Hashim’s materials
• Paints
Azo Yellow Lemon, Azo Yellow Medium, Azo Orange, Ultramarine Violet, Permanent Blue Violet, Cobalt Blue (Ultramarine), Greenish Blue, Permanent Green Light, Phthalo Green, Yellow Ochre, Burnt Sienna and Titanium White, all Amsterdam Standard acrylics
• Brushes
Daler-Rowney Skyflow large flat brushes, sizes 1/2”, 1”, 1.5” and 2”
• Support
Stretched cotton canvas, 60x75cm
• Mixing Tray
• Water pot1
1 Lay out colours
Have you ever looked at your mixing tray or scrap piece of paper and found the crudely mixed colours more striking than what eventually landed on your canvas? It is unfortunate that acrylic paint can quickly become dull, especially if it is mixed or diluted too much.
If you want vibrant, luminous paintings, mixing directly is a great technique to try. Begin by…