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 catalyst wedges 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 Liquitex
Free style flat brushes
Silicone catalyst wedges
Colours Used:
Quinacridone Magenta
Ultramarine Blue
Indian yellow Hue
Carbon Black
All abstract paintings are available at www.courtseniorart.com​​
#abstractart​​ #abstractpainting​ #catalystwedge​ #acrylicpainting

[@barbtemplin7864]

So pretty and I love your technique with colors first then black layer so you could pull the colors from beneath the black coat! Gorgeous!

[@CourtSeniorART]

Thank you!

[@roywilson9342]

Your art a good cup of coffee and a nice sunny day well heck...that is a Good Saturday.😊👏👏👏👏👏

[@CourtSeniorART]

Haha thank you!!

[@DaisyStanley-zu9yr]

watching you work I can almost feel you passion for what you do

[@campaigner1016]

I really like the way your painting turned out using high-flow acrylics. I use a Catalyst wedge in many of my abstract paintings. I find when you use a good brand like Liquitex, Golden, Winsor, and Newton Professional Series, and a few other high-end brands, you get much better effects with a Catalyst wedge using heavy body paints. If you are using heavy body paints with no water, I find a mist or two from a spray bottle will keep the heavy body paint usable almost indefinitely. That is, if you continue to spray mist the applied paint on your canvas down. I like to squeeze the paint needed directly onto my canvas for abstract paintings using a Catalyst wedge. If you put heavy body paint not mixed with water or a medium onto a palette, it dries too very quickly. The catalyst wedge is also very effective for outlining your geometrical shapes or some of your geometrical shapes. You definitely have to squeeze out a little heavy body paint onto a palette to achieve this effect. You take your Catalyst wedge and very carefully spread your paint into a very narrow line. Next, you place only the long edge of your Catalyst wedge into paint the same color or slightly darker than the original color used to make your geometric shapes. From there, place the wedge with paint on all of the edges of your shape. For every one you outline, it makes the shape look like it is floating off the canvas. It definitely gives you an easy-to-do 3-D shape. I know there are videos out there on KZbin that show exactly how to do this effectively. You don't really need an instructional video if you understand my post. One question for the original poster of this video. Do you only use the high flow paints from Liquitex, or do you also use their heavy body paints from their Liquitex Professional line of paints? If you use any of Liquitex's heavy body paints, have you noticed that many of the colors aren't smooth and creamy within the last two years? I'm finding many of their colors have a consistency of cottage cheese. When you squeeze this paint out and mix it, the globs won't break down and mix. So, every time you use that color by Liquitex, you have to use a palette knife to pull all of the cottage cheese-like globs before mixing the paint. I have nothing to gain by telling readers this. There is a new heavy body paint made by a company out of Canada called TriArt. Each two-ounce tube sells for half as much as Liquitex or Golden's highest-end paints. I bought twenty tubes to start with. Next time, I will buy the much larger sizes because I've been painting nothing but large canvases lately - nothing smaller than 6-foot X 4-foot canvases. My independent art supplier doesn't carry the larger sizes of Tri Art because they are new to the market. Over the two paintings I've done with the Tri Art heavy body paints, they are as good as Golden, and much better than the Liquitex Professional paints I've always used. That is until the Liquitex Professional series started to have the cottage cheese consistency problem. I'm elated. I purchased an e wood easel years ago that will fit canvases up to 92 inches in length. I put in the extra money for an easel I never thought I would utilize its full capacity to hold massive canvases. My investment is paying off now. It even has the ability to hold the canvas at any angle, including flat like you are painting on a large table. Any questions, just ask.

[@amiraxperimentalx]

Gorgeous technique and color, congrats!

[@thamiechaffaoui4137]

Thank you for sharing your art lessons.

[@sylviegauthier6744]

Love everything about it, magical!!!

[@marie-paulevanhove8010]

Wow

[@milesmatic2872]

beautiful acryl painting!

[@lisapoulin1853]

Beautiful!

[@monatilton737]

I love your work. The colors are beautiful.

[@MotivationalMinute2024]

I absolutely love this ❤

[@Jenny-yl2hw]

Love it!

[@lesleylang3497]

Amazing love you work !!!

[@SmittyAto]

Beautiful painting, my friend.

[@iracemasantoshermes2501]

Seus quadros são lindos demais, parabéns!!

[@bevwalters3473]

Wow, amazing 💕

[@Junior-jw1bb]

Beautiful - as always. Really nice Courtney

[@lilmonkey9919]

This is beautiful 😍 ❤

[@tremurder2743]

Absolutely stunning!!🔥🔥

[@christianerik4672]

Hi Tracy

[@Faceliness]

Dope style!

