How To Paint an Abstract Series / Art with Adele

HOW TO PAINT AN ABSTRACT SERIES / Want to know why most of the time -- unless I'm working on a very large painting -- I work on multiple paintings at once? Working on multiple abstract paintings at the same time can give you flexibility and will result in a set of paintings that are visually related to each other even as each can stand on its own. What's more, after selecting your palette and mixing your colors you can create multiple paintings with less effort. In this abstract painting tutorial, I demonstrate just how I paint two abstract landscapes using the same palette. You’ll see how they start off with the same color palette but change course in the middle of the painting and develop into two separate and unique pieces. They relate to each other of course, but totally stand on their own individually.
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[@beauti60]

Adele thank you for sharing I have never painted since leaving school and I am 69 years young but you are just Brilliant again I have a Brain Injury and keep trying all different types of things to keep my what ever they are called floating around in my Brain

[@marymary5494]

Please know how much your videos are appreciated, you are incredibly generous. For someone who loves art but has never been in a position to study it I am extremely grateful. Thank you.

[@natashapretorius9869]

You are such an inspiration ! I have just rearranged my small studio space to try my hand at abstract painting. I need the freedom to express.

[@ElleCoyote]

I watched this video again recently, and I have started a pair of paintings very much like these. Exciting and fun!

[@aidaramazanova8025]

Love it! 😍😍😍😍😍

[@sherryleggett1612]

You do some amazing things in your little shaky studio. I put the TV and the chairs in a bedroom and took over the living room for a studio. But things expand to fill the space available so I still don’t have much working space. Im a sucker for art supplies. You have certainly inspired me to get up and try something new. I should have been taking notes. I guess my weekend will be spent in Adele’s Studio.

[@tanyahunter7320]

Thanks for sharing your process. Your videos have certainly helped me to understand where to start, to add connections, to balance contrasting colours and textures and to freely experiment. 💕💙💕

[@angiemichal1455]

I find your compositions interesting and liberating. Every time you hold a piece of paper up wondering out loud where to place it i think 'sweet spot (rule of thirds)' but you tend to place around the edges - never thought of it, yet it works!

[@claragoh3895]

Your creativity knows no bounds, Adele. Thank you for all your tips and tricks. :)))

[@alrenefischer4481]

Adele your work is beautiful gentle ,,,,,,, love your work

[@grozdavranic6972]

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

[@shirin8390]

I have always learned so many things from you,you are something different,thanks a lot for teaching us for free 🙏

[@AdeleSypesteynStudio]

You're welcome 🌸

[@MmeCaroKaba]

Adele you are a woman to my creative heart You feel simular things but you explain and organise much better 😁 Thank you for showing the road I keep following you

[@alrenefischer4481]

Both are absolutely stunning especially together . Adele I just love your work and your gentle quiet work THANKYOU for all your time you give us to learn 🙏

[@mollyduncan5365]

No need to apologise for your shaky studio, your brilliant artand generosity makes up for it. Thank you

[@redheadlady2]

I just adore watching your process...what a GIFT you are...thanks🥰

[@DrBrianKlinge]

Adele, I am a complete novice to creating Abstract Art and am learning through each video!! I have previously taken some Art Painting Courses at my local Community Art Center, which has inspired me to learn from you...there are so many variations and ways to create!!

[@0129lynne]

Adele, wasn't a fan of abstract art, but then I found you! Not sure what it is about watching you create, but it's peaceful and satisfying and the chaos makes sense at the end. I guess that's the point of it all. I love your work and I love learning from you! Thank you so much!

[@marionfinney7933]

dear Adele, thank you so much for your video. it is a pleasure to watch you doing your painting/collage. I like the way you explain your prozess of work. Every time i watch one of your videos, i learn samething to help me to go forwart on my paintings. Thank you so much. I am looking forward to the next video. (Sorry about the poore english)

[@AdeleSypesteynStudio]

Your English is fine, I understood everything you wrote. Hearing that you are learning something with each video makes this process so worthwhile. Thank you for letting me know. 🌸

[@laurainetubelli7650]

Thank you for being so generous with your talents and knowledge, I feel like I've improved just by watching you.

[@sherenspilker140]

I like to always have some black and some white, black for contrast and white to add life.

