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MichaelDooney — OPEN ACRYLICS PAINTING
Published: 2010-03-12 18:41:34 +0000 UTC; Views: 9940; Favourites: 297; Downloads: 466
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Here's a small quickie painting I did to try out the new Golden's Open Acrylics. These are new space age acrylic paints that mimic the properties of oil paints. Gotta say, I like 'em.Related content
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This is beautiful. Where can I learn to paint like this?
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not sure 'where' but I know 'how'...just practice. For these looser looking paintings I work from a photo I find online or from a magazine, sketch it out loosely and then paint it pretty quickly using a wide flat bristle brush. I have heard a good rule of thumb for getting that 'brushy' look is to use a brush that seems just a bit too big for what you think you should use!
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Excellent work! Mind if I ask you something?
I am designing a booklet for Golden Open Acrylics as part of my graphic design class and I'm looking for some nice samples of Open Acrylic Paintings. Would it be alright with you if I used this painting in my booklet?
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sure,no prob. If you remember, send me a jpg of it when you are done I'd like to see what you do with it.
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Are these the acrylics that also aren't supposed to change colours as they dry?
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the colors stay true. Most modern acrylics don't change colors as they dry though.
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That's good to know. (The darkening due to latex polymerization was an unavoidable problem for many years.)
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I think this gets a lot of love here because it isn't digital 
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That's a quickie?!!!
You know, it reminds me (God knows why)
to the girls on the covers
of those old mystery and detectives books
(Perry Mason, Dashil Hammet,etc.)
I really like it
Cheers from Sunny Mexico
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Yeah lots of those Pulp cover artists were masters of solid brush style painting.
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That's a greta yvonne strahovski painting she's the actress on chuck.
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How are liking the OPEN paints? I rep for Golden...I know in my territory, artists of the traditional painting disciplines are loving them. Nice work!
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I've been a Golden's fan for years. Their acrylics are heads and shoulders above any of the other brands. The Open paints are great too. I've tried several brands of water soluable oils in the past and never really liked the consistency, but the Open paints are very smooth and if anyone out there is looking for a faster drying "non-oil paint-oil painting' medium this is definitely it.
How's that? Does my rave get me a Golden's tee shirt now?
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Message me your address and what size shirt, and I'll send you one! Give me a few weeks though...I travel alot.
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I came here to look at your awesome TMNT work and saw this one and was blown away by it, great work Michael!
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thanks, that's my sinister plan...lure them in with Turtles then...BAM!
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it's really great, how long did it take for you to finish?
love it! you really inspired me to make one of my own, or atleast try!
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I try to do these in an hour or two
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wow that's fast. must be great having that kind of talent!
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I really love this piece. I wish I could paint like this. Great job!
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just put in the time, that's all what it takes.
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This is just amazing work! I shall have to investigate this new line from GOLDEN.
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thanks, I like your cartoony paintings too
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like most brands it depends on the color, but most are in the $5-$6 a tube range I think.
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That aint too bad actually. Are there sets?
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Yeah, but not "Batman" gorgeous right
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Wow,nice work. I am going to have to try these, have been using Reotech economy student paints and the pigment is quite poor if Golden's new paints mimic oils then this could be what I am looking for.
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Ooh, tell me more about these paints? Do they still dry a completely different color?
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I wouldn't say that, in fact Golden's acrylics in general are superior to most other paints out there, they have a super creamy consistency and tons of pigment.
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Yeah? Hmm... I just haven't painted with acrylic in YEARS. You think it's worth dabbling in again?
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I think it's a good idea to revisit old materials and techniques from time to time...you'll see them with new eyes.
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Good advice! Thanks for reminding me.
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very nice, Mike! I actually know someone who resembles this woman.
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Cool, bring her to lunch on Tuesday
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Wow. Absolutely beautiful. Was there a model for this piece, or is this woman straight from your head? This is amazing Mike.
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