Abstract Acrylic Painting Techniques on Paper and Panel.

Here is the demonstration I did 11/13/22 for the San Diego Watercolor Society. In this demo I share a few of the acrylic techniques I use in my my artwork.

[@dianecharest8365]

Wiw! Thank you. This is what i needed. I love your style.

[@annrubino6252]

Very grateful to watch Joan Fullerton painting - thank you for sharing so many techniques!

[@JoanFullerton]

It's my pleasure to share my favorite techniques! You are most welcome!

[@carynpercell8979]

Love this!! The layered technique and how you did it made things so much more clear to me!

[@maureenematthews5532]

Joan, love the way you teach. I learned so much. I kept thinking no no and then it would look perfect…. Amazing. 😱😱🥹

[@JoanFullerton]

Thanks Maureen...it's so fun to turn the no into yes! That IS the process!

[@joybaaklini5535]

Her techniques are life changing!

[@JoanFullerton]

Thank you Joy!!

[@lcomfort8683]

This is the Best art tutorial video I have ever watched!

[@JoanFullerton]

Thank you!

[@sonalimazumdar_54]

Thankyou Joan for this wonderful guidence into abstract style. I love abstract and experimenting in different ways. ❤️👍👍

[@JoanFullerton]

You are most welcome! Thanks for your comment!

[@tachiza1]

I am in love with your approach to paint! Thank you! Thank you! ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤

[@JoanFullerton]

So glad you like my approach. Want more? www.joanfullertonworkshops.com/joanfullertononlineclass.html

[@marilynharber2101]

Joan, a friend of mine told me about you. I am a painter beginning painter and with some talent… But relatively new at painting. I love abstracts and I wanted to let you know I love your quote regarding the difference between a master and a beginner. Thank you so much. I’m looking forward to seeing more of your work as I have subscribed.

[@JoanFullerton]

Thanks for your lovely comment! Best wishes to you on your creative journey!

[@tonyamiller8418]

This was amazing. I learned more here than I have in all the KZbin videos I’ve watched. Thanks for your generosity in sharing.

[@JoanFullerton]

Glad it was helpful! Thank you for the great comment!

[@cola6986]

I have only just found your videos and enjoyed watching this almost as much as painting it myself! Thanks for sharing

[@JoanFullerton]

Thanks for watching! It makes me happy to know you enjoyed the video!

[@kriswashburn274]

Thanks for all the ideas. You have a wonderful energy!

[@JoanFullerton]

You are most welcome Kris. Glad you enjoyed the vid!

[@Jeannine754]

The painting behind you made me gasp out loud! I’m in for this video for sure!

[@enzoflower]

Joan I just discovered you today ……what a pleasure,fun, interesting , good laughs , spontaneous art is the best I get lost trying to figure out what direction I’m going in. So thank you so very much for inspiring me to just go for it .

[@JoanFullerton]

Wonderful! I'm glad the video was inspiring to you!

[@pineconemediadesign]

Crazy lots of great techniques! Thank you

[@JoanFullerton]

You are very welcome!

[@RackCrossStudio]

Nice project! Thanks for sharing some of your techniques 👍🏻

[@JoanFullerton]

Thanks for watching!

[@marypartridge5154]

You Americans have amazing confidence. And you. Sell the stuff. Amazing.

[@JoanFullerton]

Not sure it is an "American" thing. I have many students who have to evolve their confidence.

[@user-jf5yb1mh3g]

That demonstration was an eye opener. Thank you so much for all the ideas on mark making. The plastic document wallet was stunning. 😊

[@JoanFullerton]

Thanks! I'm glad you found the video valuable.

[@judyhyland682]

This is so cool!

[@imogenequest56]

Love the plastic sheet technique!

[@JoanFullerton]

Add some printmaking technique...so fun!

[@amybiggs4080]

You crack me up Joan, so fun and entertaining. Thank you!

[@JoanFullerton]

Thanks Amy. I try to be entertaining, if only for myself!

[@debbieyoung9301]

Loved watching this video some brilliant idas😊

[@JoanFullerton]

Thank you!

[@sandratyler3449]

I studied with all your initial artists too! Love your evolution and you’ve inspired me!!!