[@evelynmisner8649]

I'd like to share some of my own tips with you: 1. When I blot paint off a painting instead of a paper towel which gets thrown away I use some kind of paper that can later become a piece of collage: deli paper, copy paper, graph paper, etc. I use it over and over so the different colors of paint get layered and built up on it. 2. I put a little bit of Dawn dish soap into the water container where I put my used brushes when I have finished with them so it is easier to clean them all at the end. 3. I rub hand cream on my hands before starting so the paint will come off easier. 4. After using a stencil I slip it into a baking pan with soapy water until I am finished and read to clean up. 5. I splurged on a very tall trash can so I don't have to bend over at all when tossing things into it. 6. Instead of restaurant trays that are all the same for collage pieces I use plastic or styrofoam plates with sections in them and stack them in alternating order so there is space between the layers.

[@barbaramiller-davies7095]

Thank you Adele, you are so generous sharing this with us 🤗💕

[@AdeleSypesteynStudio]

Thank you. I am glad you enjoyed it. 🌸

[@thejunkjourney2650]

Love your work. Collage is my medium with mixed media additions. I am watching while tearing up catalogs for paper treasures.

[@liliacambra7725]

Hi Adele, writing on you pallet and printing it on the canvas is a phenomenal idea..I'll try that, thank you. Unortunarely I don' have space to work on 2 paintings a the same time.

[@nancycloonan4646]

I usually make two at a time, so I’ll have at least one that I’ll enjoy most. You’re doing an even more effective way, because you’re keeping them more related. This video is also helpful for me because I rarely use collage. I may head in this direction.... 😊 Thanks for this and all of your videos!

[@aromaticdancer]

Thank you Adele, I recently discovered you and your videos and am enjoying them very much. I am currently participating in an online art class and the teachers are using very similar techniques. I plan to go through every one of your free videos and will consider your paid subscription. I love your personality, spontaneity, and enthusiasm. I am a fairly new accidental artist and am loving the freedom and fun techniques that you are teaching.

[@beverlyrandolph5930]

I love watching you go through the process of what you're creating...it's mesmerizing! I also like the fact that there is no plan, yet you let yourself get immersed in what you do and come up with interesting ideas as to how to create your ideas. Excellent!

[@katem235]

Adele, ever since I discovered you a couple of months ago I can't wait to see your new videos on Saturdays. I've learned so much from you and I'm always so excited to try your methods -when I find the time! Loved to watch your thought process in action along with your narrative, which are both extremely instructive. Thank you.

[@lyndamurtha7531]

I’ve just found you and spent an afternoon with you. Amazing!

[@ursularieck4771]

Hello, Adele. I'm always waiting for Saturday morning and your newest video ! Thank you so much for sharing your creative process and these two paintings are very , very exciting . I love them ! Sorry, I don't have enough words to discribe it in english. I learn a lot, by watching your videos and try to practice. Thank's for your hard work. Keep it up !! 🎨🙋‍♀️

[@AdeleSypesteynStudio]

Ursula, how kind. Thank you. Practicing is when you get better and better, and also gain confidence. Your English is great by the way. 🌸

[@ChanceYears]

Love your videos! And your work is happy.

[@carolkelly4794]

I really love listening and watching your mind work.

[@carolyndoherty5155]

Wonderful video Adele. I was struggling with abstract and your first tutorial showed me how to free up and then the second, inspired by Richard Diebenkorn ,who is one of my favourites , sold me on your videos. Collage can also help free up painters block. So I will watch many more videos. Thank you.

[@meganmoses4314]

Adele, thank you so, so much for these wonderful videos - i am so grateful that you take the time and effort to make these videos, they are an absolute treasure chest of information and education for me. I discovered that i love painting, and specifically abstract painting, only a couple of years ago and i am entirely self taught. While it is very satisfying to grapple with the process of creating a painting that works, it can be rather hit and miss, and not having a teacher, it is always me giving feedback to me - kind of like the blind leading the blind sometimes! Your videos are exactly what i have been searching for - a way to get into the mind of an artist as she explains her process, why she does what she does. It is absolutely invaluable. Amazing. I learn so much from each video - every single step in this one for example taught me something i didnt know. You are very generous to share your skill and experience with us, I’m sure it must be quite time consuming to produce these videos, please know that your efforts are very much appreciated and of great value to this novice painter here in Sydney, Australia. Blessings to you.

