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Lemon Painting Journey with Will Kemp

by Theo | Feb 13, 2026 | Acrylic, Still Life, Will Kemp Course | 0 |

The painting described is an acrylic artwork measuring 8 x 10 inches, inspired by Will Kemp’s art course. The artist chose acrylics over oils for this third project, having previously completed two others: a monochrome coffee cup and a striped cup. The lemon study involved three phases, focusing on color application and glazing techniques. The summary shares insights into the artist’s process and showcases a glimpse of their studio setup.

Blue Cup

by Theo | Jan 20, 2026 | Acrylic, Art, Still Life | 0 |

Acrylic on canvas board, 8 inches x 10 inches. I saw this painting in DK Gallery, on the Square,...

Creating Striped Jug Art: Acrylic Techniques Explored

by Theo | Dec 29, 2025 | Acrylic, Blog, Course, Still Life, Uncategorized | 0 |

This post describes an acrylic painting of a striped jug, measuring 8×10 inches on stretched canvas. It’s part of Will Kemp’s oil painting course, adapted for acrylics. The post includes reference photos, shows the paints used, and features earlier work from the course along with a version before final touch-ups.

Monochrome Painting Techniques–Acrylic on Canvas: The Cuppa

by Theo | Dec 29, 2025 | Acrylic, Course, Still Life, Uncategorized | 0 |

The post describes an acrylic painting created on a 5 by 7 inch canvas board as part of a course by British artist Will Kemp. The artist chose acrylics over oils despite purchasing oil materials. The specific exercise involved painting a monochrome cup using raw umber and titanium white.

1935 Harley Motorcycle

by Theo | Aug 4, 2023 | Acrylic, Still Life | 0 |

Acrylic painting on an 11-inch x 14-inch board of a 1935 Harley Davidson motorcycle, similar to the bike my father rode in the 1930s.

Trailer Off Ramp

by Theo | Jul 17, 2023 | Acrylic, Still Life | 0 |

Acrylic on board, 8 inches x 10 inches. This is a painting of a scene in Brenham, Texas, about eight years ago. We haul a 14-foot trailer using a Ford Expedition. We travel from Marietta, Georgia, to antique shows from Washington, D.C., to Round Top, Texas. We had a disaster on I-610 in Houston.