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About Amy Ericson

Amy Ericson, Senior Vice President of Protective & Marine Coatings at PPG, appeared on the "Mini Madness Day 3" demo on March 22, 2024, hosted by Acrylic University. During the session, Ericson discussed a miniature painting challenge she created focused on three-quarter lighting. She explained that understanding lighting as a phenomenon can help painters make decisions, and described the challenge as an introduction to three-quarter lighting that breaks it down to its simplest iteration. Ericson noted that the lighting depends on the light source's angle relative to the object and the viewer's position, and she identified the "Terminator" as the point where the form turns from the lit side to the shadow side. She also stated that a highlight is a reflection of the light source and has the least to do with the object itself. Ericson demonstrated painting techniques, including using a mixture of bright colors to create gray rather than black, and adjusting highlights with subtle color variations such as pink, yellow, or blue. She recommended using Golden acrylic glazing liquid in satin for thinning paint, and advised that a crisper cast shadow combined with a softer form shadow can make a painting more descriptive. Throughout the demo, Ericson emphasized her enjoyment of the creative process, with host Jed noting her delight in painting for its own sake.

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