How to Create an Abstract Painting: My Process (PART 1) / Art with Adele

[@MaliMaslacak526]

Dear Adele, THANK YOU so much for showing us your painting process ❤ It's been real fun to watch you create as well! This is the first video of yours I ever watched and already I've subscribed because THIS right here is a golden opportunity to learn. 💐

[@bigbalok]

This is how i paint no idea none whatsoever...until i see something i could work on. This is how I always end up with so many layers of paint on the canvas. Thanks.

[@IamwhatIam2012]

LOVE painting intuitively as well!! I’m gonna follow your dark background idea…. Thanks! ❤

[@magee113]

Sign of a dedicated artist: Hold paintbrush with teeth while using hands to do other work and tweaks! LOVE IT!!! You have spoken to my inner artist!!! 💚💛💜

[@Leenas-Art]

Adele, Thank you so much for your video's. You are the best of the best when it comes to teaching and making it fun. I love painting abstract art , however, whenever it takes me and I LOVE watching your video's.

[@lindarubenfeld9783]

I learn so much from your inner thinking about what you are doing. I hear the same things in my mind when I do my paintings. Thank you so much

[@maryjanesnoddy3105]

Thank you for telling us that almost all the time you do not know what you are going to paint when you start a painting. I rarely know that myself and it almost always changes throughout my painting . I like surprises as well.

[@AdeleSypesteynStudio]

Thank you!

[@Suz52]

I wish I had had YOU as my first & only teachers. She didn’t care for my style. So interesting to me, because I do so many of the same things you do … self-taught, experimenting, no beginning objective in mind and loving using different tools and types of paint!!!

[@philipandrew2835]

Hello Susan

[@shelleylawrence3340]

Adele, I discovered your perfectly produced tutorials 3 days ago and have binge-watched you ever since including the interview you gave to your charming son. You, in my opinion, are a born teacher and a very gracious one at that. I'm riveted to your process. In short order I've made improvements I wouldn't have known to make had I not learned them from you. Please continue to lead us. Your work is, as everyone knows, so interesting. For me, it is full of secrets and I love to stare at your completed pieces. Stay safe and thank you for giving of your time this way!

[@niranjanipanveli4168]

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[@AdeleSypesteynStudio]

I'm so happy to hear that Shelley! I love to share what I do and make it more possible for others to make great abstract art. Welcome!!

[@redmonroe5894]

I want to get back it to art, and you have inspired me to do abstracts thank you, I think it will help clear my mind to from constantly thinking on life's problems. 😊

[@self-ocuppied_person]

omg… that is so beautiful

[@simonbarrett8628]

This is Great and very inspiring. I have been looking at buying an Abstract painting which I like but I simply cannot afford it , so I think I’m going to buy the paints and brushes myself and have a go with these techniques. Thank You Adele😍

[@samaferguson3191]

A pleasure to watch and hear you work

[@annapetryniec3645]

I didn't want to continue doing the same abstract pours I have been doing. Want to do brush abstract art, something I can put my personality into. I'm glad I found your videos.

[@maggiefreeman6513]

Great video. Thanks so much Adele 😊

[@avivavogelgabriel5482]

Your hair (colors/hues/textures) go SO WELL with your raw umber “depth-creating background!” Slightly ‘ashier,’ but so harmonious and complementary :~)

[@kellymartin3206]

I've recently "discovered" you and have been watching your videos. This particular one (I plan on watching part 2) your colour choice/scheme is very appealing. So many other videos by other artists go overboard with too many colours. This video has been very helpful, and I've been known to put my brush in my mouth, too! Thanks Adele!

[@AdeleSypesteynStudio]

Thank you! I really like to work with muted colors and a limited palette, but the underpainting is often bright and intricate. Whatever works! Glad you like it

[@grozdavranic6972]

Gorgeous Painting....

[@AdeleSypesteynStudio]

Thank you!

