How to Create an Abstract Painting: Liberate Your Style (Part 2) / Art with Adele

[@poshyarn7426]

I’m stunned by the number of rude comments. First of all, you’d never say such insulting things to someone’s face, would you? Doing so from the shelter of your computer is just cowardly and pathetic. It says a lot about you - you probably think it shows up your innate taste and talent, but I’m afraid it does quite the opposite. People who appreciate art, who have taste and a good eye, are also intelligent and wise enough to comprehend the fact that art (especially abstract) is highly subjective, and that just because a style doesn’t appeal to you doesn’t mean it’s bad or unskilled. When you comment that a painting is a mess or rubbish, you’re seriously showing yourself up, as rude, ignorant, and narrow minded. The generosity showed here, the number of videos that have been filmed, is amazing. Adele (whose paintings are actually wonderful) is sharing her experience, time, and skills, in a generous trusting way, and deserves nothing but gratitude and respect.

[@svee6171]

To teach an abstract one must have knowledge of the composition including color and emotions to express!

[@lleary59]

Notice it is almost all men, making rude comments. I've often seen men, especially on the internet, who are demeaning to female artists. They would be afraid to say something in person. My only guess is that they are envious because of their own lack of skill and talent.

[@JulieParisiArt]

I have had painter's block (like writer's block) for a few years now thanks to cancer in the family first taking my mom and then me now fighting it. Your techniques have given me some ideas of how to move forward again. Thanks for this.

[@Bonnie-sd7et]

Julie Parisi Art Good luck 💕

[@kelechim-8406]

You are like a master conductor of the viewer’s eyes! I loved hearing you describe why you were mak8ng marks.

[@AdeleSypesteynStudio]

That is so fun to hear! Thank you

[@bonnie_nelms]

I appreciate how deliberate you are in your choices and actions. And I appreciate how thoroughly you explain your thinking as you go along. Thanks, Adele 💙

[@bettyrodriguez3244]

I love your work. You are an amazing teacher. Thank you for being so transparent and sharing your thought process from beginning to end.

[@spraguedtc3199]

I love hearing the artist's thoughts as she paints. The thoughts are nothing less than luscious, and very useful.

[@hopejackson5509]

These videos are SO HELPFUL. I have watched videos, gone to live classes, just played around in my makeshift studio, in order to make abstract art, but I’ve always wished I could see into the mind of abstract artists to better understand the decisions they make about color, line, where to put things, etc, the questions they ask themselves. Those things to me answer the questions of how to proceed. These videos were really helpful in both adding to my knowledge of ways to move through a painting, and validating that the process should be trial and error, play, making it up as you go along, rather than having some exact idea of how to perfectly do a painting. Thank you and please make more like this!

[@ChrisSmith1356]

You are an excellent teacher. I really appreciate your unplanned approach. So often, videos shows an artist painting in a strategic, planned lesson. That can be very intimidating to a beginner or intermediate painter. Your approach allows everyone the freedom to not have a planned outcome, and to just play with it. Thank you!

[@andreaharley4047]

Yes Adele has a very calming voice. She is a real gem.

[@bonniebohn5998]

I love the way you film your video and then talk over it. It makes it more clear to the viewer just what you are thinking about. The added background music is great. The whole thing is very professional and inspiring.

[@AdeleSypesteynStudio]

Thank you so much. When I am painting my mind is totally into creating so I can’t talk when I am doing it most of the time. I love doing the voiceover so you not only see what I am doing but explain what I am doing as well. 🌸

[@humbled289]

Very nice, the process to the end is like a maze. You will hit a lot of dead ends before the finish line, that is what makes every painting an incredible journey.

[@artiste335]

I absolutely love your work...can't take my eyes off of your abstract paintings. This video is such an inspiration. Thank you, Adele!

[@pjlewisful]

To me, the best part of watching this was listening to your lovely speaking voice describe your creative thinking as you go merrily along.

[@philipandrew2835]

Hello Lewis

[@idalinadasilva8203]

Hi, Adele. Good morning from Toronto, Canada. I love the way you work and think about getting a composition, thank you so much for sharing what you do and this video, or I should say, both videos are completely amazing lessons, that I want to take advantage of and use on my next work. I have a tendency to experiment a lot. We all know that abstract art is very subjective, this is one of the reasons I like abstract art very much. Thank you for the free downloads. Have a happy day!

[@joanbabcock]

Adele, you are a gift. Your videos are a joy to watch and I learn a lot from you

[@t.h.nguyen5193]

I love how you incorporate orange as complimentary color and analogous colors at the same time-very subtle yet effective.

[@AdeleSypesteynStudio]

Oh thank you so much!

