How to do Loose Acrylic Painting (Beginner Tutorial)

How to do Loose Acrylic Painting (Beginner Tutorial) Loose acrylic painting is fast, quick drying paint in layers, creating depth and contrast in colors. Back during the last week of September 2024, I picked up a new favorite hobby of loose acrylic painting! I'm going to walk you through the basic steps of loose acrylic painting as a reference or guide, but as always, if you are excited about loose acrylic painting, sign up for a class or a course.  (More info below) WHAT IS LOOSE ACRYLIC PAINTING? Loose acrylic painting is a painterly style that focuses on a few key elements and ditches all the details. It's brushy loose style and bold strokes gives it the painterly style.  It's not typically blended...leaving the blending up to the eyes of the viewer or optical blending. It's fast. I love it because I can finish an entire painting in 1-2 hours painting sessions instead of letting it sit on my easel for weeks. Acrylic paint dries quickly, so it can be layered and layer...

Layered Crystal Rock Soap DIY!

Layered Crystal Rock Soap DIY!  Make gorgeous soaps that look like natural crystal clusters! Fun to use for washing too! Great gifts and fun to make with a group!  You will need Melt and Pour Soap Base Stephenson Personal Care  Melt and Pour Crystal Soap Base (this is the one I used) They have fantastic soap bases and I highly recommend them. Just message them to find a retailer near you! They sent me several soap bases to try in exchange for this post. Plastic cups Glass container for melting Spoon for stirring Soap coloring Gold Mica for cosmetics Cut the soap base into small cubes.  Melt about 1/2-1 cup worth in a measuring cup.  Pour in the base of the cups. Melt a new batch and add a different colors. Layer after layer, darker to lighter.  Let cool completely and then cut the cup off.  Next place the soap on a cutting board and get a sharp knife.  Slice and cut the soap into fun geometric a...