Demo 20 July 2013 – Paula Birbeck 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