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How to Paint Feathers with Acrylics

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.

Series Summary

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!

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About the Presenter

Carolyn Travisano