[@tahranour1403]

Thank you so much as much as I adore your art,,,I believe that your real art is in the way you hold us mesmerized to the screen throughout the video and the confidence you ignite in us so much that we immediately feel the best ...... thank you

[@PatriseHenkel]

That underpainting has so much depth!

[@bettyrodriguez3244]

Thank you Adele. I love your channel. I am wondering if it would be okay (would it make a difference) to use a lesser quality raw umber acrylic paint (student grade as opposed to professional grade) as the first layer since that first layer is going to be covered up....or do you recommend using the highest quality paint that one can afford ... from beginning to end.

[@jennyelf22]

I Love your style of abstract painting, I am going to watch all of your videos help me to learn the art of abstract painting.

[@punmargaret]

Thanks Adele for such a detailed tutorial for free, when i took art classes didn't even get that much teaching!

[@AdeleSypesteynStudio]

I am glad you are learning. I really enjoy sharing my lifetime of tips and techniques. Anything I can do to help artists succeed and bring more art into the world is what I strive to do. 🌸

[@marlenevincent6019]

I like the way you paint as life goes you never know what is around the corner, to quote life is like a box of chocolates.

[@diegorestrepo3021]

Thank you so much. Love your voice...it kind of make me want to paint right away....

[@angelanewman2412]

Hi Adele. Not only do I love your abstract pieces, I love your passion, enthusiasm, teaching and simple explanations. I was wondering if you could possible make a video on painting abstract purely from emotion, as I am having difficulties with even knowing where to start. You are the most inspirational artist I have found, you always put a smile on my face and I just love watching you work.. Thank you so much for sharing your process, hints and tips on this channel, you really do help so many people x

[@leytannn]

This is so helpful, just a beginner here. I alwas admire art, but the problem is idk how to draw. I love colors and the freedom of art and makes me happy when i do it

[@LeahHa8]

I totally agree with you on the dark background. It makes a huge difference for creating depth.

[@sandymclea]

So happy I found your channel. I'm an artist, but never touch acrylics or done abstract and been trying to push myself to start. You make the leasson feel so informative yet relaxed and casual.

[@ruthkoster2741]

I enjoyed watching your painting this. I paint watercolor and my paintings are smaller because I don’t have much room. I really like your size

[@haifakadi]

I really appreciate your generosity and your incredible teaching talents.

[@AdeleSypesteynStudio]

Thank you so much. I’m glad you are learning something.

[@GraceLovesVolcom]

The colors are so elegant

[@beauti60]

Just brilliant thank you for sharing.

[@philipandrew2835]

Hello Patricia

[@punmargaret]

I took a couple classes in Paris. The teacher used similar techniques and style as yours especially with base coat and using a lot of water to let it drip:) created great effects! Love how you tied branches to the brushes, loved to try this one. Thanks again!

[@AdeleSypesteynStudio]

The brush with the branch is just an added tool which helps you not have control over the mark making. I love the surprises that happen with it. 🌸

[@BlakeDrummond]

I LOVE YOUR STYLE - ive just picked up acrylic painting and you really inspire me to be free and follow my instincts

[@marychristophi6688]

Just love you and your teaching ❤

[@helenchambers9246]

Lockdown in Minnesota. How wonderful to find you-you are inspiringing me in so many ways. I have been a painter and have done collage much of my life. I went on utube to see if there was something new for me. YES. I am ready to go. Thank you

[@tajih9683]

Adele, you are DOPE!!! Love your tutorials!!!

[@dianagilbert8690]

Thank you once again, Adele! I was having trouble resolving an issue on painting and watching you work opened up an Inspirational Highway!! Block cleared. Issue creatively resolved.

[@mickey1716]

i can not thank you enough for your generosity with all these precious informations and tricks . you are indeed a great artist.

[@jasonjason9436]

To say thank you seem inadequate to express my joy at finding your site. Thank for sharing your talents and techniques in these two incredible videos. I am truly inspired to paint again. Thank You!

