How to Paint Abstracts - Mini Course - Part 1 of 12 Lessons for Beginners

'How to Paint Abstracts' is Part 1 of 12 abstract art tutorials Mini Series. You will learn abstract painting techniques, giving you a solid foundation in abstract art to gain the confidence and skills to express your creativity in easy to follow, fun and creative abstract art tutorials.
In this first lesson it asks you 'Why' you want to paint abstracts, what is your passion and motivation? This helps you find your Own Style in your abstract painting to paint abstracts you will love.
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Hi I'm Joy Fahey, a Professional Artist and Teacher for many years, with over 6000 students worldwide taking my Online Art Courses
My passion is to teach students, who want to learn Abstract Painting, the skills and confidence necessary to be successful and happy artists!
The Abstract Acrylic Techniques I teach in the 'How to Paint Abstracts' Mini Course will start you off on the right foot to this wonderful artistic and creative journey.
How to Paint Abstracts Mini Course Videos
Part 1 - • How to Paint Abstracts...
Part 2 - • 'How To Paint Abstract...
Part 3 - • How to Paint Abstracts...
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[@mariaattard2472]

I want to start painting abstract to get loose and free from the fear and anxiety that has been holding me captive for so long from growing… blossoming… expressing myself… and believing that i can. I want to paint abstract to see what i cannot see in life and understand what i don’t understand!

[@JoyFaheyArtist]

Awesome! Go for it 😄🎨🖌️

[@wendyroe5154]

Thanks so much for this course Joy! I'm looking forward to getting stuck in ❤

[@JoyFaheyArtist]

You are so welcome! Many thanks 😊🎨🖌️

[@lindeymann]

your voice is very pleasant and calming, I immediately want to trust you. it’s as if i came to my granny to drink tea and talk about life. I want to learn how to paint abstract pictures to get away from the rules that were instilled in me at art school. when you are almost always sure what the result will be, for example, when you paint a still life. i am very afraid to start, because I don’t know what will happen in the end. i want my works to contain my thoughts, feelings, emotions, but it’s so scary to start… you strive for the ideal, beauty, for people around you to appreciate your work. i am a self-critical person, and it is very important to me that the result satisfies me. i hope i will succeed!

[@JoyFaheyArtist]

Thanks so much Lindey for your comment 😊 Letting go and enjoying the process is the key. Throw caution to the wind and experiment without worrying what it looks like it's about how you feel. Everything is valid as it comes from You! And you are unique, let your story unfold and many wonderful surprises will be created! Happy painting 🎨🖌️😊

[@bethlapenna.creativearts]

I have taken one of Joy's classes and I love her enthusiasm.

[@martygegner4063]

I also have taken some of Joy’s classes and not only learned so much but Joy also helped me answer the question I’d been asking myself since I was in second grade. I remember sitting by the art supplies my teacher kept. I remember the special fragrance the crayons had, how the paper felt when I gently touched it, and how much I wanted to make something beautiful but didn’t know how. I thought I was “less than” because I was different than my classmates, or so I was told. It wasn’t until I was I a young adult that I realized that those differences were my normal but I still didn’t know how to paint something beautiful. Then Joy asked the question, “how do you feel when you try to paint?”, how do you want to feel when you paint? And I realized that because I believed my differences made me inferior I’d never be able to create something beautiful. I knew in my head my work didn’t have to be like everyone else’s. That it was OK to paint what I saw inside my head; but my HEART didn’t believe it. I didn’t know what I felt until Joy asked the question and for the first time i soul searched and found my answer. Thank you Joy!

[@JoyFaheyArtist]

I'm so happy to read your comment Marty! We all have something unique and special to say in our art so keep on creating and exploring, it's always full of interesting surprises! 😊

[@mariebishop7656]

Thank you...I've been looking for you, lol, or a course like yours for a while. So grateful I found you. I'm delighted you start with this question. Isn't it a great discovery at the beginning of any adventure - Why? Well, my husband is a botanical artist. He does beautiful work and I am a huge fan. I'm a designer, so both live very creative lives. But I want to explore art in a more relaxed and free way. Not so serious or studied. I love color exploration, effects, combinations. During Covid I discovered alcohol ink art and produced a number of pieces I was very proud of. But then the world got back on track and work got in the way. Now I have a little more free time and would love to explore and create using multiple techniques and mediums. I'm so excited to learn all you have to teach. Thanks again. Cheers.

