The real nutcracker was a gift in the secret Santa exchange last night, so it is now in the home of a friend. I'm working on 6x6 gallery wrapped canvas, and using my acrylics. I am so very specific about my substrates. This particular one is just fine for the rather abstract technique I use on the Christmas balls, but a bit of a struggle for this nutcracker! What I thought would just drop off the brush had to be coaxed along persistently. I found myself longing for my gessoed masonite, with my cross hatched surface. I do like wrapping the paint around the edges, though, it looks so dimensional. This painting makes 1792 in 1792 days.......maybe...!
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| currently available at Belton Art Gallery |
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