Fantasy Land

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Very expressive and free, Shirley. I found the book Acrylic Solutions: Exploring Mixed Media Layer by Layer by Chris Cozens and Julie Prichard a very good book for learning how the various acrylic gels work and how acrylic paint interacts with the various gels and gessos.

Posted by Seok Yam Chew on Thu 04 Dec 10:57:59

Hi Shirley. Just discovered this other wonderful fantasy land painting of yours. You've certainly mastered this genre, as well as your other various portfolios (I've been having a good browse)! Very well done. Not everyone understands abstract, but I love it. This one exudes emotion, and the colours are in perfect harmony. You have a lot of talent. I'm looking forward to seeing your planned paintings of worthing beach. My wife and I visited Brighton and Worthing a few years ago, and it's a beautiful part of the country. I'd love to try a serious painting of fishermen myself. (The ones I've done are just cartoons). By the way, I find acrylic paint the most versatile of all.

Posted by Ian Fair on Wed 07 Jan 22:25:23

Much appreciate your kind comments, Seok and Ian! Thank you! I'm on the Acrylics Trail.

Posted by Shirley May on Thu 08 Jan 18:33:04

Hang on Studio Wall

13/04/2015

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A first try on canvas with acrylics. I want to play around and find out how to get acrylics to do the things I want.

About the Artist

Shirley May

Always loved drawing and painting. Studied biology at UEA, PGCE at Sussex, then part-time art studies at Sussex and Brighton, including printmaking. Before Covid I gave a little weekly watercolour class for 7 years. Now I am using acrylics on canvas and paper en plein air whenever possible.

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