[@JoyFaheyArtist]

That's wonderful I'm very pleased you enjoyed the video! Have fun and Happy Painting!🖌️🎨😊

[@barbarademory2304]

I had one of Joy's abstract classes several years ago After other classes. I now realize that she may lead me in a good direction.

[@vini1386]

I want to take everything bad that has happened to me and paint it and turn it into great art which is happy and has moved past all of the traumas inflicted upon me and is walking and painting my way through towards peace❤🙏

[@JoyFaheyArtist]

That's great! Go for it 😄 Happy Painting!🎨🖌️

[@kerryjordan2525]

Thank you for sharing your amazing talent and encouragement. I love the wildness in abstract art, the emotion, I want to find and show me in my art. Nothing else allows me to express my own depths. I look forward to learning more with you as my guide.

[@JoyFaheyArtist]

Thanks so much 🙏 I'm so pleased you enjoyed the course 😊

[@hollygornik7147]

As to you request I must say that painting in general has saved my life. My favorite paintings that touch my soul are abstract landscapes…it’s the mystery that makes them enchanting to me.

[@pjalden9]

I love abstract art. Some of my favorite artists are Kandinsky, Paul Klee, and many more as welm as some much newer artists, Jodi Ohl and Betty Frank's to name a few. I love the discovery of different parts of a piece. I love depth and wondering what's underneath as well as colors almost blending. I love seeing layers that include blending and geometric or organic shapes.

[@JoyFaheyArtist]

That's great, the more art you look at the more inspired you'll become! 😊

[@Joanna678s]

I have been on Joy's Art classes and speaking from a beginner, I found the confidence that I never knew I had to express myself in art. Joy is a brilliant teacher. Thank you Joy

[@beatricegiacomini7379]

I did several courses with Joy and I enjoyed them so much! Her classes gave me confidence and the skills to express myself.Joy is a brilliant teacher! To answer the question, I want to paint abstract because I feel free and it gives me an immense pleasure and joy. It makes my heart sing. It gives me the wings to do do whether I like without limitation of worrying about the end of the result. I actually enjoyed the process of making art without fear of failing.

[@hildureinarsdottir9321]

I love colours, and I wish I could draw. Then I have been trying abstrakt, but not good. So I saw this cours and I liked what I saw. So here I am.

[@anyagodwin5197]

Thank you so much Joy. It’s such a good question that you’re asking. This is what I’ve come up with 6:36 of my ego“ to my true self. I find it reassuring to see myself on the page, the process of creating wholeness. The process of getting there can be anything from shattering, shocking, peppery and even destructive as well as exasperating surprising amazing and joyful. It is perfect timing to express this because I’m about to write my artist statement for the end of year assessment at art school! Thank you so much for the prompt. I’m learning so much from your lessons thank you for your generosity. Wishing you well from New Zealand

[@JoyFaheyArtist]

What a lovely message, I'm so pleased you're enjoying the videos 😊 Many thanks 🙏🎨🖌️

[@jan3419]

I have taken most of Joy's classes and get immense pleasure and great ideas from them. Joy is a wonderful teacher, she is so enthusiastic and always positive and encouraging. The classes are really well devised and constructed and suitable for everyone, whether a beginner or more advanced. I was delighted when I first saw Joy's advertisement for her classes as I felt I need to move on from the type of painting I was doing at the time. I was very attracted to abstract paintings and longed to be able to paint in that way myself to express feelings and thoughts rather than paint straightforward 'scenes' .

