How to Create Abstract Art Using an Intuitive Painting Process | Watercolors and Mixed Media
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- Опубликовано: 18 сен 2024
- I loved this painting so much, I wanted it to the first class I offered on my website. And then, life asked me to share it here with you instead. There was quite a bit of footage I needed to edit in order to shorten it and I did my best to show you as much as possible of what I considered to be essential parts of my process. I love creating with texture SO much!! And it's fun that I get to share my passion for watercolor and texture here, with you all. I hope you enjoy this process as much as I did.
#intuitive_watercolor_painting #mixed_media #abstract_watercolor #textured_art
Here’s a list of the materials I used for this painting: (*** I now have the ability to monetize my site. This means I can include links to the products I use and when you make a purchase using some of these links I will get a small commission. ( This applies only to the Amazon links I have included as I am an Amazon Associate. ) You won't pay extra for doing this and you will help me earn a little bit of money along the way, so I can continue doing this work. Please note that I will only ever add links to products that I actually like and use. Thanks in advance!***)
* Watercolor paper (Arches, cold pressed - amzn.to/40miSNG)
* Paper cutter - amzn.to/47fhbna
* 0.5 inch Artist tape - amzn.to/47cuzbJ
* 0.25 inch Artist tape - amzn.to/3Qe0kdE
* Plexi glass or a solid surface to tape paper to - amzn.to/49ei1T8
* Water
* Paper towel
* Watercolor Ground - amzn.to/3Mtv8WH
* Palette knife - amzn.to/40qsOFS
* Daniel Smith watercolors in Raw Sienne, Quinacridone Burnt Orange, Quinacridone Deep Gold, Nickel Azo Yellow, Green Gold, Phtalo Blue Green Shade, Phtalo Turquoise and Neutral Tint - amzn.to/46QX5Qh
* Kremer Pigmente watercolor in Cobalt Blue Turquoise Light - shop.kremerpig...
* CSY Art Gallery 24K Merck Gold - amzn.to/45QUvsl
* CSY Art Gallery Apple Green and Inca Gold- amzn.to/47evetq
* Van Dyke Brown watercolor - amzn.to/3sbVrKd
* Light red watercolor - amzn.to/3Qk6h8T
* Round brushes in size 8 and 4 - amzn.to/47cwexZ
* Mop brush - amzn.to/3Sm9is4 (I believe this brush can be bought separately from the set at Michael's)
* White gesso - amzn.to/3QivxMH (I use this a lot in my artwork in just about every medium. There are smaller formats if this is something you don't think you'll use a lot in your own artwork.)
* Micro mini brush - amzn.to/3QEL0bv
* Black fountain pen by Pilot - amzn.to/3QG2Lav
* Pilot Namiki black ink - amzn.to/47fUVJN
* Pentel Slicci extra fine tip pen - amzn.to/3QDN2sa
* Pocket brush pen - amzn.to/40lh7jt
I'm still learning about the concept of Ubuntu. I'm not saying it's perfect, but it seems to hold some wisdom and what I do know about it speaks of love. Here are a few references on Ubuntu:
• Who we are: Human uniq...
• The Story Of Ubuntu
• I Am You A book abou... (This one is cute and made especially for younger people, but I loved it just the same.)
www.newworlden...)
The music for this video was provided by the You Tube Audio library:
Thank you Jesse Gallagher for letting us use your beautiful tracks Venkatesananda, The Golden Present, Mer-Ka-Ba and The Inner Sound.
I recorded my video using my iPhone 12 and edited my video using iMovie.
My thumbnail was created using Canva.com. Many of its features are free and so easy to use!
** You can also find me on Instagram under gabrielle_anna_cormier_art **
Please don’t hesitate to ask questions or post comments. One of the things that brings me the most joy in being here on RUclips is connecting with you all every week. Thank you for that!
And most of all, thank you for watching! Have a great week and happy creating!
Gabrielle :)
Your style of painting with watercolor has saved my brain. I have a form of epilepsy that has affected speech area of my brain. Since I was very small my ability to express my thoughts has been slightly difficult. Im now in my 60s and no longer feel like writing so much. Drawing was always my preferred mode of expression. After many off and on classes in art over the last 40 years I felt trapped by all the rules. Your recent videos have brought me back to the natural realm where I feel free to explore again. Sorry if this sounds dramatic but it’s true. Thank you.
That's awesome! I have always felt trapped by the "rules" as well. I am trying to, and hopefully sharing that it's not only okay, but super freeing to let go of those! That is really the way to grow 😉.
