Enjoy making abstract paintings - the basics

A summary of a painting lesson about abstract painting. We look shortly at the artwork of the American artist Norman Bluhm. Examples of paintings made at my painting course and I also show how I work. Enjoy.
The video about the artwork on the wall behind me: • No idea what to paint?...
Materials
The art materials I use in the videos are not sponsored.
I prefer to work on multi-purpose paper, more info in this video: • How to choose the RIGH...
In almost all my videos I use with Winsor&Newton Galeria acrylics, if not, I will say so in the video.
Other materials I use are in random order: 5, 10 and 40mm brushes, palette knives, acrylics medium, Ecoline liquid watercolor, Lyra color pencils, Lyra soft pastels, oil pastels, Stabilo color pencils, paper palette pad and basic masking tape. I also use household items like a permanent marker, scrub sponge, scissors, paper towel, and so on.
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[@dianecharest8365]

I love your way of explaining things.

[@ImperfectPaintings]

Thanks, Diane. Happy painting, Albert

[@PEONEY67]

I am so inspired by your videos thank you

[@ImperfectPaintings]

Thanks Carole, always good to know. Albert

[@ArtIsNotAlwaysEasy]

Wonderful video yet again! You always expand my resources to play with.

[@ImperfectPaintings]

Hi James, thanks. Resources are endless, so are your ideas. Just realize it. Enjoy, Albert

[@elsagrace3893]

The art of your students is unbelievably beautiful. I am inspired by your vids. Wonderful expansive perspective.

[@ImperfectPaintings]

Hi Elsa, thanks. Finally being able to work again with a group is such a blessing. I'm so happy. I'm glad you enjoyed their artwork. Albert

[@joozimek9643]

Thank you Albert 💐I have learnt so much.

[@ImperfectPaintings]

Hi Jo, thanks, I'm happy for you. Happy painting, Albert

[@ArtFlyer01]

Again, an excellent tutorial. Thank you : )

[@ImperfectPaintings]

Thanks Bruce. Enjoy playing, Albert

[@gordonjackson2655]

This is a nice video Albert. I'm always impressed by you open-minded ideas. They result in very free feeling work. You could see after your students first try at painting with the plastic pilliows, that they had gained confidence. The second set of paintings was noticably improved. The third set of work was even more developed. You are very inspirational.

[@ImperfectPaintings]

Hi Gordon, thanks. I'm glad to hear you noticed the improvement in the different sessions. Feeling free to do whatever is such a blessing, I'm glad the went for it. Albert PS thanks for suggesting to look at Norman Bluhm.

[@johnscoppa6767]

Thank you that was fantastic 😊

[@ImperfectPaintings]

Thanks John

[@BB-nz5sk]

I grew up in a very abusive environment. My brain was typically in a hyper-vigilant state. I sometimes feel like I never developed an imagination. I am very inspired by your ability to create a story about your lines and marks! Thank you!!!

[@ImperfectPaintings]

Sorry to hear that, B B. I'm glad I can help in this way. Happy painting, Albert

[@BB-nz5sk]

@@ImperfectPaintings thank you…and again…love your work, your happy demeanor, and your ability to break things down in a way that makes it easy for budding artists to digest!!!

[@ImperfectPaintings]

Thanks, BB. Always nice to hear, Albert

[@sdouba]

Greetings Albert. I can't but tip my hat to your ability to simplify and open horizons some of the other art instructors seem oblivious to. I really admired both the approach and the "tools" that you introduced. The openness of your approach to embrace the child within and encourage us to do the same makes all the difference. Thanks so much for the effort you put into producing this precious video clip and for sharing your ideas and talents with us.

[@ImperfectPaintings]

Thanks Salim, I just like to play and this is what comes out when I do. But there is also the part I want to emphasize: it's all about you and not the tools. Believe in yourself and start creating. Have a good week, Albert

[@francavan1295]

Fun and inspiring vid! Thanks Albert. I’ll make this my abstract week.👍❤️🙏

[@ImperfectPaintings]

Hi Franca, thanks. Enjoy your abstract week. Are you also going to cook abstract? 😁 Have a nice week, Albert

[@Michou1012]

Super! Merci!!

[@ImperfectPaintings]

Thanks. Good to hear Nat!

[@fionamartin4281]

Very liberating 😀

[@ImperfectPaintings]

Hi Fiona, just jump at it or dive into and enjoy. Albert

[@user-cp8ih3wb7i]

i love your videos and i try to create

[@ImperfectPaintings]

Thanks 嵐小姐, enjoy creating. Albert

[@misskitty2784]

Your videos are like a breath of fresh air to me. This is exactly what my mind needs at times like this. Thank you so much.