[@AdeleSypesteynStudio]

You are so kind to give me such great and informative feedback. I hope you can tell I have a passion for teaching and sharing my secret tips and shortcuts. By giving out this information I hope I can help you skip years of learning. It is quite time consuming to create the weekly videos, but getting the wonderful feedback as you have given, is what keeps me going and continuing to produce them. With much gratitude, 🌸🌸

[@isaacmhlng]

This is amazing. ! i love what you do with the leftovers from the pallet paper . I am learning a lot from your channel. THANK YOU

[@lindashilling-burhans7543]

I truly appreciate your gentle, detailed sharing AND not in speed format! Thank you. I am loving learning from you. A loyal fan.

[@AdeleSypesteynStudio]

Thanks Linda. 🌸

[@clintsherman5797]

Yes i agree i love her approach

[@mariaabele8081]

Hey Adele, I am just getting startet in abstract painting and feel safer for now by starting with the idea of recreating pieces but in my own way. That gives me a guideline. Also I can try different methods and see what I like. I love your printing idea and the way you went with the white "blob" :D it's great to embrace things that don't go as planned. Thank you for the inspiration! Your videos always calm me down. Great choice of background music. Love your little, wiggly studio. ❤️

[@christineleos7757]

I love watching your videos they are inspiring and I love how you explain/why you make the choices you make

[@nikiawilliams5689]

I love your artwork. Your videos have been helpful in helping me have ideas for my abstract art.

[@Sebastian-wd9fp]

Hola, muy interesante ver todos tus videos, he aumentado mucho la variedad de recursos con las que pinto actualmente, eres una maestra mil gracias!! saludos desde Santiago Chile.

[@dimitrascraftstories6638]

I am new to abstract art. i hope to enjoy it😊😊.i found your channel i learn things!!

[@AdeleSypesteynStudio]

I am here for you!

[@ruthgarrett277]

I really enjoy watching you edit your work and talking it out. You’ve made my day!

[@AdeleSypesteynStudio]

Thanks Ruth. I really love explaining what I am doing and why I am doing it. I think you can learn better that way. 🌸

[@barbarageis1728]

I like your process of painting!

[@barbaraharrild9177]

Have just see this. Really good idea painting with a q tip? Loved the effect. Also watched cresting 4 small collages with striped swatches. Really great. Such good ideas. Loved the end result. Thanks so much. Very best wishes. From Barb in Scotland

[@ElleCoyote]

The side-by-side technique is effective to produce works that are individual but clearly related. The dark grey walls are interesting too; most studios seem to have white walls. True grey allows good color perception too. Also, seeing the true colors indoors requires good, balanced light. What kind of lighting are you using?

[@robinhamaker6230]

Morning Adele!! Loving my Saturday morning Art with Adele videos. Was making a mess in the studio but this helps get my juices going. Thank you!!

[@susanneengel-schuster]

Its so encouriging, dear Adele, that you dont have a big Studio, but you doing great ART in there. Thank you so much for teaching us. 💕😀

[@AdeleSypesteynStudio]

Hahaha, you would not believe how tiny my studio really is. It is really a small shed I turned into a studio. 🌸

[@susanneengel-schuster]

@@AdeleSypesteynStudio mine is a visitor room, they have to sleep in between my paintings and colours. 😅

[@AdeleSypesteynStudio]

@@susanneengel-schuster lucky them to get to sleep with your paintings in there.

[@alrenefischer4481]

Soooo absolutely artist ,😊you are are wonderful

[@claudinediamond2555]

Thank you for your tutorials. They make abstracts way more fun!

[@AdeleSypesteynStudio]

I am so glad to hear that. Thank you. 🌸

[@mauricepowers3804]

Love them!!🥰

[@lydiabaca]

i Love fluid acrylics. Nice to see u use them this way

[@charleyb8423]

I enjoy your tutorials, and your works are as beautiful as you. I need this peace in life. Thank you!

[@AdeleSypesteynStudio]

Thanks so much for letting me know. It means the world to me. 🌸

[@MariaMunoz-rz1nz]

Thanks so much, I’m learning a lot from you!

