Although I generally work with oil paint, I have chosen to do this demonstration in acrylic because the colours are very bold, dry more quickly and can easily be painted over if alterations are needed. As backgrounds take quite a lot of paint, I find the sample pots the most economical. If needed they can be easily tinted, and it is more than likely that you will use all the contents of the pot before it has time to thicken and or dry out –even if the pot is not sealed completely. The recommended brushes work for me but you could use any brushes you are comfortable with.
STEP ONE
Once I have decided on