Not dramatic at all. Thank you for sharing a bit of your story. I'm 65, and Gabrielle's way of arting makes me feel completely calm and hopeful with my own art journey. 🥰
❤️💕❤️🥲 There is nothing dramatic about what you wrote, not to me anyway. I feel very touched and honored that we can connect in this way and free ourselves from the rules that bind us creatively and in other ways. 💕 Art, especially free flowing art , has been and continues to be so healing for me. My heart smiles knowing it’s doing something good for you too. I appreciate and am so thankful that you chose to share part of your story with me ❤️ Thank you for blessing me with this gift and thank you for choosing to connect with me and share time with me 🤗 It means more to me than you could know 🥲
Yes to breaking free from the rules and exploring our creativity with complete abandon ❤️🤗 Thank you for your kindness!
I wish I could hug you all ❤️🤗 I’m so happy that we are opening ourselves up to all the possibilities of creating without restrictions 🥰 Thank you for your kindness!
Thank you for introducing me to a new form of art that excites me and has made it possible for me to continue making art in spite of age and physical problems. Your color choices are my favorites, and I already have them, though some are different brands and thus slightly different. I have painted most of my 81 years until cancer nearly ended my life . I rang the bell when I finished chemo in Feb., 2024. Weakness and a slight tremor forced me to abandon my realistic painting. Discovering your geometric abstract videos opened a new world for me. I share your love of Nature.
Hi Fran ❤️🤗 I am celebrating the end of your chemo treatments 💕 What a resilient and strong person you are and I am so happy to see you are discovering a new way to express your creativity. Thank you for making the time to connect with me to share part of your life journey. 🤗 One of the many wonderful things about painting is that there are so many ways we can express ourselves. I can imagine that all your creative experience and the skills you have developed over the years will contribute to you being able to create so much more wonderful art. I am so thankful you are here! I am sending you lots of love 🤗❤️
Am I the only one that thought it was beautiful from the start when it was just white? At each stage, I thought that you could stop, but it just got better and better! Absolutely breathtaking!
This is still one of my favorites and I'm so glad you enjoyed watching this from beginning to end ☺️💕 Thank you for your kind words and thank you for being here with me! It means a lot to me ❤️
Love Wednesdays and watching your new painting! Thank you for sharing the poem. Wishing you a blessed rest of the week.
Hi Rosario 💕🤗 I love Wednesdays too because I get to connect with you all over again ☺️ I'm so glad you enjoyed the painting process and the poem - Becky Hemsley's books are such a gift! I wish you a wonderfully blessed week as well sweet friend 💕✨
This is one of my favorites! The quinacridone deep gold is probably my number 1 go to color and was the first tube of DS paint I purchased. And your story about I am because we are gave me all the feels. Thank you for sharing your art every week.
I have a soft place in my heart for this one too! ☺️ I'm so glad you enjoyed this video and yay for quinacridone deep gold!! 🥰 That along with quin. burnt orange and nickel azo yellow - LOVE! Ubuntu my friend and thank you for making the time to connect with so much kindness 💕
Love the gold the panting looks beautiful.
Thank you so much ❤️🤗
How relaxing to watch. All that fine detail is unusual in a watercolour piece but it was nice to watch you slowly and deliberately add all those tiny details that added to the piece and made it look 3D.
I'm so happy to see you found this relaxing to watch ☺️ I often look for new ways to use and create with my supplies and lately I have been having lots of fun creating texture in my watercolor paintings using watercolor ground. Thank you for your kind words and thank you for making the time to watch and connect ❤️
I hadn't thought of using watercolor ground this way. I gotta try it immediately!
Yay for this! I hope you have as much as I do using WC ground this way ☺️
I was in a rut until I saw this…. I love my acrylic abstract mixed media art but love water colour and this inspired me…thank you
Hi Paula!! ☺️ I'm so happy you enjoyed this! When I started playing with the watercolor ground to create texture in my WC painting, it sparked new excitement for me too! I'm so happy you're feeling inspired too! ❤️ Happy creating 🎨
LOVE your work! Love the textures! So love watching and listening to your process
Thank you so much! ❤️ I appreciate you being here with me 🤗
I love this masterpiece as much as you do.❤
I appreciate your kind words 💕 Thank you so much! 😊
Once again ..... i am inspired by you and your calm approach to art. Thank you ❤
Aww ❤️💕❤️ I'm so happy to read this! Thank you for being here with me 🤗
What a beautiful painting and the calming and introspective way you delivered your message of unity was also beautiful!
Thank you Joann 🤗❤️ Your kind words mean a lot to me!
This is so very beautiful! It really is. Thank you for sharing the story about Ubunu (sp). It really moved me.
