I just love, love, love your work. I have just within this last year learned that building layers is so important, and not to fall in love with early images but bravely push forward. Making abstract art is hard work. Thank you so much for this!
I've always loved these works, but never knew the medium. I've recently discovered cold wax and am thrilled to find this is exactly the way Rebecca works. I love this!
I just love what you do. I have only recently begun experimenting in art and just love using texture in my painting. Thank you for explaining your wonderful work. Just LOVE it.
so enjoyed this video- thank u for showing how u work and for your comments- there s a great flow to it all. Envious of the time you can spend playing and exploring and staying with the process of painting - surrpunded by all your paints and panels and tools. am currently preparing for an exhibition and have to paint in the garden - hauling stuff in and out of my house..
BEAUTIFUL work, and rich process. Thank you for sharing. I am going to show some of my online students the video and link to your web site. Many of my them have trouble "painting over", or covering previous layers. To me this is the essence of building rich surfaces and depth, and your video is a great example. Thanks.
Enjoyed dropping in on your work and process. The sincerity and depth of your work is evident and I wish you continued success on this journey. The colors are delicious.
thank you for all of these wonderful comments--I have not checked here for a long time and it is great to find them! Vanroob--the panels I use are purchased from Ampersand Art..i use either the Gessobord or Claybord panels in their Museum Series line. They have a hardboard painting surface and nice wood sides.
Morning Rebecca - I, like many, am a big fan of your work....I work with Dorlands cold wax as well, but on canvas....would like to 'experiment' with the lovely wide profile (is it 2-1/2"?) that you use....where do you purchase them from?
I love the lines, colors ,imagination it takes to produce abstracts. I certainly appreciate the extraordinary talent of many "traditional" painters but I won't have one in my home. I prefer to look at abstracts. Seeing beyond "scribbles" is what it's all about. You don't have to like it, just like I don't like literal art but you should be able to see beyond the literal and recognize the abstract artist is indeed producing art. Just because you don't like it doesn't make it less of an art form.
This "representational" artist agrees with you. People have to just chill. I like it all. Although the artists that pumps out fifty "nonrepresentational" paintings in three weeks while I labor on one in the same time period does annoy me. It's my choice I guess (to create the kind of art I create). I tried painting purely non representational (I hate the word abstract) and although I liked the results I found I got nothing out of the process. The paintings in the end meant nothing to me. Maybe it's ego, but I need my works to mean something to me, and I couldn't try to find meaning in just colors, lines, textures, or shapes. But, that's just me. To each their own.
This is decorating more than art. You cant just randomly bumble about with some paint till you get something reasonably aesthetic, and then apply a meaning to it when its done. Jackson Pollock, who I think she tried to compare herself to, created paintings to illustrate his inner turmoil, with brilliant results. I guess this artist has achieved the same thing, tedious squares.
Thanks for the nice video, very informative and I really like your art. I'm sure you really like jazz. I like some too. However the track you have on as a background is really distracting. If you could choose tracks that don't require a viewers attention so much, that would be appreciated (by me at least). Thanks and all the best.
I recently started abstract art and love it,,,,.but I want to get away from the white traditional canvas, please give me some suggestions ,,,i frequently think about wood but dont know what kind is good for abstract painting,or even how to treat it before painting,
+burlroofable I have only just seen this video and hope that you have found a suitable type of wood to use was just gonna suggest how interesting it can be to challenge yourself on anything you find for free. Doesn't always work out but when it does it feels amazing good luck
Thank you for sharing your ideas and thoughts. This was such a useful and thoughtful video. Really made me stop and think about painting in a new way. Great.
seen some more. Really interesting and highly creative which is what art is about. have you used blocks of wood or are they combined with canvas blocks on a stretcher.?
I agree. It seems that she is not making it for a reason per se. She isn't making paintings to make a statement or anything but seems to be painting for the sake of painting (and profit) and then pulling "meaning" out after. Not that there is anything wrong with that but it isn't what many think when they think about being an "artist".
yeah. You're right, Rebecca. you're being honest that it's hard work and a great mental and emotional effort goes into producing real artwork... the real thing has to really take something out of you I wouldn't dream of using a roller but when you used it as depicted in the video, it worked with that transparent white... and then that whisk broom (!)... what the... but it worked -- so we can surmise the role of artist gets deeper - Nevelsonesque - 2cause the mind of observers2do artwork too.
