Quiet in the Hallway, acrylic painting step by step tutorial
November 2, 2010 2019-02-06 13:54Quiet in the Hallway, acrylic painting step by step tutorial
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Quiet in the Hallway, acrylic painting step by step tutorial
Quiet in the Hallway, acrylic painting step by step tutorial
![charcoal drawing on canvas](https://paintingdemos.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/20101019_3.jpg)
I made the drawing using charcoal on my pre-gessoed canvas.
![using acrylics like watercolor](https://paintingdemos.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/20101019_4-e1487195260981.jpg)
I am working on the background with very diluted acrylics in citrus colors. I am diluting the paint in water so I can get some textures and drips.
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![painting contrasting colors with acrylic](https://paintingdemos.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/20101019_5-e1487195391189.jpg)
I am starting to paint the different elements with contrasting colors.
![painting contrasting colors with acrylic](https://paintingdemos.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/20101019_6.jpg)
Working on the vase and flowers with contrasting bright colors.
![acrylic painting techniques : layering colors](https://paintingdemos.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/20101019_7-e1487195509224.jpg)
The vase will be whitish, so I under-paint in black.
![acrylic painting techniques : layering colors](https://paintingdemos.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/20101019_10-e1487195542854.jpg)
Starting to paint with local colors, in a semi translucent way, so the layers underneath will be still visible.
![painting still life with acrylic](https://paintingdemos.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/20101019_11-e1487195590955.jpg)
Working on the background wall
![painting still life with acrylic](https://paintingdemos.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/20101019_12-e1487195631977.jpg)
The elements are painted in local colors but the painting need more contrast and colors. So I am adding a few highlights in the contours with acrylic paint.
![Comfortable at Home (Acrylic on canvas)](https://paintingdemos.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/interior-upstairs-e1487195719908.jpg)
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lesliepaints
The colors in the dresser against that yellow wall make me think of a view in early morning sunlight. Nice touch with that red broken line around the vase or pot. Fun!
Sandrine Pelissier
Thanks Leslie, it was fun to paint with all those bright colors !