EXPERIMENTING WITH BURNT UMBER GESSO GROUND

I have often painted oil and acrylics on black gesso grounds. Particularly on small pieces I enjoy working out from "the darkness". Almost feels like sculpting.

Was about to order more black gesso when Opus Framing and Art Supplies (Vancouver) put Liquatex Burnt Umber Gesso on a greatly reduced price. So I thought I would give it a try and would use it on enough starts to really get the feel for it.  All are acrylics, mostly 11x14 on linen or cotton canvas.

Burnt Umber ground - drawing with acrylic markers

Filling large value shapes

Carving negative spaces

Almost finished 24x24

Sketch and early shapes

Almost finished 11x14 - details needed on figures

I really liked working on the warmer dark ground - as compared to the black. Each piece has a greater or lesser amount showing through and the warmth of the umber seems preferable to the cool black. 

Enough small starts of different colour themes to feel comfortable working on this warm dark ground 

So now I want to try working with it on larger pieces. 

WORKSHOP : MASTERING THE POWER IN ACRYLICS

There are a few spots remaining in the two day workshop: Mastering the Power in Acrylics.

Brian Buckrell WORKSHOP 
  
Campbell River Art Gallery 
March 7,8

MASTERING THE POWER OF ACRYLICS

Acrylic is the most versatile of the painting mediums. This two day workshop will cover the types of acrylic paints and mediums and painting techniques used to take advantage of the full potential in acrylics. The first day and a half will be demonstrations and group  exercises. The final afternoon participants will use the techniques in developing their own paintings.

 Participants will receive a recommended reading list, a supply list and my outline Thoughts on Making a Landscape Painting. Designed for the serious beginner and the intermediate level painter wanting a review.

Cost: $285 / Gallery members: $275
For information or to register contact: 
Campbell River Art Gallery  (250) 287-2261
www. crartgallery.ca