Painting a landscape in acrylics - part 3

I am now working at building up the detail and establishing the perspective of buildings and boats in the painting. I try to capture the play of light and cast shadows, and begin to strengthen the colours. Thin transparent glazes are overlaid in certain areas, and Flow Formula is added to the paint where more precision is required.

Painting in Menorca October 2008

Well, this is my very first blog post, so I hope you will be forgiving if it takes me a little while to get to grips with all this hi-tech stuff. The truth is, I didn't even know what a blog was until very recently. My aim is to help inspire you to enjoy your painting even more, to pass on a few tips, and then, hopefully, you'll feel the need to join me on one of the wonderful painting holidays in Menorca - and soon in Scotland's famous Artists' Town, Kirkcudbright. I have just got back from Menorca and thought I'd get things rolling by posting this very short video of one of my students enjoying her painting in what can only be described as an idyllic setting. If you'd like to know more about any of my painting holidays, there's lots of information at http://www.inspiration-holidays.com/