How to Paint Abstract Still Life with Collage and Mixed Media

LINKS: linktr.ee/robertjoyner

[@sk57158]

What a lovely picture you created. I learned SO MUCH about approaching “collaging” in a whole new way. It is imminently doable and less daunting than how I normally collage. Your techniques blew my mind as it exploding with new ideas. Thank you for sharing!

[@learnabstractpainting]

You are so welcome! This is what I love to hear! The best reward is inspiring others.

[@triciabennetts6578]

I think it takes a lot of skill and confidence to be this loose and playful - would love some of what you got! You’re very generous with your time and experience - Thankyou for sharing 😊

[@learnabstractpainting]

Thank you so much! That's a very kind comment :)

[@LadyJaneG]

Really enjoyed the fun playful style. Instead of always being so perfect!

[@learnabstractpainting]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for sharing your thoughts.

[@wileycom]

There is a beautiful thread that winds its way through the comments here. It is the word INSPIRED. This is the first time coming across your channel and what a lucky day for me. Your warm delivery and wonderful Talent have moved something that has been stuck in my creative heart, I am really grateful. Wish I knew stronger words than thank you. 🥰

[@learnabstractpainting]

Wow, thank you! Inspiring others is probably the biggest reward I could possibly ask for. That keeps me excited to upload more good stuff.

[@sanitycruz]

SO HAPPY TO SEE YOU BACK!!! Love your work and teaching style. Thank you.

[@learnabstractpainting]

You are so welcome! Thanks for the kind comments.

[@clhaag1]

I just found your channel and am so inspired by your style, Robert. I’d love to see more of your process and style. Thank you for sharing!!

[@learnabstractpainting]

Awesome! Thank you! There are plenty more videos to explore, I'm sure you'll start to learn more. It's a new channel so I'm just getting started. I will be offering live events via Patreon soon, prolly in the next few weeks, just trying to get a good time that works with everything else that's happening. Enjoy and glad to have you here :)

[@artycaroline1655]

Love your technique, looks so freeing and fun 🤩

[@learnabstractpainting]

Thanks so much 😊 Yes, it's a lot of fun to paint this way, especially mixed media.

[@stephaniebutterfield7246]

Talented

[@learnabstractpainting]

thanks

[@JollyRoger17]

I really shouldn’t enjoy your painting, but I’m strangely drawn into it and want to explore it myself. Thanks for challenging my curiosity! Can’t wait to see more…

[@learnabstractpainting]

That’s what I like to hear. It got you thinking and exploring 👍

[@DSmith-pc9jn]

So glad i found you on You Tube. I used to watch you a lot on skillshare but haven't seen you in awhile. Now that I am more into mixed media and teach a little group I am excited to see your tutorials again. You are one of the artists I most respect that I watched on Skillshare. I don't use Skillshare as much and am glad to be able to subscribe to your wonderfull work.

[@learnabstractpainting]

Awesome! Thank you! Glad we reconnected. Yes, I drifted away from SkillShare after they changed the rate they pay teachers.

[@timothyebneth1341]

Great job!! Loved your demo, the rapid playful approach and showing anything and everything can change . Reminds us all Be Fearless! Thank you.

[@learnabstractpainting]

Thanks so much. Glad you enjoyed it and yes, be fearless 👍

[@jennifernichols8403]

❤VERY VERY INSPIRING...Im so glad I found you. Thank you!!!😊

[@learnabstractpainting]

So glad! Glad we connected :)

[@Squiffy1313]

Great work and instruction! Thx for posting.

[@learnabstractpainting]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for sharing.

[@dianecourtney2724]

Beautiful 🌷 I’m such an uptight person that I never thought collage could be my cup of tea… but I’m going to try this ☺️

[@learnabstractpainting]

Wonderful! Love the comment :)

[@bunsy0808]

I rarely comment but had to. Working on loosening my hands and not being so perfect, you demonstrated it perfectly. Thank you 😊

[@learnabstractpainting]

Wow, that’s great to hear. You nailed it. Loose hands!! I have a series I’m going to release here on the channel called draw loose, paint loose. It’s inline with your comment. Hope you get a chance to see them.

[@bevmorton8725]

​@@learnabstractpaintinglove the sound of that, will have a look!

[@mrmwallace730]

First time seeing this technique. It’s fascinating. TFS!

[@learnabstractpainting]

Thanks for watching! Glad you find it interesting.

[@juliamarsh9536]

I've just stumbled on your channel and find your style very inspiring and freeing, especially for my overthinking brain. Great therapy! Many thanks for the tutorial Robert.