Take care.
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Thank you so much for your kindness 💕🤗 Ubuntu speaks to me so much - in many ways it feels like the spirit of the little art community we are creating here together. I love it ❤️ Hugs to you 🤗
Thank you so much. I’ve learnt a lot from you. Actually I was surprised and pleased to see you use the mesh tape and gold. I recently used these myself and was pleased with the effect. Seeing you use the same materials was a validation for me. I feel that I may be on the right track.
Hi Elle 🤗❤️ I'm so happy you enjoyed this video! Isn't it fun when life offers us these little affirmations! I LOVE it! Playing with texture and figuring out different ways to create them is so much fun and I'm happy to see I'm not the only one having fun this way. Thank you so much for your kind words and for making the time to connect! 💕
Along with your painting process I enjoyed your philosophic foray into Ubuntu....we can all make a difference toward creating a better world by living through our true nature. Thank you, this whole video is uplifting.
It brings me so much joy to know you enjoyed this video as much as you did and I appreciate you making the time to connect with me to share your kindness 🤗❤️ Thank you for embracing Ubuntu as well 💕
Really love how this turned out!!
Thank you Monique ❤️🤗 I always appreciate your kindness!!
Absolutely beautiful and calming. And I love the sentiment and the story about Ubuntu, there is and especially right now so much pain in suffering in this world, it’s my hope that we will overcome. Keep shining your light my friend, you are a healer.
❤️🤗 Thank you for your kind words and for shining your light in our world also! Connecting with you is a gift 💝 The more we all hope and send the energy of love out in our world together, the more the world heals 🥰
I really like watching the process
I’m so glad you enjoyed it ❤️☺️
Lovely artwork with such feeling to it. I enjoyed your inspired conversation. Just love your videos.
Awe ❤️🤗 This means a lot to me!! Thank you so much for choosing to be here with me and for making the time to connect!
That is really gorgeous, and the colors are awesome. TY.
Thank you so much! I appreciate your kindness ❤️🤗
Awesome….. I never would’ve thought about using any of that. TFS ❤ you do some awesome work. Keep it up..
Thank you Michelle ❤️☺️ I appreciate your kindness!
Simply stunning. I love the semi sculpture feel and those colours are sublime! I am always intrigued how your intuition lets you radically change direction as, personally, I find it hard to do. A fear of messing it all up perhaps?! I learn from you to let go a little more! Thank you for sharing your talent, skills and thoughts so generously. Je suis ce que je suis parce que vous êtes ce que vous êtes. I wish you a happy and fulfilling week ❤ B x 💫
Hi Bernice ❤️🤗 Did I know you spoke French!? Love it!! Thank you for your kindness my friend 💕 How wonderful it is that we can connect like this through creativity! 🥰 I understand your trepidation over making changes - I feel daunted too most of the time. And then I hear the word “trust” in my head and I remind myself there always a creative way to get through anything. I am because we are ❤️ Lots of love to you sweet friend 🤗
Ohhh soooo beautiful! Another breathtaking masterpiece!🎨. Thank You for sharing positive inspiring thoughts in a world where so much focus is the horrible things happening and negativity. I always feel more relaxed, encouraged, inspired and peaceful after watching one of your videos. Thanks for your contribution to teaching and inspiring others to create, and the inspirational messages you often include. Much Peace and Love to you! ❤️ have a beautiful day!
Awe ❤️☺️ Thank you so much for your kind words! I’m so glad you enjoyed watching me create this piece ☺️ and it makes me smile wholeheartedly to know you’re connecting with my content in this way. I appreciate that you are choosing to be here with me ❤️ Much peace and love to you as well 💕☮️
Wunderschön wie immer🥰
Danke schön ❤️🤗
Hi Gabrielle, I am from South Africa, and I loved that you referred to the beautiful concept of Ubuntu. Yhank.😊
Hi Vivien ❤️🤗 It is a beautiful concept indeed and I'm happy to share it so more people can know about it. Thank you so much for being here with me 💕
I keep coming back to this one to hear about Ubuntu. I also love these color combinations. This is a beautiful painting. Much love to you and Ubuntu!
@@ApBarr345 I'm so happy you are connecting with this painting the way you are! It is one of my favorites too ☺ Much love to you as well and Ubuntu 🤗💕
I adore your color combinations. The story was precious. We all need to learn that♥️♥️♥️love you dear one
Hi Nancy ❤️🤗 I’m so happy you enjoyed this video and the story and message of Ubuntu 💕 love you too sweet friend 🤗💕
I love those closeups.
