My recent foray into mixed media, courtesy of plaster and acrylic, has opened up a new perspective for my still life compositions. A good place to start was with my favorite adult beverage, a tasty Porter.
This is a very small composition, 4×4”, but in large part thanks to the 3D-ish impact of the thick plaster, it has a lot textual appeal. I did this without a reference photo, or beer model for that matter, going from memory of similarly themed past paintings. This one is most notably related to Last Sip, but oddly enough it was infinitely easier to create for a couple of reasons. First, the smaller size makes things go much faster. But more notably, the use of colored plaster and the simplicity of the subject make for a quick creation.
I might have just gotten lucky, too, and nailed it on the first try.
I might return to this specific piece and do some direct painting using acrylics on the plaster, which would add more vibrancy and get rid of the slight chalky effect.
Thanks for reading!
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Interesting technique, which appears to be your point, but those of us of the lazy persuasion believe a fine brush might be a better medium for depicting liquid. Kudos for originality! m
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Yes, agree entirely… you get a lot more depth with a brush! This is a fast technique, but in part because it has limitations and there’s only so much you can do.
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NIce! Looks like you get texture just by using the medium, without a whole lot of extra effort. Not sure what you would do with paint over the top, but look forward to seeing the effect. Love your enthusiasm for new ways to be involved in the art.
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Thank you for the kind words! I’m guessing the addition of paint on top of what’s already there will make it look more rich, but who knows. I’ll post an update when/if I work up the nerve to mess with it further.
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