• Acyrlic April School 2023

    ACRYLIC APRIL SCHOOL 2023 - ABSTRACT 

    Day 1 Abstract Expressionism 

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    Welcome to Day 1!  Everything you need to conquer today's challenge is here. 

    Sherpa Note: You can always access this course from a phone, tablet, or other computing device in order to follow along with the minibook and video at the same time.

    Techniques we will be using today.

    • Color Theory
    • Expressive Painting Strokes
    • Being Painterly and Loose        
    • Finding Value
    • Directionality
    • Blending Wet-into-Wet
    • Color Mixing

    Materials for today. It does not have to be exactly what is listed; this is simply for reference.

    Paints:  

    • Ultramarine Blue 
    • Quinacridone Magenta 
    • Phthalo Blue 
    • Mars Black 
    • Titanium White 
    • Hansa Yellow Light

    Tools: 

    • Trowel Palette Knife
    • 8x8 Canvas
    • Optional: StayWet Palette

    Brushes: 

    • Large Synthetic Angle
    • Large Hog Bright

    Video https://theartsherpa.com/videos/1703/abstract-palette-knife-how-to-paint-abstract-acrylics-for-beginners-acrylic-april-day-1

    Traceable: No tracable 

    Minibook https://theartsherpa.com/theartsherpacommunity/file/586/abstract-expressionism    

    Day 2 Abstract Landscape

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    Welcome to Day 2!  Everything you need to conquer today's challenge is here. 

    Sherpa Note: You can always access this course from a phone, tablet, or other computing device in order to follow along with the minibook and video at the same time.

    Techniques we will be using today.

    • Color Theory
    • Implying Foliage
    • Expressive Painting Strokes
    • Being Painterly and Loose
    • Atmospheric Perspective
    • Directionality
    • Blending Wet-into-Wet
    • Clouds
    • Setting a Horizon Line
    • Color Mixing

    Materials for today. It does not have to be exactly what is listed; this is simply for reference.

    Paints: 

    • Cadmium Red Medium
    • Quinacridone Magenta 
    • Cadmium Yellow Medium
    • Phthalo Blue
    • Titanium White 
    • Ultramarine Blue
    • Burnt Sienna
    • Dioxazine Purple
    • Mars Black

    Tools: 

    • T-Square Ruler
    • Chalk Pencil or Watercolor Pencil
    • 8x8 Canvas
    • Optional: StayWet Palette

    Brushes: 

    • Small Synthetic Angle
    • Large Hog Bright
    • Medium Hog Filbert (or “D” brush if you have one)

    Video https://theartsherpa.com/videos/1696/abstract-landscape-how-to-paint-abstract-acrylics-for-beginners-acrylic-april-day-2

    Traceable No Traceable 

    Minibook https://theartsherpa.com/theartsherpacommunity/file/585/master-abstract-landscape  

    Day 3 Abstract Color Field 

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    Welcome to Day 3! Everything you need to conquer today's challenge is here. 

    Sherpa Note: You can always access this course from a phone, tablet, or other computing device in order to follow along with the minibook and video at the same time.

    Techniques we will be using today.

    • Color Theory
    • Expressive Painting Strokes
    • Being Painterly and Loose
    • Atmospheric Value
    • Finding Value
    • Directionality
    • Blending Wet-into-Wet
    • Setting a Horizon Line
    • Color Mixing
    • Implying Motion

    Materials for today. It does not have to be exactly what is listed; this is simply for reference.

    Paints: 

    • Cadmium Red Medium
    • Quinacridone Magenta 
    • Cadmium Yellow Medium
    • Burnt Sienna
    • Titanium White 
    • Hansa Yellow Light
    • Ultramarine Blue

    Tools: 

    • T-Square Ruler
    • Chalk or Watercolor Pencil
    • 8x8 Canvas
    • Optional: StayWet Palette

    Brushes: 

    • Large Synthetic Oval Mop
    • Trowel Palette Knife
    • Diamond Palette Knife

    Video https://theartsherpa.com/videos/1697/easy-abstract-how-to-paint-abstract-acrylics-for-beginners-acrylic-april-day-3

    Traceable

    Minibook https://theartsherpa.com/theartsherpacommunity/file/584/easy-abstract-color-field-gestural-painting

    Day 4 Geometric Rothko-style Colorfield

    Welcome to Day 4! Everything you need to conquer today's challenge is here. 

    Sherpa Note: You can always access this course from a phone, tablet, or other computing device in order to follow along with the minibook and video at the same time.

    Techniques we will be using today.

    • Color Theory
    • Finding Value
    • Directionality
    • Blending Wet-into-Wet
    • Color Mixing

    Materials for today. It does not have to be exactly what is listed; this is simply for reference.

    Paints: 

    • Cadmium Red Medium
    • Cadmium Yellow Medium
    • Ultramarine Blue
    • Phthalo Green
    • Titanium White 
    • Mars Black

    Tools: 

    • T-Square Ruler
    • Chalk Pencil or Watercolor Pencil
    • 8x8 Canvas
    • Optional: StayWet PaletteBrushes:
    • Large Hog Bright

    Video

    Traceable

    Minibook 

    Day 5 Colorful Abstract

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    Welcome to Day 5! Everything you need to conquer today's challenge is here. 

