How to Pour Paint like Helen Frankenthaler's "Helen"! – Free Intro to Acrylic Painting Class #44

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PLAYLIST of all 45 episodes in this series: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdIDMj3VSgBf33sTN7s4fh2bDiROWw4Fp  

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DROPBOX FOLDER with outline drawings you can print out: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/294rejd3fdmkooc/AAB1CqTz3D_fhQKgSTcpb1eBa?dl=0)

TODAY’S PAINTING:
https://www.christies.com/lot/lot-helen-frankenthaler-1928-2011-untitled-helen-6058882/?
http://www.artnet.com/artists/helen-frankenthaler/untitled-helen-Z-_9C31BgVbc7UuZCdf-rA2
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helen_Frankenthaler
https://gagosian.com/artists/helen-frankenthaler/
https://www.artsy.net/artist/helen-frankenthaler

COLOUR MATCHING TOOLS:
– https://pinetools.com/image-color-picker
– https://www.canva.com/colors/color-wheel/

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SUGGESTED SUPPLIES

WATCH Michael’s “ART SUPPLY BUYING GUIDE! What you NEED to get started": https://youtu.be/zdAePmtSafk

CARBON PAPER to transfer outline drawings onto canvas:
https://www.amazon.ca/Sheets-Graphite-Transfer-Tracing-Carbon/dp/B06XDYVXYC/

CANVAS BOARDS:
– US Art Supply 9x12 inch (24 Panels): https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B07P7YBNXD/
– FIXSMITH 9x12 inch (12 Panels): https://www.amazon.ca/gp/aw/d/B07GNJ43GW
– ARTEZA 9x12 inch (12 Panels): https://www.amazon.ca/gp/aw/d/B01N59LHLN

PAINT BRUSHES:
– Artists's Loft (12 brush set) #335747: https://www.amazon.ca/Artists-Loft-Necessities-Synthetic-Brushes/dp/B00OQK6VAS
– Princeton #9174 (5 brush set) B003NRYCOC: https://www.amazon.ca/Princeton-Art-Brush-Synthetic-Taklon/dp/B003NRYCOC

PAINT BRUSH CLEANER:
– https://www.amazon.ca/The-Masters-Brush-Cleaner-Preserver-1oz/dp/B001TNR7VM/

PALETTE for mixing colours:
– https://www.jacksonsart.com/en-ca/jas-round-plastic-palette-12-inches-diameter
– https://www.amazon.ca/HETHRONE-Washable-Palette-Watercolor-Gouache/dp/B089YN1MPD/
Less expensive options: Plastic salad lids and wax/parchment paper.

ACRYLIC PAINT:
– Primary Yellow, Primary Magenta, Primary Cyan, Titanium White, Oxide Black (120ml): https://www.amazon.ca/Amsterdam-Acrylic-120Ml-Set-Primary/dp/B00GNXS4G0/
– Azo Yellow Deep (120ml): https://www.amazon.ca/Amsterdam-Acrylic-120ml-Yellow-Deep/dp/B001UNHXVA/
– Naphthol Red Med (120ml): https://www.amazon.ca/Amsterdam-Acrylic-120ml-Naphthol-Medium/dp/B001UNDT7M/
– Ultramarine Blue (120ml): https://www.amazon.ca/Amsterdam-T1709-504-Acrylic-Ultramarine/dp/B0014ZSFCU/

ACRYLIC MEDIUMS:
– White Gesso: https://www.amazon.ca/Sargent-Art-22-9703-Gallon-Surface/dp/B07L3P34PR/
– Matte Medium: https://www.amazon.ca/Handy-Rock-Paint-133-177-Designers/dp/B007TH6PVK/
– Mod Podge Matte: https://www.amazon.ca/Mod-Podge-Waterbase-16-Ounce-CS11302/dp/B001IKES5O/
– Mod Podge Photo Transfer Medium: https://www.amazon.ca/Mod-Podge-Transfer-8-Ounce-CS15067/dp/B00CHQ8IJA/
– Slow Dry Medium / Retarder: https://www.amazon.ca/Winsor-Newton-Professional-Acrylic-Drying/dp/B003T0YXYM/
– Pouring Medium: https://www.amazon.ca/Reeves-Liquitex-8-Ounce-Pouring-Acrylic/dp/B002648RDU/
– Glazing Liquid (Satin/Matte): https://www.amazon.ca/Golden-Acrylic-Glazing-Liquid-37215/dp/B005Z3XYEG/

SKETCHBOOK:
– https://www.amazon.ca/Pro-Art-Canson-12-Inch-Multi-Media-60-Sheet/dp/B002NQ2K16/

PENCILS:
– Staedler Lumograph Graphite: https://www.amazon.ca/Staedtler-Lumograph-Graphite-Sketching-Attractive/dp/B000X06LQE/
– Staedler Lumograph Carbon Black: https://www.amazon.ca/Staedtler-Drawing-pencils-100B-G6/dp/B018W0FOGY/

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TIME STAMPED CHAPTER PLAYLIST:
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GEAR: This video was live streamed using the SlingStudio system using three Fujifilm X-E3 mirrorless cameras.