7 Step Method to Abstract Painting by Andy Morris

Author:Andy Morris
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: abstract, painting guide, abstract art, abstracts, painting demonstration, painting tutorial, painting art, painting with acrylics, painting art book
Publisher: Andy Morris

Step 4

Now that you have your dark shapes painted, the next step is to establish some Mid-Tones.

I've chosen a very grayed down (neutral) blue, in 2 shades. One slightly darker than the other. You'll want to continue with the cool color theme at this point.

So mix up some grayed down mid-tone blues and paint about 1/3rd of the shapes, as I've done in the image below

In the next step you'll get to loosen up a bit, slinging and splashing paint around.

Step 5

Alright, now you get to go crazy! First you'll want to lay one of the canvases flat on a table or the floor. Make sure to lay plastic drop cloth down first so you don't get paint on your carpet or table top.

Then using your Squirt Bottles (applicator bottles) fill them with diluted paints, but not too thin. Just a bit thinner than they start out. If you're using the Golden Fluid Acrylics you can try using some of them straight out of the bottles. If you're using tube paints you'll need to thin them out quite a bit. I suggest adding small amounts of water at a time until you get them thin enough.

You want them thin enough to run when the canvas is upright but not as thin as milk.

Now what I've done in this step on mine is squirted some of the Turquoise, Quinacridone Gold and Quinacridone Red, then added a splash of Gesso and some Gloss Medium that I also thinned only slightly.

I just drizzle some of the gloss medium across the canvas in a few areas. It will create a bit more randomness to the design.

Have FUN! There's no way you can ruin it, just use your poured paints sparingly.

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