[@ImperfectPaintings]

Hi Miss kitty, good to hear. Painting like this can also be a breeze. Enjoy, Albert

[@susubee4431]

Hi Albert, what a treat to wake up to your video this morning ... and so glad you're able to meet with your students again ... your teaching style always makes me feel confident and excited to create ... thank you!!!

[@ImperfectPaintings]

Hi SuSu, thanks. Yes it's wonderful to see the group again. It's so much more fun to paint together because can look for ideas right beside you. So go create some more! Enjoy, Albert

[@didiervacher4031]

My first comment after a lot of videos from you .... Your channel is one of my favorite on KZbin and your videos are a real source of inspiration... THANK U very much Albert for sharing your passion of art ...😄😄😄😄 Take care. Didier

[@ImperfectPaintings]

Thanks Didier for your first comment already looking forward to the next one. 😉 Just glad I can help you with my ideas. Happy painting, Albert

[@adeleservice9638]

Absolutely and totally inspiring!!!!! Thank you for sharing with the world. I also make up a story in my head as the shapes and lines evolve. Greetings from Paris, Ontario Canada🥰🇨🇦

[@ImperfectPaintings]

Hi Adele, thanks. Enjoy making your abstract ones too. Stories, how strange they may be can be very helpful. Thanks for sharing your enthusiasm, Albert

[@catherinem4130]

Astounding! Thank you so much for all your art videos. You are my favorite art instructor on youtube!

[@ImperfectPaintings]

Thanks Catherine, my pleasure. Albert

[@xdebjones]

Thank you for teaching us to look for the interesting design or aspects of the artworks. And I will never toss my packaging "pillows" again lol

[@ImperfectPaintings]

Hi Xdeb, thanks, you're welcome. Looking at different aspects makes it easier to understand or see 'through' your painting. Enjoy, playing with your pillows, Albert

[@robertodeoliveirajesus7600]

muito obrigado pelo vídeo. muito criativo.

[@ImperfectPaintings]

Thanks Roberto, enjoy making your own paintings, Albert

[@paneko1]

so wonderful!!.. your ‘fighting red’ reminded me of art classes i did with little kids.. they were amazingly free in abstract creations, but sometimes they wanted something ‘concrete’ and they were not able to draw/paint it.. so we were always looking, after ‘abstract part’ of their projects were done, what we can find.. and we found a lots and all sorts of things! :)).. but we didn’t end there, we cut them up and made beautiful and funny collages.. i also loved your mentioning of ‘to know when to end’.. your videos are very nice, helpful, inspirational and always bringing very good vibes 😎

[@ImperfectPaintings]

Hi Paneko, thanks for sharing. It's so nice to read about the kids. It was my reason too to dive into abstract (lacking skills). But I found out that there is so much to know, learn and discover in abstract, so I just stayed in that corner of the art world. Have a great week, Albert

[@culturefan]

I always enjoy seeing your videos that are inspiring. They are always worth trying. I wasn't familiar with Bluhm, but there are other artist in that style: Joan Mitchell, Gerhard Ritcher, etc. It would be interesting to take that further and try and make a landscape or portrait using that technique.

[@ImperfectPaintings]

Hi Culture Fan, thanks, it was fun playing like this. Next time we do something different. Yes, Bluhm is interesting, just as a lot of others. It depends who I take based on what I think fits the exercise best, but I'm always open for suggestions. Albert

[@patmcphillips2530]

Hallo from Canada, Albert! I am thinking about the salvaged plastic from your work place. We have a volunteer driven art community in our city called ArtJunktion, where industry, or lay people, can donate any scrap materials (free of charge) that could be used for any form of art. Artists can collect these materials, also free of charge. Your plastic is a perfect example of a great donation. Many art teachers scour about for usable materials for their art classes. It is meant as a diversion of garbage to the land fill, and ultimately some of it ends up their anyways, it has a creative life in the interim.

[@ImperfectPaintings]

Hi Pat, thanks for sharing this wonderful way of working overthere. I try to open peoples mind and eyes that 'art' isn't defined by official paint and the perfect expensive brush. Art can be anything and made with anything. Creativity is a state of mind and what you can make is only limited by your imagination. Life is wonderful, just join and get hooked. It's so much fun to find like-minded people. Have a wonderful day, Albert

[@BB-nz5sk]

Hi again - for anyone who needs an alternative…blow up a plastic baggie and you can do this too.

[@ImperfectPaintings]

Thanks for your suggestion. There are always alternatives and other methods. It's also fun to think along different lines. Albert

[@ryansylvander5210]

Hi Albert. Can you do a video on Howard Hodgkin?

[@ImperfectPaintings]

Hi Ryan, lucky you, working on it in the coming weeks. Probably not as you expect, but it will be fun for sure. Albert

[@doncook2054]

People always ask me, "But What IS it?" ... i tell them i have painted "nothing"; it simply is what they see.

[@ImperfectPaintings]

Brilliant Don, thanks. No point in convincing.