And the funny thing is that people nowdays believe they are being modern and innovative doing what pollock did 60-70 years ago. In my opinion it's not the same as painting a still life (done from ancient years) where you can truly be different through colour, drawing , composition etc. I have, unfortunately the belief that most of the modern artists, not all, but most of them, do not have knowledge. They are all ''decisions'' and ''expression'' but don't know what is going on at all.
Dios mío....que vacío en el alma....mis disculpas y mi más profundo respeto...pero al ver tu pintura más extraño a Pollack o un Basquiat.....pero creo y no te molestes, para decorar ambientes minimalistas o de oficinas es perfecto...mil perdones si mi observación no te alaga.losiento.
This is what you call child's play, a giraffe's or hydra's dissevered head bleeding listless and variegated colors on a canvass. And the vaux populi shall forever genuflect at its knees, where from my distant internet connection, I shall hear the tender sucking sound, as mosquito's and bot flies rummaging.
playing? I am so offended by that statement. Take a good look at abstract art, and the artists behind them. Get yourself some supplies and try reproducing some abstracts you've seen Only then will you see how much "playing" is involved. Can I and many abstract painters paint "traditional" paintings? You betcha. We choose not to. You find it hard to respect abstract painters because you don't understand it. I find it hard to respect opinions from anyone who makes such a statement.
Dee Dee No, it's not generally disrespected because the public don't understand it. It's generally disrespected by the public because the artist frequently doesn't understand it, or is unable to rationalize it in a clear and articulate manner! This is the price we pay for subjectivising meaning in art. Consequently, you have no more grounds to object to someone else's critique, than you do to state that it's a wonderful painting. One cannot make an objective claim about a work which the artist insists is subjective. Therein lies your dilemma. (Incidentally, I speak as an abstract artist myself)
The artist themselves couldn't reproduce their own abstract paintings because that IS exactly what they are doing, playing. Many of them use that very word often to discribe their process. Get off your hi horse. Some art is very easy to create and takes little time and effort while other artist spend months and months laboring on their creations. It doesn't make them better or worse. The end result and how the viewers respond to the work is all that matters.
What about it do you have trouble with? Some times you need to stand back and think about why you don’t like it. Art is supposed to talk to you if it doesn’t you should know why, just for you.
I just love, love, love your work. I have just within this last year learned that building layers is so important, and not to fall in love with early images but bravely push forward. Making abstract art is hard work. Thank you so much for this!
Fantastic!
And clean…
I love her squares! She creates boundaries that her paint leaves open
Satisfying video. I like her work as well as the Jazz !!!
Fantastic. I love what she does and how she sees it, and understands her sharing it.
I absolutely love your work and your style Rebecca. Thank you
Gorgeous gorgeous gorgeous!! I am also inspired. These paintings are deeply spiritual.
So warm and earthy, I love your work - from north central Wisconsin!
I've always loved these works, but never knew the medium. I've recently discovered cold wax and am thrilled to find this is exactly the way Rebecca works. I love this!
I adore her work. The music used is ABSOULTELY MURDEROUS.
I love jazz but trying to focus on what's being said with music is distracting.
Abstract and jazz is like peanut butter and jelly.
You have certainly inspired me and I look forward to seeing more of your work thank you so much .
Great tech. Very creative! love your art work. Thank you for sharing.
You have amazing talent! Thank you for giving us an peek inside your creative process. I love you paintings.
LOVE , LOVE , LOVE this video, Your art work is really wonderful........ Thanks so much for sharing.
Thanks for sharing. I really love your work.
Fabulous!! Thank You for sharing ..
Beautiful !!!
I just love what you do. I have only recently begun experimenting in art and just love using texture in my painting. Thank you for explaining your wonderful work. Just LOVE it.
Fabulous work! Thank you for the insight into your creative process.
Love your works....many layers, and sense of history
I loved watching this. And the music is awesome to.
Very inspiring. Love it. Thanks for sharing.
I'm in awe!!! Her work is breathtaking.
@Philip Gomez lol
thank you so much for sharing this process with me. i appreciate it very much. you are kind.
so enjoyed this video- thank u for showing how u work and for your comments- there s a great flow to it all. Envious of the time you can spend playing and exploring and staying with the process of painting - surrpunded by all your paints and panels and tools. am currently preparing for an exhibition and have to paint in the garden - hauling stuff in and out of my house..
Sooooooo beautiful. I watch this video often for inspiration.
Very nice video! Love how you talk about everything!
A great video! Thanks for sharing your process. Very inspiring.
I love your intuitive approach; inspiring.
facinating video. You do amazing work.
Thanks for sharing. Hope to see more vids.
