9 abstract mark making ideas ✦ creative exercise using found objects

I'll take you through my favorite mark making techniques using everyday found objects. These creative exercises are designed to help you get super arty and get into the creative flow quickly. Whether you're into intuitive painting or looking for mixed media inspiration, these mark making tools and ideas will spark your creativity. From textured plaster impressions to unconventional tools like pipe cleaners and handmade brushes, I'm using a bunch of different things to show you how mark making techniques can transform your artistic practice.
I hope this creative exercise inspires you!
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👁 Jaz
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TIME STAMPS
00:36 textured plaster impression
01:15 using a pipe cleaner
02:23 trying apparel haberdashery
04:44 using cardboard recycling
05:15 handmade brush
06:17 using packaging to create texture
07:35 dried paint impression
08:07 can’t stop the creative flow
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[@jasminekroezeart]

So which random object did you like the most?! 🤔

[@sharonclarke1876]

The handmade brush and the toggles ❤

[@jasminekroezeart]

Yesss how cute is the handmade brush!! And toggles are so much fun to spin about! 🧡

[@jaynapodgorski8561]

Love them all Jasmine. Love your enthusiasm and experimentation. It is all about having fun and trying the "new". Being yourself is good too. What a beautiful husband you have. Such a lovely thing to do, making that fab brush for you. Blessings from Australia ♥️🇦🇺🦘

[@allisonjames2923]

Love the brush your hubby made you. Beautiful effect

[@jasminekroezeart]

Thank you!! Such a thoughtful gift hey!

[@allisonjames2923]

I’ve actually watched someone put paper in the bottom of a box & rolled marbles dipped in paint around. The toggles rolling around reminded me of that technique, but I love the toggle effect

[@jasminekroezeart]

Ahhh yesss you are so right, great idea, I remember my daughter doing this at pre-school! Xx

[@cecilialofgren1396]

Wow…. This was fun! I’m Cecilia from Sweden and only just found your channel and I was instantly inspired! It’s late evening here, when I look at what you share. I can’t get to my studio now, have to sleep. So tomorrow I’ll grab my crutches and try to go up to my studio to make some marks!😂 I’m bipolar and slowly recovering from my latest deep depression… your film gave me some new hope to start painting again. Thank you! 🙏🏼🩵

[@jasminekroezeart]

That means so much that I can inspire you!! Honestly art is absolutely therapy and I hope you have found some motivation to just start again, even if it's just 15 mins! Sounds like you've been dealt some rough cards, so it's amazing to hear you're planning to get back into it. Keep me posted on how you get on with making some marks! 💛🍂

[@ememdl83]

My fav was the little toggle having its own playtime. So fun!

[@jasminekroezeart]

Hahah me too, a life of its own hey!! Thanks Mum 🥰 will have to try this with Ivy!!

[@vibrantly50]

Very fun way to loosen up!

[@jasminekroezeart]

Yes! So fun!!! 🤠

[@nathalieheath5693]

This is fabulous ❤❤

[@jasminekroezeart]

Aw yay!!! I will make some more!!

[@leslovesart]

Can’t wait to try this. This is fabulous

[@jasminekroezeart]

Ohhh do let me know if you try it! Always keen to hear more weird objects to test out!! ✌🏼

[@leslovesart]

@@jasminekroezeart I sure will 🥰

[@cosmiccoyotedog-doreenb9605]

Definitely love the "brush" your hubby made. It's so unique and lovely that I now know what I'll be doing with some of my lovely cool drift wood. Thank you, first time here. Hello from upstate New York.

[@jasminekroezeart]

Awww yay! 🤩 Thanks for your comment and it is wild to me that you’re finding me all the way from NY! Isn’t it such a cool idea, amazing what you can do with driftwood.

[@allisonjames2923]

@@jasminekroezeartI wonder if that wood drifted over to you from us next door? 🤔 Hi from Australia

[@AleksdeArt]

I'm always afraid of abstraction, and it's not for myself, it seems to be for others, you know when someone looks at you and asks "What is that?" 😅 But since I'm breaking down walls this year, I think I'll work on that too.🤍🤍 I love your works! 🤍🤍

[@jasminekroezeart]

I am so with you, abstract is so tough for me as well! I jump way too quickly to “editing” when I paint so turning off my brain is key! Can’t wait to see you explore abstraction and yay for breaking down walls!! Exciting!!!! 🧡🥳

[@allisonjames2923]

I truly empathise! When I paint deliberately, it’s very precise, fine & controlled. But when I use uncontrollable or less controlled mediums, I create stuff I love & enjoy more. Brushos, the Gelli plate, alcohol inks, watercolour, Distress Oxides & Spray Stains - I love them all! Art is so much more fun to play with when I can switch my brain off & just let the art tell me what it wants to be. I hope you can find that joy

[@AleksdeArt]

@@allisonjames2923 🤍🥰