[@sherreemurray8860]

I absolutely love abstract paintings and I've been longing to create my own inspirational art. You have given me hope now and I may just have to get started sooner than later. Thank you for sharing your painting process and the tools you use! I've been waiting a long time to learn these techniques.

[@AdeleSypesteynStudio]

I just love to share! Thanks so much for being here

[@duncanbayne745]

Just found your site. Thank you so much for your absolute generosity in sharing your process in such detail. Such generosity.

[@wellynsellers8618]

The way you explain what your doing makes a whole lot of sense to me

[@sanctuarynaturals]

This is so helpful to me...I have no formal art training, so I’m just gleaning here and there, but I tend to be way too controlled and ‘correct’ in the way I think and paint. This video has gone a long way towards freeing me up to ‘get out of the box’ and just enjoy myself with color, texture and fun tools...

[@loriwrubel2889]

Your work is so inspirational and you are a fabulous teacher. I'm learning so much!!!

[@miriamhirsch5827]

A beautiful example of 'method' abstraction.

[@carmennavar6961]

Your work , process and teaching is gentle and so rich thank you

[@melody2171]

Oh my. Thankyou soooo much for your videos. I'm a realistic painter. So controlled and I'm a perfectionist! I did my first uncontrolled painting tonight, after watching you, and enjoyed it so much!! Thankyou, thankyou 😘

[@AdeleSypesteynStudio]

Well congrats to you for going out of your comfort zone and trying something new. Bravo. 🌸

[@raphaeldelstanche9305]

Really, truly amazing

[@theoriginsessions2770]

You are the epitome of "When you want to teach something to somebody, you teach em something else. 💯

[@perrybrennan3561]

Dear Adele. I accidentally stumbled on your videos and must tell you I’ve been viewing all of them during the last two days over and over again 😊. I love your style and your many tips. I recently retired and I’ve always wanted to try making art....any kind of art! I was so inspired by this particular video I followed you and gave it a go. I must say I am pleasantly pleased with the finished piece. I even added some collage! Thank you and I look forward to your next video. Cheers from 🇨🇦 .

[@AdeleSypesteynStudio]

Great news! So glad you have been inspired. The funny thing is that I find one piece leads to inspiration for another piece and so it continues. 🌸

[@charlesrankin6768]

Thank you. 81 year-old Marine Disable veteran. This is new to me.

[@olgagoldgirl]

thanks Adele i'm going to start my 1st abstract tomorrow - you've inspired me

[@philipandrew2835]

Hello Olga

[@dariensebastian-hamlin6462]

your work is amazing

[@kjgman]

I've learned so much from watching these 2 videos and have watched them over and over again. I've signed up for your Art with Adele membership and I love it! Thank you for sharing and teaching.

[@deborahwolff5651]

I love love abstract painting and watching your videos and techniques; you have a wonderful talent of working with colors and love the way you use the brush in layers to spread the paint. I love that abstract piece.

[@pesthlm]

Hey! I have done abstract things in Photoshop for many years but now you have inspired me to make real abstract paintings in my basement :-)

[@kristiinasakai9957]

I absolutely love this! Your whole process,your limited palette and talking though it as well as the finished painting! Thank you so much!

[@philipandrew2835]

Hello Kristina

[@marie-christinescutt7888]

abstract the only way I paint intuitive sub-conscious dreams and colours love love love

[@louiseniro4401]

I'm in love with the layers! Thank you so much for sharing your process. I have some new ideas to experiment with now.

[@AdeleSypesteynStudio]

I love to hear it!

[@Darkyvarg]

I like all the explaining and telling what is going on with your mind when painting this

[@peasque1]

Adele. this is THE jackpot..I just spent a week involved in Art2life and what you did in these 2 videos blew that out of the water. my style is very much like yours..you made fear turn into exploration. do you teach workshops????? pls say yes

[@kayceetjdjajacz.2123]

Thanks very much for this video! Amazing empty ocean view kind of colours. Absolutely gorgeous art

[@AdeleSypesteynStudio]

Thank you!

[@lisat4076]

Adele, I love that you attached branches to your brushes, I can’t wait to try this myself.

[@ThatAprilDay8]

I had a lot of fun painting along side your videos tonight.

[@kathyf7474]

Watching this 2 part video, it was so interesting to see and hear your thought process and the why's and why not's. You incorporated so many ideas and techniques to draw ones attention to different areas of the canvas. I think watching and listening to you has taught me more than many others I have watched. Thank you Adele.

[@stevenreichertart]

Thank you so much for explaining your thought process. I’m trying to teach myself how to paint in this style, but I think I’m just making a mess of things. Watching you makes me appreciate all the happy accidents that I should allow to flow.

[@AdeleSypesteynStudio]

Abstract art is a journey! Thanks for watching, really glad I could help.

[@agnescochet7527]

Thank you Adele! It’s amazing to see you painting and your explanations are very clear even for me as French!