I’ve watched this at least 20 times. I love Ms. Crowell’s work! Oh, to own one!
BEAUTIFUL work, and rich process. Thank you for sharing. I am going to show some of my online students the video and link to your web site. Many of my them have trouble "painting over", or covering previous layers. To me this is the essence of building rich surfaces and depth, and your video is a great example. Thanks.
Nice to read your comment, Jane. I'm a fan. 😉
I actually learned a lot from her narration of how she processes her creative instinct.
Makes you want to free yourself to do this too.
Very honest work, love the work and the technique.
I Rebecca, i love your painting. please teach us more. GOD Bless you
Great Work, Thank you for sharing.
fantastic! I really loved it
Wonderful work, creative and inspiring. Too bad not everyone get's it. Thanks for sharing.
Stunningly beautiful works Rebecca. Can we see some more pretty please ?
Love it - definately has the gasp factor!
This was very helpful
Thank you
For this
Enjoyed dropping in on your work and process. The sincerity and depth of your work is evident and I wish you continued success on this journey. The colors are delicious.
Wow nice video, thank you for sharing, new friend
I love your work.
thank you for all of these wonderful comments--I have not checked here for a long time and it is great to find them! Vanroob--the panels I use are purchased from Ampersand Art..i use either the Gessobord or Claybord panels in their Museum Series line. They have a hardboard painting surface and nice wood sides.
Enjoyed your process of painting.
very nice, I like your work.
very enjoyable. like your
experiment with texture
Morning Rebecca - I, like many, am a big fan of your work....I work with Dorlands cold wax as well, but on canvas....would like to 'experiment' with the lovely wide profile (is it 2-1/2"?) that you use....where do you purchase them from?
love this - but it's old - I think we need an updated version :-D Please!
hi mrs.Crowell, can you tell me what kind of panels are you using,,I love your work.
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Sounds exciting , glad you enjoyed it.
Great stuff!
thank you rebecca for all
you work are very important for us artist
I love the lines, colors ,imagination it takes to produce abstracts. I certainly appreciate the extraordinary talent of many "traditional" painters but I won't have one in my home. I prefer to look at abstracts. Seeing beyond "scribbles" is what it's all about. You don't have to like it, just like I don't like literal art but you should be able to see beyond the literal and recognize the abstract artist is indeed producing art. Just because you don't like it doesn't make it less of an art form.
This "representational" artist agrees with you. People have to just chill. I like it all. Although the artists that pumps out fifty "nonrepresentational" paintings in three weeks while I labor on one in the same time period does annoy me. It's my choice I guess (to create the kind of art I create). I tried painting purely non representational (I hate the word abstract) and although I liked the results I found I got nothing out of the process. The paintings in the end meant nothing to me. Maybe it's ego, but I need my works to mean something to me, and I couldn't try to find meaning in just colors, lines, textures, or shapes.
But, that's just me. To each their own.
This is decorating more than art. You cant just randomly bumble about with some paint till you get something reasonably aesthetic, and then apply a meaning to it when its done. Jackson Pollock, who I think she tried to compare herself to, created paintings to illustrate his inner turmoil, with brilliant results. I guess this artist has achieved the same thing, tedious squares.
Amazing...
Good work, Rebecca.
great stuff!!
Bravo!
Gorgeous
love yr work , what colors y r using acrylic or what ...thank u
beautiful thanx!
Thanks for the nice video, very informative and I really like your art. I'm sure you really like jazz. I like some too. However the track you have on as a background is really distracting. If you could choose tracks that don't require a viewers attention so much, that would be appreciated (by me at least). Thanks and all the best.
I recently started abstract art and love it,,,,.but I want to get away from the white traditional canvas, please give me some suggestions ,,,i frequently think about wood but dont know what kind is good for abstract painting,or even how to treat it before painting,
+burlroofable I have only just seen this video and hope that you have found a suitable type of wood to use was just gonna suggest how interesting it can be to challenge yourself on anything you find for free. Doesn't always work out but when it does it feels amazing good luck
Orange my fav
Peace
Love
and
Art
Thanks for sharing. Better get back to work. :)
Thank you for sharing your ideas and thoughts. This was such a useful and thoughtful video. Really made me stop and think about painting in a new way. Great.
nice abstraction.
WHAT ARE YOUR OIL STICKS YOU ARE USING?? LOVELY WORK.
Great Video! I note the outer color of your canvas paintings seems to be all blue??
