https://www.explore-acrylic-painting.com/acrylic-painting-blog.html Your acrylic painting blog will keep you up to date with all the additions and changes to the explore-acrylic-painting.com website. Subscribe to Explore Our Blog here. en-us acrylic painting Mon, 6 Apr 2026 23:49:53 -0400 Mon, 6 Apr 2026 23:49:53 -0400 explore-acrylic-painting.com https://www.explore-acrylic-painting.com/workshops.html33c398faf4ef264d22aa0ea1c20a78ddUpcoming workshops & tutorials in your local areas, check here!
Mon, 6 Apr 2026 23:49:34 -0400 https://www.explore-acrylic-painting.com/workshops-past.htmlb35d63d65ff408e28bab2bb7a2802d76Mark Waller's workshops past - discover what was learned about, talked about, laughed about and consumed with gusto!
Mon, 23 Mar 2026 23:07:39 -0400 https://www.explore-acrylic-painting.com/mangrove-of-costa-rica.html83f00df77b102405e958e09ccefaa78cI often visit my sister in Costa Rica where she and her husband live. They have a vacation destination business. People come to stay at one of the homes
Mon, 9 Feb 2026 20:25:05 -0500 https://www.explore-acrylic-painting.com/apostles-dreaming.html5628d8e20bb50ec9b4193f1bb1c424f3I wanted a portrait picture of the Apostles to go with others I had painted. I like it bright but realistic. Acrylics is the only medium I use that can
Fri, 18 Jul 2025 21:37:43 -0400 https://www.explore-acrylic-painting.com/kraftgeek-inspire-portable-easel.html5384ba8fbe71b0e02adb091adf16372dKraftgeek Inspire Portable Easel is robust, portable and designed to withstand whatever you can throw at it!
Tue, 1 Jul 2025 00:56:42 -0400 https://www.explore-acrylic-painting.com/a-recent-painting.htmlf80ff4a6e7a13a7c8287e988c6fc640aI painted this at the request of someone who had bought 2 smaller paintings. He asked me use backlit flowers to use my imagination. Since the client was
Tue, 3 Jun 2025 18:23:56 -0400 https://www.explore-acrylic-painting.com/inspired-to-do-nothing.html29d4a3e54e6b0f8bea2f4110707a5b39While on a semester break in college, I had the opportunity to spend a few days at the dock house my future father-in-law had hand built in the water’s
Mon, 2 Jun 2025 19:39:19 -0400 https://www.explore-acrylic-painting.com/we-are-one.htmled05267a627f060a4a09705f86b18218This painting is called We Are One, acrylic on canvas, 40 cm x 40 cm. It's my parents in Ontario, Canada. They used to tell me and my siblings We are
Mon, 19 May 2025 19:42:00 -0400 https://www.explore-acrylic-painting.com/growth-mindset.html34c2be43f40935e43cdce7b8372427c4Within the Storm: Where True Triumph Begins This painting was born not from a place of certainty, but from deep doubt. Fear, insecurity, and the ache
Wed, 7 May 2025 18:21:12 -0400 https://www.explore-acrylic-painting.com/tax-deduction-on-artworks.html35a71ee3ede657cc7467639962924bbfTake advantage of 100% tax deduction on artworks this financial year up to $150,000
Tue, 29 Apr 2025 00:49:48 -0400 https://www.explore-acrylic-painting.com/a-moose-eating-lilies.htmld229988e81e82233ec20d5a254b1cc40Over thirty years ago, I entered an Art for the Parks contest. My entry was a moose eating lilies in the park. I did not get in the top 100, but, I was Sun, 2 Feb 2025 18:44:41 -0500 https://www.explore-acrylic-painting.com/florida-cracker-cow-hunters.htmlf8323ddcb0773e1346ebe448bbe9891bThis is a painting of Florida Cracker Cow Hunters. It is based on a pencil drawing done by Frederick Remington in 1895. They rode McClellan saddles
Mon, 4 Nov 2024 22:47:56 -0500 https://www.explore-acrylic-painting.com/living-reef.html04f9acc2234a7e98397ed17361621f15Just saw the Fishscape painting in this forum, via your newsletter and thought I'd post this one of mine. I was lucky enough to experience a snorkel
Fri, 13 Sep 2024 19:28:48 -0400 https://www.explore-acrylic-painting.com/my-fishscape-my-term-painting-of-a-parrotfish.htmlffc9328142ceffc8dfdd7757a1f74a8cI was playing with plastic wrap applied to damp acrylic and after a while I just saw this large fish shape seeming to emerge from the waves. That became
Wed, 17 Jul 2024 18:45:31 -0400 https://www.explore-acrylic-painting.com/wave-crashing.htmlf4b1d81827724fb88dd78292d934d815I have been in awe of artists (like Mark) who can capture the energy of waves frozen on the canvas. I have been inspired by some oil paintings done by
Tue, 16 Jul 2024 18:45:35 -0400 https://www.explore-acrylic-painting.com/keys-time.htmld2d93ec30b018fdd723ffdc586218aa1I now have an empty nest for the first time in 31 years! My Dad was an artist and my Mom is crafty and creative but I never really explored art myself
Mon, 1 Jul 2024 19:54:07 -0400 https://www.explore-acrylic-painting.com/chichester-ranges.html656de15e07e7ecda685b1786cfd69797Chichester Range in Western Australia. Hope I captured some of the dynamic look (?). A3-size acrylic on canvas pad with palette knife and various approaches.
