2016 by Janet Brady

Janet Brady

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I took the whole waxing technique to another level. Deciding to make my cards in a free and abstract style I used watercolour paper as the base, I drew rough pine tree shapes in wax first then washed soft transparent colours over the top, Cerulean, Violet and Phthalo. I waited for…