    Sherpa Note: You can always access this course from a phone, tablet, or other computing device in order to follow along with the minibook and video at the same time.

    Techniques we will be using today.

    • Color Theory
    • Expressive Painting Strokes
    • Being Painterly and Loose
    • Finding Value
    • Directionality
    • Color Mixing
    • Implying Motion

    Materials for today. It does not have to be exactly what is listed; this is simply for reference.

    Paints: 

    • Cadmium Red Medium
    • Quinacridone Magenta 
    • Phthalo Blue 
    • Cadmium Yellow Medium
    • Phthalo Green
    • Hansa Yellow Light
    • Mars Black

    Tools 

    • 8x8 Canvas
    • Optional: StayWet Palette

    Brushes: 

    • Large Synthetic Oval Mop
    • Trowel Palette Knife
    • Large Synthetic Angle

    Video https://theartsherpa.com/videos/1699/easy-colorful-abstract-how-to-paint-abstract-in-acrylic-step-by-step-for-beginners-day-5

    Traceable

    Minibook https://theartsherpa.com/theartsherpacommunity/file/582/colorful-abstract

    Day 6 Ocean Inspired Abstract

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    Welcome to Day 6! Everything you need to conquer today's challenge is here. 

    Sherpa Note: You can always access this course from a phone, tablet, or other computing device in order to follow along with the minibook and video at the same time.

    Techniques we will be using today.

    • Color Theory
    • Expressive Painting Strokes
    • Being Painterly and Loose
    • Finding Value
    • Directionality
    • Color Mixing
    • Implying Motion

    Materials for today. It does not have to be exactly what is listed; this is simply for reference.

    Paints: 

    • Cadmium Red Medium
    • Quinacridone Magenta 
    • Phthalo Blue 
    • Cadmium Yellow Medium
    • Phthalo Green
    • Hansa Yellow Light
    • Mars Black

    Tools:

    • 8x8 Canvas
    • Optional: StayWet Palette

    • Brushes: 
    • Large Synthetic Oval Mop
    • Trowel Palette Knife
    • Large Synthetic Angle

    Video https://theartsherpa.com/videos/1700/palette-knife-abstract-ocean-how-to-paint-a-abstract-acrylic-step-by-step-for-beginners-day-6

    Traceable 

    Minibook https://theartsherpa.com/theartsherpacommunity/file/581/ocean-inspired-abstract

    Day 7 Abstracted Nature  

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    Welcome to Day 7! Everything you need to conquer today's challenge is here. 

    Sherpa Note: You can always access this course from a phone, tablet, or other computing device in order to follow along with the minibook and video at the same time.

    Techniques we will be using today.

    • Color Theory
    • Implying Foliage
    • Finding Value
    • Directionality
    • Blending Wet-into-Wet
    • Implying Motion

    Materials for today. It does not have to be exactly what is listed; this is simply for reference.

    Paints: 

    • Cadmium Red Medium
    • Quinacridone Magenta 
    • Cadmium Yellow Medium
    • Mars Black 
    • Titanium White 
    • Hansa Yellow Light
    • Phthalo Green

    Tools:  

    • T-Square Ruler
    • Chalk Pencil or Watercolor Pencil
    • 8x8 Canvas
    • Optional: StayWet Palette
    • 3MM Posca Pen White
    • 1MM Posca Pen Black

    Brushes: 

    • Large Hog Round
    • Medium Synthetic Bright
    • Small Synthetic Round

    Video https://theartsherpa.com/videos/1701/funky-abstract-how-to-paint-a-abstract-in-acrylic-step-by-step-for-beginners-day-7

    Traceable https://theartsherpa.com/theartsherpacommunity/traceables/1499/freeform-abstract-acrylic-april-2023

    Minibook https://theartsherpa.com/theartsherpacommunity/file/580/abstracted-nature

    Day 8 Abstract Landscape

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    Welcome to Day 8! Everything you need to conquer today's challenge is here. 

    Sherpa Note: You can always access this course from a phone, tablet, or other computing device in order to follow along with the minibook and video at the same time.

    Techniques we will be using today.

    • Color Theory
    • Expressive Painting Strokes
    • Being Painterly and Loose
    • Finding Value
    • Directionality
    • Blending Wet-into-Wet
    • Color Mixing

    Materials for today. It does not have to be exactly what is listed; this is simply for reference.