Mon, 17 Jun 2024 20:13:50 -0400 https://www.explore-acrylic-painting.com/elephant-ears-the-plant.html548958151e8e84a17aaf56806f3e2669I started painting in 2017 after my father passed away. He was a retired art professor and was, still is, my inspiration.
Wed, 8 May 2024 20:15:10 -0400 https://www.explore-acrylic-painting.com/caloosahatchee-river-ft-myers-florida.html27714c2e28dda0ec242d3d7529a1c2fbI painted this from a photo I took at Thomas Edison's home in Fort Myers Florida. He chose this area for the fiber he used in making the filament for
Fri, 3 May 2024 18:18:58 -0400 https://www.explore-acrylic-painting.com/beachscape-from-mark-wallers-tutorial.html092fd53c01022ad77525d90faa0b5379I have loved drawing since I was a child, and I used to draw a lot of cartoon characters identically. Then I did a drawing and painting course with acrylic,
Fri, 3 May 2024 18:16:20 -0400 https://www.explore-acrylic-painting.com/richmond-bridge.htmlac4bcdfa2097a709e11ee037eb3700e1I hope you like this one. I never get tired of the colours. This acrylic (90 x 60 cm) is of the Richmond Bridge on the Coal River, at Richmond, Tasmania.
Fri, 3 May 2024 18:13:10 -0400 https://www.explore-acrylic-painting.com/storm-coming.htmle9b6535c37fb4790cc7275615f341d9bI repainted over an old canvas. This painting just painted itself in under an hour. I didn't even have a fixed reference in mind - it just seemed to flow.
Mon, 25 Mar 2024 21:41:53 -0400 https://www.explore-acrylic-painting.com/sustainable-canvas-company.html6f560a0355eb2da141a74e0ab22f8d8bThe Sustainable Canvas company makes artist quality canvas from 100% recycled ocean plastics. Big yay from us!
Tue, 20 Feb 2024 20:28:32 -0500 https://www.explore-acrylic-painting.com/my-personal-world-of-inner-peace.html0a43db1af4d7e21346208ae10be6a86aHi Everyone, Happy 2024 to you all! I am 65 years old and my painting journey has been a long one. My father was an artist and I had learned so much from
Wed, 10 Jan 2024 02:06:25 -0500 https://www.explore-acrylic-painting.com/my-sanctuary.htmlaac4b522c0d5f1e5010f6151a5b91d33I've never been able to draw like my sisters and daughters. My daughters have taken art in school and enjoy painting tremendously. All 3 are amazing, my
Mon, 4 Dec 2023 18:32:02 -0500 https://www.explore-acrylic-painting.com/painting-a-pebbly-beachscape.html305e3cd5b1476518b867090d88b45ecdSimplify painting a pebbly beachscape by looking at the negative space.
Mon, 13 Nov 2023 20:28:40 -0500 https://www.explore-acrylic-painting.com/aravaipa-canyon-arizona.html5f15ef12add535cf195d996b39798959I started painting a year ago after retiring. I started drawing as a way to pass time and found I got pretty good at drawing after a few months. I decided
Mon, 18 Sep 2023 19:57:58 -0400 https://www.explore-acrylic-painting.com/shop-beachscapes-paint-recipe-book.html0a98104585056905d6c4f9b7dc8e0247Mark Beachscapes - paint recipes (hard copy) book is now available! Start painting your beautiful beachscape today!
Mon, 7 Aug 2023 22:02:44 -0400 https://www.explore-acrylic-painting.com/painting-a-moonlight-scene.html7298014f95c401fbe814a15fce3f3c77Learn the art of painting a moonlight scene by learning to paint the “not-waves”. This step-by-step tutorial taken from our recent workshop will show you how!
Wed, 7 Jun 2023 00:50:27 -0400 https://www.explore-acrylic-painting.com/how-to-paint-a-whale.html02b1e3403323a048d752fe113c9b261eLearn how to paint a whale using realism techniques, and a whole load of fun!
