How to Abstract the Landscape : composition and design tips

IN THIS VIDEO: I'll show you how I approach abstracting anything, but in this case the landscape. Am looking at shapes, at how to simplify, activate texture in parts, create space with elements that recede backwards or pull forwards. These techniques apply to oil and cold wax (which is what I'm using here, but also to any oil or acrylic medium)
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[@christinedozier6071]

Pushing through and not tossing the whole thing. I'm going to work on that. It certainly worked with these four little gems

[@artistspace]

Yes it’s really good practice to resolve paintings no matter what stage they’re in

[@suethompson3517]

Thank you so much. I'm a professional artist-I should know these things but life got in the way for a while and I wanted to develop some work I'd done a time ago.You really gave me a way forward. Also at art school in the UK the idea of working with photographs is considered a bit naff but why not? I got a chest infection after working en plein air in February so this is a solution.

[@artistspace]

It’s a wonderful solution ☺️enjoy yourself and leave art school rigid rules behind

[@angiemichal1455]

I love your abstracted landscapes, i have your pink skies that i adore!

[@artistspace]

I remember that painting and I’m so glad you have it 💕

[@maureenknight3863]

awesome

[@suefray3538]

Hi , I loved this as you showed that it’s not easy to produce something that you feel happy with. …. that you need to find different ways such as leaving it and then coming back to look at it with with fresh eyes.

[@shushimushi]

For the very second I saw the paintings behind and I subscribed. So beautiful and absolutely in tune with my personal taste. 🥰

[@artistspace]

So happy to hear that :)

[@mariannehalpin3068]

Thank you Andrea. That is so inspiring and the end result is beautiful.

[@artistspace]

Thank you Marianne ! I appreciate the comment 🤗

[@KathyBrooksArt]

Absolutely loved this video, and the end results were great. Thank you.

[@artistspace]

So glad!

[@jennief9617]

Such a wonderfully helpful little video. Thank you Andrea!

[@artistspace]

You’re welcome ! Glad you found it helpful ☺️

[@mimis289]

I always look forward to your videos. Lovely work as always and so informative! Thank you for sharing. Have a blessed Christmas.

[@artistspace]

Thank you Mimi. So glad to know you’re getting so much out of these videos 🤗 Merry Christmas 🎁🎄

[@myplantadventures]

You are really entertaining to watch ..not to mention how obviously very talented you are. I love your beautiful abstract painting style! I hope you film your process a lot more often! There are not enough good cold wax/oil artists (IMO) sharing on the tube.

[@artistspace]

Thank you Regina. It take FOREVER to make these little videos, but I will try to do many more :) Thank you for your feedback. It's always nice to see how they land and meet my audience :)

[@najmaarif9800]

Loved your process and this tutorial. Thank you

[@artistspace]

You’re so welcome Najma 🤗

[@nicolabishop996]

I appreciated watching this process and learned a lot. I really like the finished pieces. Thank you

[@artistspace]

You're very welcome ! Thanks for watching and commenting

[@lindawright4824]

Hi Andrea....i loved this demonstration, you are so able to describe how your process moves about....it is a very challenging thing to try and grasp what the original impetus is when we are drawn to a specific image....thanks so much, and hope you have a wonderful Christmas and New Year. I look forward to seeing more of your work in the new year! best wishes, Linda

[@artistspace]

Hi Linda, so glad you liked the demo. I think it's important to be able to articulate in some way, not necessarily in words, what inspires you. Which shapes, textures, colors, subject matter. Hope you have a wonderful end of the year.

[@MonkeyNutPlugs]

Extremely helpful .. thank you! Excellent empowering insights into going for it... and I will! ❤

[@artistspace]

Love it, have fun with it

[@carlsutton8591]

Hi Andrea Thank you for your informative and inspiring videos which have given me a handle on how to work in this new to me medium. I was very taken with the idea of working on a number of things at once too. I feel I have learnt a lot and look forward to the challenges of putting it all into practice

[@artistspace]

Hi Carl, thanks for watching and commenting! Working in a series is definitely something to play with. It’ll push your art forward in many ways !

[@DG-mv6zw]

Thanks for sharing your process. Extremely helpful. Subscribed 👍

[@artistspace]

Oh I’m so glad ! Let me know how it goes !

[@jenfleming9384]

I love your work method and the way you describe just keep pushing it. Even though I am working in acrylics and inks and crayons for mark making your method is similar to mine. I learnt so much from this first video of yours and will subscribe and follow through on the others. Many thanks from Australia

[@artistspace]

You're so welcome Jen. Delighted to hear from you all the way over there in Australia where I dream of visiting one day. I've found that many of the techniques used in oil and cold wax can be used in oil and cold wax. I enjoy working in acrylics a lot too. Thank you for subscribing :)

[@jenfleming9384]

@@artistspace thank you. I hope you make it over here one day.

[@ElizaC765]

Hi Andrea thanks for sharing your process, I think I’m allergic to acrylic ( I get itchy, teary eyes, irritation on my nose and also chest tightness) so I looked for another paint to use that’s how I found you, cold wax and oil , I really enjoy using it. Thanks for sharing your knowledge! Much appreciated.

[@artistspace]

You’re welcome Liz. I hope you remain allergy free !!

[@ElizaC765]

Thanks Andrea I am allergy free, thanks for sharing your videos about it, I really like also using baby oil to clean up, thank you, thank you!

[@sherrismith4754]

Thanks for this video. I am an amateur acrylic abstract painter and looking at oil and cold wax. Can you explain what the clean up process is like after you painting is done?

[@artistspace]

I use citrasolve and it's very easy to clean up

[@aleveque7919]

what medioum are you using oil or acrylic

[@artistspace]

I'm using oil and cold wax on paper.

[@diamonddreamscapes4269]

are you going to have more online classes this summer 2022

[@artistspace]

I don't think so, but I am doing one on one classes and programs. Are you on my newsletter list ? Am about to send one out about it

[@artistspace]

mailchi.mp/ac66d544b7ec/individual-art-training-for-you - here's a link to my one on one class newsletter

[@jamestierney7123]

much improve in my opinion

[@olirowan]

Dear Andrea, thanks for this great video and for being so honest about your feelings during the process of making your paintings. Could you please let me know what you are painting on - is it a board or paper. All the best.

[@artistspace]

It’s arches oil paper mounted afterwards to cradled panel