Nice! Love her art and her. Is that Ornette Coleman in the background?
amazing
uf sanatt b
Love the work, but music very distracting.
seen some more. Really interesting and highly creative which is what art is about. have you used blocks of wood or are they combined with canvas blocks on a stretcher.?
awesome work. The panels are made of what material?
I agree. It seems that she is not making it for a reason per se. She isn't making paintings to make a statement or anything but seems to be painting for the sake of painting (and profit) and then pulling "meaning" out after. Not that there is anything wrong with that but it isn't what many think when they think about being an "artist".
You make squares... congratulations -_-
Thank you for sharing this Rebecca. Are the panels wood and do you make them yourself?
yeah. You're right, Rebecca. you're being honest that it's hard work and a great mental and emotional effort goes into producing real artwork... the real thing has to really take something out of you
I wouldn't dream of using a roller but when you used it as depicted in the video, it worked with that transparent white... and then that whisk broom (!)... what the... but it worked -- so we can surmise the role of artist gets deeper - Nevelsonesque - 2cause the mind of observers2do artwork too.
CHE CONFUSIONE! Ma i lavori sono molto originali!
Clever.....really, truly clever.
Nice paintings. How did you hang u p the canvas on the wall?
Nice
What kind of painting? Oil, wax.?
And the funny thing is that people nowdays believe they are being modern and innovative doing what pollock did 60-70 years ago. In my opinion it's not the same as painting a still life (done from ancient years) where you can truly be different through colour, drawing , composition etc. I have, unfortunately the belief that most of the modern artists, not all, but most of them, do not have knowledge. They are all ''decisions'' and ''expression'' but don't know what is going on at all.
is it oil painting g or acrylic or what?
Amen whgodfrey
IF ALL THESE PEOPLE DON'T LIKE ART, WHY THE HELL ARE YOU HERE WATCHING IT???!!!!
EXACTLY!!!
song?
Old MARAZMATICS
Dios mío....que vacío en el alma....mis disculpas y mi más profundo respeto...pero al ver tu pintura más extraño a Pollack o un Basquiat.....pero creo y no te molestes, para decorar ambientes minimalistas o de oficinas es perfecto...mil perdones si mi observación no te alaga.losiento.
Nice, but music very distracting and annoying while you are talking. 🙄
sigh
rebecca crowell ever heard of mark rothko?? cause i think you are married to him
This is what you call child's play, a giraffe's or hydra's dissevered head bleeding listless and variegated colors on a canvass. And the vaux populi shall forever genuflect at its knees, where from my distant internet connection, I shall hear the tender sucking sound, as mosquito's and bot flies rummaging.
No music needed.
Her art is an example of Cultural Marxism
Would be nice if I could hear her instead of the jazz music. Is the jazz really so important that it needs to keep playing through her talking? Rude.
i heard every word she said....i would not say it is rude. maybe the volume of the music could be a bit lower.
It’s her husband’s music. He’s a jazz musician and composer. So was my dad.
playing? I am so offended by that statement. Take a good look at abstract art, and the artists behind them. Get yourself some supplies and try reproducing some abstracts you've seen Only then will you see how much "playing" is involved. Can I and many abstract painters paint "traditional" paintings? You betcha. We choose not to. You find it hard to respect abstract painters because you don't understand it. I find it hard to respect opinions from anyone who makes such a statement.
Dee Dee No, it's not generally disrespected because the public don't understand it. It's generally disrespected by the public because the artist frequently doesn't understand it, or is unable to rationalize it in a clear and articulate manner! This is the price we pay for subjectivising meaning in art. Consequently, you have no more grounds to object to someone else's critique, than you do to state that it's a wonderful painting. One cannot make an objective claim about a work which the artist insists is subjective. Therein lies your dilemma.
(Incidentally, I speak as an abstract artist myself)
The artist themselves couldn't reproduce their own abstract paintings because that IS exactly what they are doing, playing. Many of them use that very word often to discribe their process. Get off your hi horse. Some art is very easy to create and takes little time and effort while other artist spend months and months laboring on their creations. It doesn't make them better or worse. The end result and how the viewers respond to the work is all that matters.
Perhaps the term 'improvisation' would be more acceptable to you?
This is the worst tip of paint!
+Paulo Gabriel Santos Do you mean to say "This is the worst type of painting"! If you mean this, let us know on what knowledge your comment is based!
Sorry, you win!
What about it do you have trouble with? Some times you need to stand back and think about why you don’t like it. Art is supposed to talk to you if it doesn’t you should know why, just for you.
Thanks for ruining Fine Art.