HEATHER JOLLIFFE'S ACRYLICS DEMO DUO

Heather painted two acrylic scenes at our May meeting. We learnt so much from her running commentary as she painted. Heather blocks in colour before adding detail and modelling with more colour.  She used the textured side of watercolour paper, a hog brush for washes and small synthetic brushes for detail. Her newest painting implement is a silicon Catalyst Mini Blade made by Princeton. It is springier than a metal knife. See it at the bottom right-hand corner of this photo. 

The four stay-wet palettes contained her pre-mixed colours. Vallejo is one of her favourite brands. Heather's colours make you think of a warm sunny day by the sea. She used turquoise and cerulean in water, lavender in wet sand, shadows and distant cliffs.  Sand in yellow ochre and cadmium yellow provides colour contrast.

Her second painting was a rocky beach, sea and distant cliffs. The silicon blade was useful for rock shapes and for the sails of distant yachts. Heather teaches art via courses, demonstrations, workshops and individual sessions. She also runs weekly classes at Everton and Lymington.