Thank you Terri for your kind comments and suggestions! I think I will try to finish the painting with Matt and then go back and use your ideas to touch up the pastures when I have the whole picture in perspective. Your advanced version of this scene is incredible!
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Thanks for your kind thoughts! I see you are a retired engineer. I am also a retired engineer and suffer from the engineer syndrome. My son, who went to Savannah College of Art and Design and works in advertising says my artwork is “technical” which is his way of saying “without my own style” or soul less. I see you have chosen to use different lines of perspective in yur painting. Perhaps you like me had to take drafting in University? Cheers.
@Terri - as I said in the live lesson earlier this week, your work is incredible. What size and brand of brushes did you use? I just used that Sarah transfer paper for the first time e on a different project and it is amazing. Thank you for the suggestion.
Jeanine
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Hello everyone. All of your artwork is looking wonderful.
I was very displeased with mine so I thought ?? How can I remove the parts I am very disappointed with.
As I knew that Rubbing Alcohol works great to clean brushes I decided to try to remove the paints with a brush and rubbing alcohol. I was able to remove everything I was not pleased with now I just have to catch up again, but this time with the fact that I have a better idea how to make things work to my liking.
I’ll post when I catch up.
Teri(Artsy)
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Hi @Jeanine
My most favorite brushes are Silver - Black Velvet which I buy at Blick, but they are really nice and I only use them for watercolor or ink. (I use the smallest sizes the most because I love doing detail work.)
Acrylic paint is hard on brushes, so I get cheap ones that I don’t care if they get hurt. I go to the local Hobby Lobby where I have bought a set of Filberts with synthetic hair by a brand called “Falling in Art” for set of 12 brushes for less than $10 (but any brand is fine).
I also bought a set at Hobby Lobby by Royal & Langnickel - called a brush value pack - of 10 round brushes in various sizes for $5.99. The package says “White Taklon” for thicker media.
Finally, also from Hobby Lobby by a brand called CURATE-Colour. It is a “detail brush set” with 11 pieces in assorted sizes, again for less than $10. These are really tiny brushes that I will use for any media because they are wonderfully small and cheap. I probably buy a new set of these every year (sometimes they change the name - like a previous set says the brand is … The Fine TOUCH.) My most used size in that set is a round marked as 5/0, and a script / liner marked 20/0.
Hope this is helpful.
Terri Robichon
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Hi Terri,
How on earth do you find the time to be so helpful on top of creating all your art work. I so appreciate this information on your choice of brushes and it really does make sense. I think I’ll take a trip to Hobby Lobby and check out some of those brushes.
I’ve looked at your submissions again and they are beautiful. You have a lovely touch, bringing out the beauty even in the humble peppers let alone the flowers and landscapes. This is usually the time of day I do my art but I spent 2 1/2 hours out in the heat and humidity working on my yard and I am not feeling very motivated; with all my travel back and forth to visit with my daughters and grandsons up in Boston, I have gotten woefully behind. Actually now that I think of it, creating is exactly what I should do. Think I’ll go work on those teeny tiny trees!
Thanks for the inspiration.
Jeanine
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Hi @Jeanine
I really appreciate your kind words. Since I have no children, and therefore no grandchildren, they don’t take any time out of my day. I’m also a big planner / organizer. I know in the morning what I plan to accomplish that day and then keep that as my priority. I only respond to questions when I have the time. Then I’m happy to share with like minded people like you.
Happy painting !!!
Terri Robichon
Artsy, you are so creative. I would never have thought about using alcohol to remove acrylic paint. You should tell Matt!
See you, Buddy
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I’m doing it much larger 12x16 but not sure my measurements are going to be proportional either… but it’s all in the learning and that’s why I’m here!
Not sure when Matt did the trees behind the farm house cuz I’m playing catch up still. But I’ll go back and find it if it isn’t in the homework phase?
Therese
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Zman is this a stretched canvas and not a panel? I think the big goose hut is really nice and no one else is going to know it’s bigger than it’s supposed to be unless there in the class! And far as us we sure won’t tell LOL :)!!
Therese
Hello Therese, it is an 8x10 canvas panel I got in a 3-pack at our local art supply store. I just taped off a 5x7 area to do the painting. Even though it came “triple primed”, I think it might have been better if I added some gesso to smooth out the canvas texture. It seems very difficult to paint fine lines and shapes even with a small brush on this surface. I think the windows and details on the house are going to be hard on this surface. Here is where I am so far.
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Hi James @Zman
Your painting is looking good and I’m glad you are sharing your progress with us. I always thought that if you painted with acrylics, it had to be on canvas. I hated that texture and found it to be a struggle as you have noted. Then I finally figured out that you can literally paint on anything. Multi-media board and/or 300# hot press watercolor paper are now my go to surfaces when I want to paint with acrylics. (I also recently remembered that preparing the surface with a clear Gesso is important.) You might find that helpful for your future acrylic creations.
Terri Robichon
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Always good with suggestions Terri! I love that about you!
Always willing to help each of us on this forum and in our live classes too!
Take care of yourself, we need you 
!
Therese
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Thank you, Terri, for these suggestions. I have all of these materials at home, so I plan on trying your ideas to see if I can find a better surface to work with. Here is where I am so far for Monday’s class. I struggled with the details on the house, and I figure time to stop, even though there are some items on the porch. I am looking forward to learning the techniques for the road and the foreground pasture. Kindly, Jim Z.
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Hello @Zman ,
It is looking very good. And it somehow reminds me time when I was a kid and I was doing needlepoint (I searched google to know what it is called). But basically you buy a preprinted canvas and you stitch with a needle and matching thread over it. 
I will be looking out for your next posts.
Lucy
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Hi Terri, with working on hot pressed water color paper, you gave me a reason to give acrylics a second chance. Oh my, blame on me for having thrown away all my tubes a couple of years ago.
Buddy
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My slow progress on the Landscape. Mine is on a canvas board. I struggled with the sky color, clouds, and acrylic paint drying too fast. Kind of lumpy. But determined to slowly finish it. Somehow the medium made it harder for me to control. The teacup value one was easier for me using water. I am very new to acrylics.
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Hi Sonia @Meme5
Generally, I prefer water to the medium, except for when I want a glaze to alter the hue.
Terri Robichon
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Just take your time Jeanine…paintings will wait…kids will grow up!!
lol You chose the better part!