A Step by step mixed media painting tutorial : Rainforest Tree
August 24, 2010 2019-02-06 13:56A Step by step mixed media painting tutorial : Rainforest Tree
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A Step by step mixed media painting tutorial : Rainforest Tree
A small 12×12 inches mixed media painting on cradled panel. I used acrylics, oil pastels, inks, gesso, gel medium, alcohol with lots of layering and scrubbing off. Here are some pictures of the process :
![black gesso on panel](https://paintingdemos.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/20100807_12-e1487132104643.jpg)
I start by applying black gesso on a cradled panel.
![collaging decorative papers with gel medium](https://paintingdemos.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/20100807_14-e1487132156456.jpg)
Then, I am collaging decorative papers with gel medium.
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Liquitex Acrylic MediumsGel mediums are ideal for extending a heavy body paint, to create impasto, relief, or sculptural effects. – Gel Medium, Gloss |
![acrylic over collage](https://paintingdemos.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/20100807_17-e1487132226698.jpg)
Then, I am Painting with acrylic over the paper collage
![collaging tissue paper with gel medium](https://paintingdemos.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/20100807_20-e1487132278206.jpg)
To add some texture, I then am collaging tissue paper with gel medium
![drawing tree on board](https://paintingdemos.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/20100809_11-1024x1024.jpg)
I am drawing the tree with a white pencil, so I can see the outlines through the paint and collages.
![acrylic negative painting](https://paintingdemos.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/20100809_12-e1487132405286.jpg)
The next step is negative painting with acrylics around the tree
![ink over acrylic paint](https://paintingdemos.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/20100809_14-e1487132459768.jpg)
The next step is more layers of ink and acrylics.
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Liquitex Professional Acrylic InkLiquitex Professional Acrylic Inks are extremely fluid colors that contain super-fine pigments suspended in a state-of-the-art emulsion. Quick-drying, permanent, water-resistant, and non-clogging, they’re ideal for a variety of techniques. – Essential Colors, Set of 6 |
![oil pastels for contouring on acrylic paint](https://paintingdemos.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/20100809_15-e1487132546728.jpg)
Then I am using some oil pastels for contouring
![scrubbing off acrylic paint](https://paintingdemos.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/20100809_18-e1487132605865.jpg)
I am painting more layers of acrylic, that I am spraying with alcohol to add a bot of texture. I am also scrubbing off some paint in a few areas with a sponge.
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Comments (2)
Berene
This was a very interesting article. So many layers. Your process really adds a richness to the final piece. Great job!
Sandrine Pelissier
Thanks Berene 🙂