    Paints: 

    • Ultramarine Blue 
    • Quinacridone Magenta 
    • Phthalo Blue 
    • Mars Black 
    • Titanium White 
    • Hansa Yellow Light
    • Phthalo Green
    • Cadmium Yellow Medium
    • Cadmium Red Medium

    Tools: 

    • T-Square Ruler
    • 8x8 Canvas
    • Optional: StayWet Palette
    • Chalk Pencil or WaterColor Pencil

    Brushes: 

    • Medium Synthetic Bright
    • Large Hog Bright
    • Large Hog Round
    • X-Small Synthetic Round

    Video https://theartsherpa.com/videos/1702/abstract-surreal-landscape-how-to-paint-a-abstract-acrylic-step-by-step-for-beginners-day-8

    Traceable https://theartsherpa.com/theartsherpacommunity/traceables/1497/two-worlds-landscape-abstract-acrylic-april-2023

    Minibook https://theartsherpa.com/theartsherpacommunity/file/579/expressive-abstract-landscape-with-a-surreal-twist

    Day 9 Abstract Pear

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    Welcome to Day 9! Everything you need to conquer today's challenge is here. 

    Sherpa Note: You can always access this course from a phone, tablet, or other computing device in order to follow along with the minibook and video at the same time.

    Techniques we will be using today.

    • Color Theory
    • Expressive Painting Strokes
    • Being Painterly and Loose
    • Finding Value
    • Directionality
    • Blending Wet-into-Wet
    • Color Mixing

    Materials for today. It does not have to be exactly what is listed; this is simply for reference.

    Paints: 

    • Phthalo Blue 
    • Cadmium Red Medium
    • Cadmium Yellow Medium
    • Mars Black 
    • Titanium White 
    • Dioxazine Purple
    • Hansa Yellow Light
    • Fluid White Paint

    Tools:  

    • T-Square Ruler
    • 8x8 Canvas
    • Optional: StayWet Palette
    • Chalk Pencil

    Brushes: 

    • Small Synthetic Angle
    • Large Hog Bright
    • Small Synthetic Round
    • Medium Synthetic Angle

    Video https://theartsherpa.com/videos/1704/abstract-pear-still-life-how-to-paint-a-abstract-in-acrylic-step-by-step-for-beginners-day-9

    Traceable https://theartsherpa.com/theartsherpacommunity/traceables/1490/pears-abstract-acrylic-april-2023

    Minibook https://theartsherpa.com/theartsherpacommunity/file/578/modern-easy-abstract-pair

    Day 10 Mondrian Meets Flowers

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    Welcome to Day 10!  Everything you need to conquer today's challenge is here. 

    Sherpa Note: You can always access this course from a phone, tablet, or other computing device in order to follow along with the minibook and video at the same time.

    Techniques we will be using today.

    • Color Theory
    • Finding Value
    • Directionality
    • Implying Motion

    Materials for today. It does not have to be exactly what is listed; this is simply for reference .

    Paints: 

    • Phthalo Blue 
    • Cadmium Red Medium
    • Phthalo Blue 
    • Mars Black 
    • Titanium White 
    • Cadmium Yellow Medium

    Tools: 

    • T-Square Ruler
    • Chalk Pencil or Water Color Pencil
    • 8x8 Canvas
    • 3M Posca Pen White
    • Diamond Palette Knife

    Brushes: 

    • Large Synthetic Angle
    • Large Hog Bright

    Video https://theartsherpa.com/videos/1705/floral-abstract-how-to-paint-a-abstract-acrylic-step-by-step-for-beginners-day-10

    Traceable https://theartsherpa.com/theartsherpacommunity/traceables/1487/floral-abstract-acrylic-april-2023

    Minibook https://theartsherpa.com/theartsherpacommunity/file/577/mondrian-meets-flowers

    Day 11 Emotional Abstractions

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    Welcome to Day 10! Everything you need to conquer today's challenge is here. 

    Sherpa Note: You can always access this course from a phone, tablet, or other computing device in order to follow along with the minibook and video at the same time.

    Techniques we will be using today.

    • Color Theory
    • Finding Value
    • Directionality
    • Implying Motion

    Materials for today. It does not have to be exactly what is listed; this is simply for reference.

    Paints: 

    • Phthalo Blue 
    • Cadmium Red Medium
    • Phthalo Blue 
    • Mars Black 
    • Titanium White 
    • Cadmium Yellow Medium

    Tools: 

    • T-Square Ruler
    • Chalk Pencil or Water Color Pencil
    • 8x8 Canvas
    • 3M Posca Pen White
    • Diamond Palette Knife

    Brushes: 

    • Large Synthetic Angle
    • Large Hog Bright

    Video https://theartsherpa.com/videos/1706/acrylic-april-day-11-emotional-abstractions-a-step-by-step-guide-to-easy-abstract-people-painting

    Traceable https://theartsherpa.com/theartsherpacommunity/traceables/1496/people-walking-abstract-acrylic-april-2023

    Minibook https://theartsherpa.com/theartsherpacommunity/file/576/emotional-abstraction-abstract-people

    Day 12 Colorfield Techniques

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    Welcome to Day 12! Everything you need to conquer today's challenge is here. 

    Sherpa Note: You can always access this course from a phone, tablet, or other computing device in order to follow along with the minibook and video at the same time.

    Techniques we will be using today.

