What Makes a Good Abstract Painting?
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- Опубликовано: 24 дек 2024
- I often meet artists who are frustrated with their attempts to make abstract paintings. They feel a pull towards abstraction, but they don't like the results. I believe there are two reasons why this happens... a) lack of clear intention and b) lack of knowledge in a few key areas. The good news is that both can easily be fixed. The issue is NOT a lack of talent ... you just need a little bit more information.
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I cannot remember when I last learned so much in eight minutes - a deeply rewarding experience - very many thanks.
Thank you so much for the kind words John!!
@@ThisPaintingLife you are fabulous. Its packed with information. Need 100 more vieos.
@@bumblebeemelodies2739 thank you!
Imaging playing this at 2x ;)
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😁🖌️I painted two abstracts in my journal and was listening to a wonderful CD of orchestra and a very upbeat violinist my mother sent me they were colorful and very gestural. When my friend saw them ...she said , "I see music." I turned the pages and showed her they were named Music #1 and Music #2. It was really amazing to me that she saw it!
The most important thing that makes a good abstract painting is that it induces emotion!
Marvelously well explained thanks so much
well perhaps ... except some artists don't aim for that, so not in their case
As an artist, that is the basis of my artist statement. People will not by an abstract piece unless they make an emotional connection with it.
You just narrated what I’ve been feeling since starting serious abstract about a month ago. This is great. Thank you.
You are so welcome!
I have realized that I am not painting any particular landscape, but my response to it. It is the response that is the purpose, the language and the passion. Thank you Louise for articulating the artists paint of view. That added a fuller understanding and confirmation
Well put!!!
Thanx
Beautifully described. What intrigues me is how is emotion represented in a painting?
@@tehseenmajothi3928 it is intriguing for me too. colour is my emotional language. SO painting wild magenta forests or trees, it evokes a feeling. that's how I often do it. and design is crucial
Louise - never have i resonated with someone on youtube - artist or otherwise. You're genuine. and every single thing you've said makes complete sense to me. I've been there myself and still on my journey. Thanks so much!
This past weekend, I did an abstract landscape that is, to me, the best I have ever done. Only my husband "got it"... and I did not care. I GOT IT!!! And I loved the play in it, as well as the outcome.
Great , let’s see it, well I’d love to see it!
It's amazing how things fall into place. I woke up today with the urge to paint but I was utterly like lost and didn't know why or what I wanted to paint. And over breakfast this video came up randomly while I was searching for some insight and perspective. Best 8 minutes of my morning. Thank you for this treasure of knowledge.
Aww that's so great to know I could do that for you! ♥
I’m a graphic artist and have taken Nick’s free workshop. 100%, his generous teaching can be a breakthrough for artists of any medium and genre.
1 - What am I saying/conveying... my experience of my surroundings but no limited to my home, I include my travels as they too are highlights to my experiences.
2 - Principles of design, etc.... I used to be a graphic designer so I think I have that under my belt, I just need to observe when I stray.
THANKS!
As a beginner in the "early days", I threw everything I had and hoped it stuck. Now I'm learning the fundamentals and am awestruck how it has improved my approach to everyday life. The layers are steps that have profound meanings and intertwine. Thank God for utube tutorials and the wonderful artists that share their knowledge. Thank you so much for your contribution. I just finished rearranging my entire living space so I can dedicate my time to the process of theory and work.
Thank you I've been trying to explain this to my husband an myself just couldn't find the right words you nailed it
Glad it was helpful!
It IS difficult...and I thought I was doing it wrong because it is hard...this has liberated me!
If it's hard, you're doing it right!!
Brilliant. So glad I found you today... I left my art room disappointed.. and bam, here you are. Thank you.
I would respond, but if you can't say something nice...
@@jackiefernandez8080 What? I was being complimentary to Louise, thanking her for posting what she did as it was helpful. My goodness... take a chill pill, or go get it out in your art room.
