Oil and Acrylic Abstract Paintings

Some old work, starting with three pieces I did when I studied oil painting under Dinah Cross James. Her technique involves applying thick layers of paint with a paint knife, and then scraping through multiple layers to bring out unique color blendings.
The last piece is in acrylics, just my usual abstract expression and runes.

Abstract
Oils
2012

Abstract Cartoony
oils
2012

Energy Beam
Oils
2012

Abstract
Acrylics
2012

Practice Oil Painting

 

Trying to get familiar with oil paints as a medium, this scrapey design emerged.

Oil Painting: Scraping Technique

With my good friend Jeannine, I briefly studied this type of oil painting under Dinah Cross James.  The technique involves layering on thick swaths of paint using a paint knife, one over the other, and then scraping through the multiple layers using various rubber and metal scraping tools.  The blending of the colors make for some intriguing natural patterns.  Jeannine has been practicing this style for awhile and is far better at it than I, and Dinah has done it for many years and makes a living from it.

Untitled
Oil on Canvas
2012