Description
In this class, we are going to create some beautiful, dynamic abstracts. I am using acrylic inks in this class, but you are welcome to substitute inks for some supplies you have on hand like watercolors. This project would do well in a variety of mediums. I love the inks because of their vibrance and how beautiful the pieces turned out using them.
I’m calling this class minimalist… because we are keeping the materials we are using to a minimum. I want to see what beautiful art we can create without all the extra decoration I usually do in my art. I want the colors and few marks to speak for themselves.
We’ll start out by creating some smaller pieces… I use this to experiment with all my color choices and narrow down the ones that are my favorite. We’ll use our favorite small piece to create a larger piece. And… I might have even snuck in a cut-up your art piece… because this is my own personal favorite way to create. 🙂
This class is for you if:
- You love learning new techniques for your art
- You are interested in learning more creating some dynamic abstract art
- You love experimenting with art supplies
- You love watching how others approach their art practice
Supplies: I usually encourage you to use the supplies you have on hand… I am using acrylic inks in this class – because I love them and the vibrancy of the colors. This project would do great if you used inks, watercolor, high-flow paints might work fine with some thinning with water, etc. I like to drop the paint in the water and watch it flow out to see what it creates.
- Watercolor paper – I’m using Canson Coldpress 140lb in class for most projects. I also included a segment on creating these on different papers that I thought you’d like a look at. I used Arches hot press watercolor, Arches Rough watercolor, and Canson Heritage Cold Press in those experiments.
- Acrylic inks. The colors I’m mostly using in class: FW Olive Green, FW Red Earth, FW Antelope Brown, FW Purple Lake, FW Crimson, FW Paynes Gray, Liquitex Q Magenta, Liquitex Yellow Oxide
- A few watercolor brushes to put your water on the paper and push color when you need to
- Painters tape to tape down your paper
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