Abstract Acrylic Painting Techniques Using a Catalyst Wedge

This is a time-lapsed abstract acrylic painting demonstration on canvas. This is how I use fluid acrylics and a catalyst wedge to create movement and build layers. This is NOT a "How to Paint an Abstract Painting" video, but hopefully will give you inspiration and ideas for your own DIY abstract painting.
Adjust the settings on the video to watch a slower version and to gain a better understanding of my technique.
Tools:
Fluid Acrylics from TriArt and Golden
Free style flat brushes
Silicone catalyst wedge (W-06) from @Princeton Art & Brush Co Inc
Colours Used:
Iridescent Gold Deep
Titanium White
Carbon Black
All abstract paintings are available at www.courtseniorart.com​​
#abstractart​​ #abstractpainting​ #catalystwedge​ #acrylicpainting

[@scottileighty3535]

I really like this alot, but would love to try it. Instructions would be appreciated. Thanks for sharing your beautiful art work

[@nidhulek]

fantastic... never would've imagined these colors to weave so beautifully. a true visionary..

[@MartaAbadia]

I totally love what you do and the peaceful emotions you transmit. Thanks for your art and generosity

[@paulavetter4492]

Gorgeous! Thank you for the inspiration. You make using the Catalyst Wedge look easy.

[@sylviegauthier6744]

Urban chic ! wow love the colors.

[@dakotaisme2991]

Gorgeous! Love your work!!!

[@mrsretired]

So relaxing to watch you. Beautiful painting.

[@mercedescampain8249]

Absolutely stunning!! Love to have a class!!

[@silentwhisperstudios7808]

Nice job , absolutely gorgeous painting.

[@visuala1018]

This indeed a very beautiful abstract painting I liked your technique. Thanks for sharing.

[@ShannonGibsonArtDesigns]

I love this style of abstract painting! I'm inspired to try this technique.

[@CourtSeniorART]

Thank you so much!

[@unique_frenchie_vi]

Wow! I love it!

[@kathyking8430]

Such depth, looks 3D!

[@asumptuous1810]

Beautiful art piece!

[@kdboe1212]

I love it, you make it look so easy.

[@judithgimblett6168]

Love, love this

[@barbtemplin7864]

Lovely!

[@AmysCreativeArt]

I just love this type of art. Amazing work!!!🖤💛🧡

[@CourtSeniorART]

Thank you so much 😊

[@palwashafineart4839]

Great abstract work!😍❤

[@artist44406]

I'm blown away how awesome it looks. Great job!👏👏

[@CourtSeniorART]

Thank you so much!

[@diannabittinger2345]

that is awesome great job

[@debbieyoung9301]

Would love it you explained what your doing and how, fab work

[@MamtaSharma-nm2ft]

Really really love your art. Please demonstrate also this use of catalytic wedge. Want to learn it.

[@ChristinaUber-lw2jx]

Beautiful 😊

[@artisttony537]

Great artwork👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@drusillagillen5690]

I love it !

[@iracemasantoshermes2501]

Lindo Lindo lindo parabéns!!!

[@terezinhacorreamarianno4074]

ADORO! Seu quadro ficou um LUXO !

[@gracamaria1601]

Tetezinha voce ja pinta nesse estilo?

[@vovobraga8959]

Beautiful work 👏🏼🎉💥⚽🎉💥⚽💯

[@Rabin_Art]

Love it! 😆 Super

[@adipraa]

awesome art

[@randommess1870]

Wow! I love it.. thanks for sharing

[@CourtSeniorART]

I'm glad you like it :)

[@gracamaria1601]

Incrível! Parabéns! Gostaria ver mais nesse estilo... Agradeço!

[@wycollins1209]

OMG❤❤❤❤ My catalyst is coming in the mail tomorrow. I can't wait to try this technique. Your work is AMAZING! THANKS FOR SHARING!

[@CourtSeniorART]

You are so welcome!

[@josettenjitchouangnono5177]

Wonderfull, l love it 👌👌👌

[@mauikarenann2727]

Ok, I watched this in awe! Don't know how you did it, but I love it! Great job!!!

[@CourtSeniorART]

Thank you so much!

[@ninadrimetti8478]

Interesant,felicitări.

[@mywifetheartist]

This is so cool.

[@joycohen938]

Subscribed! Love this style :)

[@lillieelle5018]

I love so much 👏

[@beanfrisch9818]

Wow...! ❤️

[@user-ws6uh8kx3o]

У Вас замечательное чувство меры! И вкус. Спасибо!

[@jamesgriffith8767]

WOW the music has me shaking....Love it..

