Notes on Painting ~ Texture

Reflect, acrylic on cradled birch panel, 12 x 12 inches

I search for the realness, the real feeling of a subject,
​all the texture around it. . . I always want to see the third dimension of something. . . I want to come alive with the object. 
~Andrew Wyeth~

Our world is full of texture. Almost as much as color, I am keenly aware of the textures in my environment. Soft grasses, bristly pines, wispy clouds, ripples on water, are just a few of the endless textures we can experience in the landscape. Keep reading to discover why I love the element of texture in painting.

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