    • Color Theory
    • Expressive Painting Strokes
    • Being Painterly and Loose
    • Finding Value
    • Directionality
    • Blending Wet-into-Wet
    • Color Mixing

    Materials for today. It does not have to be exactly what is listed; this is simply for reference.

    Paints:  

    • Phthalo Blue 
    • Burnt Sienna 
    • Titanium White 
    • Cadmium yellow medium

    Tools:  

    • Large Synthetic Oval mop
    • 8x8 Canvas
    • Optional: StayWet Palette
    • Chalk pencil

    Brushes: 

    • Large Synthetic Oval Mop

    Video https://theartsherpa.com/videos/1707/acrylic-april-day-12-learn-color-field-techniques-easy-abstract-art-landscape-painting

    Traceable: No Traceable today 

    Minibook 

    Day 13 Lyrical Abstraction

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    Welcome to Day 13! Everything you need to conquer today's challenge is here. 

    Sherpa Note: You can always access this course from a phone, tablet, or other computing device in order to follow along with the minibook and video at the same time.

    Techniques we will be using today.

    • Color Theory
    • Expressive Painting Strokes
    • Being Painterly and Loose
    • Finding Value
    • Directionality
    • Blending Wet-into-Wet
    • Color Mixing

    Materials for today. It does not have to be exactly what is listed; this is simply for reference.

    Paints: 

    • Ultramarine Blue 
    • Quinacridone Magenta 
    • Cadmium red medium
    • Mars Black 
    • Titanium White 
    • Cadmium yellow medium
    • Dioxazine purple

    Tools: 

    • T-square ruler
    • 8x8 Canvas
    • Optional: StayWet Palette
    • Chalk pencil

    Brushes: 

    • Large Synthetic Oval Mop
    • Trowel Palette knife
    • Medium Synthetic Oval Mop

    Video https://theartsherpa.com/videos/1708/acrylic-april-day-13-lyrical-abstraction-with-acrylics-step-by-step-easy-abstract-art

    Traceable

    Minibook https://theartsherpa.com/theartsherpacommunity/file/574/lyricial-abstraction

    Day 14 Figurative Abstraction

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    Welcome to Day 14! Everything you need to conquer today's challenge is here. 

    Sherpa Note: You can always access this course from a phone, tablet, or other computing device in order to follow along with the minibook and video at the same time.

    Techniques we will be using today.

    • Color Theory
    • Expressive Painting Strokes
    • Being Painterly and Loose
    • Finding Value
    • Directionality
    • Blending Wet-into-Wet
    • Atmospheric Perspective

    Materials for today. It does not have to be exactly what is listed; this is simply for reference.

    Paints: 

    • Cadmium red medium
    • Mars Black 

    Tools:  

    • T-square ruler
    • 8x8 Canvas
    • Optional: StayWet Palette
    • chalk pencil
    • Diamond Palette Knife

    Brushes: 

    • Small Synthetic Round
    • Large Hog Bright
    • Medium Synthetic Bright

    Video https://theartsherpa.com/videos/1709/acrylic-april-day-14-how-to-paint-an-abstract-acrylic-face-for-beginners-figurative-abstraction

    Traceable https://theartsherpa.com/theartsherpacommunity/traceables/1481/abstract-face-2-acrylic-april-2023

    Minibook https://theartsherpa.com/theartsherpacommunity/file/573/abstract-arylic-face  

    Day 15 Abstract Fish

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    Welcome to Day 15! Everything you need to conquer today's challenge is here. 

    Sherpa Note: You can always access this course from a phone, tablet, or other computing device in order to follow along with the minibook and video at the same time.

    Techniques we will be using today.

    • Color Theory
    • Expressive Painting Strokes
    • Being Painterly and Loose
    • Finding Value
    • Directionality
    • Blending Wet-into-Wet
    • Color Mixing

    Materials for today. It does not have to be exactly what is listed; this is simply for reference.

    Paints:  

    • Phthalo Blue 
    • Phthalo Green 
    • Cadmium Red Medium 
    • Mars Black 
    • Titanium White 
    • Cadmium Yellow Medium
    • Burnt Sienna
    • Dioxazine Purple

    Tools: 

    • T-Square Ruler
    • 8x8 Canvas
    • Optional: StayWet Palette
    • Chalk Pencil or Watercolor Pencil

    Brushes: 

    • Medium Synthetic Bright
    • Large Hog Bright
    • Small Synthetic Round
    • X-Small Synthetic Round

    Video https://theartsherpa.com/videos/1710/april-day-15-abstract-fish-expressionism-realism-fusion-beginners-tutorial

    Traceable https://theartsherpa.com/theartsherpacommunity/traceables/1482/abstract-fish-acrylic-april-2023

    Minibook https://theartsherpa.com/theartsherpacommunity/file/572/abstract-fish

    Day 16 Sunset Abstract Landscape

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    Welcome to Day 16! Everything you need to conquer today's challenge is here. 

    Sherpa Note: You can always access this course from a phone, tablet, or other computing device in order to follow along with the minibook and video at the same time.