[@learnabstractpainting]

Glad we connected and thanks for sharing. Plenty more loose vids on the channel, enjoy!

[@poudredeperlimpinpin9216]

J'aime ❤

[@learnabstractpainting]

Thanks

[@anacarr4795]

Really loved it. Such a simple and beautiful process ❤

[@learnabstractpainting]

Appreciate the kind words.

[@LaylaPayton]

This was awesome! Thank you for sharing,

[@learnabstractpainting]

Glad you enjoyed it! I appreciate the kind words.

[@user-ik2it2tq2q]

Gorgeous, so inspiring to watch you create.A beautiful piece learned so much, Glad I found your channel thanks so much for sharing.

[@learnabstractpainting]

My pleasure, glad we connected!!

[@brandonmagnus4414]

I’ve never tried collage before but I’m inspired to try, this looks amazing. I also like how you used the pencil in the titanium white while it was wet, I’m going to try that on my next painting!

[@learnabstractpainting]

You should! Keep me posted on how it goes, have fun.

[@quirkyqueens]

This was brilliant Robert!!!!

[@learnabstractpainting]

What a great comment. Thanks so much.

[@ck8180]

Beautiful colours

[@learnabstractpainting]

Thanks

[@rhondareed3002]

So fun! Love your color choices and the looseness of it. Great subject matter too. 😊 Reminds me of the Japanese philosophy of Wabisabi

[@learnabstractpainting]

Thanks so much! 😊 Beauty is in the imperfections :)

[@ivanabowes1305]

Exactly what I love and needed to see right now. So, so inspiring ! Thank you, more of the same please.

[@learnabstractpainting]

Thank you! Will do!

[@magdalenahadala6799]

That's just fantastic, thanks!

[@learnabstractpainting]

That’s what I like to hear 👂

[@ElizabethLovegrove-cm1bb]

Love your style ❤

[@learnabstractpainting]

Thanks so much :)

[@lcomfort8683]

Richly artistic!

[@learnabstractpainting]

Thanks so much

[@Midgy21747]

Love ths

[@learnabstractpainting]

Thanks so much

[@samcollage7682]

Your well-used brushes are so funny.

[@learnabstractpainting]

Those things are barely broken in, many years left😀

[@yeshuaiscomingbackrepent2357]

😊🖌️🎨This is nice!

[@learnabstractpainting]

Thank you so much 😀

[@yeshuaiscomingbackrepent2357]

​@@learnabstractpaintingYou are very welcome!😁

[@carolcarmen3176]

Your video was so interesting and inspiring! I am not that creative but I'm going to give it a try😊

[@learnabstractpainting]

Thanks so much. Yes, give it a go and check out my other vids for more inspiration. Lots of fun stuff to try out

[@51afrika]

i love the playfulness. it helped me to loosen up my one art and dareness to paint. but, the sound volume is far to low, just that you know.

[@learnabstractpainting]

Thanks for sharing. Sorry about the volume. I’ll double check the future vids👍

[@maggiesmith6519]

WOW so happy to have found your channel! looking forward to watching all of your videos. You mentioned heavy body matte acrylic paint - does that really exist? It seems that all the matte options are either medium or soft…..Hmmmmm.

[@learnabstractpainting]

Glad we connected. Oh, I did misspeak on that, thanks for catching it. I will for sure that I use Holbein brand and they are pretty thick, tho. Hope this helps

[@carrieclayful]

LOVE IT! You make it look so easy and fun. I was curious if you could share where the long bristle brush is from ? Also what kind of pencil you are using? Love the combination of paint, collage and drawing. Very whimsical but sophisticated also

[@learnabstractpainting]

Looks line a long signature brush

[@bevmorton8725]

So pleased to have found you. I really like the way you share your skills and wow, just love what you create! I'm off to my studio to explore. Bit of a pedestrian question - what glue do you use? I haven't found the one that suits me yet... Thank you

[@learnabstractpainting]

Thank you so much! I use Mod Podge Matte glue. Have fun exploring...

[@healingartfully]

Loose and playful! Great technique. I’m going to apply some of this, I think my collages have become too structured. What kind of pencil are you using?

[@learnabstractpainting]

Wonderful! It's a 4B graphite

[@teresinharoberts6421]

Please how thick is the paper that you are cutting to make the collage?

[@learnabstractpainting]

Great question! I use 70 and 90lb.

[@KingdomDV]

What is the substrate you used?

[@learnabstractpainting]

Bristol paper