[@karenweber9453]

Fantastic ideas and inspiration. I love the idea of beginning with the raw umber background! Thank you for sharing!

[@HerHighness839]

You make painting so much fun thank you

[@drnaquin]

I loved watching you paint! The added bonus of your thought process is a gift... thank you!

[@philipandrew2835]

Hello Donna

[@robinray961]

I've been drawing and painting all my life. But never painted in abstract. Learning a lot from your technique thank you. 😎

[@AdeleSypesteynStudio]

So glad you let me know you are learning from my channel. That is what makes it all worthwhile. 🌸

[@annclairegreig2635]

Just about my favorite video

[@nicolajane8935]

Hi Adele, I’m loving your videos. I’m very new to abstract painting, and I got the Golden Raw Umber to base my paintings, I have found that it keeps going quite grey though with the light colours I’m adding on top. How do I stop the raw umber going grey? And have more of a warmer browny tone? Not sure what I’m doing wrong to get grey? Thank you so much for your help with this. Love your work xx

[@cydsnest]

Did you let it dry first? It has to totally dry before you paint more colors on top of it.

[@manjuc366]

Very inspiring, you are a very good teacher, I started 2 weeks ago,your video will help me a lot, Thank you,

[@alrenefischer4481]

Really magic watching and learning exactly what I am passionate about I would be in love with a. Piece of your work xxxxx Thank you Adele x

[@Christinefreedomfidos]

Glad I found you! Working on an abstract wall design in my studio... Thank you!

[@artevolutionstudioibentrav8207]

I think I wrote that in another comment, but. You are such a great teacher. I always learn a lot from your videos. Thank you.

[@monicastanton-yg7rr]

I am finding your process inspiring. It will truly help in my transition from representational oils to abstract acrylics. Thanks!

[@May-xt9pv]

I love your attitude and your teaching style. Thank you for sharing your skills and techniques.

[@philipandrew2835]

Hello Mary

[@shawniemar]

Oh my goodness! I was so relaxed while listening to you that I fell asleep. I had to go back and find where I left off before my little cat nap. Thank you so much for these videos. They have really helped me to become freer in my own work. I have fought myself for so long after spending my whole life coloring in the lines, so to speak. It’s so funny how I can draw a portrait to look just like the model but abstract art has been so difficult. Thanks to you, I am less afraid to make those marks.

[@Beany5321]

The saran wrap print is very cool! Thanks!

[@joannemaduro3531]

Yes! All the below and more. So happy I’ve found you. Just the tools and info I’ve needed to get back to the canvas. Thank you!

[@tamaracharland1036]

Awesome! I am particularly drawn to the lower right quarter of the painting. Thank you for the demo of your process of making abstract art.

[@grozdavranic6972]

I did learn a lot from you Adele...Thank you so much...Love what you do...

[@barbarageis1728]

I like your comments! This helps so much...love it!

[@bettyvasickova1209]

hiii so i have to paint a really big canvas for someones birthday. i got like 3 days to do it and ive been really struggling because the canvas is really big and i wanted to kinda know what i would be going for and there were so many options but none of them really made me somehow excited to paint. so i’ve been thinking hard about what to paint because there was no motivation which i need when i want to paint something. and so i went on youtube to just like see and maybe let something help me. and i saw this and it made me really excited!! just the way you look at the canvas and ask yourself questions whether this or that and that it’s okay to make ‘mistakes’. so i will be using your method to paint this canvas. i’m really really looking forward to what i’m gonna come up with and how it’s gonna turn out. thank you so much for inspiring me and wish me good luck!

[@brookzera218]

wow we love you we wish you a long creative life !

[@4paws70]

I have just started my journey into abstract painting and have found your videos invaluable. Particularly your two part, on How to Create an Abstract Painting. I watch them before I start to paint to remind me of techniques and principles. I am so grateful for your tutorials, my paintings are coming on leaps and bounds and I am having fun. I live in a country town in Australia so it is great to be able to have you in my studio. Thank you, and all the best.

[@AdeleSypesteynStudio]

Thank you so much for watching. Being able to share my process and knowledge after so many years of painting makes me happy that I can inspire other artists like yourself. 🌸

[@poppycrafts4144]

Thank you for this fantastic video - the work is inspiring and it was so valuable seeing you paint in real time! And hearing your thought process was the icing on top - perfect!!

[@AdeleSypesteynStudio]

Wonderful to hear my style of teaching resonates with you. I appreciate knowing I am helping. 🌸

[@thehappypotter9612]

We'll call this the jiggley channel! No need to apologize, Adele. Thanks for your vids.

[@ruthgonzalez1991]

Loved the idea of the Saran Wrap. Thanks. ❤️

[@angelagentleman8806]

What a delight to find your tutorials! You are my 2020 inspiration! I love your work and your tutorials are wonderful. Thank you.

