Layering painting

Joshua Miels

Artist Michael Frank Peterson hand paints landscapes, figures or animals onto multiple layers of glass to create a three-dimensional scene.

An introduction to textured florals - Impasto art. Impasto painting is a painting technique that involves applying thick, textured layers of paint to a surface like canvas. In the case of impasto floral painting, artists use this same technique to create lifelike, 3-dimensional flowers and petals -often with a range of palette knives to help achieve the different shapes/sizes. One goal of this type of painting is to create a sense of depth and volume in the blooms, making them appear to jump…

Isn’t always fascinating to see what is behind the top layer of a painting? Every time I look at an artist’s artwork I wonder what was the first mark on the surface? How many passes were made? Did the artist already have something in mind? Was it completely spontaneous and intuitive and built directly in the moment? Did the artist do preparatory sketches?

'Van Gogh's Vista' is an original oil painting on gallery wrap stretched canvas by Lisa Elley. With the help of Lisa's palette knives, the California coastline comes to life with an expressive touch and a Van Gogh inspired vibe. The palette knife layers thick strokes that accentuate the rugged waves, invoking a sense of movement and energy. The colorful cliffs and glowing energy of the sunset sky also comes alive, finished with Lisa's signature lush and thickly textured flowers in the…

Almost every new work, I start with children: they help me work on the initial layer of the painting. For me, it’s a technical layer, and for them, it’s an opportunity to contribute to creating something great and important. They sense my trust in them and are happy to be involved in my work 💔

How to Layer with Acrylic Paint (Create Transparent Layers)

This video shows the process of how I created the first few layers of my painting. For the painting shown in the video, I used bits of fabric in which I painted over. Watch as I show you the process of how I bring life to the surface.