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This technique is called Sgraffito (From Italian "graffiare") and means to scratch
into the paint to reveal areas of the surface underneath.
This method is very suitable for creating patterns and textures.
The acrylic paper surface was first prepared and painted with one layer of acrylic gesso.
After the primer was dry, a thick layer of gold acrylics was painted on, covering the whole surface.
When the gold paint was dry, the surface was painted with a mix of Cadmium red and purple acrylics.
While the paint was still wet, multiple lines was drawn and scratched into the surface with the blunt end of a small paint brush,
revealing some of the gold paint underneath and leaving a pattern of lines in various sizes and lengths across the surface.
Artist Notes:
A paint brush was used to create these lines as a broad and bold pattern was desired.
Thinner and more detailed lined could have been created using a needle or a scalpel.
For a more complex pattern, a third layer of paint (in a different colour)
could have been applied on top and then scratched into again to reveal both the gold and the red-purple layers.
As acrylic paint dry very quickly, it is advisable to mix the paint with a retarding medium if this technique is applied over large areas.
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