Uploaded November 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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#acrylicpainting #swatching #underpainting

In this unedited video, I share how I love to create an underpainting or "background" for a future painting on large paper. I especially like using a previous painting on paper that I want to refresh and turn into something new. I swatch my favourite acrylic paints from my most recent mini still life canvas collection called "Electric Blue Sky" minis. This video is part 1 of 2, and I demonstrate swatching the warmer and brighter (luminous) acrylic paints. Video 2 is where I share the cooler hues such as greens, and blues, and other tones.

Here is video PART 2
youtube.com/watch?v=LqyYME_AMX4

Paper
Canson fluid mixed media, 7x 10", 154 lbs.

Acrylic paints

Luminous Violet, 581 Holbein
(Neon Violet, Artist Loft (poor quality))
Luminous Opera, 583 Holbein
Luminous Rose, 582 Holbein
Luminous Yellow, 586 Holbein
Liquetex Basics, Fluorescent Red
Triart, yellow-deep (Canadian Company)
Deep Yellow (Daler Rowney)
Luminous Rose, 582 Holbein
Venetian Rose 316 Amsterdam
Fluorescent Orange-yellow, Golden
Bright orange, Decorart Americana
Lemon yellow, Daler-Rowney
Vermillion, Artist Loft (Micheal's in house brand)
White, Liquetex gesso.

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