[@rachelleandrichard]

I love the use of qtips for loose marks and the drips. Does the addition of water compromise the paint in anyway. I've seen where people advise to use mediums for thinning paint. What's your thoughts on this please. Thanks for generously showing your process. I appreciate it. I'm self taught and your intuitive mindful process appeals to me as that's how I like to work too.

[@pineconemediadesign]

Thanks for the idea of using skins from the palette! Did u switch from Nova to Golden? Thanks for sharing!!

[@gailmarcum550]

Learning so much!

[@tracyhickman1359]

Curious why you you use gloss gel for your collage papers instead of matte fell? Do you end up with a shinier finish to your end paintings? Does the finish color matter? Love your videos and generosity ;)

[@AdeleSypesteynStudio]

Sometimes I use matte, but on smaller pieces and on subtle pieces I use the gloss because it brings out the subtle colors more than a matte finish would. 🌸

[@janemckenzie6056]

I have just found you and am so enjoying your generous videos! Can you please tell me what the three blue colors are you used in this painting? I love them!

[@nickyvan64]

I love your créativity! Instead of putting collage, you could paint yourself ; what’s the difference? In big canvas, does it work same? Thanks Adele 👍

[@AdeleSypesteynStudio]

Yes, I don’t have to use collage and paint but I feel that collage adds an element of spontaneity and I love the design part of it and believe it truly adds variety to the painting. 🌸

[@ezfitchick]

Collage adds lovely texture to the canvas or paper, even if you end up painting over it. But it is nice to leave some showing in the painting -creating more interest.

[@juliamarsh9536]

Really enjoyed your process and the outcome. The use of black really intrigued me. I was "taught" never to use black as it would often 'kill' a painting but rather a combination of complementaries that were common to the painting, eg a red-orange and blue-green until you got the darkest dark from them. However I will be giving black a go since youve taught me it depends on how you use it. Also are all your collage papers your own from discarded paintings etc. Ive got some really great brown paper I was thinking of going to town on so I can rip it all up and use in a painting or two. Thanks again for your generous sharing :)

[@mohannaik6433]

Hello adele.. I love watching.. Ur all videos.. Specifically I like the way u create different layers.. I'm also artist new to d abstract art.. Iwld like to experiment, I need some professional artist like u.. To correct my painting.or. How to juddge my self my painting is going in wright path... Thanq.. Namaste

[@christinaosterberg5108]

I am always looking forward to receive your videos because they are so inspiring and I love to see how you work with collage

[@AdeleSypesteynStudio]

I love collage too, and I have many more videos to come sharing ideas and tips on collage. 🌸

[@JosephineEbejer]

I enjoy seeing your videos. I like collages.

[@AdeleSypesteynStudio]

Thanks for watching!

[@nancyfern8044]

I love your thoughtful restraint as you create. It is inspiring to watch you compose with the different elements & techniques you employ. The final results are as soothing as your creative process. I would also like to have seen you paint the background. What paper/canvas were you painting on. How is it attached to the wall? I would like to see some shots of your studio. You say it is small. That is great, but probably larger than my dining room table which is my 'studio.'

[@AdeleSypesteynStudio]

Hi Nancy, just today I showed a video of my small studio space on my Instagram feed. You can take a look there. Just look me up on a Instagram at Adele Sypesteyn. 🌸

[@jennyhughes4474]

@@AdeleSypesteynStudio When I did a search on instagram FIVE versions of you (pages) came up, why so many (studio, design, artanddesign)? I finally found it under #adelesypesteynart so that's the one for anyone else looking.

[@valerieb8006]

Lovely! I admit i don't understand abstract art but i Like yours! When you pressed the white on with the pallet and pulled it back I felt this "light" come on inside me! hahaha! That sounds maybe odd but its fun to try and describe ones response to art with words. Thank you for explaining your process So well. A joy to watch. This is new to me but I Am going to give it a try! Be Blessed.

[@AdeleSypesteynStudio]

Many people don’t like abstract art. You are not alone there. I felt the same “oooh I love that” too when I removed the palette and saw the white shape. It was something inside. Those are the moments that you can’t predict but they make it so fun and exciting and continue to inspire me to keep painting. 🌸

[@Auhtim]

Thank you for this lesson. I am new into this abstract art world. Would you please advice me what type of colors I should have for abstract painting? I have only thicker paints in tube . Do you use glue to paste colleges? Your reply will be highly appreciated. Thanks again.

