Brushstrokes Matter

Have you ever wondered why brush strokes matter in a painting?  Regardless of the medium brushstrokes evoke movement, texture, depth and emotion.  Each brush stroke is unique! Using a variety of brushes helps us loosen up and create a more interesting and textural piece of art.  This allows us to feel the energy and convey the experience to the observer. 

 Making a painting more painterly so to speak.  Giving your art a deeper level, other than just color.  It allows us to achieve the desired effect of detail in different areas of a painting.  

Many of us use only two to three brushes in a painting.  I encourage you to practice and pull out all your brushes and see what each one can do. Variety is key.  Allow your art to stand out and recorded in your brush strokes.  

While creating the  above finished painting, I used at least 8- 10 different brushes and a palette knife .  

The above painting was created with Golden acrylic paints and inks on canvas.

Until next time.

Happy Painting!

Ursula