Sarah Kaiser-Amaral
Sarah Kaiser-Amaral Projects
Old Masters Glazing Technique with Acrylics
Follow along with Sarah as she demonstrates how to achieve an Old Masters glazing technique using acrylics—all in just three easy steps! She begins by building a white underpainting to make the transparent layers appear more luminous. Next, she mixes acrylic fluid mediums into her palette to add transparency. Sarah then works from dark to light, varying the direction of her brushstrokes to make her subject seem more three-dimensional.
Favorite Art Supplies
Blick Studio Vine Charcoal - Soft, Box of 12
Blick Masterstroke Finest Red Sable Brush - Filbert, Size 10, Long Handle
Winsor & Newton Artists' Oil Brush - Round, Long Handle, Size 12
Utrecht Natural Chungking Pure Bristle Brush - Filbert, Size 10, Long Handle
Utrecht Natural Chungking Pure Bristle Brush - Filbert, Size 2, Long Handle
Utrecht Natural Chungking Pure Bristle Brush - Bright, Size 4, Long Handle
Blick Premier Heavyweight Stretched Cotton Canvas - 18" x 24", 1-3/8" Profile
Blick Premier Heavyweight Stretched Cotton Canvas - 30" x 40", 1-3/8" Profile
Blick Premier Heavyweight Stretched Cotton Canvas - 36" x 48", 1-3/8" Profile
Gamblin Artist's Oil Color - Yellow Ochre, 37 ml tube
Gamblin Artist's Oil Color - Zinc White, 37 ml tube
Gamblin Artists' Oil Color - Warm White, 37 ml tube
Gamblin Artist's Oil Color - Viridian, 37 ml tube
Gamblin Artist's Oil Color - Ultramarine Blue, 37 ml tube
Gamblin Artist's Oil Color - Radiant Lemon, 37 ml tube
Gamblin Artist's Oil Color - Radiant Blue, 37 ml tube
Gamblin Artist's Oil Color - Sap Green, 37 ml tube
Gamblin Artist's Oil Color - Raw Sienna, 37 ml tube
Gamblin Artist's Oil Color - Radiant Violet, 37 ml tube
Gamblin Artist's Oil Color - Payne's Grey, 37 ml tube
Gamblin Artists' Oil Color - Portland Warm Gray, 37 ml tube
Gamblin Artist's Oil Color - Portland Gray Medium, 37 ml tube
Gamblin Artist's Oil Color - Portland Gray Light, 37 ml tube
Gamblin Artist's Oil Color - Portland Gray Deep, 37 ml tube
Gamblin Artists' Oil Color - Portland Cool Gray, 37 ml tube
About the Artist
Since childhood, Chicago-based visual artist Sarah Kaiser-Amaral has been honing her painting and drawing techniques. She earned her MFA from the University of Chicago in 2003 and now operates out of her studio at the Noyes Cultural Arts Center in Evanston, IL. Sarah blends her passion for painting with her teaching career, inspiring students by breaking down complicated techniques in easy-to-understand steps. She continues to explore and push the boundaries of drawing and painting in her work.
Learn more about Sarah Kaiser-Amaral and her work on her website and follow her on Facebook and Instagram.