💕☺️ I always wish my viewers could see what I see in my studio so I try to get close to capture the details in my paintings for this very reason. I'm glad you enjoyed the closeups!
Fabulous work…. I enjoyed your story thank you for sharing. 🍒
Thank you so much ❤️🤗
You are so patient when you paint. You don't rush the process while you allow your intuition to guide you and you ended up with a stunning piece of art. Thanks for sharing it with us 🌺 PS I just ordered some dry wall tape on Amazon 😊
Thank you so much for your kind words ❤️☺️ I’m so glad you enjoyed watching this process and I’m excited for you to explore all the ways you can add textures using the tape 🤩 Have fun and thank you so much for making the time to connect 💕
@@gabrielleannacormierart I also bought a bunch of palette knifes with a variety of cut out edges and I think they will make some interesting textures.
@@millydaisy29 Yes!!! ☺Palette knives are so much fun to play with! Also, don't forget to look around your home - you might be pleasantly surprised to find many more ways you can create textures with every day items 😉 Happy creating 🎨🤗
What a gorgeous painting! This has inspired me to try something like this. Thank you Gabrielle.
Yay!!! I’m so happy you’re feeling inspired ☺️ Thank you for your kindness ❤️
we are because you show up being authentic...
Love you Judy!! ❤️🤗
Have you ever thought of using spackle/ drywall compound for creating texture? Much cheaper than watercolor ground. Love how this piece came together and enjoyed your story.
Yes!! ☺️ I have done this with acrylics and I have yet to try it with watercolors. But it’s on my list of “must try”s 😉 The hardware store is definitely a lot like an art supply store for me too! I’m just not sure how archival building supplies are but I only usually worry about this when it comes to selling the artwork. Thank you for your kindness and for making the time to share and connect with me ❤️🤗
Thank you so much 😊 So happy I found you; I subscribed ❤
Yay!!! 💝 Thanks for subbing! And Thank you for making the time to connect! I'm happy you're here with us 🤗
Beautiful! 😊
Thank you! 😊❤️
On it's side, it so reminds me of a beehive on a sill with busted screens! I love it!
On its side, it reminded me of viewing a sunset from a bridge over water!
It’s always so much fun to read how others perceive what they see ☺️❤️ Thank you for sharing and making me smile! I love bees 🐝💕
OMG your voice reminds me of Jennifer López 😂 I really love your process and the techniques. Really interesting and lovely work.❤ I'm inspired.😊
Haha! Maybe I missed my calling 🎤🎶😂 Thank you for the giggles and for your kind words! I'm happy you're feeling inspired ❤️
Beautiful 😍
Thank you! 😊❤️
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Merci beaucoup ma tante Diane 🤗❤️ Je t'envoie beaucoup d'amour!!! xoxo
Pretty 😊
Thank you ❤️
Splendide
Merci encore Anne 🤗💕
I always love your work, and this is especially inspired. ❤️ the commentary today.
Hi Kelly ❤️🤗 Thank you so much for your kindness! I really enjoy making these textured paintings - they are a feast for my eyes and soul. Lots of love to you 💕
Beautiful
Thank you ❤️
I love your painting - I love your philosophy and I’m so glad I found you on RUclips.
Thank you so much for your kind words Alice ❤️☺️ It’s lovely to connect with you!
The squares look like chips of turquoise, so beautiful. I can't wait for you to have a place online to sell prints of your work, they are stunning!
Thank you so much for your kindness! ❤️ I'm hoping to have my website up and running soon and will let you all know when it is ☺️
Beautiful. I love this. I am having a go at your artwork with my own expression coming through. You and your creations are amazing. I'm looking forward to to watching you more. Thank you so much.❤
Yay!!!! ❤️ I’m so happy to read this and see that you are finding your own creative voice through inspiration. I’m happy to connect with you in this way ! Thank you for your kind words and for making the time to connect ❤️🤗
I love this one ,it’s beautiful,and was so relaxing to watch.Thank you 🥰
I’m so happy you enjoyed it! Thank you for your kindness ❤️🤗
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This gorgeous I love the colors and textures you used thanks Gabrielle 😊❤
You are so welcome! I'm so glad you enjoyed watching this process ☺️ Thank you for your kindness ❤️
I love your painting process .. beautiful ❤ you are an inspiration and a special soul Gabrielle .. much love ❤❤
Thank you so much for your kindness ❤️🤗 lots of love and great big hugs are being sent to you Liz 💕
Love your videos, they always remind me to SLOW DOWN, creating art is not about getting to the finish line first! Thanks for the content you create, it is treasured.
Regarding watercolour ground, how long do you let it dry before adding the first washes?
