Comments on: Launch of My New Book http://lexisundell.com/thoughts/launch-of-my-new-book/ Sun, 11 Apr 2010 03:17:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: lexils http://lexisundell.com/thoughts/launch-of-my-new-book/comment-page-1/#comment-177 lexils Tue, 08 Jul 2008 22:43:26 +0000 http://lexisundell.com/thoughts/launch-of-my-new-book/#comment-177 June and Carole, Delighted to hear you are finding the book helpful! As far as letting the paint dry before the gel goes on, it usually is dry by the time I am ready to apply gel. If it will not hurt to smudge the underlying paint somewhat I will apply the gel even when the paint is wet. This works best in broad areas of underpainting mostly one color. A highly detailed small area could be quite damaged that way. Just play with it and see what works for you and what you are painting. The wonderful thing about acrylics is if you do not like what you did you can paint right over it again after it dries. So you can remedy problems you accidentally create. Have fun! Lexi June and Carole,
Delighted to hear you are finding the book helpful!

As far as letting the paint dry before the gel goes on, it usually is dry by the time I am ready to apply gel. If it will not hurt to smudge the underlying paint somewhat I will apply the gel even when the paint is wet. This works best in broad areas of underpainting mostly one color. A highly detailed small area could be quite damaged that way.

Just play with it and see what works for you and what you are painting. The wonderful thing about acrylics is if you do not like what you did you can paint right over it again after it dries. So you can remedy problems you accidentally create.

Have fun!
Lexi

]]> By: June Haynes http://lexisundell.com/thoughts/launch-of-my-new-book/comment-page-1/#comment-176 June Haynes Tue, 08 Jul 2008 01:59:59 +0000 http://lexisundell.com/thoughts/launch-of-my-new-book/#comment-176 Hi Lexi: I have just purchased your book from "Northlight Books" I am a watercolor artist who would like to paint with acrylics, but realize how different the process is. As I read your book, and loved your beautiful flowers, I have a question about applying the gel. Do you allow the initial layer of paint to dry before applying the gel, or do you apply the gel while the first layer of paint is still wet? I can't wait to begin, as I've purchased all the supplies, and would appreciate your comments on this. Thanks, for a beautiful introduction to acrylics. June Hi Lexi: I have just purchased your book from “Northlight Books” I am a watercolor artist who would like to paint with acrylics, but realize how different the process is. As I read your book, and loved your beautiful flowers, I have a question about applying the gel. Do you allow the initial layer of paint to dry before applying the gel, or do you apply the gel while the first layer of paint is still wet? I can’t wait to begin, as I’ve purchased all the supplies, and would appreciate your comments on this. Thanks, for a beautiful introduction to acrylics. June

]]> By: Carole flanders http://lexisundell.com/thoughts/launch-of-my-new-book/comment-page-1/#comment-164 Carole flanders Sun, 04 May 2008 11:57:55 +0000 http://lexisundell.com/thoughts/launch-of-my-new-book/#comment-164 Hi Lexi I have just bought your book the acrylic flower painters A to Z from the S.A.A . I have just started reading it. I paint in Acrylic's and have found your techniques very useful. I paint miniatures. mainly of gardens. Thank you again Carole. Hi Lexi
I have just bought your book the acrylic flower painters A to Z from the S.A.A . I have just started reading it. I paint in Acrylic’s and have found your techniques very useful.
I paint miniatures. mainly of gardens.
Thank you again Carole.

]]> By: lexils http://lexisundell.com/thoughts/launch-of-my-new-book/comment-page-1/#comment-151 lexils Fri, 07 Mar 2008 02:35:42 +0000 http://lexisundell.com/thoughts/launch-of-my-new-book/#comment-151 Linda L., So glad that you have found the book helpful. Good luck! Lexi Linda L.,
So glad that you have found the book helpful. Good luck!
Lexi

]]> By: Linda L. http://lexisundell.com/thoughts/launch-of-my-new-book/comment-page-1/#comment-150 Linda L. Fri, 07 Mar 2008 02:21:38 +0000 http://lexisundell.com/thoughts/launch-of-my-new-book/#comment-150 I just love your book...thanks so much!!! I took drawing and color theory classes 3 years ago, and have been teaching myself acrylic painting (with books and tapes) the past couple years and not really liking anything I have done...I needed the "extras" you have added to your book that others did not have, such as the up close details. The biggest problem that I had, now that I have studied your book is that I was trying to make all my beautiful petals smooth and over painted until I lost that glow... texture is key. I just love your book…thanks so much!!!

I took drawing and color theory classes 3 years ago, and have been teaching myself acrylic painting (with books and tapes) the past couple years and not really liking anything I have done…I needed the “extras” you have added to your book that others did not have, such as the up close details. The biggest problem that I had, now that I have studied your book is that I was trying to make all my beautiful petals smooth and over painted until I lost that glow… texture is key.

]]> By: Linda East http://lexisundell.com/thoughts/launch-of-my-new-book/comment-page-1/#comment-99 Linda East Sat, 01 Dec 2007 15:40:37 +0000 http://lexisundell.com/thoughts/launch-of-my-new-book/#comment-99 Lexi....I know I left another note on another page, but just wanted to say after seeing your book, that I have painted flowers for years, but my media is a mixed media of pen & ink and gouche/watercolor. I am now wanting to get out my acrylics and buy your book and go to work on some new paintings. What an inspiration. Again, Congradulations. Linda (Oklahoma) Lexi….I know I left another note on another page, but just wanted to say after seeing your book, that I have painted flowers for years, but my media is a mixed media of pen & ink and gouche/watercolor. I am now wanting to get out my acrylics and buy your book and go to work on some new paintings. What an inspiration. Again, Congradulations.
Linda (Oklahoma)

]]> By: lexils http://lexisundell.com/thoughts/launch-of-my-new-book/comment-page-1/#comment-76 lexils Thu, 08 Nov 2007 18:42:51 +0000 http://lexisundell.com/thoughts/launch-of-my-new-book/#comment-76 Nanette, Yes, I have an Add to Cart button on <a href="http://lexisundell.com/techniques/az-flowers-book/" title="Painting Acrylic Flowers A-Z" rel="nofollow">my other post about the book</a> but it looks like I should add one here too! Thanks, Lexi Nanette,
Yes, I have an Add to Cart button on my other post about the book but it looks like I should add one here too!
Thanks,
Lexi

]]> By: nanette oleson http://lexisundell.com/thoughts/launch-of-my-new-book/comment-page-1/#comment-75 nanette oleson Thu, 08 Nov 2007 18:11:25 +0000 http://lexisundell.com/thoughts/launch-of-my-new-book/#comment-75 Do I order book copies directly from you Do I order book copies directly from you

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