[@user-qj3wu3uf6m]

Woooooooow👏🏼💪🏼😍🔥

[@LMAbstractArt]

Amazing work! You make it look so easy but it isn’t. Keep up the great work 💜

[@CourtSeniorART]

Thank you! 😊

[@joosheaart8579]

Wow This is so impressive 👍 So beautiful

[@CourtSeniorART]

Thank you so much 😊

[@lynnrussell467]

Brilliant!!! Thanks for sharing! And for the tip to slow the playback speed 😇 Also Brilliant! 💜🌈🐦🎵🎶🎵🏞

[@josettenjitchouangnono5177]

J'adore 🏃🏃🏃🏃

[@chantalc.5708]

J adore c est superbe👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@vrejtamazian524]

NICE. CREATIVE

[@kanchangupta2038]

Unique

[@mohammedsl9265]

حقاً ابداع لوحه وعمل جداً جميل

[@TheCapitanokirk]

Stupendo

[@thomasfazalare8158]

Very cool...this is the first I've heard/seen of you on KZbin...You're now my favorite!

[@CourtSeniorART]

Thank you so much! 💜

[@SandraBettsArt]

This is a very neat method.

[@palwashafineart4839]

@@SandraBettsArt beautiful 😍

[@daniloarts588]

i like this kind of painting maam

[@CourtSeniorART]

thank you!

[@s_collectionsma7507]

Cool, looks like 3D work

[@dadleighordasleighor6170]

Amazing, do you let each layer of paint dry before adding the other color?

[@nickyvan64]

Very nice! I'm waiting to have free delivery at Amazon to buy one!

[@belindaroca4577]

Thank you for sharing your art.. very nice. Do you let the layers dry in between? Are you using fluid paints?

[@CourtSeniorART]

I do use fluid acrylics. The first few layers are always wet and the last few layers are dry

[@ArtByHazel]

Love the 3D effect. I want to know how you create the video using the birds eye view. Thank you. ❤️🖼

[@CourtSeniorART]

I use a tripod and horizontal iphone arm mount :)

[@simonsartium8904]

Where was this channel? So glad I found it! Awesome painting! New sub! Peace and love from Croatia!

[@CourtSeniorART]

Thank you so much!

[@iliriaf.debrito2770]

Nossa, incrível! Gostaria de aprender essa técnica! Fazer eu sei, mas, e os materiais? Irei experimentar alguns q tenho em mente! Adoro pesquisar e experimentar, sempre consigo algo novo!

[@JT-dt9lp]

This looks amazing. Do you prep your canvas with anything?

[@CourtSeniorART]

It's standard gesso primed canvas

[@janainaarquiteta]

when you apply white ink is the black ink is completely dry? is the white one with water? kisses from brazil

[@MullAnn]

Здорово! Конечно, лайк 👍

[@scottandrews2903]

Wow. I've now watched this amazing person create this brilliant abstract art, and I remember you just putting black on. Then a wet brush fade it out. The I was in amazement of how you done this. Again wow. Ps. Was it just brushes, ? No I see some kind of tool. What did you use. Thanks.

[@CourtSeniorART]

Thank you! It's a catalyst wedge, not a brush :)

[@rainoftranquility7735]

Love this. Your paint seems to be a bit fluid. Did you use watered down paint or simply sprayed the canvas with water? I would love for you to do an instructional video.

[@CourtSeniorART]

They are fluid acrylics :)

[@luzmarinaalvarezmedina5863]

👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@niarusso6625]

Absolutely adore your work. My question is do you mostly do wet-on-wet or do you sometimes let dry in between.

[@CourtSeniorART]

It depends on the layer I am working on, it's definitely a mix of both

[@niarusso6625]

@@CourtSeniorART thanks

[@niarusso6625]

Thank you💕💙

[@codyandjakesmom6060]

I'm new to acrylic painting and have spent soooo much money on mostly Golden and Liquitex paints, but they weren't giving me the affect I was wanting. After watching a few of your videos, I realized it was because I needed to be using flow acrylic paint. I can't go out and buy all new paint since I have about 50 tubes of paint I've barely used. I did go and purchase Liquitex Flow Aid additive, Golden High Flow medium, Folkart floating medium and I had Floetrol already. What do you recommend using of the products I have for making a flow acrylic that will give me the affects in your video. I slowed down the video and its really helpful for learning. I've searched and searched but cannot find an answer, so any advice is appreciated. Thanks

[@CourtSeniorART]

Flow additive and water are best for thinning out regular acrylics :)

[@taubedo]

Amazing work 😍 how did you dilute acrylic? Thanks 🙏🏻

[@CourtSeniorART]

I didn't. These are fluid acrylics :)

[@AngelasMixedMediaArtist]

Hi very beautiful love thx 😊

[@napoleaojunior8849]

Show!!!