[@AdeleSypesteynStudio]

I am thrilled that watching my videos has inspired you to paint again. Thank you so much for watching.

[@jrr2045]

It's so fun to see that you're also a "branch painter" 😂 I find long, skinny sticks on my walks and I especially love the ones that are not straight. I tape these long, crooked sticks to my brushes and make uncontrolled marks and lines on my canvas. It's so much fun! To me it almost feels like the long, awkward stick allows the paint to just go on the canvas any way it wants to, - and the lines look so organic and surprising.

[@mohamedcherifzighed7519]

In spite i speak only french.your English is very easy for me .Thanks and congratulation for all.

[@TemporaryTruthCreative]

you are great, thank you for this gift.

[@earthempresstv]

omg she's painting in white linen!! love her

[@Bonnie-sd7et]

earthempresstv yeah I’m rethinking my tshirt and shorts!

[@marissakaneck8785]

I'm pretty new at working with acrylics and new at abstract (learned oil basics and pastels first), and have been at a total loss for how to create some great abstract work. Your videos are SO helpful, thank you! And the branches on the brushes are GENIUS! I feel inspired 😊✨

[@marypartridge5154]

Look at you painting in your beautiful white costume. You are brave

[@AdeleSypesteynStudio]

HAHAHA you know it!

[@artbyshahin]

So beautiful love it thank you for sharing 👏👏👏👏

[@AmyK007]

I love the way you approach colour and apply this methodology to your paintings. Marvellous!

[@freogirl7956]

Thank you for demonstrating your techniques in so much depth. You are an amazing teacher 🎨 ❤️

[@AdeleSypesteynStudio]

Thank you so much. My teaching style is just me sharing. I don’t believe in perfection and I don’t want to be stressed out. I want to just enjoy it. 🌸

[@tasneemhamdan7769]

Your amazing thank you ❤

[@zedascouve2]

Seeing you painting is a delight! Thanks for sharing this intimate moment, teaching us how inspiration should come from the heart and from a peculiar lapse.

[@the_awe]

What a great video, madam!

[@PortofinoArts]

No attachment to the outcome is key comes from experience which creates freedom.

[@possiblepaintings5059]

Hello Adele, I love your style of painting and wondered what paints you use I.e. golden high flow? Do you use lots of water? I really want to be able to blend colours. Thankyou for sharing your process.

[@janetweisel4228]

I recently retired and decided to return to an old love - art. I have been watching quite a few videos to get ideas. I find that your videos are incredibly helpful because you not only demonstrate, but you explain your thinking and your reasons for doing each step. It is very inspiring and useful. I also appreciate that you make it safe to try something and then change your mind. I like your philosophy of putting color on, taking it off. It is very freeing. I am fascinated with color, texture and movement and am learning so much from you regarding techniques. Thank you!!

[@phylisruzzi2314]

Janet Weisel you do 5 *

[@natalieohlsson7777]

Just a mark of some sort… 😂love this

[@porter1149]

such a good artist but this VOICE OVER IS AMAZING

[@kobusvandenbergh3289]

OOOHH Adele, I just love this...! I was never someone for abstract art, but you changed my mind about it! Thank you so much for these video's!! I'm really going to try this.. Amanda from South Africa

[@MrCrazyace31]

i LOVE that you made a little shed in your garden for your studio - my goal is to have a room which I can dedicate to my studio, however haven't been able to secure one yet in a share house rental property....one day! It would be so nice to have all my art supplies in one spot ready to go when I want to

[@Ra1276]

I seen atleast 20 good paintings out of this one painting...you should take photos of the painting every couple of minutes or so...you would have so many cool photographs and differant paintings...

[@AdeleSypesteynStudio]

Great idea to take photos at different stages. I get so involved in the painting I forget. 🌸

[@Bonnie-sd7et]

Tomoko in 4k Yes! That’s my process too.

