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Fearless Abstract Painting Workshop: CLASS NOTES

2/21/2021

 
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If you've taken one of my Fearless Abstract Painting workshops, you know it's a lot of information to digest. Quite often there is so much "unlearning" to do because these concepts and techniques are so unorthodox.

​With this in mind, I've compiled this quick reference guide to some of my most popular techniques for you to use.

MATERIALS
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Artist Quality VS Student Quality Paints

Picky Paper Towel Shopper

​Best Drop Cloth to Buy

HOW TO BEGIN
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Why & How To Tone Your Canvas

Do I Paint The Sides Of My Canvas?

COLOR MIXING
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How To: Make Parchment 

TEXTURE
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99 Ways To Make Your Own Acrylic Texture Medium

Gel Medium VS Modelling Paste

How To: Modelling Paste VS Plaster

Using Plaster To Create Texture

How To Make An Abstract Painting Using Plaster

Regular Plaster VS Pink Plaster

How To: Use Acrylics & Rubbing Alcohol

DEPTH
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Transluscent Layering

VARNISH
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How To Varnish Like A Pro

How To Varnish Like A Pro VIDEO

VIDEOS

Fearless Abstract Painting with Buddha & Socks

​Abstract Painting BLINDFOLDED

​Fearless Abstract Painting

Fearless Abstract Painting Lifelong Learning

​Fearless Abstract Painting in Hawaii

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