How to Paint Abstracts Like a Master, Learning from Cy Twombly / Art with Adele

HOW TO PAINT ABSTRACTS LIKE A MASTER // Have you ever been inspired by a work of art and wanted to create something like it? Noticing what you are drawn to in an another artist's work and putting your own spin on it is the first step in finding your own style. Copying another artist's works is a major no-no. But studying the works of artists you like is a fantastic way to learn new techniques that you can apply in your own work. Think of it as not only expanding your artistic vocabulary, but helping you define your authentic voice and your own personal style. In this week's video, I explore the work of Cy Twombly, an American artist known for his large-scale, mostly neutral paintings that employ scribbles and calligraphic elements. And then I show how I adapt some of those elements to my own painting.
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[@jumperstartful]

Dear Adele, Abstract art is a piece of cake............................until you try it. I'm 75 and my love for it started in the late 50s with Franz Klien. Went through all the periods for decades until I saw Cy Twombly. I went out and got a sheet of 4x6 plywood, primed it and The world of abstract art came crashing down and boy did I get a reality check. Fear, Terror, Pain, Anguish, Disgust,Intimidation, and the list goes on. That blank canvas put the fear of God into me. I'd rather walk through a minefield blindfolded. Courage, bravery, and skin as think as a Sherman tank. You are great, no, incredibe is more like it, and I love your videos. Thank you.

[@juliannanwobi9533]

I LOVE your channel Adele. I stumbled onto your account yesterday and I've been bingeing your videos ever since! Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge, processes, and beautiful art with us.

[@AdeleSypesteynStudio]

Thanks so much Julianna. I am so glad you found my channel and that you are enjoying it. 🌸

[@abstractbybrian]

+1 Cy Twombly, love him and you do a great job of getting in touch with your "inner Cy Twombly"

[@havefunbesafe]

Cy was rejected by the American art establishment…I think that further inspired his abstractions. His work got continually better up until the end IMO. Cy was inspired by the Greeks, Romans and Persians… this was reflected directly into his work. When I try painting like Cy, I try to think of my own personal inspirations in art, literature, music and relay that into a Cy inspired piece of art. Thanks for sharing this with us.

[@ansunettefick9287]

Love your work. You are inspiring me to start painting again. Thank you!

[@anjadommel_kunstatelier]

What a great demonstration. I also love your talking and your explanations.

[@cuteeasydrawings1455]

Beautiful!

[@karinlease3544]

What fun!

[@manithyaparamashivapriya]

Love it!

[@ChrisAcheson]

Cy Twombly Iterations worth nibbling on ~ food for thought.

[@carrieclayful]

Yes I love how you showed Cy Twombley inspired you and how you made it your own

[@grozdavranic6972]

Adele...Thank you for sharing what you do...

[@Esmeralda-bg7qq]

Wow. I love this. Thank you for sharing your technique

[@tonyabrowninghikes]

Great video. Something magical happened when the tape came off. I love this.

[@AdeleSypesteynStudio]

Yes, I thought so too.

[@lisabeyer4712]

I love this, Adele! I’ve been wanting to try abstract and love Twombley, too. Thanks for the inspiration.

[@AdeleSypesteynStudio]

I can't wait for you to try it out!!

[@lorrainecarolart]

I love his work!

[@lisamacdonald1746]

I love that!

[@transferz]

Very good lesson as I need to tamper down some of my mark makings with a material like this. Thank you very informative 3:00

[@kimjolleymixed-mediaartist7357]

Your instructional videos are fabulous. Thank you so much for sharing your process!

[@AdeleSypesteynStudio]

Thank you so much.🌸

[@gloriamitchell3518]

Fun and inspiring! Thanks.

[@joyceashworth4067]

I love your style! And this video helped a lot in terms of allowing you to understand the style and not copy the actual work. What do you use to seal the painting? Since this has China pen, do you use 2 different sealants? Fixative spray for the pen and something else for the acrylic? I did something similar and it created bubble-type marks after i placed 2 types of sealants. And secondly, could you please do a piece that's deconstructed from a landscape or seascape? I think it will be lovely! Thank you so much for the videos, I'm learning so much! Keep safe.

[@jillrobbins4488]

Thank you so much for modeling your process! It’s so very helpful to me that you show and explain in detail everything you do. It gives me confidence to take up painting again in my retirement years!! I have always admired Cy Twombly’s work.

[@AdeleSypesteynStudio]

I hope you do take up painting again. It really is so much fun.

[@tannaorr4133]

Your videos are fantastic! Love that you share your creative process!

[@bearbunny2199]

Thank you! I love watching your videos and I am learning so much from you!

[@drnaquin]

Great video! Thank you....Have you considered listing the art supplies you use with links to purchase them?