[@victormadero5222]

Beautiful technique, I spend a lot of time watching with admiration. Thank you.❤❤

[@afrohealing7446]

The first color you put on top of the white with brown and you covered it with the whole canvas with brown I was really upset when you covered that beautiful brown and different tones of the brown it was very nice you covered the whole thing over with other colors I love the music and I love your personality

[@Midgy21747]

Which is the best medium for large scale painting like this please? Many thanks love your videos.

[@tammywise8878]

I love your style and personality! I like when you said you like surprises. I call it accidental art! Thanks for sharing!

[@CriticizeCriticize]

This reminds me a lot of me haha very go with it, thank you for re-inspiring me

[@kathleencarlson763]

Love your videos! I also love the piano background. Please tell me where I can get that music. What a wonderful atmosphere it creates for art!

[@michellef.554]

Just discovered your channel! Love the blues and browns together ❤ I'm watching from Eastern North Carolina ❤ New to wanting to paint and create. I'm learning so much. How do you know when a painting is done?

[@gila1959]

Hello . i have watched so many videos here yours is BINGO has it all, SO BRAVO for your video its perfact its clear perfactly photographed ..appreciate your work and especially your generosity. Do excuse my written mistakes ..Thanx again..gila.

[@mauricepowers3804]

Thank you so much for this video could you tell me what kind of brush you use they look like chip brushes .....but I don’t like chip brushes because the brushes shed on the canvas

[@northernherbivore278]

So happy to see I'm not the only one that holds brushes with my teeth!! Love your demonstrations and artwork!

[@DrummerGrrrl]

Nope, I do it too! Have you ever absentmindedly wiped acrylic paint on your face? Ha ha ha! I'll do it and then forget about it until I take a bathroom break... warpaint! ;-)

[@irenebee-kain5770]

Me too

[@sandrapowers6099]

I hope I happened upon you and your video just in time! I have a large place in the hall I want to do a painting for. My colors are real close to the Manganese blue you are doing. The canvas I have is a 36” x 36”… just what you have. The wall is just outside the kitchen, which is painted in a turquoise. With white cabinets. Open to living area done in shades of grays. Watching you paint now. Will continue to watch and see if you are my answer I need to get my painting done! ….. will let you know… Thanks😉

[@eloracanfly]

Hello! Love your video. Could you advise if I can use black for underpainting? In the video, the colour you use doesn't seem to be black

[@maureenburger9121]

Thanks, Adele! I have quite a bit of burnt umber, and very little raw umber. Did you ever try burnt umber? How will it differ? I would love your insightful response.

[@AdeleSypesteynStudio]

I don’t have burnt umber but I might get some to try. Thanks for mentioning it. 🌸

[@kaymatlock6143]

I’ve just started using manganese blue and it’s pure magic. Also just discovered you and you’re pure magic too!

[@user-jj2qd3wk5g]

Do you paint gesso first on all canvases. ?? Or just buy the kind at Michaels? I love your art and instructions!!!

[@michaelclarquist3682]

I really enjoyed you’re process. I’m going to be doing an abstract later tonight in class so I wanted to see what I was getting into and see if I can prepare myself for it. Probably going to find some sticks on the way to class and give that a shot. I enjoy your use of the blues also the base color with the Ocre. I think I’m going to try the base color and possibly go with a vermillion theme. This really got me brainstorming, thank you so much!

[@AdeleSypesteynStudio]

I'm glad it was helpful for you! I hope you enjoyed your class. 🌸

[@paulrhodes482]

I’m new to your channel and can’t stop watching you are so inspiring! I have just started needing something for therapy after my accident and desirability. Can you please tell me which Golden Raw Umber you use ie high flow, heavy body etc there are so many? Also do you mix anything else with your paint or just water? Thank you for all you do to help us new artist you are such a blessing. Have a wonderful day.

[@24POWERS]

About to do my first painting on canvas. Thanks for uploading

[@sylviagomez9523]

I love it... beautiful colors!!!