[@lagunamangano]

I would love to try those this technique and that was a cool, cool painting, but could you tell me this…. Each time you put down a certain color, did you let it dry before you went over it with another color? I hope you won’t mind answering this because like I said, I’d love to try it! 😊

[@CourtSeniorART]

The first few layers are always wet - only the last couple of layers are dry :)

[@lagunamangano]

@@CourtSeniorART Thanks for getting back to me! 😊

[@rasimart9987]

👍

[@maybeok4323]

👏👏👏👏👏👏👍👍👍👍

[@zzrose328]

I really really love it 😍 good job , but I want to ask what is tool's name

[@CourtSeniorART]

It's a catalyst wedge

[@bushraartistry1541]

Can we just add floetrol and water in acrylics to thin it down? Would that work fine for it?

[@CourtSeniorART]

I use flow aid and water :)

[@dianadevlin3717]

Really interesting to watch! Do you give your paintings names? If so, what is this one called?

[@CourtSeniorART]

This one is called Transcend :)

[@panmad6156]

I was waiting for to fill in the middle bit.. Aww.

[@yanasib7505]

Mükemmel helal👏👏👏👏👋👍👌👌👌🙏🌹🌼

[@mariamendesmartins9194]

O que é catalyst?

[@jeaninelucci5358]

Which liquid color brand do you use please ?

[@CourtSeniorART]

I use Liquitex, Golden and TriArt :)

[@gordonrobertsart]

Beautiful work. Did you have to stop and let some of the layers dry before working on the next bit? The video looks like one continuous take, but I see you wiping off parts you don't like and the layer underneath isn't coming of too.

[@CourtSeniorART]

Yes, some layers are dry - usually in the later stages

[@monterreywilliams5829]

I’ve tried to load the catalyst wedge with liquid acrylic to swipe over other colors and I can’t get a good swipe. I run out of paint. How do you load the wedge?

[@CourtSeniorART]

I swipe through on a palette and then smear it on the canvas. They have to be fluid acrylics for it to work :)

[@monterreywilliams5829]

@@CourtSeniorART I thank you for responding to a specific question. I live in Bastrop,Tx. If I don’t give up and I learn your skill-we’ll be friends and not competitors! I’m happy for your success! 😊

[@user-wy7ix5se8y]

А что за краски у вас ??

[@amarpreetart]

Do you mix something in acrylic colour or is it only colour

[@CourtSeniorART]

No, just fluid acrylics :)

[@amarpreetart]

Thanks

[@creativeaimee]

Is that water on the brush? Thank you!♥

[@CourtSeniorART]

Yes, it is!

[@creativeaimee]

@@CourtSeniorART Thank you🌻

[@valdeniaborges6587]

Qual nome desses pincéis?

[@CourtSeniorART]

All of my tools are listed in the description :)

[@renetapouleva211]

Great! What is the surface you paint on? Is it hard and smooth, or it’s a regular canvas? Thank you 🙏🏻🌹

[@CourtSeniorART]

It's canvas :)

[@renetapouleva211]

@@CourtSeniorART 🙏🏻🌷

[@juliobalaguerferrer4102]

Donde se apoya la tela es donde está la pintura buena .jaja

[@pennyallred1191]

I love this type of art but I'm doing something wrong! Apparently these take days or weeks! Cuz you must be waiting for one layer to dry before you do another RIGHT??? NOONE EVER EXPLAINS THIS! PLEASE HELP!!! THANKYOU ITS BEAUTIFUL!

[@CourtSeniorART]

The first few layers are always wet when I work with them to create various blending effects, the last few layers are dry. It doesn't take weeks, acrylics actually dry very quickly especially when applied in thin layers :)

[@bestallwaysful]

Wow amazing stay blessed in Jesus name 🙏

[@Saad-jw2kd]

لطيف..شفاف...وفقك الله

[@Saad-jw2kd]

جميل..

[@palwashafineart4839]

@@Saad-jw2kd نعم قم بزيارة!😍👍

[@candyzapotoski5360]

Love it. But if done slower with instructions. Not everyone is an artist

[@palwashafineart4839]

Sometimes when the video are long people won't watch ! It depends on who love art ❤

[@lanadjukic377]

I agree , instructions would be very helpful. But, unfortunately not every artist wants to share their skills to public 😔

[@palwashafineart4839]

@@lanadjukic377 I am an artist and I share my art through my channel and I love people to learn. I make money when I creat art and I love others to learn and grow.