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:
Soft Body Acrylics from ‪@LiquitexOfficial‬
Free style flat brushes
Silicone catalyst wedge (W-06) from @Princeton Art & Brush Co Inc
Colours Used:
Prussian Blue Hue
Phthalo Turquoise
Quinacridone Magenta
Green Gold
Titanium White
Carbon Black
All abstract paintings are available at www.courtseniorart.com​
#abstractart​ #abstractpainting #catalystwedge

[@ninafreda2959]

Love Love This! Thank you for sharing!

[@jadetobin]

Love this!!

[@abidakhan]

Speechless stunning wow

[@k.gjerme71artapparel84]

I LOVE the style and colours and final outcome of this painting!

[@CourtSeniorART]

Thank you!

[@mutazartist7254]

Fantastic painting dear friend artista..

[@sandiguinnartescape]

Loved this

[@galagracheva1767]

Very beautiful!!!

[@mariaaugustacosta8919]

Essa técnica de arrastão , como chamo é fantástica. beautiful !!!

[@helenrivers7345]

You are a wonderful artist!

[@joanbentivegna6413]

Gorgeous pallet

[@samradja5275]

Brilliant,.. love the shape, color combine, congrats

[@lisac2989]

I love this painting and the colors in it!! Came out beautiful!

[@CourtSeniorART]

Thank you so much :)

[@carriewelshart]

Nice colour combo 💗

[@wh0tube]

I dream of a day when all wedges are catalytic! 😍👍

[@shellyann8818]

This is beautiful!!!

[@silviartchannel3377]

So beautiful... I like it !!

[@bryanjones6245]

I love your techniques with the wedges. I will definitely subscribe. Thank you the instruction.

[@janicewalters9665]

Awesome job!

[@barbtemplin7864]

Wow! Amazing as always! Thanks for sharing your talent!

[@CourtSeniorART]

Thank you very much!

[@RanaDavidArt]

This painting is so satisfying ☺️

[@CourtSeniorART]

Thank you so much 😀

[@dandansapainting]

GREAT WORK. I LOVE IT

[@leehill7598]

Beautiful

[@joseantoniograuillan5957]

Muy bonito..me gusta esta mezcla de colores.bravo

[@janesmiley1406]

Actually this is beautiful but I would have loved to heard you describing what you are doing. The colors used, your tools, tricks etc.

[@xlauriestarchildstudios7777]

Tools would be great idea !!!!!!! xo

[@reinerdxb]

In her Channel, go to the playlists and look for the Artist Tips & Tricks Album.

[@alNange]

Art speaks for itself

[@artgeometrix6346]

This is really cool in an abstract way.

[@CourtSeniorART]

thank you!

[@lefthandstory1280]

Awesome friend,beautiful😃❤️👍..

[@catrinaogilvie4511]

😊 love your technique

[@CourtSeniorART]

Thank you! 😊

[@Mariah_Art]

Que criativo amei😍👏

[@MaeBelleArt]

Great piece of art. I appreciate the details and specifics. Thanks for sharing ❤️

[@CourtSeniorART]

Thanks for watching!

[@AmysCreativeArt]

Very cool. I love this!!

[@CourtSeniorART]

Thanks so much!

[@mathie2037]

Nice demo.

[@1MinutePainting]

Nice! ☺️👍👍👍

[@irelandsandra]

New subscriber and I love this style of art work absolutely loving it 😍

[@CourtSeniorART]

Thank you!

[@eugenia8478]

WoW 🥰

[@lingart2495]

superb..

[@sharonalley1188]

VERY COOL 😉

[@christineknight7906]

Absolutely stunning, your creativity is beautiful and the color combo I cant stop looking at it, I think you did an amazing job. But I do have to agree with a comment that someone made, that it would have been nice to here you describe how you do things so you go and how you came up with your color selection. Alot of people make theese speed viedos, and I feel if you take your time to watch a painting tutorial it's because you are instred in learning, speed painting is not fun to watch because you get no knowledge out of them at all. But well done, maybe I will learn how to make one of my own someday. Thank you.

[@dominiquew5558]

I agree, feel the same way :(

[@vrejtamazian524]

NICE. CREATIVE

[@Thejoyofwatchingpainting]

Absolutely amazing 🤩

[@l.b.4063]

What great technology! I am completely amazed by the excitingly beautiful color nuances that working with this silicone catalyst wedge produces! This makes me want to try out a new technique again. The colors you pour onto the canvas will look beautifully saturated and not watery. If you have the normal tube colors from well-known manufacturers, how can you mix such beautiful colors for this technique? I can't see for sure, but are there drying times between new coats of paint? I would be very grateful for a tip.

[@judyhyland682]

Holy cow , I love this. New subscriber!!!

[@CourtSeniorART]

Thank you so much!

[@josettenjitchouangnono5177]

Superbe 💯💯

[@mreinstein48]

And I love the music too!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@frank4245]

Wow 🤩 What an amazing masterpiece! Great techniques! You process most incredible artistic skills! This is so creative! Absolutely love it ! Keep it up the good work!!!... 👍+🔔

[@CourtSeniorART]

Thank you so much 😀

[@silentwhisperstudios7808]

My first time seeing your work. Very very talented... I love what you did here , beautiful painting.. I do abstract art myself....

[@CourtSeniorART]

Thank you so much 😀

[@silentwhisperstudios7808]

@@CourtSeniorART Your style is unique , I like it... Hope your day is good & don't forget to 😁......and keep creating beautiful art.