[@deesykesartistry2654]

Amazing 😍

[@i_am_malin]

Amazing 🤩

[@MayanksArtWorld]

Love this painting

[@CourtSeniorART]

Thank you!

[@dandansapainting]

Great painting

[@ceagals.6344]

Very beautiful

[@romanowskiart]

Gees, I love it......

[@ArtByRopri]

Wow wonderful Abstract using colours are amazing Wishing you more and more Success Best Regards 🌺💯💐🎁🌸

[@zarasartcorner]

Amazing technique, very nice 👏🏻

[@CourtSeniorART]

Thanks so much 😊

[@victoriayakovleva9285]

Интересная техника, замечательный результат.

[@andrewwatts2695]

Beautiful 🌈 😍

[@CourtSeniorART]

Thank you 🤗

[@Romantic_special-ASMR]

160. It makes such a good mood. That's what is needed at these times. Love it 😇 see my abstract. thank you my friend.

[@dadleighordasleighor6170]

Brilliant 😍

[@CourtSeniorART]

thank you!

[@fernandomorales2781]

Muy hermoso.tus obras

[@omarhandmade]

Thank you..

[@wakeuppeople777]

Beautiful!!! This may not be a "How to" video, but wow did I learn a lot from watching your technique! Very creative ❤️

[@CourtSeniorART]

Thank you so much!

[@pattyg4899]

Great job Courtney!

[@CourtSeniorART]

Thank you!

[@pattyg4899]

@@CourtSeniorART COURTNEY!!! I quit my job to pursue art and KZbin. LETTTSSSSS GOOOOO BOYS! 😂😂😂

[@joeadams8975]

You seem to build the painting in your mind and then wind it up and let it go. It shows during the process when you make small correction with a swipe here and a brush stroke there. That's an incredible gift to be able to see the finished piece and make it happen. A real joy to see it unfold. Thank you for sharing.... A question..are you using soft body paints right from the tube or do you think them a bit with a medium? They seem to lay down perfectly.

[@susanacanela519]

Trabajas el acrilico con agua o un diluyente. Porque me cuesta lograr las transparencias. Tu trabajo es fantastico, admiro tu creatividad.

[@bharatartbox7457]

Hii artist Great art work doing really good job keep it up god bless you dear..🌹🌼❤👌❤🌹🌼

[@alexch.6476]

Просто супер!

[@soukainatulipe991]

Can you explain what you're doing pls. I love it!

[@laurienye7514]

Different but I love it

[@MsTressie]

Georgeus painting. Love the music, do you mind sharing what it is?

[@adri59ful]

genia, gracias

[@niarusso6625]

Breathtaking...you technique is amazing.Do you teach?

[@golgeadam9065]

Harika 👌 çok güzel Good beatifil 👍👌👍🌷🌷🌷🌷🙎

[@charly2.086]

Adoro

[@chethan_art_prashanth]

Nice

[@linndianed]

I love this painting! Are the paints straight from tube or added water to a pour consistency? Also, did you let the colors dry before adding the black?

[@amiraxperimentalx]

I think she did, yes, all the work is done in layers, aply one layer, let it dry, next layer, let dry, etc...

[@CourtSeniorART]

Yes, all the under layers are dry before applying the black :)

[@nancybecerra3685]

Loved your video!! Loved the music - who was that?

[@darlene8064]

what do you mix your paints with prior to painting ?

[@j.p.9295]

Fab

[@solarquitecta]

this is really good art and the technique very unique. ill ike to include in my knowleges have some quetion. first you ue the acrulics . ae fluid or other kind.. then adding the black it is an acrylic paint? i sow you are spraying water... ishow muvh time do i need to put blak on colors. i dont want to get dryed ... but it i the same if are dry?

[@Footballers-ff8qt]

Which brand paint you use usually?

[@melindazupan9131]

Which scrapper do you prefer? I mean what brand and style? I'm having the same trouble you did in the beginning of this video where it's not removing paint. Any tips? Great piece. 😊

[@CourtSeniorART]

I use catalyst wedges from Princeton Brush :) I am not sure what you mean about them not moving paint?

[@davidcain2162]

quality! what brand was the white marker pen? thanks

[@CourtSeniorART]

It's a molotow acrylic marker :)

[@stefiram1840]

Ciao posso chiederti se aspetti che i colori si asciughino tra uno strato e l'altro?Grazie

[@serviciosgeneralesrouca3005]

Cómo se llama esta técnica?

[@smeitsolution]

Amazing and stunning art !! Do you spray water when applying the black coat or it’s something else?

[@CourtSeniorART]

Yes, its water :)

[@gildacastegnetti9358]

Brava!! Non è per niente facile qs tecnica.

[@javieralvarez6839]

Fantástico trabajo!