Hi Carl

Sorry for the late comment - the Akula dio is eating all my time
You have accomplished a very convincing effect with this technique, especially the form of the wakes. Only need to take a little care on the rounded areas (wake)... perhaps you can sculpt it while it dries?
One thing that I think that you have space to improve is the coloring of it... (I know, I know... we have talked about this a million times )
You should try some wet on wet painting, blending the colors so that you don't have only white and blue.
Since this is an experiment/test bed you should give it a try.
Look at pictures from above (or sometimes even from decks towards other vessels) and see how the sea color changes and blends in a not so linear way... splotches, twirls and foam can make a very interesting representation of an ordinary scene, just a ship sailing.

You are on the right course! Steady as she goes!
Rui

Hi Carl

Yes, there are subtle color changes, but I think I have found "your problem".
Don't be afraid to paint the white of the Liquitex!
When I make "my" wakes, I kept on adding white with the blue/greens and only use pure white after the first coat of gloss varnish. It will add (again, I like to think so!) some depth created by the previously color mixes.

I hope this helps you, Carl (and the other readers who are willing to try this)


Rui

Hi Carl


Rui,
When you say "paint the white of the Liquitex" do you mean to paint it while it is wet and white? And use the blue/gray/green colors at that time? Thus, tinting the wet Liquitex, I would think.

I understand (and it was too, late here) about painting the darker colors first and finishing off with the white at the end. And you must be using enamels or artist's oil, right? I'm using acrylics by Testors, here. That makes a difference in techniques, too. My acrylics are drying too, quickly for a "wet-on-wet" technique.