Acrylic painting using the Apple Barrel Craft paints

You don't need expensive acrylic paints to get started painting.  I used some of my cheap acrylic craft paints to make these.  The flowers were painted on cedar board.  The landscape was painted on gessoed paper.

 

Beer Glass Acrylic Painting.

I put 4 coats of gesso on some watercolor paper, then painted this.  I wanted to offset the glass and not center it.  I feel it gives the painting a better look.  There are hints of hot pink paint to suggest a neon sign in the bar.  I think I will paint this soon in oils, just to see the differences.  

I painted this Friday night, I was thinking of going to the local watering hole.  lol.

 

Red Chilie Pepper Oil Painting

Oil painting on canvas pad.  Red hot chilie pepper.  HOT HOT HOT !!!

 

Storm on the Horizon.

My first painting of 2025.  Oil on canvas paper. "Storm on the Horizon".

 

Donut and Coffee Oil Painting.

 My favorite snack.  Strawberry donut and coffee.  Still cant find a subject to paint.  lol.  I think I will switch to acrylic paint for a bit and just sketch things out.  

Not a Pair

 Three pears oil painting on cavas paper.  When I don't know what to paint I paint fruit.  It is very frustrating to find something to paint.  I spend way to much time looking at a blank canvas.  I hope the new years breaks my painter's block.  Untill then I will just keep going.

Apples Still Life. Oil Paint

I painted this on Christmas Eve 2024.  Oil paint on canvas paper.  I have been painting more and more on canvas pad and paper.  I find it less stressfull.  Plus it is easier to store.  I will only paint on a streatched canvas if I have a really good idea or want to hang it on the wall.

Merry Christmas everyone !!!!