3 - Cup of Espresso

[JayJ]

You are really doing great Steve!Yes,Acrylic needs little getting used to.Soon you will pick up your spray bottle instinctively!
All the Best!

[Steve Weatherwax]

Thank you, Zayn and Kathy.

[Cheryl Carberry]

Beautiful cup of espresso and love your background, Steve! 

[Steve Weatherwax]

Thanks, Cheryl. The background was the easiest part. Just slapping on the paint with a pastry brush. There are actually three lagers. One is the lighter color, then a glaze and finally the darker color.

[nolan]

you are doing a great job Steve, just keep at it.  It's like you say - with each painting you get more control over the medium.

What you do want to look out for with artworks like this is getting the ovals nice and symmetrical

[Steve Weatherwax]

Thanks, Nolan.

Part of my problem had to do with the liquid frisked destroying my underlying drawing. And I had discarded my template, so trying to fix things freehand didn't work out too well.

Lessons learned: 1.) Try using brisket film when covering a drawing and 2.), never, ever throw out the template until the painting is finished.

[Danielle123]

Well done that up of coffee Steve, 

[Steve Weatherwax]

Merci, Danielle

[Bill76434]

I found this exercise much more demanding. I couldn't get the colour the same as the demo but the main thing is I finished it. Will try it again when I receive my ordered paints.
Your thoughts and critique are welcome.

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[EmmaLee]

I think you did a really nice job. I like the textures in this one.

[njnjgirl]

Bill, I think you did nice work on this.

[nolan]

I agree that you have done a fantastic job

Getting the same colours isn't important with a painting like this - your cup was made by a different manufacturer than mine

The effect is the important thing and you have it!

[Bill76434]

  Emma, Mary Lou and Nolan.  I look forward to more after a little W/C I have started.

[nolan]

  with your watercolour

[Bill76434]

Thanks Nolan