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How to Make Experimental Texture with Heavy Body Acrylic Paint with Abstract Artist Ruth Armitage

9/8/2020

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Oregon City Artist, Ruth Armitage draws inspiration for her rich, abstract paintings from her family farm.  The luscious colors and textures are a symphony to the senses.  Hints of landscape and wildlife peek out from among all the wonderful marks and brushstrokes.  She shows her work all around Oregon and she teaches workshops on and off line.  Follow her on instagram to learn of new offerings and to see her new puppy.  Today, she shows us how she gets some of that amazing texture in a little, free workshop.  
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​Tell us briefly about your art:​ 

My paintings express my connection to the family farm. The abstracted landscapes are inspired by memories, imagination and observation of aerial views. Rich, vibrant color embellished by narrative, symbolic pencil and brush marks tell the story of my connection to the property that has been home to my family. I work in watercolor, acrylic and oil mixed with cold wax, but viewers often have difficulty telling them apart. Each of these mediums have their strength. The fluidity of water media allows me to work very spontaneously while the ability to build up texture and layers attract me to the use of oil paint. You’ll notice similar shapes, color and line work in all of my paintings.

​​​​​What is your main medium of art?

Painting: watercolor, acrylic and oil

What are your website and links?

Website: https://rutharmitage.com/
Facebook:  RuthArmitageStudios
Instagram:  @artistrutharmitage

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​​​​​Please share your techniques & tips with us:

Experimental Texture: Learn to create texture using heavy body acrylic and a brayer over deli paper or collage. This simple method creates a beautiful almost pixelated neutral color and surface because of the multiple layers involved. Watch as Ruth shows different ways to use masking and layering to create a finished work.
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You can take Ruth Armitage's Experimental Texture Course by clicking the image above.
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Make sure you check out more of ​Ruth Armitage's amazing art on her websites.  Don't forget that you can take her online courses! 

​Thank you for sharing your beautiful art with us and your texture experimental workshop with heavy body acrylic paints.  

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12/3/2020 03:21:01 pm

I like what you said about creating neutral colors. I need to get some earth tone paints for my kitchen. I want to make sure all the paint matches throughout the house.

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