[@JoanFullerton]

Thanks Sandra! I'm pleased to have added to your inspiration!

[@dianecharest8365]

Wow!

[@lesleynormanhartnell2070]

Found your video by chance and I'm so glad I did! Wonderful, you're inspiring. Thank you

[@JoanFullerton]

Thank you so much! I'm pleased you enjoyed the video!

[@LTen10]

Thank you for posting this. Love Joan Fullerton. I had a class with her years ago and would love to do that again.

[@JoanFullerton]

It would be marvelous to see you again Lynnda! Thank you for the comment!

[@judyhyland682]

So happy I found you

[@dianecaust2425]

Thanks so much Joan. I stumbled into your demo and could not leave. I love what u do. New stubbie here from Australia 😁😁😁

[@JoanFullerton]

Happy to connect with you from Colorado to Australia!

[@Jeannine754]

Just subscribed to your KZbin channel, Joan. Thank you for a this inspiring video!

[@JoanFullerton]

You are welcome. It on my to-do list to make some more videos, but I always find other things I'd rather do!

[@louiselegare5015]

This is the comment I thought I had sent you yesterday but by mistake it went to someone else: "That was so fun & interesting. This is quite a discovery for me - how to loosen up. I love what you do & how you do it. Thank you so much, very generous of you.

[@JoanFullerton]

So glad you enjoyed my demo!

[@judyhyland682]

I love the page protecter idea

[@robertjeffery7297]

The nothing is sacred thing really helped me.

[@JoanFullerton]

Glad to offer something you can use!

[@timgarrity158]

I'm watching you paint a wooden panel and I'm so enthused

[@JoanFullerton]

Wood panels are fun to work on!

[@judyhyland682]

Love the board

[@pialundstrm767]

❤- and thank you from Europe, Denmark for sharing and inspiration and I too make some works where i use many different tools-

[@JoanFullerton]

Thanks Denmark! Glad you liked the video.

[@judyhyland682]

Great lessons!

[@judyhyland682]

Fascinating

[@paulenedean3774]

Love your quote at the beginning. ❤️

[@JoanFullerton]

Thank you!

[@micheleoftherightcolormorg9290]

Great class! This was perfect for me...I'm just as messy as you!

[@JoanFullerton]

Thank you my messy sister!

[@heathallen7864]

You're a hotty.....AND talented! I dig what you do and learn from you too!

[@TheDabshear]

I can’t wait for your workshop! All signed up!

[@JoanFullerton]

Yay! Which workshop?

[@TheDabshear]

@@JoanFullerton San Diego…. I live in Los Angeles so using this as a mini vacation! Love your work and my goal is to get my work away from the predictable. I know I am on the brink of something…. a passion and desire to paint outside the lines😀

[@JoanFullerton]

@@TheDabshear Wonderful!

[@timgarrity158]

I love what your doing right now ❤️

[@JoanFullerton]

Thank you!

[@sheripalmer3192]

Very nice demonstration! Happy I discovered your channel! ❤

[@JoanFullerton]

Thanks Sheri! I just might have to post more vids!

[@sheripalmer3192]

@@JoanFullerton YES!!! Please do. You are so talented and a great teacher.❤️

[@CorrieLugtenaar]

Great!

[@CheriBomzArt]

Oh! Something new for me. Interesting. 😁

[@JoanFullerton]

Glad you found it interesting!

[@amybiggs4080]

Joan you are so cute...love your personality & art, you make me smile :)

[@JoanFullerton]

Thank you so much!

[@lindasteger7207]

This is refreshing

[@JoanFullerton]

Thanks Linda!

[@judyhyland682]

So interesting M

[@ninalerm4980]

Thank you Joan. x

[@JoanFullerton]

You are most welcome Nina!

[@timgarrity158]

I like 140 paper too, although most of my work is on cheap canvas....I shouldn't say cheap,I mean affordable to me right now.im on SS so I have to watch my spending

[@marylouharkins5887]

I am pretty new to painting. I have been given the impression that one must put a couple layers of gesso before painting

[@JoanFullerton]

No gesso to start. The board and the paper I use are unprimed.