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What a clear explanation. Much food for thought for a novice like myself. So pleased that I came across your video. Thank you so much
I was a good kid in school, but the teacher's didn't really know what to do with me, I was dyslexic and they didn't understand why I wasn't learning. I would physically get sick because of the stress, and the humiliation I suffered from on a daily basis. I just got into art in 2020 ,thank u sweet baby Jesus! Now I have RUclips, I am stumbling through this , I'm on disability so getting classes are out of the question, sadly USA has taken the arts out of school , I really think it's going to show that we are so far behind the rest of the world. I hope to learn more from you. I want u to know that you are in demand over here. We need an opportunity for a stress management with our sad state of our government, hopefully we will be back in the arts soon.. thank you for letting me explain why you are in such a desperate demand for so many people on the spectrum, any kind of learning difficulties, stress relief ,
Oh my goodness I needed to hear this. I have been practicing for years and have never liked any of my paintings. I've almost given up many times, but I always come back to it. Thank you so much!
Just fill the canvas with colour
I will give this a go. Im trusting u!!!! T .. He
This is the exact video I needed. Thank you
You're so welcome!
Thank you!
Out of a dozen paintings I get maybe one I just about like. I’m spending most of the time painting over until it gets difficult to hide the mess beneath. Lately I’m trying to paint with someone in mind, and reason that if they like the result then who cares if I or anyone else like it. That feels a good approach so it’s very encouraging to hear an artist say something similar. I still don’t get colours and values, even when it looks okay I don’t know why, but this approach gives me something like a reference image and some idea of how much I must learn.
OH HEAVEN’S YESH!!❤❤❤ I want to better understand the world of abstract❤❤❤
So glad you are here. Thank you!
Great video. I've made the transition from Photorealism to Abstract Art after I began to feel unsatisfied with my work. After many months of experimentation and having no success with painterly abstraction, I've been making better progress with a more flat/graphical style which has been working well. My subject matter has also changed dramatically and is now focused on my physical reactions and emotional responses to my environment, societal issues, the challenges of parenting, managing anxiety and building resilience. Things are going well so far 🤞
This is incredibly helpful! I've been really struggling this past month trying to figure out why I feel so stuck with my work. You hit the nail on the head!
Glad it was helpful!
Thank You so Much to You, Louise Fletcher. Your compassionate words are Real 👌‼️♥️. Toom@CapeTown
Glad you enjoyed it!
I've been struggling in my art due to the pressures of others. I feel like I have to do something good (on the eyes of others). That has made me not enjoy doing art. I'm an illustrator, but I have always found abstract art to be beautiful. I want to express myself, not to be good enough. Thanks for the video!
Louise Fletcher you are just great! Thank you for this fantastic video!💕💕💕
You are so welcome and I am so glad you enjoyed it!
Wow that painting behind you is striking! I believe I can do this with a little practice
Awww thank you and you can do it!
It does irk me a liitle when people say abstract art is easy or a cop out way to paint,neither are true,I came to abstraction over a period of time and now work soley as an abstract painter both traditionally and digitally and it actually feels totally natural to me to paint in this way. I used to be a large scale figure painter and would struggle for ideas or get artist's block, but since becoming an abstract painter I never struggle or get lost for ideas. I found it really frees up my mark making, how I see and work with colour even what I use to apply the paint.It's also enhanced by having the condition Synesthesia, which is when the senses get mixed up and work in tandem, it affects people different ways, for me I can see sound and hear colours, and it's really triggered by listening to music, certain pitches or notes really sets it off. Kandinsky had the condition too and you can see it in his work. I found working in abstract forms is really uplifting, be it as a final painting or working in my sketchbooks. I think it's also a more intuitive/instinctive way to paint, and for me to has a lyrical element to it. I find it really engages my creativity fully when I'm working on a painting.I feel a 'good' abstarct painting is when all the elements speak as a collective whole, the colours, the textures, the forms etc and the ideas that inspired it feels like it's been fully realised.I find looking at the work of other abstract painters it's the sense
of depth to their art work that always draws ,me in and you can get a sense of a moment or gesture captured,for me thats a 'good' abstract painting, when it moves me as I'm looking at it and trying to get a sense of connection with the artist that
created it,but also how that painting connects to me as well.It's so refreshing to hear your take on the idea of a 'good' abstract painting and it struck a chord with me too.
