Acrylic & Alcohol…Hick!

Ok here is the second Video covering another technique I have shown on here. Tomorrow is a brand new technique on video..That's if I have not thrown the laptop through the window by then!!
Have a great evening everyone,

Andy

My Walnut Effect Tutorial

Having been asked  many times to explain my process for the walnut effect I use so here it is,



I start by base coating my piece with two acrylic colours, Americana Honey Brown and Champagne Gold.

Apply them liberally, mixing but not blending as you cover the surface.

Once the basecoat is dry add water to some Americana Burnt umber until it is the consistency of milk. Apply one coat over the base coat working quickly.


Next we add the magic ingredient, Isoclene which is a Isopropanol based cleaning fluid. Pour a little into a small container, I normally pour into my pallet and have it ready before applying the watered down coat.
Dip the handle end of a brush into the Isoclene and place down onto the wet Burnt Umber. The paint should start to disperse.
Working quickly cover the surface of the piece, overlapping dots of different sizes.


When happy with the effect and the paint is nearly dry lay a piece of kitchen roll onto the surface and lightly pat with your fingers and remove.


The kitchen roll will remove a little of the paint adding to the overall effect shown below by the arrows.

This technique can be used with variety of different colour combinations.



Andy.