I don’t think I’ve ever heard abstract composition summarized so simply before. I was familiar with checking for value contrast in black and white but never really made the connection to composition, oddly. I have been binging your videos this week. You’re such a talented artist and an excellent teacher!
I just tried playing with collage today using some cut up failed paintings, with black and grey paint. It was one of the most fun days since I started exploring art, I can’t even explain how exciting it was to compose that way. It really helped me play and try new things, which i really needed after several disappointing paint days in a row!
Excellent! I would like to begin making collages using original art/papers I have torn out from my art journals. This gives me a great example of how to get started!
So appreciate your organized approach to teaching composition. I've been looking for a systematic way to teach my middle school art students about the importance of values in abstract collage compositions. Thanks!
Thank you Janine. Interestingly ive been photographing my work in blk and white to see if its balanced. lts a really good way to find out. I really lime your idea of doing the same. I must make collage papers. l bought a big pack of tissue, but wondered what paper to use. Glad to hear copy paper is suitable as its not expensive. Thanks again ❤
Hi Alison. Photographing in black and white is so useful for figuring out compositions! For work in sketchbooks copy paper is absolutely fine. I love the mix of solid paper with more transparent tissue paper.
Love this concept! I want to use a similar method for creating scraps for art journaling purposes instead of buying textured papers. Thanks for sharing!
I don’t think I’ve ever heard abstract composition summarized so simply before. I was familiar with checking for value contrast in black and white but never really made the connection to composition, oddly.
I have been binging your videos this week. You’re such a talented artist and an excellent teacher!
Aww thanks, Kate! I'm so glad this was helpful. Getting composition right is quite a learning curve, but it is mainly just values and sizes of shapes.
The guidelines about the sizes and values are a breakthrough for me
- thank you!
Wonderful! So glad you found this helpful.
I just tried playing with collage today using some cut up failed paintings, with black and grey paint. It was one of the most fun days since I started exploring art, I can’t even explain how exciting it was to compose that way. It really helped me play and try new things, which i really needed after several disappointing paint days in a row!
That's amazing, thanks for sharing! What a wonderful way to reuse failed paintings too!
Exercises like this are well worth the time.
Completely agree! But honestly, I don’t make enough time for them myself.
This was really helpful to me. Thank you for the link.
Fantastic, glad this helped!
This is such an interesting video which provides a lot of inspiration in such a short time! Thank you
Thanks, so glad it’s inspired you!
Thank you Jeannine. Just when I need a video on a certain idea (or lack of one) your videos always pop up to save the day. 😀👍🏼
You’re welcome 😊
I love when those things appear at the right time!
So practical. Thank you
You're welcome!
Hi, New subbie here. Thanks so much for showing your process. Very kind of you. Really appreciate this exercise for composition!
Thanks so much for subscribing and welcome here! I'm so glad it's been a useful exercise for you. Hope you give it a try!
A great exercise to help understand composition and use up left over scraps. Very cathartic too😃 😊
Thank you!
👍👍👍🔥
Thank you!
I love your work, I want to do everything you did!!! Thanks for sharing😃
Thank you so much, Harvey!
Excellent! I would like to begin making collages using original art/papers I have torn out from my art journals. This gives me a great example of how to get started!
That's a fantastic idea!
@@jclosestudio I'm rewatching this fantastic video :-) what size is the journal you are collaging in?
@@RobinGayl Thanks Robin 😊It's 14x14cm, approx. 6x6 inches ruclips.net/user/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbmVzS0xOVlBSbFAtbDR4Sm1rbWJheXNYaE0yd3xBQ3Jtc0trdGM0SjhlQnp6Yjc2MWZmUDhTQUYwMG5saldfcGotcE5WTmZVUjg1LXY3bDNjcjk1U3JHSDBLX1JhcGpqQ1VXU2ZUWVI5ZHNsMl9uR3BVZmtZeFpsWjFfNGdobzEyNVRkczRtSVdzWW5Jbm1vREF4TQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.jacksonsart.com%2Fseawhite-jackson-s-cloth-bound-sketchbook-140gsm-14x14cm-95-sheets%3F__store%3Djacksonsart_en%26acc%3D2d00f43f07911355d4151f13925ff292&v=qZqvdmA9gKM
Really useful exercise I shall definitely try it ❤
Please do! Would love to know how you found it.
So appreciate your organized approach to teaching composition. I've been looking for a systematic way to teach my middle school art students about the importance of values in abstract collage compositions. Thanks!
That's great, I really hope it helps your students 😊 Value is so powerful, especially in abstract art
Thank you Janine. Interestingly ive been photographing my work in blk and white to see if its balanced. lts a really good way to find out. I really lime your idea of doing the same. I must make collage papers. l bought a big pack of tissue, but wondered what paper to use. Glad to hear copy paper is suitable as its not expensive. Thanks again ❤
Hi Alison. Photographing in black and white is so useful for figuring out compositions! For work in sketchbooks copy paper is absolutely fine. I love the mix of solid paper with more transparent tissue paper.
Thank you for this. It was very helpful!❤
You are most welcome!
This was super to watch. I am definitely going to practice this!! Can one do this on wet tissue paper Jeannine, to use in art pieces?
You can absolutely do this on tissue paper 😄 Have fun with it!
Yay!! Now that I have some, I am definitely doing that. Thanks Jeannine
Love this concept! I want to use a similar method for creating scraps for art journaling purposes instead of buying textured papers. Thanks for sharing!
You’re welcome! That’s a great idea. The papers are super fun and easy to make, and they’ll be unique to you rather than bought papers.
This is super useful! Thank you!
Thanks! So glad you found it useful.
Marvelous thanks it was zo helpfull. ❤
So glad you enjoyed it!
Very cool 😎
Thank you!
Useful tips, thank you (not so keen on wizzy camera movements at end though)
Thank you. Glad it’s been helpful to you.
You’re soooooo beautiful🤩😍🥰🔥
Haha thanks 😄
Would you consider marrying a creative viking??;)
lol, already married 😂@@tarjeik7162