Tue, 6 Jun 2023 19:06:58 -0400 https://www.explore-acrylic-painting.com/need-a-title.html080975ad8656e900d59949d7ff29d5feHi! This one was created a little at a time, just adding elements here and there. I don't know what to call it!
Sat, 8 Apr 2023 00:47:25 -0400 https://www.explore-acrylic-painting.com/a-horse-named-daisey.html4ee618ff8b44a9b03a47b5347c0e5df8I am what I call a Kindergarten Artist. I have never taken an art class nor studied proper techniques. I started painting in earnest during the pandemic,
Sun, 2 Apr 2023 18:03:08 -0400 https://www.explore-acrylic-painting.com/some-birds-and-beaches.htmlce455ae7b4157ea9c4224eae7a4706d9Keeping busy and enjoying my art. Some of it is quite challenging and hopefully I can improve.
Sat, 1 Apr 2023 18:35:37 -0400 https://www.explore-acrylic-painting.com/my-first-attempts-at-seascapes.htmlecf7f7d608849dbc3dfcc274b4f4de5cAlways always loved the sea, life long dream was to live by the sea. After retiring at 60 and buying a dream home at Sandgate, Kent, England overlooking
Fri, 31 Mar 2023 18:49:17 -0400 https://www.explore-acrylic-painting.com/foam.html5a77d333b36ad6bcf972c1c04d463d5dI had the pleasure of attending one of Mark's workshops where we explored waves. At home, I continued to work on the painting, then let it sit for a
Fri, 31 Mar 2023 18:47:21 -0400 https://www.explore-acrylic-painting.com/peregian-beach-path.htmlf9638c8303a9265b1ea7dc5e39ac6b17I have painted this scene twice, the second time with two pair of thongs on the path for a special couple. Mark’s tutorials have helped me with pandanus.
Fri, 31 Mar 2023 18:46:03 -0400 https://www.explore-acrylic-painting.com/atuin-part-1.html754b1a26e4cca81bc63962dcd492fb05I had an idea for a semi funny series while reading Terry Pratchett's discworld series. The world turtle in there got me to researching the actual old
Fri, 31 Mar 2023 18:44:55 -0400 https://www.explore-acrylic-painting.com/apostles-at-sunset.htmlbb74381b7fd781fa3b432133d8936f2aFrom a wonderful photograph - this is my attempt to capture the sunset in misty conditions on an A4 canvas pad sheet.
Tue, 31 Jan 2023 00:40:53 -0500 https://www.explore-acrylic-painting.com/cradle-mountain.htmlb3343f0e1b827cfc4b063158ab976438Had a go on a canvas pad sheet in A4 from a photo taken on holiday. I wanted the mountains to stand out though they are in the background. Not sure how
Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:07:19 -0500 https://www.explore-acrylic-painting.com/apostles-looking-west.html01f1f4fee964b43941b25ddeff19b506Following on from my view of the sunset view of the Apostles looking to the east, I saved the best photo I had of the view looking to the west. While waiting
Mon, 5 Dec 2022 23:05:53 -0500 https://www.explore-acrylic-painting.com/apostles-looking-east.htmlec6ee9c1ff0d30b1c54cae0180e2ab90Following on from my attempt at painting the Bay of Fires, I decided that I wanted to have a go at the Apostles (Great Ocean Road). I had tried twice to
Mon, 5 Dec 2022 17:50:06 -0500 https://www.explore-acrylic-painting.com/bay-of-fires.html2db4367c1fe230adabe9b4f235f11229Inspired by Mark's fantastic tutorials I decided to attempt a holiday picture taken at Binalong Bay in the amazing Bay of Fires,Tassie. I wasn't expecting
Sun, 4 Dec 2022 23:33:15 -0500 https://www.explore-acrylic-painting.com/shades-of-byron.html35ffabf65266bed1344b598305333563I offered to do a painting as a wedding present and the request was a beach scene. After quietly freaking out (I'd never painted water,sand etc before)
Sun, 7 Aug 2022 21:45:54 -0400 https://www.explore-acrylic-painting.com/tehgans-pip.html83ae2e8e4f0782b4c8f3cd9c1d6424c5If you look up my old name Rhonda Pock you will see the story of Pip. To this day I keep that painting close. I have begun giving Pip a family and this
Mon, 25 Jul 2022 22:54:47 -0400 https://www.explore-acrylic-painting.com/tamar-class-lifeboat.htmla032e136673866087e99eb1319f5525dUntil recently I have worked mainly with pen and ink - I love the monochrome look and creating shape with dots and marks - but I promised a friend I would
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