Big Mountain Painting

At the time I was a watercolorist busy painting whimsical off the wall watercolors & traveling to art festivals, so learning something new had to wait.  When free time arrived, I researched, studied & discovered what I was hoping for; formulas & techniques.  Now videos on how to are just a click away, but back when I started people were very secretive with their formulas & techniques.

So I gathered what I needed & I began to pour & pour some more.  It took untold hours of messy experimenting but eventually after sloshing gallons of colorful paint across canvases I began to see the results I was craving.

The landscape concept was next.  I figured pouring two separate areas using different colors would achieve this & an added tree would give it definition.  In my mind a lone tree represents strength, tenacity & determination to survive.  When I see a lone tree, I want to sit beneath it’s boughs & ponder it’s history while enjoying it’s shade & view of the world.

As I was learning how to controll the uncontrollable,  I figured out how to pour seascapes, mountains, waterfalls, eruptions & Wicked Kitties.  I learned the possibilities are endless.

How do I do what I do?  Well…

I mix the desired colors of acrylic paint I want to use in individual cups adding water,  latex paint conditioner & sometimes some silicone.  My measurements are not precise, just a little of this & a little of that.  Once they’re thoroughly mixed I pour them all together in one cup & without stirring I pour the paint onto the canvas.  When it’s all on the canvas, I stretch the paint across the surface & watch the magic happen.  I’ll repeat this several times with different color combinations to create what I’m looking for.  Next, it dries for a couple of days before I seal it with a clear coat to brighten & protect it.  Then it’s ready to go to it’s forever home.