motivate me - acrylic paint on canvas

[PimpMySittingRoom]

Hey

I've not used acrylic paint since secondary school (some time ago). But I bought some paint, brushes and a canvas a few weeks ago which has been gathering dust ever since.

Truth be told I haven't a clue what to do or where to start. If I don't write this post I doubt I'll ever do anything at all.

Do I need to draw on the canvas in pencil first or just go for it?

What type of scenes are best in acrylic?

Do I use water to mix the colours?

Any other tips for a total Novice?

help!

And that was done in one go, fairly fast before the paints could dry.

Yes, I think an experiment with paper for texture could be really interesting - go for it!

Here's the latest, which is a work in progress still, as the top half needs a bit of reworking..

This was done by wetting the canvas first, applying the paints first in generous amounts with a brush, then using a different dry brush to blend the areas into each other.

Thank you SO much for being interested!