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Painting Without a Brush

So during the usual rush before Christmas, I decided to paint a number of small paintings.  In 2019 I sold several of these mini paintings.  I thought I could try painting with acrylics so that they would dry quickly.  I quickly realized that I did not like painting mini landscapes with acrylics.  

For a change I decided to "Paint without a brush".  I had acquired a number of tools...palette knives, spatulas, trowels.  In addition to the purchased tools I knew that I could cut up old credit cards, cardboard and other assorted items to make interesting "marks"

Here is my first attempt.  I am pretty happy with it  It is only an 8"x10" painting which I can price rather inexpensively and also ship out in a priority mail box.  I have started several others, but most are not quite "finished".  I have a studio in downtown York above a restaurant.  The restaurant closed in mid-December due to Covid spikes, so I haven't gotten there very much.  So much for the pre-Christmas sales!

What I did do was introduce this method to my landscape painting class.  I teach at a local art association to adults.  The class was a success.  Most of my students loosened up quite a bit and felt successful. Since I started this method of painting I feel that I prefer it to the traditional brush method.  I am looser and not as nitpicky!