Heritage Plant - plantain

Aim: Speed painting

To achieve a quick painting the research does need to be complete first. 

Colours used; lemon yellow, cobalt blue, ultramarine, violet, titanium white, cadmium orange and permanent rose.

I used a textured roller to spread the blobs of paint over the surface paper and allowed it to dry.

A palette knife was used to draw on the textured surface.

Posca pens were used to complete the work

Time taken: 2 hours, but that does not include drying time.


 

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