    Techniques we will be using today.

    • Color Theory 
    • Implying Foliage
    • Expressive Painting Strokes 
    • Being Painterly and Loose
    • Atmospheric Perspective
    • Finding Value 
    • Dry Brushing 
    • Directionality
    • Blending Wet into Wet
    • Clouds
    • Mirroring Sky in Water
    • Setting a Horizon line 
    • Color Mixing 
    • Dynamic Light on Water

    Materials for today. It does not have to be exactly what is listed; this is simply for reference.

    Paints: 

    • Cadmium Red Medium
    • Quinacridone Magenta 
    • Cadmium Yellow Medium  
    • Burnt Sienna
    • Titanium White 
    • Dioxazine Purple
    • Mars Black

    Tools: 

    • T-Square Ruler
    • Chalk Pencil or Watercolor Pencil
    • 8x8 Canvas
    • Optional: StayWet Palette

    Brushes: 

    • Medium Synthetic Angle
    • X-Small Synthetic Round
    • Large Hog Round 
    • Large Synthetic Angle
    • Small Hog Round

    Video https://theartsherpa.com/videos/1711/acrylic-april-day-16-sunset-abstract-landscape-impressionistic-influence-beginner-tutorial

    Traceable https://theartsherpa.com/theartsherpacommunity/traceables/1586/acrylic-april-day-16

    Minibook https://theartsherpa.com/theartsherpacommunity/file/571/sunset-abstract-landscape

    Day 17 Abstract Fire, Essence, Energy

    Welcome to Day 17! Everything you need to conquer today's challenge is here. 

    Sherpa Note: You can always access this course from a phone, tablet, or other computing device in order to follow along with the minibook and video at the same time.

    Techniques we will be using today.

    • Color Theory 
    • Expressive Painting Strokes 
    • Being Painterly and Loose
    • Atmospheric Perspective
    • Finding Value 
    • Dry Brushing 
    • Directionality
    • Color Mixing 
    • Implying Motion

    Materials for today. It does not have to be exactly what is listed; this is simply for reference.

    Paints: 

    • Ultramarine Blue 
    • Cadmium Red Medium
    • Cadmium Yellow Medium
    • Mars Black 
    • Titanium White

    Tools: 

    • Diamond Palette Knife
    • Chalk Pencil or Watercolor Pencil
    • 8x8 Canvas
    • Optional: StayWet Palette

    Brushes: 

    • X-Large Synthetic Bright
    • Large Hog Bright
    • Medium Hog Round

    Video

    Traceable

    Minibook 

    Day 18 Geometric and Floral Abstract Fusion

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    Welcome to Day 18! Everything you need to conquer today's challenge is here. 

    Sherpa Note: You can always access this course from a phone, tablet, or other computing device in order to follow along with the minibook and video at the same time .

    Techniques we will be using today.

    • Color Theory 
    • Expressive Painting Strokes 
    • Being Painterly and Loose
    • Finding Value 
    • Color Theory 
    • Blending Wet into Wet
    • Color Mixing

    Materials for today. It does not have to be exactly what is listed; this is simply for reference.

    Paints: 

    • Cadmium Red Medium
    • Quinacridone Magenta
    • Cadmium Yellow Medium
    • Phthalo Blue
    • Phthalo Green
    • Burnt Sienna
    • Mars Black
    • Titanium White

    Tools: 

    • T-Square Ruler
    • Chalk Pencil or Watercolor Pencil (or a Black Posca Pen)
    • 8x8 Canvas
    • Optional: StayWet Palette

    Brushes: 

    • Small Synthetic Round
    • Medium Synthetic Bright
    • Large Synthetic Angle

    Video https://theartsherpa.com/videos/1713/acrylic-april-day-18-geometric-floral-abstraction-fusion-beginner-acrylic-painting-tutorial

    Traceable https://theartsherpa.com/theartsherpacommunity/traceables/1493/flowers-striped-vase-abstract-acrylic-april-2023

    Minibook https://theartsherpa.com/theartsherpacommunity/file/569/geometric-and-floral

    Day 19 Neo-Expressionism

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    Welcome to Day 19!Everything you need to conquer today's challenge is here. 

    Sherpa Note: You can always access this course from a phone, tablet, or other computing device in order to follow along with the minibook and video at the same time.

    Techniques we will be using today.

    • Color Theory
    • Expressive Painting Strokes
    • Being Painterly and Loose
    • Finding Value
    • Directionality
    • Blending Wet-into-Wet
    • Color Mixing

    Materials for today. It does not have to be exactly what is listed; this is simply for reference.

