Work in Progress

The anatomy refresher I'm getting in my figure drawing class made me start thinking about what the anatomy of a bird's wing looks like. Before starting this painting, I distressed the paper by wetting it with vinegar and rubbing coffee grounds into it. Then continued to alternate between gesso and coffee grounds until I got a nice surface. Then I painted on a wash of white acrylic. I normally work in oils, so the fast drying time of the acrylic is something I need to try and get the hang of. Just a little challenge for myself. Distressed paper seems to be a thing here.