Thank you!!! This means a lot to me! ❤️☺️ I'm glad my videos are speaking to you in this way! Slowing down is good for mind, body and soul (which definitely also helps with creativity). With respect to the watercolor ground, I let it dry thoroughly - sometimes just a few hours and if I have been especially generous with my application of it, I will even at times let it dry overnight. One thing I've noticed is that the paper tends to be buckled slightly (even though it is taped down) when the wc ground is not completely dried. This is usually when I let it sit longer and when it is completely dry, the paper lays flat again ☺️ I hope this helps!
Lovely you are so creative. Could you please explain what watercolor ground is.
Thank you for your kindness ☺️ Watercolor ground is a medium that can be used to make non porous surfaces act more like watercolor paper. Since it is relatively thick, I love to use it to create textures ☺️ Many have also suggested that modeling paste could do the same.
Charity what ever form it takes is an ancient concept.
Let's imagine that a blind child is born in a village. If the villagenhas the means the survival of the child and the village will be attended to. The due to its disability the child's activity will be monitored and curtailed during its childhood and throughout the rest of its life. Now let's imagine that the child has a didfferent disability. The child is born devoid of empathy and compassion. The nature explore and discovers the world through trial and error. But it doesn’t have the ability to understand the difference between hurting someone and love. It simply completely outside of the child's ability to comprehend. How might the village respond. Would is differ largely from the care given to the blind person. Modern society no longer lives in villages and survival no longer depends on a village working together. "Progress" has brought government and laws. What those two things look like can differ as much as the infinite colors of the rainbow. History and modern societies have seen people devoid of empathy and compasion come into power. In all cases the consequences are devastating. Because we don't live in a village the disability is not noted until it is far too late. Please note this is an opinion. I am certain there are many views out there and flaws in my story. It is just one thought among millions in our beautiful blue planet. I share mine with great respect for all other possibilities. Let us through great repect for each other build a better village across our beautiful planet. We haven't yet learned to do that but it doesn't mean we can't. We just need a village which understands there is only one basket. It is called earth. We are not there yet. We don't comprehend how the notion of villagewas borne and how it was nurtured into a viable constuct. It must be very difficult indeed to learn. Because after many melania there is always someone intent on destroying it. I guess that gene is alive, well and as strong as ever.
An eloquently and thoughtfully voiced opinion and I am thankful that you made the time and had the courage to share it ❤️ "We haven't yet learned to do that but it doesn't mean we can't." I agree! Having the courage to listen to each other and discuss are important first steps. There is no "us" versus "them". We are all one. I really truly believe this in my heart. And yet, it's not always easy to live up to this belief when fear and other emotions come knocking at my door. Still, every day I feel hopeful that I can be better and that we can indeed all come together. Thank you so much for sharing your perspective and for making the time to connect 💕🤗
I like making texture with light modeling paste wouldn't it pop off the paper if the paper bent accidentally? I ask that because I don't want to make a piece and have it fall apart. Your piece is so pretty. Thanks for teaching us. Have a great day.😊 I have said for many years that there wouldn't be as many people in prison if they just felt loved.
Hi ❤️🤗 I really appreciate this question! I can’t say for sure what would happen with modeling paste on Watercolor paper and painted with watercolors as I have only ever used it with acrylics. The Watercolor ground is relatively flexible on the paper and it does not seem to crack or flake with gentle bending. Of course, I’d be careful not to bend any of my paintings too much regardless of whether or not they have a texture medium on top. I also usually add a fixative over my watercolor paintings and I believe this would add to the stability of your work with texture also. Thank you for making the time to reach out and connect ☺️
I'm a watercolor beginner and I'm learning how to use watercolor from your video.Can you please tell me what is the page? What is the brand of your watercolour
Hi ☺️ I'm so happy you're here! By the page, I'm assuming you are asking what type of paper I am using (if this is incorrect, please don't hesitate to reach out again). I am using watercolor paper and I'm creating texture using watercolor ground. I use a few different brands of watercolors and all of them are listed in my video description. In case you're not sure where to find this, here is a short video where I explain how to find my video description: ruclips.net/video/hyGdK2SgT3A/видео.html. I hope this helps! Thank you for making the time to reach out ❤️
I love the colors and the texture. It's a beautiful painting. I think the balance might be off, with everything happening at the top of the painting and not much going on at the bottom. That being said, does anyone else see the face on the bottom right?
Thank you for your kind words and for sharing your perspective ❤️ It seems that you are thinking of ways you could make your own painting different and better for you and that is awesome!! ☺️ I have not seen the face, but I will be checking it out for sure. Thank you for making the time to connect 🤗