12/19/2023 0 Comments Canvas acrylic pouring![]() This common color is the difference between a polyptych and just putting multiple canvases side by side. If you want to pour separate pieces that will be displayed together, I would suggest choosing a common color. This will give the movement of the colors continuity and connection. Then, you can either do a flip cup that you drag between all three, or a dirty pour that spans the length from the first surface to the last. You can also stage the canvases side-by-side. The result was a trio of unique canvases I called them cousins because you could tell they were related only by subtle similarities in composition! As I poured, the paint ran off the canvas in my hand and onto the waiting canvases below the effect was beautiful! I noticed that colors were more sharply contrasted on the 6×6 canvas, and the canvases positioned below had more color variation by way of paint mixing as it dropped onto them. I did this by holding the small, 6×6 canvas in one hand over the baker’s rack that I use to pour on, and I staged smaller 4×4 canvases on the rack itself. ![]() You’ve got your paint mixed, your preferred pouring surface prepped, and you are ready to rock! Now, there are a few ways to pour, and each way will produce a different result.įor my first polyptych, I used the runoff paint from my main section. Practice on a few singular panels beforehand so that you are comfortable with the manipulation of the piece, formulation of your paint mixture, and whether you’d like to add heat or not.Īpproaching a polyptych with confidence in your technique will help you produce the best piece(s) you can. No matter what technique you choose, I recommend getting familiar with the technique before attempting a polyptych. If you are in love with the idea of a negative space pour that reaches across multiple sections, a dirty pour will work great. If you would like to fill up the whole section with color, try a flip cup or a puddle pour. Once you’ve decided what your layout will be, it’s time to nail down a technique. Flip Cup, Dirty Pour, All Are Welcome Here ![]() Keep your final vision in mind, and size appropriately. Now, no one expects you to go all Hubert and Jan van Eyck and paint a 12-panel piece (although that would be amazing), but also remember that no one expects each panel to be exactly the same either. Take the Ghent Altarpiece for example: it’s huge! It is also comprised of panels in different shapes and sizes but still had a great flow. There is a misconception about multi-pieces that each panel or section must be the same size, but that is untrue. Everything Doesn’t Have to Be the Same Size My best advice is to use what you are most comfortable with, at least for your first polyptych. For me, pouring on canvas works best, mostly because I like the way that canvas looks when you stage multiple pieces together. You’ll need to decide how you want to present your pieces. ![]() Let’s demystify the polyptych pouring process so that you can make your own fabulous multi-masterpieces! Make a PlanĪll pouring takes a little advance planning, and pouring a polyptych is no different. Should they be negative space pours, or should I fill the canvas with color? What direction should they flow in? Do they have to be connected somehow? One of the most famous of polyptychs, Corot’s The Four Times of DayĪs an artist, I’ve always loved the idea of making my own polyptychs, but the notion of making individual pieces that flowed together seemed intimidating. Together, they formed one cohesive picture, but separately, they were their own pieces with their own unique voices. I can’t remember the name of the painting, but I’ll never forget what it looked like a sprawling, detailed landscape split between three different canvases. ![]() I was young, visiting the New York State Museum with my grandmother, and we were meandering through a revolving art exhibition. When was the first time a piece of artwork took your breath away?įor me, it was the first time I saw a triptych. ![]()
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