[@brunettemode4373]

I feel so lucky to see you work. Thank you for sharing.

[@Bavubuka]

how is it that your paints and medium dont dry out? They seem to be out in the open for quite sometime. Thanks for the video! Please let me know about your paints not drying out!

[@debrathain]

Adel I love watching, people think abstracts easy. I find it’s not. My mind and emotions get all tangled and then judgement steps in. The critic! How do you do it with such ease? I don’t have a degree in Art. I’m self taught. Been painting for 16 years. I would love to do more abstract art. Thank you for your videos, they are teaching me a lot. Any suggestions?

[@Darkyvarg]

Thanks for this tutorial! So you don't dillute your acrylics any, just what for its texture gloss medium and what you wet your brush, right? Because mine seem too thick in a way and to spread them around they don't blend such nicely, get overwhelming.. I've been seeing many using fluid acrylics, does using pouring medium with usual acrylics works similar enough?

[@a.humphries8678]

Love this. Is there a reason you wouldn't just use black gesso?

[@AdeleSypesteynStudio]

You could use black gesso if you wanted. No reason you can’t. 🌸

[@cita-star]

Brilliant

[@josuefleurimond1731]

Merry Christmas 🎄 Thank you so much for this as I’m preparing to learn more about Abstract art into 2021

[@annbarnes8402]

Adele, could you tell me please, do you use golden fluid or do you add a extender medium?

[@ilenearena9166]

I've watched Part 1 & 2 but cannot find part3 !!!!! I'm trying to go along so please tell me how to find it . I've been scrolling like mad but these videos do not seem to follow each other .Am I doing something wrong to find it ????I love your process Adele 😊

[@מיקישוקרון-ע2ח]

❤️❤️❤️

[@MilevaMilenkovic]

Oh... That music.... Chopen forever! Pure light infusion. You are great teacher and i like your taste in music as well.

[@AdeleSypesteynStudio]

Ahhh, thank you. 🌸

[@karensunseri146]

Just love you. I live in New Orleans and you are truly a lady in every sense of the word. I have gotten alot out of your videos. Thanks much.. May I ask about the music. Please let me know. Thanks again. you are a great teacher.

[@dianegracy6320]

Do you use the Golden fluid paint for this? Where do you find the large bottles? I only see the Titanium White in a large bottle. Thanks.

[@Bonnie-sd7et]

Diane Gracy Yes I read that she does.

[@angeliquemechel]

Check with a professional art store like Dick Blick or Jerry's Artarama.

[@alrenefischer4481]

Loving your channel

[@eveking6356]

Love this tutorial! Thanks

[@niarusso6625]

Do you let that dry before you put white or other bright colours so they don't get muddy?

[@RobinG68]

Love your work and instructions. This may be duplicate question but can you share the brush brand your using? Trying to find ones that won’t shed.

[@AdeleSypesteynStudio]

Robin, I use the cheap chip brushes from the hardware store. To keep them from shedding I get them wet and pull the loose hairs out over and over until no more come out. Hope this helps.

[@bspcsession9941]

I love the background; the depth and blending is soft. I would have stopped at 11:34 or done something other than the abstract boxes. I'll have to watch more of your videos.

[@AdeleSypesteynStudio]

One of the wonderful things about artists is how we each stop or change course at different times. That’s what makes each artists’ work unique and interesting. 🌸

[@liliacambra7725]

Thank you what a great lesson. Adele I was wondering what kind of brushes you're using and what is the brand, thank you again you're a marvellous teacher

[@kelly73]

Are you allowing dry time at all between any of it? I'm just a beginner and in no way an artist. Just trying to learn as much as i can because i thoroughly enjoy the process.

[@AdeleSypesteynStudio]

Good question! I let the layers dry between applications, unless I want to move paint around (then I have to work a lot faster).

[@TsetsiStoyanova]

Your videos are a piece of art, just like your paintings!

[@cloudyxsxies583]

mhm

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