CRAWSHAW PAINTS ACRYLICS
8 x 25’
This series is a step-by-step guide to the techniques and materials needed for painting in acrylic, and follows on naturally from Alwyn's
series about watercolours and oils. Acrylics are popular because they combine the best aspects of both oil and watercolour, as well as having their own unique qualities.
Crawshaw Paints Acrylics was shot entirely on location, in and around the scenic Ring of Kerry in south west Ireland, providing Alwyn and June with some fantastic landscapes and scenery to paint.
Programme 1 Introduction to Acrylics
Alwyn and June Crawshaw each paint the same scene, the village of Caherdaniel in Co Kerry, to illustrate
the different effects that can be achieved using acrylics. Acrylic paints have some of the qualities of both watercolour and oil paints, and they are the fastest growing medium in leisure painting.
Programme 2 Scale and Colour
To demonstrate the importance of scale in a picture, Alwyn and June visit different locations to paint a cottages and some mountains, with fascinating results.
Programme 3 Flowers and Figures
Still life subjects are always popular and Alwyn demonstrates some useful techniques while painting some flowers. As he does this, June paints Alwyn painting.
Programme 4 Panoramic Landscape
The famous 'Ladies View' of the Lakes of Killarney is the subject of this programme. Alwyn gives advice on how to approach such a large subject.
Programme 5 Sketching
Alwyn and June visit Derrynane Harbour on the Ring of Kerry for a day's sketching in acrylics, choosing flowers and boats, mountains and waves as their subjects.
Programme 6 Comparing media
Alwyn and June visit one of Europe's most westerly points to paint the same subject in acrylics and watercolour to demonstrate the different results obtained using different media.
Programme 7 Painting People
A traditional Irish pub is the location for thsi programme as Alwyn paints the bustling pub interior, while June concentrates on a portrait.
Programme 8 Simplifying a Complex Scene
Overlooking the village of Sneem, Alwyn demonstrates how to turn a potentially difficult subject into something more manageable.
Producer: InProduction Ltd.
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