How to paint like Cy Twombly flowers - art painting tutorial flowers in acrylic

[@samahdi6972]

I stumbled with a mug of coffee it went all over the wall and bingo a painting like wombly twombly. and i never went to art school i am so proud.

[@ImperfectPaintings]

Hi Sam, welcome to the artist-level of art making 😉 Albert

[@havefunbesafe]

You are correct, nobody can paint like twombly...his stuff is sublime.

[@ImperfectPaintings]

Thanks QuantumSpin, but it's fun to try in case you like to paint. Albert

[@havefunbesafe]

@@ImperfectPaintings I enjoyed your process...thanks!

[@ImperfectPaintings]

Good to hear, thanks

[@debleighton-bowlby3412]

I just LOVE what you do! Thank you Albert!

[@ImperfectPaintings]

Nice, thanks, Deb. Just grab your paint and make some yourself. Enjoy Albert

[@ceciliagallagher-y8w]

Your Cy Twombly is fabulous, he is one of my most favourite painters. You are really good at his style. Thank you so much for your videos! Cecilia

[@ImperfectPaintings]

Thanks, Cecilia. But it's not that hard, just give it a go and find out yourself. Enjoy, Albert

[@MacLeanLauri]

Love this style of working. Thank you for sharing this technique. Twombly was a genius.

[@ImperfectPaintings]

Hi Lauri, Thanks! It is such a simple way of painting with great results. Enjoy, Albert

[@MacLeanLauri]

@@ImperfectPaintings Yes indeed, but to capture the essence of Twombly still requires a certain knack. :)

[@ImperfectPaintings]

Haha, just paint in his style and give it your own knack, or not. And don't make it too serious, have fun. Either way, you will learn by doing. Bye, Albert

[@MacLeanLauri]

@@ImperfectPaintings Absolutely!

[@missybeegood5359]

@@ImperfectPaintings wow🙌🏻 yes👌🏻 Partners by our love of Twombly. Very cool -and many thanks!!!

[@jaijones8305]

Albert, I enjoy your teaching style, and I also love to see your students' work at the end of the videos. I have learned much from watching you paint, and I like the idea of you introducing your audience to different styles. In the way you teach, each student can then develop their own styles with your guidance. Thanks, and please, keep the videos coming. Yes, I do like the abstract flowers you paint. Thank you

[@ImperfectPaintings]

Hi Jai, thanks. I prefer to help everyone at its level and way of depicting a subject. Nice all this variety. Bye, Albert

[@paneko1]

This is so beautiful! I saw Cy Twombly exhibition but it was in times where I wasn't familiar with Abstract Expressionism or Abstract art very much, so I just went through it maybe even a bit confused :)) But how I appreciate it today!! :)) You created amazing work, and so does your students!

[@ImperfectPaintings]

Thanks Paneko1, you sound so familiar. I also had to learn to appreciate abstract. I didn't get it before. Albert

[@JustEedee]

Very interesting artist! Glad you showed us his work to scale for perspective. Love watching you paint Albert!

[@ImperfectPaintings]

Thanks Edie, nice tot have fans and yes the size does matter.

[@JustEedee]

@@ImperfectPaintings hahaha!

[@JustEedee]

Lovely painting! Great colors and yes I like this way of painting.

[@debleighton-bowlby3412]

Always love what you do! Loved it, AGAIN!

[@ImperfectPaintings]

Thanks, Deb. It's always a pleasure when you drop by. Happy painting, Albert

[@HeatherGerhardt]

Love the painting of the tree. The colors were beautiful!

[@ImperfectPaintings]

Thanks Heather, was fun to do.

[@MissT2U1]

I followed along it was great fun...thanks!

[@ImperfectPaintings]

Hi Tanya, thanks, always fun to hear. Bye, Albert

[@janemorrow6672]

This is such an inspiring video. Thankyou Albert!

[@ImperfectPaintings]

Hi Jane, thanks. I'm glad you liked my idea of a flower. Albert

[@MaNa-bz6tx]

Thank you very much.i enjoy looking on your examples for painting games on road to our little - big works bacome art.i am so happy and feel free in soul.be own and like own work.thanks.before I saw your channel I bought brush for shaving and work was very nice.red flower in this video is like my shaving brush art:)

[@ImperfectPaintings]

Hi Ma Na, just follow your own (crazy) and make whatever you feel like. Happy painting, Albert

[@lailaragab1]

I am very inspired, would love to attend one of your workshops

[@ImperfectPaintings]

Hi Paula, thanks. I would love to have you. Hopefully that I see the participants again in autumn after 1,5 years, I would love to paint with a group. Albert

[@debleighton-bowlby3412]

I LOVE your painting!

