Latest Shoreline Painting by P.J. Cook and Watercolor Lessons Starting Wednesday

Shore View

New original painting offered with a beautiful gold frame. Inspiration for this painting is from the beautiful shoreline along Long Island Sound in Connecticut. There are still some undeveloped areas where the beaches are untouched. This is an original acrylic painting 20 inch by 20 inch with a overall size of 26 inches with the frame. Painting can be viewed and purchased at Aritsans Harbor, 188 Main St. in Old Saybrook, CT. Wed - Sat from noon to 5pm and Sundays 10:30- 2pm.

New Watercolor Lessons starting this Wednesday May 16, 2012 from 2:30 - 4:30. Watercolor classes are held at Artisans Harbor, in Saybrook, CT. All levels of artists are welcome. There will be 6 classes held once a week on Wednesdays. Various techniques, tips and tricks will be taught as the students follow along as I demonstrate a new technique each week.

If you have any questions please email at pj@pjcookartist.com
Thank you

Painted Cottage Furniture - Starting the Acrylic Painting

The next step in painting a decorative corner table with a seascape is to start painting with acrylic paint. But before I started painting I needed to prepare my table top surface for the painting. I sanded the area where the painting is going and then I applied a coat of gesso. This will make it easier to paint on the white crackled finish that is on the table.

Then I started laying in my colors with a thin coat of acrylic paint. I usually paint with Golden Acrylics or Liquitex brands of acrylics. I will continue building on this initial layer of paint so check back to see how it is progressing.