Tag Archives: acrylic painting

The Last Painting of the Year

Posted on January 1, 2023 by Aya Katz

The last painting of the year sounds so final. Will there be other paintings in the future? Maybe. But this is the last of the year. Sometimes the asymmetries and the disproportionate representation seem all too obvious in my work. … Continue reading →

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How to Correct A Painting

Posted on September 19, 2021 by Aya Katz

  You never have to erase not matter what medium you use. It’s  a little like never having to say you are sorry. You can still revise and correct your painting, but it does not mean having to remove the … Continue reading →

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The Secret to Painting on Paper

Posted on September 16, 2021 by Aya Katz

The secret to painting on paper with acrylics is this: you don’t have to prep the canvas. You don’t need gesso. You don’t need a strong coat of underpaint. You don’t need to pre-paint with sahara desert latex house paint. … Continue reading →

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Painting Julia Hanna

Posted on September 6, 2021 by Aya Katz

Julia Hanna and I have been friends and on-line colleagues for many years now. She is my co-host on our Friday night livestream. I have been a guest on her channels on YouTube and she has appeared on mine. I … Continue reading →

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Painting a Quick Portrait of Dr. Ramani

Posted on August 31, 2021 by Aya Katz

Sometimes all we need is a short span of time to create a recognizable portrait of someone we know. We all know how certain people look, even if we have never met them. Dr. Ramani is a well known public … Continue reading →

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Can You Paint alla Prima with Acrylics?

Posted on August 10, 2021 by Aya Katz

Alla prima painting refers to painting fast, wet on wet, without waiting for earlier layers to dry before applying an additional coat of paint. Alla prima paintings are usually completed within a single painting session. The impressionists liked the all … Continue reading →

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The Last Thirty Minutes of A Painting

Posted on June 23, 2021 by Aya Katz

How do you know when a painting is done? Earlier this week I wrote about what happens during the first thirty minutes of painting. Now that I have finished the portrait, I want to talk about the final moments of … Continue reading →

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The First 30 Minutes of an Acrylic Painting

Posted on June 21, 2021 by Aya Katz

Sometimes I post a “work in progress” on my Instagram. It may look something like this: As you can clearly see, the painting looks blotchy and uneven. The different shades are not blended together. But this only represents the beginning … Continue reading →

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Who was T’Pring and How Should We Paint Her?

Posted on November 18, 2020 by Aya Katz

I have tried to draw or paint T’Pring on several occasions during my life. Below is a comparison of the very earliest painting and the latest.   Many people when they look at my paintings of T’Pring ask whether she … Continue reading →

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Character-Based Family Portraits

Posted on November 10, 2020 by Aya Katz

This week I finished another family portrait. Is this a realistic painting or a caricature? I discuss in the video below. Character is the most important element that I try to represent in paintings. But unlike the connotation of caricature, … Continue reading →

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