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Over the years countless styles and ways of applying paint have been devised by artists and others. Consequently there are innumerous possibilities when it comes to painting technique and process.

The images below catalogue the process I used to paint Embankment in May 2006. When I paint, as with my stone sculpture, I use a very wide variety of techniques and methods to achieve my goals, however, for this particular painting I applied a fairly traditional approach - with the exception, of course, of my choice of medium - acrylic. I had a very strict time limit to finish this project within so drying times were of utmost importance, hence my choice of medium.

1. Sepia wash for ground. Rough pencil sketch

2. Basic colour wash of halftones

8. Verticals/horizontals straightened

9. Sky and buildings further defined and lightened

10. Red tones strengthened. River waves painted

11. Skyline sharpened

12. Further minor detail refinements. Colour balanced

13. Completion