[@ImperfectPaintings]

Thanks Deb, binge watching? 😉 Albert

[@maureenpeak7751]

Yes, yes, yes love it, thank you

[@ImperfectPaintings]

Hi Maureen, thank you. Do you paint as well? Bye, Albert

[@maureenpeak7751]

Imperfect Paintings yes I do, just been doing it for about 2 years, self taught and loving it, especially the abstract. Thanks for your help with that.

[@ImperfectPaintings]

Hi, Maureen, love to hear this and lots of fun painting. Glad I can help you. Bye, Albert

[@theviewer5104]

hello and tnx for the videos....i wanted to know whether you prime your paper with gesso or something similar before painting - i bought fabriano 300 gram paper and painted on it with acrylic (its a paper supposed to be good for both oil and acrylic)..but it did got blown a little, did not remain flat completly. i was wondering maybe i needed to prime it before or something similar. tnx

[@ImperfectPaintings]

Hi viewer (😉) it's a bit difficult, it depends, a lot, on: the paint you use (different brands have different results), how much you apply, if you apply multiple layers, season, humidity, heat (dry air indoors in winter because of heating) and so on. You have to play around and see what works in your case. I use 200 grams, I had the perfect paper bug the company was acquired by another one and hooray for profit for someone, but the quality was lost. Now it curls in an awful way. I often use creditcard to work with and noticed that 3 thin layers of any paint helped a bit. So more layers but in thin layers worked for me. Or curling it the other way around when a base layer is dry. One last suggestion, go to your local store, buy several different sheets of paper and see which one works best, higher price isn't the answer, cheap works often better for me. Hope this helps, Albert

[@theviewer5104]

@@ImperfectPaintings thank you very much Albert, for this detailed answer, it helped a lot and i will use your suggestions... again thank you for your special approach in your different videos, KZbin is filled with painting videos but i love your artistic and experimentally free spirit approach , its both technically interesting but also very mind opening about art.

[@ImperfectPaintings]

Thanks viewer my pleasure. And thank you for your kind words, it sums up nicely what I aim for (and like to do!). Happy painting, Albert

[@efrenmendoza1075]

Fantastic arts🥰

[@ImperfectPaintings]

Thanks Efren!

[@efrenmendoza1075]

@@ImperfectPaintings your welcome..

[@giulio129]

Hello, beautiful your videos. I wanted to know what kind of card you use? Thanks.

[@ImperfectPaintings]

Hi Giulio, thanks. I use old membership cards, gift cards or insurance cards. The format of a credit card. They are free and work just fine. You can also use a palet knife if you prefer. Hope this helps. Bye, Albert

[@giulio129]

@@ImperfectPaintings Sorry, I expressed myself wrong. I wanted to know what kind of drawing paper do you use?

[@ImperfectPaintings]

Hi Giulio, I use 200 grams allround drawing paper. You can use it for all sort of materials but never use water on your paper, a lot of people are used to mix their paint with water. Don't do this on the paper. Hope this helps. Bye, Albert

[@giulio129]

@@ImperfectPaintings Hi Albert, thank you so much for the reply. To paint on paper I normally use the 400gr (many times I work first with acrylic gesso so even with acrylic colors I can use water to dilute them). I will also try to use the 200gr without diluting the colors with water.

[@ImperfectPaintings]

For diluting I use acrylic medium, this also doesn't hurt the paper. Have fun painting, bye, Albert

[@suzannedesylva3805]

Beautiful video...Thanks

[@ImperfectPaintings]

Thanks, Suzanne. Enjoy painting in his style. Albert

[@culturefan]

Thanks Albert. I love Cy Twombly's art. It's deceptively simple and yet his sense of color and shape are so wonderful. I'm going to try something like this. I wondered if you'd ever heard of Leopoldo Novoa? He seemed to be a minimalist, collage and mixed media artist, but did some amazing art.

