Quiet in the Hallway, acrylic painting step by step tutorial
I made the drawing using charcoal on my pre-gessoed canvas.
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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I am starting to paint the different elements with contrasting colors.
Working on the vase and flowers with contrasting bright colors.
The vase will be whitish, so I under-paint in black.
Starting to paint with local colors, in a semi translucent way, so the layers underneath will be still visible.
Working on the background wall
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.
Originally from France, I have been living in North Vancouver, Canada for the past 20 years.
My work has been collected and exhibited extensively in Canada and internationally. I am also part of the Art Rentals and sales program of the Vancouver Art Gallery.
Many of my paintings have been published in Art books and magazines (Artist Magazine, Watercolor Artist Magazine, Acrylic Magazine, International Artist Magazine). I wrote 2 art instruction books with North Light/F+W Books.
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I am an active member in the community, as a co-founder of the North Shore Art crawl, a co-founder of a weekly life drawing group, a board member of the North Vancouver Arts Council, and have been invited as a juror for public art, art grants and juried exhibitions. You can read more about my collaborations here.
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!
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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 !