Demonstration by Paula Birbeck on the 20 July 2013
Paul Birbeck
Paula begins with an acrylic layer painted over oil pastel ‘scribblings’
Paula’s abstract complete
Using a knife she scratches away the acrylic layer to reveal the oil pastels underneath
Paula’s abstract behind a mount
On pre-prepared paper, Paula ‘scribbles’ in the oil pastel background
She then paints a navy blue acrylic background over the oil pastels
The background completely covered with navy blue acrylic paint
Paula explaining the process of scratching the acrylic paint off to form leaves etc
Close up of the leaves that have been scratched out of the acrylic background
One of Paula’s completed works
One of Paula’s completed works
One of Paula’s completed works