[@philipandrew2835]

Hello Donna

[@Caminhoseafins]

Incrivel! Obrigado por passar a técnica, desse grande artista.

[@AdeleSypesteynStudio]

Thank you so much.🌸

[@SusanneBachunAquarell]

Hello Adele, this is a random choice within your content to say that I LOVE all of your videos. It could have been every single one. Slowly but surely I discover myself to everyday watching a little bit of ADELE ! I love your work and your tipps and everything you have to share. Until now I have been a representational based painter (which you can see if you scroll through my YT content), but since I met you something inside me is changing towards an abstract kind of artistic thinking and I'm doing my first baby steps in this direction. Thank you sooo much for sharing your knowledge and being so friendly, couraging and nurturing. Sorry, this turned out to be longer as I wanted it to be, and my English is not the best, but I think you know what I want to say. Have a nice week !

[@mariakalogerasarch2170]

I know this is an old post but just had to leave a comment: I LOVe where you took your painting with Twombly as your inspiration. Did you ever do a series? Really inspiring! Thank you for sharing your process.

[@AdeleSypesteynStudio]

I haven't done a series dedicated to Twombly yet, but that's a great idea!

[@Ra1276]

That was amazing...I always thought paintings look better with a clean edge

[@AdeleSypesteynStudio]

I think the clean edge makes it look crisp and professional and finished. 🌸

[@phylliswright9110]

Thank you so much or your videos. I am teaching Teenagers, and your methods gave me some great ideas.

[@philipandrew2835]

Hello Phyllis

[@katrinwegener23]

I love your work! Which Tape do you use?

[@lonebech7792]

👍🏻

[@AdeleSypesteynStudio]

Thank you. 🌸

[@charleyb8423]

I love your work!!!!

[@AdeleSypesteynStudio]

Thanks Charley, very kind of you to say. 🌸

[@nancytaylor20]

What type of paper do you recommend for this . Thanks so much .

[@TsetsiStoyanova]

Do you ever use oil paints?

[@AdeleSypesteynStudio]

Actually I don’t use oil paints. I did many years ago but I switched to acrylic and love using them.

[@lailamitwally9714]

What is a china marker. I can not find exactly a marker with that name at the art store, can you please advise. Thank you❤

[@annmacpherson3007]

What kind of paint are you using please

[@AnneGoggansQHHT]

Taking the tape off is the bane of existence. Always a smear. I just forget the tape LOL 😂

[@anyacreate]

Adele, I have quite a few primarily blue paintings that I am interested in painting over. You mention always starting with a dark background to give your paintings depth...would you paint over a varied blue surface with a raw umber, too- or paint your neutrals over the blue? I get "confused" when painting over a completed painting and usually end up painting completely over the surface, but then none of the underpainting comes through and I think I could be getting more "benefit" from the underpainting....

[@N9ervegas]

Would love to see your entire paintings you demo close up.

[@AdeleSypesteynStudio]

Good to know. I love to get feedback on what people want me to do. Thanks. 🌸

[@N9ervegas]

Adele Sypesteyn Studio I want to thank you for work and videos. You have ignited a spark of creativity within that has been dormant. I have done 4 spontaneous paintings using many of your techniques. Thank you for inspiring me and getting my creative juices flowing.

[@janejohnson5488]

I wish your videos were long enough to see the finish. It's like watching a good movie and having someone switch channels on you. LOL Where can I view the finish product?

[@philipandrew2835]

Hello Jane

[@SurvivorC]

@AdeleSypesteynStudio i wish I knew what type of paper you are using here. Can you share?

[@garyinsalaco9530]

HI ADELE ! YOU ARE AN ORIGINAL ! I HAVE ALWAYS CREATED ORIGINAL STAINED GLASS! PHOTOGRAPHS AND NOW ACRYLIC ART !MANY DIFFERENT GENRES OF ART ! THANK YOU FOR YOUR GREAT VIDEOS!I ENJOY THEM AND LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING THEM ALL !

[@jacobdrollinger4802]

Adele, is it okay if I don't do any mark making?

[@karlabritfeld7104]

What do y'all do with your artwork? I have hundreds of paintings, collages, greeting cards, matted paintings. Just sitting in a closet. I live in a small town that still isn't doing art shows. What to do with all my work? I tried social media but that was useless. I've given my friends so many paintings I'm sure they don't want any more

[@sundog3150]

You can donate some to local schools for any fairs that they have to raise money, you can gift some to Charity/ thrift shops so that any money that they make from them goes back into their charity. I donate mine to a Hospice charity. Small things I often leave in unexpected places, like the Library or a fast food place, with a note to enjoy and have a nice day.

[@bpp02xom]

Frame and hang them up in my room/studio, around the house, etc.

[@Bestbloxy_rogiel123]

What kind of paint in the tubes? Acrylic?

