Resources
Books
ABSTRACT EXPLORATIONS IN ACRYLIC PAINTING: FUN, CREATIVE AND INNOVATIVE TECHNIQUES by Jo Toye
ACRYLIC ILLUMINATIONS: REFLECTIVE AND LUMINOUS ACRYLIC PAINTING TECHNIQUES
by Nancy Reyner
Great websites
Just Paint newsletter from Golden: https://www.justpaint.org/
Links to Information About Iridescent and Interference Colors
Interference colors that are presently available: http://www.goldenpaints.com/products/colors/interference-colors
Iridescent Colors: http://www.goldenpaints.com/products/colors/iridescent-colors
Here is a product information sheet on Interference and Iridescent acrylics: http://www.goldenpaints.com/technicalinfo_iridint
Experimental Color Travel Interference Colors: http://www.justpaint.org/custom-lab-launches-new-experimental-products/
Experimental Product Review ( special effect colors): http://www.justpaint.org/golden-custom-lab/
These links show how mixtures with Matte and Semi-Gloss Gels and Mediums can create very translucent, wax like films:
Creating an Encaustic Look with Acrylics: http://www.justpaint.org/creating-an-encaustic-look-with-acrylics/
Encaustic Effects with Golden Acrylics: http://www.goldenpaints.com/videos/encaustic-effects-with-golden-acrylics
PearlEx Pigments https://www.jacquardproducts.com/pearl-ex-pigments.html
Article on how iridescence works: http://www.instructables.com/id/Iridescent-Art/
Water gilding www.youtube.com/watch?v=NACYi-H6Wqk
Support induced discolouration www.justpaint.org/blocking-support-induced-discoloration/
Here is the outline from my Opus demo June 23, 2018. It will play itself slowly... if you want a particular page to stay still long enough to read it, click on the appropriate thumbnail on the right. That seems to work! Thanks to all who attended. I had a blast! I hope you did too, and start playing and experimenting and have something to teach me when we next meet.