Oh how interesting. I don't have synesthesia, but I do feel that emotions have colours and shapes and I love to put that into my work xx
@@ThisPaintingLife I think colours can invoke memories too and can make us feel a ceratin way when we llok at them or work with them,they are definitly a kind of language.
Right on the money! Nice video!
Thanks!
Thank you, Louise. Such a generous and inspiring video.
Glad you enjoyed it!
TY Louise, I learned a lot from you.
You are so very welcome!
Yes Louise I’m use to painting objects abstractly but my friend asked me to create an abstract w just marks and shapes for her home and I’m having difficulty which is why I’m here!
Well I'm glad to have you here with me and wish you lots of luck.
I love the way you explain abstract ,,i feel that what makes us feel about ourselves ,makes for good work ,,abstract, is the art of art ,,art is what we do ,there can be an art to any thing ,,,the pure art of art is abstract ,,even in landscape ,,it took me years to understand that ,but once u do you are on your way to better work
Thank you Louise for your simple explanation of abstract art. I always thought I'm weird and a little mad because the "traditional" art did not really attract me however I admire their work and as an newby I copy many photos/artworks but it's not feeling true to myself, I feel lonely. My only painting I really love is the one I did when I was emotionally angry. And it seems to me I'm the only one who loves it but it's okay.
Your taste is your taste alone Gerda and that's what makes each piece you make so special. So if you love it, thats all that matters. Happy Painting!
OMG Louise, you hit my issues right on the head…so yes! I’ve seen Nicholas Wilton’s podcast and hope he does the online course soon. I have always painted realistic/representationally and want to paint more abstract… but I don’t get it. I know color and design but I’m lacking a point of view. You summed up and answered my questions quite well. I look forward to more of your videos. Thanks you for sharing and understanding my struggle in this… I feel better.
Finding balance, Yes it does come from within. Often very intuitive. both about color and evolving composition.
Thank you so much. I do agree that there are lots of "easy abstract" videos on RUclips and those are misleading and give poor results. I was happy to learn from this video, that i am not the only one being frustrated after hours spent on a canva and ending up with a "muddy mess".
Thank you for this video! It helps me a lot!
Glad it was helpful!
‘It’s the emotional resonance that sells the work” - 👍 that hit me in the ❤️ thank you and God bless.
Este es un vídeo al que regreso una y otra vez cuando pierdo el marco de referencia. Gracias una y otra vez, Louise. Amor!
I absolutely love your perspective. Whenever I get stuck, I watch some of your videos and they really help me get back on track.
A truly beautiful and helpful video. Having listened to many artists try to explain their process and intention over the last 50 years, your presentation is extremely down-to-earth and insightful - a tricky thing to achieve in my opinion because it's about the process of engaging deep levels of abstraction within the artist in order to render an abstract image in a physical form, a painting. You hit all the major points in a very clear way. I love your emphasis on the fundamental skills that are always needed: use of color, value, and composition. Well done!
Glad you enjoyed it x
Yes, haven't gone into my studio today out of frustration of yesterday's work. I want to paint from my heart ... not from a picture. I'm realizing I'm trying too hard .... not painting from my feelings. Can't wait to see more of your videos and get back into the studio tomorrow.
Wonderful! Glad it was helpful
I WAS A Landscape PAINTER FOR YEARS ,after mastering ,kinkade,winburg,van gogh,it was fun an i still dsbble ,but abstract became my lifes venture into the true world of art ,,ART is what we do ,so when i start ,,i have no subjectnin mind ,,just a color ,,my mood determines the color ,,and from there the piece paints itsself ,you never no what gonna happen ,,it works ,,ive not had a failure in years and the art is piling up ,
Sooo true; sooo good...yep this is the process.😊🙌
Glad you loved it Susan!
thank you! In essence I was going to try and mimic and artist I like for a painting that would go in my home, but I think I will approach it a different way now :)
Wonderful!
Louise, as one of your students I am in awe of your ability to answer my questions before I can even articulate them. *When the student is ready the teacher will appear* In my case, clarity of intention is my growing edge this summer. I know the rest will follow. Thank you.