[@crochethappy3786]

minimalistic painting is so hard. I have been doing pour painting and I wonder if I can do this over it. I have some blue ones that aren't interesting enough. I guess I would have to get a real transparency to the paint as you do here, to just let some show under. But how well does the china marker work over painted canvas? I have not used a china marker since 1976 in art school!

[@AdeleSypesteynStudio]

China markets work great over paint. Give it a try. 🌸

[@crochethappy3786]

@@AdeleSypesteynStudio OK!! Its funny, my daughter got married at an upscale venue and they have paintings there very similar to your style and the circles you do with a branch. I have spent 3 years and tons of money in pours and I have thrown out so many canvases (after painting over. ) I have gone back to sewing. Not sure which is messier!

[@karlabritfeld7104]

Adele, you are such an inspiration to keep me going. Always encouraging and with such good advice. Thank you.

[@AdeleSypesteynStudio]

You are so welcome! 🌸

[@ceciltan5263]

❤❤❤🌹🌹🌹🙏🙏🙏

[@AdeleSypesteynStudio]

Thanks so much for watching. 🌸

[@meri8746]

I really like your channel!

[@AdeleSypesteynStudio]

Thanks. I try to share things about art I hope everyone can use. 🌸

[@debrathain]

Nice!

[@pjlewisful]

I liked how you showed your inspiration yet kept it your own style.

[@mushroomheart]

Happy to have found you.

[@AdeleSypesteynStudio]

Thank you. 🌸

[@AsiyaBajwa]

Adele please come back on KZbin.

[@bettyharrell8217]

Wow! Such talent! What a blessing to have such a beautiful gift! Wish you were my neighbor!

[@AdeleSypesteynStudio]

How sweet. Thanks so much for watching. 🌸

[@libbyshipman9607]

I noticed that you have some thin areas of paint and some thick areas. I have some kinda thick paper that I would like to use for some collage areas on an acrylic painting. What do you think of that?

[@AdeleSypesteynStudio]

You can certainly use thick paper and put it on acrylic paintings. I do it all the time. Just use the gel, not the medium to attach it. 🌸

[@alrenefischer4481]

Big Thank you Adele

[@bettedelvecchio6916]

Do you do workshops?

[@jaydee9953]

use blow dryer to take the tape off 👍

[@AdeleSypesteynStudio]

Great suggestion, thanks. 🌸

[@arsenalroo]

Hi! Circles Suck!

[@BGAlief]

Nice one.. jangan lupa ngopi

[@carrieclayful]

What book is the Cy Twombley you refer from?

[@monopinion8799]

What does it mean?

[@sunflowers2469]

why does it have to mean something? why not just hang it up in your home and rejoice in its beauty?

[@jmh6896]

You got to be kidding..... this pc looks just like a mess.

[@hayleywood3111]

I’m glad I’m not the only one that thinks so. Give a child some paint and brush and they could do better than this. So many people like this horrendous, scribble. What is wrong with them 😕

[@margauxv25]

It's because you don't know how to read an abstract painting. Abstracts have a lot to do with conveying emotion. You are trying to read realism into it. It also takes composition and balance to make it work. You might be able to push out one or two but long term it's not so easy as it looks.

[@smitha3748]

@@margauxv25 oh shut up. I can show my neices "drawings". She has many that look "different" and better than this crap

[@jollysheldone425]

No Adele, it really is just scribble! Cy Twombly is the archetypal example of how deluded the art scene and it's critics can be. It's a classic tale similar to "The Emperors new clothes" groups of pseudo intellectuals trying to put meaning and substance into something that is actually just crap.

[@mbiriviri]

I doubt that Cy Twombly ever thought while painting “this will make it interesting” - nor did he ever think of nonsensical rules like “threes”....Why do mediocre uninspired “artists” think they can teach other people how to paint like someone like Cy Twombly? You’ve completely missed Twombly and reduced him to a style - which you basically copy while saying you’re not

[@stevenp2883]

Don't get stuck in what you THINK Cy Twombly thought, or even in what he actually thought. Cy Twombly was an open person, and I could easily see him embracing the idea of an "everyman" accessibility to abstract painting / mark making (OR NOT). Adele could have easily hired a "professional writer" to explain her work in a different way, that would have you "buying it hook, line, and sinker." The meaning of art can either be an endless waste of time, or you can make the work mean whatever YOU want it to mean. For the atheist, there truly IS no God.

[@LuckyGuu]

Twombley's work looks like crap. Just close your eyes and go crazy. Then get someone to hype it as genius. No offense

[@hayleywood3111]

How do you do a painting like this? You Scribble on some paper, then slop some paint over it. I’ve never seen anything so ridiculous in my life. Not sure why so many people like this rubbish!