Carol Ann Conners Art Journal

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Prompt 6 Inktober52

This was fun to draw.

I painted two paintings this morning through Acrylic University.

Last Rays

6″ x 6″

Acrylic paint on board

Lesson six with Dianna Shyne of Acrylic University

Sunset Rocks

6″ x 6″

Acrylic paint on board

Lesson six with Jed Dorsey of Acrylic University

Squash

7″ x 10″

Daniel Smith Watercolor and Sketchbox Powder Paint on Lanaquarelle Watercolor Block

Prompt 5 for Inktober52

I was going to use ink for this painting but decided just to use watercolor paint. The Sketchbox Paint Powder added to the rich background color. I am looking forward to growing zucchini squash this summer!

Dappled Road

6″ x 6″

Acrylic on Wood Board

Lesson Five with Jed Dorsey of Acrylic University

Trees and Canadian Rockies

6″ x 6″

Acrylic on Wood Panel

Lesson four with Jed Dorsey of Acrylic University

Purple Martin

6″ x 6″ Acrylic on wood panel

Lesson 5 with Dianna Shyne of Acrylic University

Frog

Inktober52 Prompt 4

Two Chickens

6″ x 6″

Acrylic on wooden board.

Lesson 4 with Dianna Shyne from Acrylic University

Starfish

6″ x 6″ Acrylic on Board

Lesson 3 with Dianna Shyne / Acrylic University

I really enjoyed painting this starfish.

Bell Pepper (s)

6″ x 6″ Acrylic Paint

Lesson 2 with Dianna Shyne of Acrylic University.

If at first you don’t succeed, try, try, try again then quit. I really wanted to master this lesson. I am not really thrilled with any of these four attempt of painting a red pepper. However, I am not going to consider this a failure, but look at it as a positive learning experience.

Painting with heavy body acrylic paint is a much different experience than painting with watercolor paint. Acrylic painting is much messier! The paints dry fast. To keep the paints from drying out, I am going to use Masterson Premier Pallet which has a machine washable sponge to keep the paint from drying out. We shall see if this truly does keep the paint from drying out.