Why I Pushed My Limits to Create a Bold, Chaotic Abstract Painting

[@CathyMevik]

Here is the link to sign up for the Free Masterclass in January 2025. www.cathymevik.com/live25 ! Hope to see you there!

[@kellybeale1895]

You definitely inspired me to take my paintings further today!! Ty!! I am going to just go for it ❤❤ Have a fantastic day!

[@CathyMevik]

You got this, Kelly! Have fun! 💗

[@annemichaut1883]

Hi ! J'aime beaucoup la manière dont tu utilises les couleurs !!! Magnifique performance qui va me donner de l'inspiration. Un grand merci Cathy . 👍🌺🪻🌿🌈🩵

[@CathyMevik]

Merci beaucoup ! Je suis vraiment contente que tu aimes la façon dont j’utilise les couleurs. Cela me touche beaucoup d’entendre que cela t’inspire ! Je te souhaite beaucoup de créativité et d’inspiration pour ton propre art. ❤️

[@KathyWolford-h5g]

This is inspiring me, I am working on pushing the limits. I love the initial chaos of this painting, you pulled it together beautifully.

[@CathyMevik]

Thanks Kathy! Glad you liked it. I had fun for sure.💗

[@lynnjacques3632]

Enjoyed watching and listening to comments.

[@CathyMevik]

Thanks Lynn! 💞

[@lindahigham5317]

Hello 🤗 Cathy 🌹 Thank you for sharing this video today The Colours are Awesome and I signed up for the Class on the 19th Can't Wait Hope you had a Wonderful Christmas and a New start to the New Year ☺️🌹💌🖌️🎨📚🦄🤗🩷🩷

[@CathyMevik]

Thank you Linda. Hope you had a wonderful holiday time too. Happy New Year! 💗🥰🥂

[@MyCampbell-e1l]

Totally inspiring, thank you

[@CathyMevik]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed watching! ❤️

[@Nicholas-i8t]

I'm an artist & was inspired to do more layers & take more risks

[@CathyMevik]

Wish you all the best on your art journey Nicholas. Failing is just a part of progressing so have fun and take the risks. 🤗💗

[@patriciafournelle3251]

Yes, it's happening often that I tried to put the boudaries . Sometimes it's where I get stuck for a long period of time or I'm uncomfortable with the ugly stage and I litteraly wash my painting. Very interesting to see you sharing your process.

[@CathyMevik]

Try to keep going next tim Patricia! It amazing how thing just seem to work themself out when you gather enough courage to keep going! 💗

[@patriciafournelle3251]

@@CathyMevik Thank you very much Cathy, I will try .

[@mandybloom]

i was in bed about to fall asleep when i clicked this, now i feel like getting up & painting instead! 😂

[@CathyMevik]

That's too funny Mandy! 😂I hope you have had a good nights sleep and let this inspire you when you have time! Thanks for putting a smile on my face today. I needed one! 💗

[@marksaleski9890]

I haven’t tried this but can see that it would definitely help to work through one of my biggest traps…and that’s when I fall in love with something on the canvas _way_ too early in the process. Instead of trying to incorporate whatever it was it would be healthy for the process to move on and perhaps lose some/all of the feature to see what happens as you push forward.

[@CathyMevik]

Exactly! 👏 Go for it! ❤️❤️❤️

[@ellenwilliams6406]

This is how I always paint!😂

[@CathyMevik]

I love painting intuitively too! My process always leads me to that moment where I’m searching for the perfect composition. It’s like solving a puzzle every time. 😂 Do you always follow your intuition from start to finish?

[@ellenwilliams6406]

@ Mostly! I usually use a limited palette(2 colors plus black & white) so at least my colors are cohesive. I love lots of layers so the first 4-5 layers have no thought - just feelings/intuition. And then I continue with intuition but do take time to stop and reflect and look at composition and contrast while editing. I love the process and if the outcome is a painting I like, that is a bonus!