    Paints:  

    • Cadmium Red Medium
    • Cadmium Yellow Medium
    • Ultramarine Blue
    • Phthalo Green
    • Burnt Sienna
    • Mars Black
    • Titanium White

    Tools: 

    • 3mm Posca Pen - White
    • 1mm Posca Pen - Black
    • #4B Graphite Pencil
    • Paper Towel
    • 8x8 Canvas
    • Optional: StayWet Palette
    • Diamond Palette Knife

    Brushes:

    • Medium Synthetic Angle
    • Large Hog Bright
    • Medium Synthetic Angle

    Video https://theartsherpa.com/videos/1714/acrylic-april-day-19-abstract-house-poppies-neo-expressionism-beginner-tutorial

    Traceable https://theartsherpa.com/theartsherpacommunity/traceables/1587/acrylic-april-day-19

    Minibook https://theartsherpa.com/theartsherpacommunity/file/568/abstract-house-and-poppies

    Day 20 Atmospheric Abstraction

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    Welcome to Day 20! Everything you need to conquer today's challenge is here.  

    Sherpa Note: You can always access this course from a phone, tablet, or other computing device in order to follow along with the minibook and video at the same time.

    Techniques we will be using today.

    • Color Theory 
    • Expressive Painting Strokes 
    • Being Painterly and Loose
    • Atmospheric Perspective
    • Finding Value 
    • Sea Foam 
    • Perspective of Waves 
    • Directionality
    • Blending Wet into Wet
    • Clouds
    • Color Mixing 
    • Implying Motion

    Materials for today. It does not have to be exactly what is listed; this is simply for reference.

    Paints: 

    • Phthalo Blue
    • Phthalo Green
    • Burnt Sienna
    • Titanium White
    • Hansa Yellow Light

    Tools:

    • 8x8 Canvas
    • Optional: StayWet Palette

    Brushes: 

    • Large Hog Round

    Video https://theartsherpa.com/videos/1715/acrylic-april-day-20-abstract-wave-sky-landscape-atmospheric-abstraction-beginner-tutorial

    Traceable https://theartsherpa.com/theartsherpacommunity/traceables/1498/wave-abstract-acrylic-april-2023

    Minibook https://theartsherpa.com/theartsherpacommunity/file/567/abstract-wave-and-sky

    Day 21 Geometric Abstraction with Mid-Century Modern

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    Welcome to Day 21! Everything you need to conquer today's challenge is here. 

    Sherpa Note: You can always access this course from a phone, tablet, or other computing device in order to follow along with the minibook and video at the same time.

    Techniques we will be using today.

    • Color Theory 
    • Expressive Painting Strokes 
    • Being Painterly and Loose
    • Finding Value 
    • Dry Brushing 
    • Directionality
    • Color Mixing 
    • Implying Motion

    Materials for today. It does not have to be exactly what is listed; this is simply for reference.

    Paints: 

    • Cadmium Red Medium
    • Quinacridone Magenta
    • Cadmium Yellow Medium
    • Phthalo Blue
    • Burnt Sienna
    • Titanium White
    • Fluid White Paint

    Tools: 

    • T-Square Ruler
    • Chalk Pencil or Watercolor Pencil
    • 8x8 Canvas
    • Optional: StayWet Palette
    • 4 ½“ Circle

    Brushes: 

    • Medium Synthetic Angle
    • Small Synthetic Round
    • Small Synthetic Angle
    • 1MM Posca Pen Black

    Video https://theartsherpa.com/videos/1716/acrylic-april-day-21-geometric-abstraction-with-mid-century-modern-influence-beginner-tutorial

    Traceable https://theartsherpa.com/theartsherpacommunity/traceables/1483/geometric-mid-century-abstract-acrylic-april-2023

    Minibook https://theartsherpa.com/theartsherpacommunity/file/566/geometric-abstraction-with-mid-century-modern-influence

    Day 22 Rubenesque-Inspired Figure

    Welcome to Day 22 of Acrylic April 2023!Everything you need to conquer today's challenge is here. 

    Sherpa Note: You can always access this course from a phone, tablet, or other computing device in order to follow along with the minibook and video at the same time.

    Techniques we will be using today.

    • Color Theory 
    • Expressive Painting Strokes 
    • Being Painterly and Loose
    • Atmospheric Perspective
    • Finding Value 
    • Directionality
    • Blending Wet into Wet
    • Color Mixing 
    • Implying Motion

    Materials for today. It does not have to be exactly what is listed; this is simply for reference.

    Paints: 

    • Cadmium Red Medium
    • Quinacridone Magenta
    • Cadmium Yellow Medium
    • Phthalo Blue
    • Ultramarine Blue
    • Phthalo Green
    • Mars Black
    • Titanium White
    • Hansa Yellow Light

    Tools: 

    • T-Square Ruler
    • Chalk Pencil or Watercolor Pencil
    • 8x8 Canvas
    • Optional: StayWet Palette

    Brushes: 

    • Small Synthetic Round
    • Large Hog Bright
    • Medium Hog Round
    • Medium Synthetic Bright

    Video

    Traceable

    Minibook 

    Day 23 Abstract Floral Poppies & Butterflies

    Welcome to Day 23 of Acrylic April 2023! Everything you need to conquer today's challenge is here. 

    Sherpa Note: You can always access this course from a phone, tablet, or other computing device in order to follow along with the minibook and video at the same time.

