by Bob Pennycook | Mar 28, 2020 | Art
We all need a little time to relax and create right now. Here’s a step by step acrylic painting video. I’m offering it in the hopes that you’ll find a little joy in your day during these trying times. Paint by yourself, paint with your children or... by Bob Pennycook | Apr 8, 2018 | Acrylic paintings, Art, Art techniques, Golden Open Acrylics, Landscapes, Monoprints, Printmaking, Prints, Videos, Workshops
Late last year I felt I needed a change to my daily routine. I spend as many days in the studio each week as I can, painting. But I wanted to create a different approach to my art his year. I’ve been creating... by Bob Pennycook | Mar 2, 2017 | Acrylic paintings, Art, Art techniques, Collage
Sometimes I just like to rub my hands over a painting to feel the bumps and lumps and grit of the acrylic texture. It makes me happy; it makes the surface mine; it shows my process. The painting above is a small, 12×12″ canvas with lots of texture. I wanted... by Bob Pennycook | Aug 2, 2015 | Art, Art techniques, Landscapes, Paintings
It’s always a bit of a challenge for me, working with warm colors. I prefer the soothing cooler colors of blue, blue/green with perhaps a touch of color from the warm side of the color wheel. But these hot humid days in the studio have inspired me to try warming... by Bob Pennycook | Feb 20, 2015 | Art, Art techniques, Paintings, Videos
http://youtu.be/QIc6RhiVoqE Look quickly. This video will take you through a painting from start to finish in three minutes. I only wish I could paint that fast! I wanted to show you how I paint several of my images using a palette knife and shop towel, and I wanted...