Pool Balls ACEO
ACEOs are just plain fun. ACEOs are little - just 2.5"x3.5". Just like a sports trading card size. Whenever I need a break or want to experiment the best way to do it is to do a small size picture. I like doing the ACEOs or a 5"x7". You don't have a lot of time or materials invested and you get a quick result. I was working here with color pencils over black paper. The black really kills the colors so I tried putting some gouache over the top of the color pencil layers, am thinking next time I might try putting the gouache down first and see if I could gently layer the color pencil on top without taking it off. I wasn't sure it would stick, as the pencils leave a slick waxy surface, but only one way to find out. I also really liked this composition but wasn't sure I would want to do it in a larger size, and found out that yep I really would - so you may see this again. Thanks for stopping by and have a great painting week.