Introduction to Acrylic Painting: Create a Tropical Canvas
Identifying Basic References
A course by Leona Rose , Artist
Joined September 2021
About the video: Identifying Basic References
Overview
“First of all, we will see how to draw inspiration from what surrounds us and soak it up to create a mood board.”
In this video lesson Leona Rose addresses the topic: Identifying Basic References, which is part of the Domestika online course: Introduction to Acrylic Painting: Create a Tropical Canvas. Get inspired by nature to create a colorful, tropical piece from scratch by exploring the secrets of acrylic painting.
Partial transcription of the video
“Identify basic references We will see how to draw inspiration from what surrounds us and immerse ourselves in it to create a moodboard. I like to draw inspiration from my references to create my works and what mainly inspires me is primitive Mexican art, that I like a lot. This goes through masks, sculptures, wood or other materials. There are many colors, which inspire me enormously, because my work is very colorful. The book which gathers all these elements is called "Book of symbols". I really enjoy working with this book, in which I find a lot of inspiration, of symbols that inspire me ...”
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Course summary for: Introduction to Acrylic Painting: Create a Tropical Canvas
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Acrylic Painting, Painting, Pattern Design

Leona Rose
A course by Leona Rose
Originally from the south of France, Leona Rose is a globe-trotting painter who loves to create her work on huge spaces all over the world. She became known for her large and colorful murals like the ones she created in the Riad Yasmine in Marrakech.
Since then, she has worked for the CeliaB brand, Pierre Frey wallpapers, and Fermob, Pokawa, and Levi's signs. She has also released a children's book: À la recherche des trois flamants roses, published by Little Urban.
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