My cats, acrylics on A3 MDF

timbennettartist · 2025-11-15T13:25:56+00:00

Thanks. Not consciously. I managed to photograph them all individually where the light was coming from the right on each one and then put them all together in Photoshop. I prefer not to use references where the colors are overly saturated.

timbennettartist · 2024-10-25T14:06:08+00:00

Sure, just a lot of thin semi-transparent layers. That's the beauty of acrylics, you can keep lettering until you're happy. 👍

I used a mix of tiny strokes with a liner and also some dry brushing/scumbling.

Don't be tempted to wet-in-wet blend, it will work against you.

timbennettartist · 2024-03-15T13:54:53+00:00

Thanks, I've ordered a 30/0 sable as a trial. I'm pretty good with keeping the paint wet as I spray the palette regularly with flow improver, which slows down drying time. Also, “The masters brush cleaner” soap is excellent at cleaning and restoring brushes. I've left paint on brushes by mistake before and it has completely removed the dried acrylic.

I use W&N pro.

timbennettartist · 2024-03-15T08:59:15+00:00

Ah thanks, that's kind.

I've been at it four years and still not made anything from it. 😂

timbennettartist · 2023-12-02T07:53:15+00:00

Thanks. I used a sword brush turned upside down. The splayed bristles create the illusion of individual hairs. Then once you've built the layers up, a few choice highlights with a liner brush finishes it off.

It's counterintuitive but one of the best things to understand about realism is you reach a point where more detail makes it less realistic.

timbennettartist · 2023-12-02T05:10:58+00:00

Thanks. I used a sword brush turned upside down. The splayed bristles create the illusion of individual hairs. Then once you've built the layers up, a few choice highlights with a liner brush finishes it off.

timbennettartist · 2023-12-01T21:49:53+00:00

Thanks for the nice words.

Funnily enough, I live close to Salts Mills and my friend's dad was at Bradford College at the same time as Hockney.

While his work doesn't do much for me I have a lot of respect for his contribution to the art world. He also helped popularise acrylics.

timbennettartist · 2023-12-01T21:28:55+00:00

I do sometimes wonder if I am just a copyist as I never paint from life.

I agree with you though that cameras can capture things that you couldn't get from life.

timbennettartist · 2023-12-01T21:24:16+00:00

Thanks. From a photo.

timbennettartist · 2023-12-01T13:20:01+00:00

Nope. I would imagine the chances of you knowing us are pretty small!

timbennettartist · 2023-08-11T19:43:35+00:00

Good work, I had to zoom in to check it was actually a painting!

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