I love to watch paint dry

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Darren Daz Cox, now in Pekin Illinois!

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I love to watch paint dry, that sounds like a joke but the process of drying paint can be fascinating when the paint changes shape and color as it dries which is the case when you use clear acrylic medium and elmers glue (trust me, it has synergy with acrylic paint).

The picture below makes me very happy, and I call it The Happy Cloud, in homage of the mighty Bob Ross of course.

the happy cloud painting by darren daz cox

here is the painting from a different angle plus another one with the glass bead texture paint I used for the cat in this one.

painting texture is awesome by darren daz cox

The painting above, is dry but the texture is smooth and wet looking which is very enjoyable to touch. There is glitter embedded in the clear paint. This one started as pencil and then markers directly on the canvas, randomly but with the quantum intent to inspire and produce happiness.

I have several more canvases ready for the paint stage (a couple are shown below) that are just markers on the canvas so far, the clear acrylic gel and or white school (Elmer’s) glue will absorb some of the pigment from the markers and add even more character to the painting. I will use oil paints for the elephant and for the bird, at least, maybe in some other spots too but I don’t want to over plan the art as i want the experience of making it to be fresh and enjoyable.

elephant tree markers on canvas pre paint by darren daz cox

Here, below, is the current phase of the Cloud Angels painting, the tiny glass beads in the clear acrylic medium allows the light to make excellent effects!

cloud angels painting texture detail by darren daz cox