    Techniques we will be using today.

    • Color Theory 
    • Implying Foliage
    • Expressive Painting Strokes 
    • Being Painterly and Loose
    • Atmospheric Perspective
    • Finding Value 
    • Dry Brushing 
    • Directionality
    • Blending Wet into Wet
    • Color Mixing 
    • Implying Motion

    Materials for today. It does not have to be exactly what is listed; this is simply for reference.

    Paints:  

    • Cadmium Red Medium
    • Cadmium Yellow Medium
    • Phthalo Blue
    • Ultramarine Blue
    • Phthalo Green
    • Burnt Sienna
    • Dioxazine Purple
    • Mars Black
    • Titanium White
    • Fluid White Paint

    Tools: 

    • T-Square Ruler
    • Chalk Pencil or Watercolor Pencil
    • 8x8 Canvas
    • Optional: StayWet Palette

    Brushes: 

    • Large Hog Bright
    • Large Synthetic Oval Mop
    • Large Synthetic Bright
    • Small Synthetic Round
    • X-Small Synthetic Round

    Video

    Traceable

    Minibook 

    Day 24 Nature Inspired Abstract  

    Welcome to Day 24 of Acrylic April 2023! Everything you need to conquer today's challenge is here. 

    Sherpa Note: You can always access this course from a phone, tablet, or other computing device in order to follow along with the minibook and video at the same time.

    Techniques we will be using today.

    • Color Theory 
    • Expressive 
    • Being Painterly and Loose
    • Atmospheric Perspective
    • Finding Value 
    • Directionality
    • Blending Wet into Wet
    • Color Mixing
    • Implying Motion

    Materials for today. It does not have to be exactly what is listed; this is simply for reference.

    Paints: 

    • Cadmium Red Medium
    • Quinacridone Magenta 
    • Cadmium Yellow Medium
    • Phthalo Green
    • Burnt Sienna
    • Mars Black
    • Titanium White
    • Hansa Yellow Light

    Tools: 

    • 8x8 Canvas
    • Optional: StayWet Palette

    Brushes: 

    • Large Trowel Palette Knife
    • Small Diamond Palette Knife

    Video

    Traceable

    Minibook 

    Day 25 Minimalist Abstract Face 

    Welcome to Day 25 of Acrylic April 2023! Everything you need to conquer today's challenge is here. 

    Sherpa Note: You can always access this course from a phone, tablet, or other computing device in order to follow along with the minibook and video at the same time.

    Techniques we will be using today.

    • Color Theory 
    • Implying Foliage
    • Expressive Painting Strokes 
    • Being Painterly and Loose
    • Blending Wet into Wet
    • Color Mixing 
    • Implying Motion

    Materials for today. It does not have to be exactly what is listed; this is simply for reference.

    Paints: 

    • Phthalo Blue
    • Phthalo Green
    • Burnt Sienna
    • Mars Black
    • Titanium White
    • Hansa Yellow Light

    Tools: 

    • T-Square Ruler
    • Chalk Pencil or Watercolor Pencil
    • 8x8 Canvas
    • Optional: StayWet Palette

    Brushes:

    • Large Hog Bright
    • Small Synthetic Round
    • Small Synthetic Angle

    Video

    Traceable

    Minibook 

    Day 26 Abstract Landscape with Palette Knife

    Welcome to Day 26 of Acrylic April 2023! Everything you need to conquer today's challenge is here. 

    Sherpa Note: You can always access this course from a phone, tablet, or other computing device in order to follow along with the minibook and video at the same time.

    Techniques we will be using today.

    • Color Theory 
    • Implying Foliage
    • Expressive Painting Strokes 
    • Being Painterly and Loose
    • Atmospheric Perspective
    • Finding Value 
    • Dry Brushing 
    • Directionality
    • Blending Wet into Wet
    • Color Mixing 
    • Dynamic Light on Water 
    • Implying Motion

    Materials for today. It does not have to be exactly what is listed; this is simply for reference.

    Paints: 

    • Cadmium Red Medium
    • Cadmium Yellow Medium
    • Phthalo Blue
    • Phthalo Green
    • Burnt Sienna
    • Dioxazine Purple
    • Mars Black
    • Titanium White
    • Hansa Yellow Light

    Tools: 

    • T-Square Ruler
    • Chalk Pencil or Watercolor Pencil
    • 8X8 Canvas 
    • Optional: StayWet Palette
    • Large Diamond Palette Knife
    • Small Diamond Palette Knife
    • 3mm Posca Pen - White

    Brushes: 

    • Medium Synthetic Angle
    • Large Hog Bright
    • Small Hog Round
    • X-Small Synthetic Round
    • Small Synthetic Round

    Video

    Traceable

    Minibook 

    Day 27 Floral Feminine and Romantic Abstract

    Welcome to Day 27 of Acrylic April 2023! Everything you need to conquer today's challenge is here. 

    Sherpa Note: You can always access this course from a phone, tablet, or other computing device in order to follow along with the minibook and video at the same time.

