In this tutorial, Angela Anderson guides viewers through creating a simple black-and-white floral acrylic painting, ideal for beginners. With step-by-step instructions from sketching to the final strokes, Angela, assisted by her husband Mark, who handles live chat questions, makes the process fun and easy to follow.
Angela chose a black canvas pre-coated with carbon black on a 9 by 12-inch Frederix Pro Linen board for its smooth texture. She highlights the necessary materials, including Princeton brushes and paints from the Sennelier watercolor test pack: carbon black, titanium white, and unbleached titanium. Although the project primarily requires black and white, she introduces unbleached titanium for added depth.
The session starts with Angela converting a colored reference image to black and white. She illustrates how this technique can be applied to any subject. Angela then explores various blacks, comparing carbon black, Mars black, bone black, ivory black, and Payne’s gray, alongside a custom black mixed from ultramarine blue and burnt umber.
She demonstrates how to draw the five-petal flowers, pointing out their orientation and how it affects their appearance. The painting process builds from darker to lighter shades, creating depth and texture in a monochromatic palette. Angela suggests sanding the canvas for a distressed look and uses a filbert brush for the petals, sharing tips for achieving desired effects.
Angela encourages personal expression, reminding viewers that each painting will reflect its creator’s unique style. She details the flower centers and stems, adding final highlights and adjustments for a polished finish.
Angela teaches a specific subject but also offers insights into choosing materials, mixing colors, and fostering artistic expression, which is valuable for artists of any level.
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