[@normajeaneclough4748]

brings you out of your comfort zone to discoverer

[@JoyFaheyArtist]

😊🖌️🎨

[@helenkoether3605]

I want to get out of my box of painting style: realism

[@JoyFaheyArtist]

Hi Helen Go for it! It's a whole new adventure! 🖌️🎨😊

[@christiwadsworth846]

I started painting to deal with grief. I love painting abscract because I can shut my mind off and relax and sometimes I paint something pretty. ❤

[@JoyFaheyArtist]

Painting is so helpful for so many things. I actually started painting for the same reason and still paint to soothe my soul. It's a wonderful healer over time. Much love 🎨🎨💕

[@maryfellows4159]

I love your enthusiasm in sharing your art Joy and I have enjoyed several of your classes. I want to paint abstracts because it feels very freeing and intuitive. What is interesting is, when I was younger, I didn’t care for abstract work at all. But in the last several years I have found myself drawn to them more and more! It’s is the freedom and emotion I feel in abstract work that pulls me in. Good luck with your new channel!

[@JoyFaheyArtist]

Thanks so much for your comment and encouragement! I'm so pleased you're enjoying your art!! 😊

[@SusanSutton-t8p]

I’m so grateful that you introduced the idea of painting for fun on a paper pad. I did my first one this morning and I limited my time to 15 minutes and I actually came up with something that was quite interesting and something you would encourage. Thank you, thank you thank you

[@JoyFaheyArtist]

Thanks so much! I'm very pleased you enjoyed the video 😊🖌️🎨

[@Naraszuhra]

I paint because I want to surround myself with beauty. I want to create paintings that reflect who I am

[@JoyFaheyArtist]

That's wonderful 👍

[@sandrastrutton7904]

I hope I can work out why

[@paigetemblador6031]

Joy, I came across your video quite by chance, ooo what a find.I am a new artist to painting. My reason for wanting to paint abstractly is to find and heal. Thank you so much Joy.

[@JoyFaheyArtist]

Many thanks I'm so pleased you are enjoying this newly found art journey, it's the best healer in the world! Feel free to ask any questions, I'm happy to help. 🙏😊

[@ArtistryAtelier_1964]

excellent. thanks.

[@JoyFaheyArtist]

You are welcome! Very pleased you enjoyed it 😊 Thanks 🙏🖌️🎨

[@kellybeale1895]

“My why” I saw a painting and said why am I going to pay that much - I can do that - quickly realized that abstract is way harder than I thought but it has helped me 1 million times over with my health I could not live with out it ❤ grateful for the paints and what happens on the paper ❤️❤️

[@JoyFaheyArtist]

I'm so pleased to hear that painting is having such a great impact on you. Personally I feel it's the best therapy for everything! 😊🎉

[@NidhiSharma-sp9bq]

Thank you so much ...the course will be really helpful! Gratitude for this from India

[@JoyFaheyArtist]

My pleasure, I'm happy you're enjoying it in beautiful India! 😊

[@DeborahBeesley-b4f]

Thanks so much Joy! An excellent question. I want to paint as a another avenue for my creativity (I design costume jewellery) and explore a medium totally different. I get enough of realism every day! It has always been abstract or surrealism that has attracted me. I love both moody and dark works, as well as colourful abstract and I just want to create something that speaks to me.

[@JoyFaheyArtist]

That's a great idea! It's wonderful to have painting to express yourself!😊

[@dianecharest8365]

I started about 3 yrs ago with watercolors. Invested tons of money on good brands, only to switch now to tons of money on acrylics. It just looked like abstract was where the fun was at. Im not really interested in realism. I do like your figures and would like to learn something like that. Thanknyou for teaching your knowledge. I do get a lot out of watching you.

[@JoyFaheyArtist]

I also started with watercolour and then moved onto acrylics as they're so much more forgiving! Sounds like you're having fun! Happy Painting!🖌️😊

[@SabineTreu]

I learned drawing (portraits) for some years but somehow I was never really satisfied.Now, a few years leter, I would say: I don't want to copy nature, I want to paint it. But how? Non-representational seems to be the way.

[@JoyFaheyArtist]

Yes absolutely, however I'd recommend Betty Edwards book Drawing on the right side of the brain as it's a brilliant book to make drawing easy and enjoyable 🖌️🎨😊

[@davidlapointe1640]

My reasons are (anger, Guilt and shame)