I decided to take another tack (sailing pun intended) on the seagull painting posted earlier. This time, I decided to use acrylic - the previously painted oil was done in one sitting, and I had a devil of a time with the underpainting coming up through subsequent strokes. This encouraged me to paint rather daintily and with too much precision (in my view) and the end result is rather stiff.
My goal this time through was to paint more broadly, with a more relaxed stroke (if you can actually paint "broadly" on a 5x7 panel!) and to let the underpainting peek through in areas. I was aiming for a bit more texture and snap than what I ended up with, but that's something for me to address as I get more comfortable with the medium... As it is, I'm happier with the brushwork. The quick dying time of the acrylic allowed me to paint freely and overpaint fully when warranted.
I ran across the website of a very fine plein-air painter by the name of Marcia Burtt, who has influence me toward a more saturated palette as well.
Our stay at the coast allowed me lots of kayak time, and I have a bundle of photos and ideas for some upcoming seaside images... stay tuned.
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