My Museum

Another one for practice . This is a pillow case placed randomly on the table. The purpose is to be able to sketch and capture the creases and the folds. Subjects like this help us understand and create volume, shading and effect of light.

This is my third try at doing ducks (acrylic on a board). Finally after not giving up, I think this one is acceptable. I still have to work on the water, the current, the beak and the shadows of the duck on the water. The colors look better in the actual painting though. My web camera doesn't display the exact colors and the brilliancy. Well, practice makes perfect so we'll just have to keep trying.

I’ve always been on a scout for cheaper ways to paint; cheaper materials to work with. In my country, there are talented children (even in my Sunday school) who would love to paint and get training but can’t afford the cost so I’m continuously experimenting to find everyday materials I can use for practice painting until I find the one that won’t cost me much BUT at the same satisfy me too. Although paper is cheaper here, the supply and choices is limited and personally, I do prefer cloth canvasses. A few days ago, I started a flower basket painting on a “sanforized” fabric. Don’t know if this material has another name that it’s more known for but tailors and dressmakers use it. It’s cheaper here and can also carry layers of pastel. Blending is easy too using linseed oil and drying is faster. Well, this experiment is still in its early stages so no guarantee of anything yet. I just wanted to share what I’ve been up to concerning my most loved hobby.