[@scrapsimone]

🤩🌸🌸🌸

[@CheriBomzArt]

Like to see other artist's tips. Even though I go about art differently. May learn something

[@JoanFullerton]

Of course.

[@pialundstrm767]

😅- how do you frame your mdfs i wonder?❤ from Europe- Denmark

[@JoanFullerton]

I mostly use floater frames.

[@anabeladomingues3968]

I would like to know if you painting on canvas or on paper and in this case what kind of paper! Thank you so very much

[@JoanFullerton]

I did this demonstration on an unprimed cradled panel and 140 lb. Arches Cold Press watercolor paper ( my preferred paper).

[@Sharla1213]

Thank you, Joan! As a struggling beginner getting in my own way, this was just what I needed. Couple questions are you using white gesso instead of white paint and what kind of glue would you use to glue your paper to a canvas?

[@JoanFullerton]

I do use gesso instead of white paint...it's more opaque and cheaper! I use an archival glue called Lamin All, search it on Amazon. You dilute it so a quart lasts a very long time.

[@Sharla1213]

@@JoanFullerton thanks Joan! Love your spirit and your work

[@Paula-fe5vp]

I love the painting on the wood board and Idon’t like the one on paper at all. Weird, yes?

[@JoanFullerton]

Keep in mind, what you see here are not finished works. The paper one actually turned out great and I sold it!

[@laurienye7514]

Joan, didn't you teach a class in Pensacola, FL. about 15 yr's or so ago for Quayside Gallery? If so, I was in your class. Well, you have a lady in the bottom middle. I enjoyed that so much. I think it was gorgeous and I learned a lot.

[@JoanFullerton]

Thanks Laurie. I've been going to Pensacola yearly for 15 years!

[@marcysulewski4440]

What boards are you using?

[@JoanFullerton]

On my website, joanfullertonworkshops.com, I have a tab called "handouts", it shows the cradled panels I use the most. Lately I've been ordering some on Amazon and having them shipped ahead to where I'm teaching. They seem to be just fine as well.

[@fritzalot]

It’s never finished, is it>

[@JoanFullerton]

I DO like to pronounce them "complete" and let them go. I've learned to say, "It's good enough."

[@lcomfort8683]

Is the Polycrylic Matte or Glossy?

[@JoanFullerton]

I am not picky about Polycrylic finish because I only use it as a barrier coat. That said, I usually get Satin.

[@christinecovert7995]

I heard, "well, I could wipe it on with a cardigan...." Haha

[@JoanFullerton]

Funny, yet I might do that!

[@tendr247]

You need a little heater….😊

[@imogenequest56]

So you don’t need to gesso the board first!?

[@JoanFullerton]

I've worked on raw boards for over 20 years with no problems. I love it! Talked to Cheap Joe about it (I buy most of my cradled panels from his store), and he gave me the thumbs up!

[@imogenequest56]

@@JoanFullerton thanks so much! I will try that!

[@margauxv25]

@@JoanFullerton love cheap Joe's, I have one right in my neighborhood. It's dangerous living so close to the art store tho .

[@JoanFullerton]

@@margauxv25 conveniently dangerous! 🤩

[@maureenhoward9566]

what about sealing it for surface discloration ? (clear sealant?)

[@charlynnthrockmorton9546]

I am surprised that you don't gesso the surface. Why not?

[@JoanFullerton]

I like the way the marks and the thin washes of paint go into the wood. The first layers dry much faster and as they build up, the surface gets sealed. Try working on the panels unprimed...maybe you'll understand! It's so fun!

[@judyhyland682]

I’m new here

[@JoanFullerton]

I very pleased you like the techniques Judy!!

[@timgarrity158]

Who ya talking to dear

[@JoanFullerton]

I was doing a zoom demonstration for the San Diego Watercolor Society.

[@RapunzelinOttawa]

talk talk talk

[@sandratyler3449]

I studied with all your initial artists too and I love your evolution! I am inspired by this!

[@JoanFullerton]

So pleased to read your comment! Thank you!

[@gretehouwing2165]

I loved your tutorial, and learned so many new «tricks». Grete from Norway🥰

[@JoanFullerton]

Thanks! I’m glad you enjoyed the demo!