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Learn how to paint on feathers with acrylic paint to make a unique work of Southwestern art in this free video series of art lessons.
There are 22 videos in this series:
Learn how to choose feathers for acrylic painting in this free video lesson on Southwestern art.
Learn how to choose brushes for acrylic painting on feathers in this free video lesson on Southwestern art.
Learn how to choose paints for acrylic painting on feathers in this free video lesson on Southwestern art.
Learn how to gain inspiration for acrylic painting on feathers in this free video lesson on Southwestern art.
Learn how to prepare the paint pallet for acrylic painting on feathers in this free video lesson on Southwestern art.
Learn how to design a layout for acrylic painting on feathers in this free video lesson on Southwestern art.
Learn how to shape the layout for acrylic painting on feathers in this free video lesson on Southwestern art.
Learn how to finish the layout for acrylic painting on feathers in this free video lesson on Southwestern art.
Learn how to fill in the colors for acrylic painting on feathers in this free video lesson on Southwestern art.
Learn how to do stage comparisons for acrylic painting on feathers in this free video lesson on Southwestern art.
Learn how to work the feathers for acrylic painting on feathers in this free video lesson on Southwestern art.
Learn how to add color to the feathers for acrylic painting on feathers in this free video lesson on Southwestern art.
Learn how to thicken the paint for acrylic painting on feathers in this free video lesson on Southwestern art.
Learn how to add detail for acrylic painting on feathers in this free video lesson on Southwestern art.
Learn how to do shadowing for acrylic painting on feathers in this free video lesson on Southwestern art.
Learn how to start adding detail when acrylic painting on feathers in this free video lesson on Southwestern art.
Learn how to add details when acrylic painting on feathers in this free video lesson on Southwestern art.
Learn how to finish detailing when acrylic painting on feathers in this free video lesson on Southwestern art.
Learn how to finish spraying for acrylic painting on feathers in this free video lesson on Southwestern art.
Learn how to compare techniques for acrylic painting in this free video lesson on Southwestern art.
Learn how to compare products for acrylic painting in this free video lesson on Southwestern art.
Learn how to mount feathers for acrylic painting in this free video lesson on Southwestern art.
In the bigger picture of the history and legacy of art, Southwestern art is a fairly new medium of expression native to America. Southwestern art is a fusion of Native American Art, Mexican Art, and Cowboy Western Art. With it's start in states like Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas, Southwestern art is slowly spreading throughout the rest of North America and has influenced painting, sculpting, and architecture everywhere. Known for its pastel and turquoise colors and its inclusion of furs and feathers, Southwestern art is truly an American original and worth studying and practicing.
In this free video series, watch as artist Carolyn Travisano teaches how to d acrylic painting on feathers. Learn how to choose the feathers, choose brushes, choose paint, how to get inspiration, how to prepare the paint pallet, how to design a layout, how to fill in colors, how to do stage comparisons, how to work the feathers, how to add detail, how to do shadowing, how to do the finishing spray, and how to mount the feathers. This Southwestern art form is unique and diverse and is a great new way to express yourself. Let the experts at ExpertVillage help you get started today!
Carolyn Travisano Carolyn Travisano was educated in New Jersey & Florida and has been an artist since 1995. She specializes in Southwest art and does incredible painting on feathers, which she shows at the Kinion Gallery on Hwy 179 in Sedona, Arizona. Commercially, she does wall and window murals for Sedona businesses. <p> You can contact her at: <br> 928-282-2149 or sedonaartist@aol.comdkdk
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