So here’s the painting I’ve been working on as of recently. For my Granny. I think I posted the drawing of this back in January…but I don’t remember exactly. Anyway, I’ve never worked with acrylics before, so I’m going slow/it’s not finished yet, but here’s an update I suppose. Some sort of stag on the left, (unfinished) unicorn and forest on the right.

I do have a question though, for all of you artsy people.

Should I or shouldn’t I use a varnish? I bought a matte varnish just in case, but I’m wondering if you have a preference? I heard there’s matte, glossy, and satin. Which to choose?

I’m not so sure how much I like the snow so far. Never painted snow. Also, I think I went a little crazy with the iridescent acrylic glaze (that’s the stuff that looks silver and way too swirly). It photographs really nicely, though. If you like crazy whiteness. Though I’m rather upset at how dark the trees look in the top picture/real life. There’s at least four to five colors in there, and you can see that in the second photo. Ohhh well. Guess I’ll just lighten it up tomorrow.

graciekane:

FAVOURITE PAINTERS (in no particular order)

  John William Waterhouse

theartofanimation:

Evgeny Lushpin

So apparently this is Paris? 

-packs her bags-

ispeakfluentloveliness:

nothingeverlost:

Starry Night by Vincent Van Gogh (above) and reimagined by Alex Ruiz (below)