    Techniques we will be using today.

    • Color Theory 
    • Implying Foliage
    • Expressive Painting Strokes 
    • Being Painterly and Loose
    • Atmospheric Perspective
    • Finding Value 
    • Dry Brushing 
    • Directionality
    • Blending Wet into Wet
    • Color Mixing 

    Materials for today. It does not have to be exactly what is listed; this is simply for reference.

    Paints: 

    • Cadmium Red Medium
    • Quinacridone Magenta 
    • Cadmium Yellow Medium
    • Phthalo Blue
    • Phthalo Green
    • Burnt Sienna
    • Dioxazine Purple
    • Titanium White
    • Hansa Yellow Light
    • Fluid White Paint

    Tools: 

    • T-Square Ruler
    • Chalk Pencil or Watercolor Pencil
    • 8x8 Canvas
    • Optional: StayWet Palette

    Brushes : 

    • Large Hog Bright
    • Large Synthetic Oval Mop
    • Medium Hog Round

    Video

    Traceable

    Minibook 

    Day 28 Deconstructed Abstract Landscape

    Welcome to day 28. Everything you need to conquer today's challenges is here. 

    Sherpa Note: You can always access this course from a phone, tablet, or other computing device in order to follow along with the minibook and video at the same time.

    Techniques we will be using today.

    • Color Theory 
    • Expressive Painting Strokes 
    • Being Painterly and Loose
    • Atmospheric Perspective
    • Finding Value 
    • Dry Brushing 
    • Sea Foam 
    • Perspective of Waves 
    • Directionality
    • Blending Wet into Wet
    • Clouds
    • Mirroring Sky in Water
    • Setting a Horizon line 
    • Color Mixing 
    • Dynamic Light on Water 
    • Implying Motion
    • Painting a Silhouette Landscape

    Materials for today. It does not have to be exactly what is listed; this is simply for reference.

    Paints: 

    • Cadmium Red Medium
    • Quinacridone Magenta
    • Cadmium Yellow Medium
    • Phthalo Blue
    • Ultramarine Blue
    • Phthalo Green
    • Dioxazine Purple
    • Titanium White
    • Hansa Yellow Light

    Tools: 

    • T-Square Ruler
    • Chalk Pencil or Watercolor Pencil
    • 8x8 Canvas
    • Optional: StayWet Palette

    Brushes: 

    • Large Hog Bright
    • Medium Synthetic Bright
    • Large Hog Round
    • Medium Hog Round

    Video

    Traceable

    Minibook 

    Day 29 Abstract Horse 

    Welcome to Day 29 of Acrylic April 2023! Everything you need to conquer today's challenges is here. 

    Sherpa Note: You can always access this course from a phone, tablet, or other computing device in order to follow along with the minibook and video at the same time.

    Techniques we will be using today.

    • Color Theory
    • Expressive Painting Strokes
    • Being Painterly and Loose
    • Finding Value
    • Directionality
    • Blending Wet-into-Wet
    • Color Mixing

    Materials for today. It does not have to be exactly what is listed; this is simply for reference.

    Paints: 

    • Cadmium Red Medium
    • Quinacridone Magenta
    • Cadmium Yellow Medium
    • Phthalo Blue
    • Ultramarine Blue
    • Phthalo Green
    • Burnt Sienna
    • Mars Black
    • Titanium White
    • Hansa Yellow Light
    • Fluid White Paint

    Tools:  

    • Diamond Palette Knife
    • Low Tack Tape
    • Paper Towel
    • 8x8 Canvas
    • Optional: StayWet Palette

    Brushes: 

    • Large Synthetic Bright
    • Small Synthetic Round
    • X-Small Synthetic Round
    • Large Hog Bright
    • Medium Synthetic Angle

    Day 30 Abstract Owl 

    Welcome to Day 30 of Acrylic April 2023! Everything you need to conquer today's challenges is here. 

    Sherpa Note: You can always access this course from a phone, tablet, or other computing device in order to follow along with the minibook and video at the same time .

    Techniques we will be using today.

    • Color Theory 
    • Expressive Painting Strokes 
    • Being Painterly and Loose
    • Atmospheric Perspective
    • Finding Value 
    • Dry Brushing 
    • Directionality
    • Blending Wet into Wet
    • Color Mixing 

    Materials for today. It does not have to be exactly what is listed; this is simply for reference.

    Paints: 

    • Cadmium Red Medium
    • Cadmium Yellow Medium
    • Ultramarine Blue
    • Phthalo Green
    • Burnt Sienna
    • Mars Black
    • Titanium White
    • Fluid White Paint

    Tools: 

    • T-Square Ruler
    • Chalk Pencil or Watercolor Pencil
    • 8x8 Canvas
    • Optional: StayWet Palette

    Brushes: 

    • Small Synthetic Filbert
    • Large Hog Bright
    • Medium Synthetic Bright
    • X-Small Synthetic Round
    • Small Synthetic Round

    Video

    Traceable

    Minibook