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Gesso’d two canvases. Two more layers to go and then I’ll leave them until I think of something. But this dumbarse technique of mine may get more elaborate.
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Because I’ve remembered that water based gesso can be tinted with acrylic paint for a toned ground rather than onerously grinding it in, acrylics can be used for quick dry underpainting before putting oils over the top, and gesso can possibly be used in place of Magic White.So start out with my already modified acrylic wet on wet for the base to get that blended Bob Ross perspective fade and block out some areas, let it dry, and then add in the details with either acrylics or oils (for better texture or to cover any streakiness)?
It would certainly make producing paintings faster. And neither added linseed oil or solvent enters the picture at any point so it is safer fumes wise for people who don’t have a separate workspace and/or have kids or pets.
When something becomes workable I’ll call it “mixed media” and claim it’s a “Masterclass” that allows you to learn multiple techniques in one course. Then sell classes to rich people on Class Bento /s
Ooh yay that's a start!!