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Stage Five
The reds are intensified with naphtol Crimson
and Quinacridone Red; the pinks with Permanent Red. Leaves
are a mix of Cadmium Yellow, Winsor Green and Phthalo Blue.
A mix of Cobalt Violet, Cerulean Blue and Ultramarine Blue
is brushed over the background.
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To finish the painting, the same palette of
colors with the addition of soft acrylic matte medium is applied.
The thickness or thinness of the pigment is varied, and glazes
are applied over the yellow to incrfease intensity. The brown
centers of the sunflowers are a mix of Cadmium Scarlet and
Winsor Green.
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Yellow, Cadmium Red, Winsor Green for the sunflower
centers. The butterfly was gessoed out and repainted. The
background was reinforced with a deeper mix at the top (ultramarine,
phthalo, and cerulean blues), blended with Winsor Green and
Phthalo Blue as the paint was brought down. Some of the leaves
in the background were glazed over with this mix to make them
blend.
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When the painting is completed, to me this is
the point where I cannot find another spot on the work to
place a brushful of paint. The back of the sheet is sprayed
with water and then is weighted down and allowed to dry..
When dry, the work is sprayed with 3-5 coats of acrylic matte
medium. This step sedrves to "blend" the watercolor
and acrylic. It is difficult for the viewer to distinguish
between where the watercolor ends and the acrylic process
begins. Combinec, I find the watercolor/acrylic combination
to be the perfect blend for creating vibrant large-scale florals.
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