[@melodyvillalobos895]

I love your videos so much, Adele! You are my inspiration! I am starting to work with collage and wonder in this video what type of paper you use for your collage pieces? Do you create them yourself or do you find them?

[@AdeleSypesteynStudio]

For my collage papers, I create some myself and I collect others from different p,aces. Just don’t use magazine pages because they fade over time. Thanks for commenting. 🌸

[@maureenpeak7751]

Beautiful pieces, thank you

[@helicebernstein3211]

Love your videos. Thank you. Why do you choose a darker wall color to paint on?

[@MultiCugel]

Like them both, must try tearing paper! I've worked with more than one canvas but they were not linked so must give that a go.Nothing wrong with using black either. Sometimes I use a chromatic black because you can choose a 'black' mix with some of the pictures colours often. Enjoyed watching, thanks

[@AdeleSypesteynStudio]

Yes, tearing the collage papers gives it a different edge that is a contrast to other edges in the piece. I always use a bit of black in every painting. I think it adds something special. 🌸

[@janejohnson5488]

So many great ideas. Color compatibility can be a challenge. I've actually gone online and looked for combinations I like. So how much would the pair cost?

[@Forever-xn6ci]

Adele, i love your style and the way of your teachings!!!! Please keep going in! What are you using aß a palette? Is this paper in Silber?

[@fcruz2012]

Yes, I'm learning a lot about abstract painting! Thank you so much!

[@betsyellis9883]

Question: What did you use to "make white paint liquid?" I've wondered if I can do this occasionally with my many tubes of heavy body acrylic paint without investing in bottles of fluid acrylic paint. Thank you!

[@AdeleSypesteynStudio]

I know that fluid paints are more expensive than the hard bodied ones. What I do is mix the hard body paint with some medium and some water. You have to get the correct consistency so you will have to e pertinent with it. But soon you will be able to know what mixture you like best. Good luck. 🌸

[@krissierea4169]

Howdy... Just found you a few weeks back ...loving your visual language and art style. Learning a lot from you. Thank you for sharing your artist knowledge with so many. My question is; if we make a piece of art and we use magazine, newspaper, book pages or some other form of mass produced media in our art piece, and sell our art piece, that would not be a crime, correct?

[@JanineLittrell-qq1kv]

I’ve really enjoyed your videos and have learned so much - thank you! I’d like to attempt a really large canvas painting but I’m not sure what paints to buy that would be of good quality but also the most cost effective. (You’ve mentioned that you buy gallons of white paint - what brand, etc.?) Thank you again for your great instruction!

[@AdeleSypesteynStudio]

You can get started with any kind of paint, but I like to use Golden brand just because I am used to working with them. It really doesn't matter what brand or type you use, you will find the best kind for you as you work with the paints. You'll do great!!

[@vickikaye2170]

really enjoyed the idea of working on two related works and the subtle differences in response to each.I can hear a dialogue going on between you and each of the pieces. What sort of finishes to you use for this type of work and your big canvases?

[@AdeleSypesteynStudio]

It’s great fun to work on two at a time. And yes, there certainly is a dialogue that goes on. You are so right. As for finishes, sometimes I don’t use anything, and sometimes I use medium, either matte or gloss. 🌸

[@terryh218]

I just last night stumbled on to your videos, and so excited as this is the exact way I want to learn to paint! I love this style and was at a loss to do it myself. This brings all my learning together with what I actually want to accomplish, so thank you so much for sharing your way of doing things!!

[@AdeleSypesteynStudio]

How wonderful to hear this. I am really glad you found my channel and can relate to my teaching style. 🌸

[@craigwilkes9789]

So few videos around for this type of painting. Amazing! Thank you

[@AdeleSypesteynStudio]

I found there weren’t many videos like this either which is why I wanted to create one. Thanks for watching. 🌸

[@tinarowena]

I love your videos! I love your style!!

[@StephanieKremic]

My husband could use some tips from this video ;) thanks for sharing!

[@AdeleSypesteynStudio]

Thanks so much for watching. I hope he finds the tips helpful. 🌸

[@lorrainesmart9810]

Thank you for your videos they have been inspirational for my abstract work and have definitely taken me to the next level. Xx

[@barbarachasnoff5967]

Really like watching you work- I like these ,probably b/c it's hard for me to be totally abstract. I need an image prompt in my mind. Do you have an image or just very vague-landscape?