Happy to help!
Thank you for this wise teaching
Means so much to me! I will listen again and ponder with my art.
You are so welcome!
In my not so humble opinion, "look how beautiful the color blue is" is actually a really important thing to say. Too many people go through life without really seeing color. If a painting wakes that vision for even one person, it has accomplished a great deal.
Such good advice! Thank you, Louise. 🌿
You're so welcome!
LOUISE..SALUDOS Y CARIÑOS DESDE CHILE. FELICITACIONES.
Thank you! I love painting abstract! Practicing in my journals is great. I often paint representational abstract, and sometimes just color, textures and shapes and lines. Pastes and gels are my favorite!
You are so right! I like your art
Thank you so much 😀
Hi, thankyou for this amazing video. Can you please share the link of that workshop?
Look how beautiful this is. Wow. Thank you for that. That’s it so often for me.
I'm glad you like it
Wow. Thanks so much for sharing this. So enlightening.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Thank you!!!! That was just what I needed. You spoke to ME! You are wonderful!
You are so welcome
A MUST SEE VIDEO!!!
Your comments totally resonate! Emotional history to a landscape. Thanks
Very good advice, thanks
My pleasure!
Thanks so much as a self taught ceramic artist switching to abstract painting. This was just what I needed to here. I’m signed up for the free workshop. So glad to hear you learned so much from it.
It changed my world! That is no exaggeration. I went from struggling so much to suddenly understanding where I was going wrong. I painted until 3am the first night because I suddenly saw what to do!
Thank you, Louise. You have made me realise why I want to and need to move to abstraction - I want to lay my heart out on the paper. I will be coming back to this video whenever I start feeling lost 💕
You can do it!😍
What a wonderful video. So often you hear people talk about making Art with only one of your main focus points. Either they think it is all about the rules or all about how you feel.
So glad you enjoyed it! ♥
This is so interesting, I took Nicholas’s free course, but at the time I was still doing representational paintings and didn’t really understand his teachings. I saved all the sessions and will now go back and rewatch them with a much more open mind! Thank you Louise.
Louise, thank you so much for this extremely informative video. Thanks also for your open and honest attitude about art. Love your work!
Thanks so much Kerry - I really appreciate that x
I’ve just watched this video again, on the eve of your 2021 Find Your Joy free course. It makes even more sense to me now. When I watched it a month ago, the forsythias were in full bloom, and the sight of the brilliant yellow in front of the old, deep red, brick houses down our street filled me with joy every morning when I walked the dog. That memory is still very present with me, and I’m confident that the free course, and then the full course after that will help me to express that feeling on canvas. I can hardly wait! ❤️
I'm sad to say that I was one of those people who said that throw paint on a canvas and Bob's your uncle! ... I didn't even understand it , I didn't see the beauty in it now I see it and I love it , and I so desperately want to be able to create even 1% of the beauty that you have, your just incredible , thank you so much
You can do it!
Thank you so much for what you said. You said it with great heart and clarity, and you made excellent points. It's generous of you to share these deep, important thoughts with your fellow artists.
I get it. You put Inyo words what I feel about wanting to create abstract art. Thank you
You are so welcome and glad you enjoyed it!
Thank you so much! I live n Ireland and it is its landscape and coastline that I love and inspire me, however when I tried to put in onto the canvas, it doesn't do any go for me, t lacks something. I know now, what it is: how I experience it.
Yes!
Thank you so much for your clear explanation mam. And i hope now i’m clear 🥰 and again i say thank you
You are welcome 😊
i am totally new to art no idea why i love abstract this video has helped me to understand a bit about why i love abstract thank you.
Gorgeous abstract design. Thanks for sharing 😊
Thank you! Cheers!
Beautiful thx 😊
Happy to share :)
great share, thank you.
Thank you for watching :)
Well said. Of course ive done cvp now. But these things need saying all the time. To sink deep into subconscious so becomes second nature. I hear Nicholas in my head when i paint. Soon i expect i will be hearing u too! So enjoying your Find Your Joy Course. Could not be more impressed! Best R
Thanks Robert!