[@cathyspeerly4997]

Could you please do a video on how you thin your paints for this type of painting please. Thank you.

[@CourtSeniorART]

I use flow aid or a little water, but mostly it's just straight fluid acrylics :)

[@Dellasus2011]

Love your work Court! Nice wedges :) Also, when you smudge, I see you wipe and clean quickly and efficiently. What do you use? Paper towel and water? 🥂

[@CourtSeniorART]

Thank you! Yes, just water and paper towel.

[@anajesus1388]

💖

[@iamnipponmontegrande567]

Really amazing..😍😍😍 how do you call the flat one that you use for painting?Is it a abstract brush?

[@veronicablack3976]

Is the paint your using thinned out? Beautiful!!!

[@luca86183]

👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👏👏👏👏👏

[@mariavasconcelos4054]

Waw!!!

[@mariavasconcelos4054]

Wow!

[@Bobby1]

hello, is a simple and ingenious technique. I would like to know how long the individual steps have to dry. Thanks

[@lynnhoward5220]

I love your work. It is very stylish and elegant. May I ask if your canvas is pre-prepared in anyway?

[@CourtSeniorART]

It’s primed with gesso and painted white

[@lynnhoward5220]

@@CourtSeniorART thank you very much

[@csconzert]

Great work thanks for sharing! Would also share what kind of brushes those are with the flat handles ?

[@CourtSeniorART]

I use paddle brushes and a catalyst wedge :)

[@sandeepaggarwal5619]

Have u paint ur canvas before with while clr or something before applying colors

[@colbibattles4639]

Do you wait for each part to dry before moving on to the other colors?

[@CourtSeniorART]

It depends on the layer - I would say the first half of the painting is always wet and the last layers are dry

[@rasimart9987]

👍❤️🌷

[@carolinedemoel9540]

Very Nice, inspiring. Do you mix the paint with water or juist pure?

[@CourtSeniorART]

Sometimes, it depends on the brand. I use fluid acrylics mostly, so there is no need.

[@sgraceh85]

Do you let every color dry before adding another color or layer?

[@lyndabowen9214]

If you are using Liquitex soft body acrylics why are you pouring them from a cup? Did you dilute them?

[@CourtSeniorART]

Yes I did, with Liquitex flow aid and water.

[@Angela-zj7nm]

More info needed on application with water 3:43

[@Nana-ek6ld]

do you have paint white on th canvas first?

[@charchar6504]

This is amazing! I wanted to see it Finnished. Is it Finnished? Looks like you were still working on it when video cut off. Its very cool piece of art

[@CourtSeniorART]

I added only a couple more elements to it after :)

[@xlauriestarchildstudios7777]

@@CourtSeniorART please add a finished pic to your video ?!!!

[@sushigilmour9336]

Loved this but would have liked to see the finished result.

[@NancyFoxTV]

Court, at 2:29 you applied a thin coat of white over the aubergine and it didn't get smushed together- the white became a film over the aubergine. Is that because the aubergine was a bit dry by then? When I try to apply the light cover over dark with the wedge they blend together and now it's no longer a layer but mush. How do you keep the light colors over the dark from merging together but remaining distinct and layered? This has been my biggest problem. If I wait and let the colors underneath dry, I can do it. Your advice? thanks

[@CourtSeniorART]

When using white - the layers do need to be dry underneath unless your looking for a blending effect. In this case the layers were dry :)

[@NancyFoxTV]

@@CourtSeniorART that explains it! Thanks!!!

[@laurienye7514]

How do you mix your paints please.

[@user-xq4jy2vg7v]

😃🧡😃

[@n.a.l.6136]

How do you load your wedge?!

[@katk5973]

Wow!!! U using fluid paint or glazing medium?

[@CourtSeniorART]

Fluid paint :)

[@katk5973]

@@CourtSeniorART fantastic wedge work

[@denisjoye564]

La musique est fabuleuse... C'est la même pendant toute la vidéo?...

[@Nana-ek6ld]

Acrylic only or mix with water?

[@joecantdance494]

The blue and purple is so intense. I find it hard to find colours this strong or even mix them that strong

[@CourtSeniorART]

These are fluid acrylics from Golden and Liquitex - right out of the bottle :)

[@laurienye7514]

I think it is beautiful. I think you have a lot of water in your paint but I don't know about the wht.

[@creativeaimee]

Hi Ma'am. Do you add water to the soft body acrylics? Thank you!🙏

[@CourtSeniorART]

I mix water with flow aid :)

[@creativeaimee]

@@CourtSeniorART Thank you, Ma'am!🌻

[@ankita7487]

Hi Which type of paint is used will it be okay to use acrylic

[@CourtSeniorART]

All of my tools are listed in the description :)

[@nicolecornillon2511]

Bonjour, J'aime beaucoup votre peinture avec les galets sculpteurs... Bravo... Je n'arrive pas à en trouver, J'aimerais tester.. Pouvez-vous me dire où je peux les trouver facilement ??? Merci à vous. Nicole

[@julesvision]

Looks amazing.

[@CourtSeniorART]

This is gallery wrapped canvas from Michael’s

[@joylev3331]

Super Mais dommage qu’il n’y aucune traduction française Car pour les débutants il faut que l’on sache comment faire ? 😘

[@claudinebeheity9435]

Original retiens le regard.j’aime.

[@jannajanna6698]

Is it acrylic paint?

[@CourtSeniorART]

Yes :)

[@aaliaraana6188]

Why u always shows un finished painting

[@bhanudevgan5]

Actually this is very interesting… But the choice of music is apparently not appropriate .