[@AdeleSypesteynStudio]

Before I create an abstract landscape, I look through photos or images where I like the composition and/ or the colors. So it gives me an idea of where to start. But once I get going something else takes over and it has a life of its own. Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment.

[@meeraagarwal4376]

Love the process. I was wondering if the integrity of the paper stays for long? Does the painting need varnishing?

[@1111guru]

Great video Adele, I’m learning lots about your method. Thanks for sharing

[@AdeleSypesteynStudio]

Thanks for watching Judith. 🌸

[@marylammers4578]

What is the music that is always playing in the background? Love it, very inspiring

[@lindapeacerose]

Love watching your process.

[@AdeleSypesteynStudio]

Thank you. 🌸

[@marcirinkoff3136]

Your making the process relatable - thank you! I'd love to see what you did to get the canvas started as you did here. It looks like a nice painting in itself.

[@AdeleSypesteynStudio]

Thanks so much. I liked the painting already before I added anything to it but it really needed to be developed. 🌸

[@IntentionalMarriages]

Love abstract paintings. Thanks for sharing your process!

[@AdeleSypesteynStudio]

Thanks for watching. I love abstract too and some people have difficulty with it so I am hoping by watching me do it and explain what I am doing that more people can learn. 🌸

[@LoiLaing]

Thank you for being so generous with your helpful advice!

[@AdeleSypesteynStudio]

So glad to hear from you Loi. I like knowing it is helpful. 🌸

[@carylricca3869]

Very good instruction in this video. May I ask what color blues are on your palette? Are those the colors you used for the background?

[@AdeleSypesteynStudio]

The blues I used in this video are ultramarine, pthalo, and cerulean. Yes, I used the same ones for the background but with a variety of values. 🌸

[@camifromri2129]

These were just gorgeous. I really like how you explain your process. I would like to learn more about different surfaces... canvas, wood. When you paint large , is it always on canvas? And it looks like you use paint that is more liquid consistency than tubes? Is so, why? Love pretty much all that you do and teach. Thank you!

[@AdeleSypesteynStudio]

When I paint large it is always on canvas because canvas is lighter than board. Instead of hard-bodied tubes I typically use fluid paints because it is easier to get them transparent. When I used the heavy body paints my work didn’t show the layers as easily. Thanks so much for watching my videos.🌸

[@monicarodriguezbueno5654]

Love it!

[@lorrainecarolart]

Hi Adele, thank you for sharing your tips and tricks. I like the frames you used. Where did you buy them?

[@AdeleSypesteynStudio]

I search for floater frames on Amazon, and use the best ones I can find there.

[@ezfitchick]

As another artist - I appreciate your insight. It gives me ideas for my own art process, thanks

[@AdeleSypesteynStudio]

I love hearing from other artists. Glad you got some ideas from the video. 🌸

[@CarlaMcClafferty]

I love this. It is helpful to me to hear “why” you are making choices and changes. I’m leaning a lot. For example, I didn’t know you could peel paint off the paper palettes. I need to start using them. I’ve kept peelings of paint from off my glass palette but they stick together and I haven’t found a way to really use them. Any suggestions?

[@AdeleSypesteynStudio]

You can use the paint peeled off of your glass palette, but you will need to put it on something like wax paper to keep them from sticking to each other. Then you can stack the wax paper on top of each other and they shouldn’t stick. 🌸

[@CarlaMcClafferty]

@@AdeleSypesteynStudio Thanks!

[@lindamortensen3032]

I’m so glad I found you! So helpful and easy to understand. On the wait list for your classes. Thank you so much. Linda Mortensen

[@cherroberts6752]

Hello Adele--thank you for graciously sharing your process. Could you please describe the china markers. Are they water based? Oil based? Some kind of acrylic? Wax based? Thank you.

[@AdeleSypesteynStudio]

Hi Cher, the china marker is oil based. I like it because water doesn’t smear it. 🌸

[@MsPietha]

Hi, thank you so much for your inspiration! I wonder: what material do you paint on? I lik to use collage. Can I stick paper to anything? Thanks!

[@AdeleSypesteynStudio]

I paint on canvas. Thanks for your question! 🌸