Suzanne McClelland
Suzanne McClelland is a New York-based artist known for abstract paintings built from language, numbers, gesture, and shifting surface effects that include iridescent paint.
Paint Type
Iridescent Paint
Iridescent paint contains reflective pearlescent particles that shift in appearance with light and viewing angle, producing brightness or color changes.
Iridescent paint surface surface compatibility
Iridescent acrylic paint works on prepared acrylic-compatible surfaces, while the base color and viewing angle strongly influence the visible color-shift effect.
| Surface | Compatibility | Preparation | Primer or ground | Finish | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paper | Excellent on suitable art paper | Use clean, stable paper heavy enough for the planned acrylic application. | Usually none; acrylic ground can be used to control absorbency or establish a chosen base color. | Protect finished artwork from abrasion as appropriate; glossy media can increase visible luster. | — |
| Canvas | Excellent on properly prepared artist canvas | Use clean, dry, properly primed canvas. | Artist acrylic gesso or another compatible acrylic ground on raw canvas. | The visible luster depends on pigment, base color, viewing angle, and any final varnish or medium. | — |
| Painting Board | Excellent on an acrylic-ready rigid panel | Use a clean, dry, stable board intended for acrylic painting. | Apply an acrylic-compatible ground when the panel is raw or not already prepared. | Test over light and dark base colors because the iridescent or interference effect can change substantially. | — |
Sources: Golden Interference & Iridescent Colors, Golden High Flow Acrylic Colors, and Liquitex Iridescent Medium.
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