[@melalock8484]

Adele, I am so thrilled to have found your work. Motivating me to return to my studio and my art practice, yet in a new direction, after quite an hiatus. You are very generous sharing your insights. Thank you

[@displayitsolutions2732]

The piece is stunning. Thank you!

[@jennifergroeneweg8727]

All I can say is thank you! I've been back in my studio after too long a break, and finding myself a tad too rigid for expression- I stumbled across your video, and wow, I can already feel how to 'fix' some of my pieces :). Thank you for sharing such intimate moments between you and canvas, it is very much appreciated!

[@anjadommel]

Maybe the china marker is a good alternative for drawing with charcoal? I like charcoal drawings on top of acrylic but it wipes away so easily.

[@chaveez_]

i recently quit makeup and got into paint and right now i only have 4 paints and its nice to know you only need little paint colours

[@theoriginsessions2770]

You are wonderfully inspiring. Just found you. Tonight I'm tying my brushes to STICKS Tonight!!!

[@grozdavranic6972]

Beautiful work you do...Thank you for sharing..

[@jadedenthusiasms]

Beautiful and so awesome to have someone as talented as you teaching so much on here!!!

[@lindseydeon894]

Hi Adele, can you tell us what material you use for your mixing trays. It looks like card board but not sure. Thank you. Love your work.

[@lisatroni677]

You are brilliant and very generous for sharing

[@annapetryniec3645]

When you worked on this painting, did you work nonstop? Did you let any layers dry in between before you added any layers over other layers to add more depth?

[@dariensebastian-hamlin6462]

how do you hand your canvases on the wall?

[@klapops]

I am LOVING you!!! I'm not an artist but have always dreamt of it. My work is very geometric and a lot of color blocking. It's okay but not like "wowza". I want to start experimenting with letting go of some unproductive and self defeating expectations. Can't wait to explore this genre more.

[@dilevi8854]

This is brilliant, you are so great at explaining not just what you do but also why. Thank you so much.

[@aquarels]

One of the most challenging thing is to know when to stop

[@lisamacdonald1746]

I LOVE your work!

[@christyhildebrand386]

Thank you!!! I need this is my life. So ready to go to the next level in my painting process

[@denisespillane9242]

Thank you for sharing your art process. Love your style. I just found out I love abstract art. These videos are so inspiring

[@AdeleSypesteynStudio]

I am so glad you are inspired. I love doing these videos. 🌸

[@sarah-vh2ws]

Just love watching you Adele. Sarah from Ottawa, Canada.

[@anthonyhirst3940]

Love your work Adele ❤

[@DonnaStarfish]

Love love love your style and teaching ❤!

[@paulamc5510]

Stunningly beautiful result. Thank you for sharing your process

[@wynneward2794]

Adele, I have learned so much from watching your video. From the laying down of the burnt sienna (or is it umber) base coat to the placement of color to lead the eye to your adventurous "try it, and see what happens" encouragement, I have to say yours is one of the best instructive videos on painting I have watched. Thank you for your generous spirit in sharing your experience and expertise. And if you don't mind me asking, what is that wonderful piano track that you play in the background? It's peaceful but inspiring.

[@AdeleSypesteynStudio]

Thank you for letting me know that you have learned a lot by watching my videos. I am so glad I am reaching out by doing these and helping people learn. I don’t know what the music is because my husband put it on there and he can’t remember what it is. Sorry about that. 🌸

[@perlagaffney4776]

I think the music has quite a Chopin sound 😌

[@valerieannshort7109]

This is simply amazing!!!

[@philipandrew2835]

Hello Valerie

[@joycohen938]

Thank you. So interesting and helpful to watch & hear you’re process and thoughts

[@Caspiansees]

Beautiful work!

[@marilynbarker8255]

Fun to watch. Interesting hints. And thank you for the beautiful background music!

[@AdeleSypesteynStudio]

Thanks Marilyn. Glad to hear you enjoyed the background music. I liked it too and thought it was nice to add to the video. 🌸

[@monicaeichmann7293]

@@AdeleSypesteynStudio please could you tell us the artist and the piece on your piano background 🥰😘🥰

[@cydsnest]

I recently found you. Thank you, Thank you, Adele!!!! I have been doing lots and lots of the small ones on paper, and I’m starting to feel ready to paint a canvas! I’m kind of a big fantasy garden artist, so to go totally abstract is a big change for me. You’ve rekindled my excitement to paint❤️💕❤️

[@reyanart3177]

You're so cute! I love it when you share your thought process!

[@kassembros]

Thank you for sharing your talent!💕

[@dianneeagle4686]

Adele your videos are fabulous! Do you varnish your finished pieces and if so what do you use?