So You Want To Paint An Abstract Work
Have A Quick Study Of Abstract Artists
I know I have given this advice in previous blog entries, but you have to know the main artists who created and developed abstract art. Kandinsky, Miro, Matisse, and Pollack are just some of the artist that started this movement. There is an enormous scope and diversity in abstract art. Contrary to popular belief it can be complex, as it can be influenced by geometry and mathematics. Piet Mondrian’s style was geometrically influenced, but the way he put the colours together and lines created a new world of possibilities. One end of the abstract scale are fluid almost biologically inspired styles and then there are artists such as Paul Klee who base their art in geometry and logical lines, but with the strong combinations of colour. Then there are artists who are in the middle of this scale such as Kandinsky. Look for art that inspires you to follow in that abstract direction. What may help is to look at obscure and new abstract artists that are coming up. They are changing the way people look at abstract art and may inspire you to go explore a certain style.
Sketch Out The Form And Composition Before You Paint
Think of the elements you are going to put in your art. They have to work cohesively together, evolving into new patterns. It is a fluid movement, as abstract art is never static, it is full of movement and purpose. Abstract art can use geometry and spatial lines such as Kandinsky did. All the elements unite and leading to new creations. Kandinsky’s work always had a focal point. His art was thoughtful and worked through. No matter how fluid your abstract artwork, you need to know what is the focal point, where are you going to, how to compose the artwork together with a beginning and an ending. This cannot be achieved just by slapping paint randomly on a canvas. The artist should know what they want to express in this artwork. No matter how busy you wish your artwork to seem, there has to be logic to this creative madness.
Colour Is A Vital Element To Abstract Artwork
When making an abstract artwork, you have to work out the colour scheme and the intensity of the colours. Not only does colour influence the artwork, it has an ability to change an artwork profoundly. In order to use colour effectively, you need to know how colours react to each other, as they effect people’s moods. Many abstract artists use colour to evoke what they are feeling at the moment. Have a colour wheel to see how colours change by being used together. Because you are creating a world of your imagination and you are inviting the audience to experience it, colour is the best way for people to decipher what you are trying to say.
Abstract Art Can Involve Real Life Elements
Abstract artists such as Kandisky were inspired by geometric shapes and biological elements that are found in nature. That was bases of his style. There are Resin artists that are making abstract artworks that are reminiscent of landscape photos from the air, but they are painted in an abstract manner, such as Australian artist Etre Britta. Many of her artworks are based on waves and the ocean, but are painted in an abstract manner. Nature not only has geometric base (look at flowers especially under microscope), but nature makes abstract scenes effortlessly, without any help from us. Look at the world closely and you will find something that will inspire you to paint.
Where Do You Begin An Abstract Artwork
This is the way I work. I start sketching the main idea, then I start to divide that idea into it’s different components and then further subdivide it into smaller parts, etc.. Therefore, I go from the general idea to specific design. This is how I paint as well, always starting with the main all important idea and then going to the smaller elements. If the painting isn’t working, I add to the artwork or subtract, as the main idea is developed. It has to work seamlessly, before I continue to the next stage. Abstract art is an interesting form, it is full of great movement and bold colours. The choice is up to you where you take it and what you learn from it.
