Tag Archives: painting in acrylics

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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How to Paint Fast

Posted on August 13, 2021 by Aya Katz

If you sketch with paint, you never have to erase. 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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Painting Autumn Interlude: A Portrait of Two

Posted on December 26, 2020 by Aya Katz

For Christmas this year I painted a portrait of my daughter and her boyfriend. Though the portrait was in color in acrylics, I started with the black lines only. The black line version looks considerably different from the finished painting, … Continue reading →

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How to Paint a Halloween Portrait from an Over-Exposed Photo

Posted on October 22, 2020 by Aya Katz

When trying to paint with a reference photo that is overexposed, we can use harsh colors to replicate the overexposure. Continue reading →

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