You need intention. INTENTION. Even intuition IS intention.
An aha moment for me, at last! At 63 I thought I was just too old to learn anything, although, I know that's not true. Everytime, I tried to paint and ended up with a big mess, I felt like such a failure and it affected me so much emotionally . That's how I knew that this is something that I was meant to do . Thank you for sharing your knowledge!
You are so welcome!
Now the only question is: how do I make it say what I want it to say?
Only one way to find out.
Thank you Louise! You’ve inspired me!!
Exactly - only you can answer that!
In my search of/ for the fundamentals of abstract painting , I turned to Google & You Tube.
This video on "what makes a good abstract paintig " ? is just the kickstart I needed . Thank you for a great video and sound fundamentals.
Kind regards Cryselda
So glad it was helpful x
Thank you Louise! You have made the nuts and bolts of abstract painting so very clear. I've never heard it expressed better. I have been struggling with it with hits and misses for quite a while and I think I can go back to it now with a new understanding and I appreciate you giving me that! Maggie Chalifoux
Glad it was helpful!
I love Nicholas Wilton! I watch him every day!! Great teacher!!! Ty for sharing this video! You gotta pull what is on the inside and express it with passion on the outside!!! Very liberating!!
Thanks for watching!
Well done. Helped me understand myself and my art.
Thank you, glad to hear it was helpful! xx
I have been trawling through tutorials with frustration. I feel as though I just found a friend. Thank you! My answer to your 2 questions was a sheepish "both". And then you went on to say that it was the same for you! I feel an inspired hope. 😊
Glad it helped!
Makes loads of sense. Thank you. Especially to emphasise the idea that this is difficult. I am struggling... but I am determined. Especially taking on board the idea of "intention".
It just takes time like anything worthwhile :)
Thank you…just what I needed to hear, the thought process behind the expression
Glad it was helpful!
Yes! Everyone should do themselves a favor and learn not just color, but balance and composition.
Replacing my nagging "make a great painting" with a bigger goal BRILLIANT! I was just trying to ignore it but I believe a bigger goal would work so much better. Thank you Thank you Thank you!
Glad it helped tara :)
After trawling through so many art videos on youtube, this is the first and only one that has left me with more questions than answers and that is brilliant. Eight minutes of inspiring and thought provoking content. So nice to hear a Yorkshire person too. If you have any tips on how to gain inspiration from living in Leeds rather than beautiful North Yorks that would be greatly appreciated!
Wow this is just the video that I was looking for. After years of representational art, I feel bored and uninspired. I have so many "non literal" paintings but dont know where to start! New subscriber and also signed up for email alerts for Nicholas Wilton's next class!
Feelings first..your paintings are super.
Many many thanks
Thank you for this insight. I appreciate your art and advice.
Fantastic, Thank you.!
Glad you liked it!
Exactly how I feel. Yep
This was such an amazing eye opener for me in so many ways! especially in regards to digging deeper into the "why" of what inspires me. i have taken many photography of nature over the years and looking at them i know exactly why I took the photo. I so enjoy the process of painting the challenge now seems to be something about putting that together with the why. thanks !!
This is so helpful, Louise! Thank you! You are like a mind reader! Exactly what I needed right now. As well as your compare and despair message. My week will be better because of your help. You rock! 👍🎨💜
Just registered myself. Looking forward to explore. Great great video, an opener for our audience. I hope. Thank you for sharing. Much prayers.
Welcome aboard!
Agreed. Abstract is very tricky. You have to learn the rules of color theory, line, space, form, etc., and then you have to know how to break the rules in such a specific way that makes it look like there were no rules to begin with. It's a weird type of inverted logic that works against itself just enough to captivate.
Very thought provoking and greatly appreciated. Thank you for bringing clarity to the question.
You are so welcome!
That was really helpful. You have helped me begin to understand. Thank you.
I'm so glad!
Louise, thank you for your wonderful videos and art. Do you have a video where you talk about how you found those people who connected to your artwork and want to buy them?
I do not but that is a great idea! I will put it on my list. 😀
@ThisPaintingLife Thanks so much, really looking forward to it! 😃