[@ImperfectPaintings]

Hi Culture Fan, thanks. Deceptively simple indeed. But also interesting as an invitation to try it yourself. I looked into Novoa but it looks like I need a different first name to find the correct artist you mentioned. Hope you can get back on this. Bye, Albert

[@amyw4816]

Love this tutorial!! I am so inspired by Cy Twombly’s painting！I wonder what paper did you use for this painting？

[@ImperfectPaintings]

Thanks Amy and enjoy painting. I use s local 50x65cm 200gr multipurpose paper. Albert

[@amyw4816]

@@ImperfectPaintings great thank you so much!! Merry Christmas :)

[@AshleyMurphyArt]

Hello from another NSC artist! Keep creating!!!

[@ImperfectPaintings]

Hi Ashley, thanks. Yes we are a nice bunch as nsc-ers. Are you the sister of Edie?

[@AshleyMurphyArt]

Imperfect Paintings No, Edie is not my sister, sister! Yet, she is my NSC sister!

[@kathycarlson7947]

I love your work and these videos. So inspiring. One question. What kind of paper did you use? Thanks

[@ImperfectPaintings]

Thanks Kathy, I get this paper-question a lot and here's the answer: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fmPZoYanq7p4ick Hope this is okay with you. Albert

[@kathycarlson7947]

@@ImperfectPaintings thank you! I want to experiment on watercolor paper at 8 dollars a sheet!

[@ImperfectPaintings]

Good for you! I prefer 30 cents paper 😉

[@kathycarlson7947]

@@ImperfectPaintings I prefer that, too!! Thanks so much.

[@lenilay]

great videos can i ask please what paper do you use. grammes etc... thanks

[@ImperfectPaintings]

Hi Lenilay, thanks. I use drawing paper, 200 grams, 50x65 cm. I all goes well unless I use water to dilute my paint, it would open the fibers and ruin it. Therefore I use acryl medium to dilute. Hope this helps. Bye, Albert

[@boomerartist9772]

Thank you for your wonderful videos

[@ImperfectPaintings]

Hi Boomer, thanks. What is your preferred way of being creative? I would love to hear. Albert

[@Lauren-ds3vw]

What type of paper do you use for acrylics? I used Bristol paper with Vellum and when I tried to paint the background it just drank up my paint and it didn't mix much. (I realize it says drawing paper, but if you could please give a little more detail?) Thanks

[@ImperfectPaintings]

Hi Lauren, thanks for asking. The paper is a difficult question. You have to try out what is available at your place and what works for you. I use drawing paper, 200 grams. It has a good surface so you can draw on it and erase it again. But a drop of water on it ruins the surface is, the fibers open then. I always dilute with acryl medium. I can't find the right words in english to describe my paper. I know it's acid free. Hope this helps. Albert P.S. I don't know Bristol paper or velium ...

[@CarolineEldrup]

What colours do u use? :)

[@ImperfectPaintings]

Thanks, Caroline, for asking. I usually use cadmium red and crimson, cadmium and lemon yellow, ultramarine and Prussian blue, mixing and titanium white. And raw umber. All colors are transparent except for the opaque titanium white. Hope this helps. Albert

[@amab.7557]

Beautiful ❤💖⭐🤗

[@ImperfectPaintings]

Thanks, Erika. Albert

[@catboatadventures7208]

Great job on your videos and your channel. I think you are going to do well with this. Keep the faith!! Great intro, thumbnails, tags, music selection etc. One suggestion I've learned in my research. Take each one of your tags and make sure you integrate each one of them in the narrative of your description. It helps in the ranking algorythm. By the way your English is great as well. All the best, Jim Andersen, Cat Boat Adventures, Boston, MA

[@ImperfectPaintings]

Thanks Jim for your view on my video, it helps a lot in figuring out al the algorithm things. I will check use the info with my next video. All the best, Albert

[@nisanaksu897]

Yes thank you

[@ImperfectPaintings]

Hi Nisan, thanks. Do you paint as well? Bye, Albert

[@latetodagame1892]

Your work looks like Dr. Seuss!

[@ImperfectPaintings]

Thanks Late, I consider that to be a good thing. Albert

[@zissou6928]

Did twombly even use a brush?

[@ImperfectPaintings]

Hi 9eniius, I don't know, I guess at some stages, but he also used very diluted paint, perhaps he poured it? Interesting question to find out. Albert

[@carinaheviaromano6462]

Muchas gracias

[@ImperfectPaintings]

Thanks Carina. Have a great day, Albert

[@Lance2094]

Thanks!

[@ImperfectPaintings]

Hi Lance, thanks back to you. Always nice to hear. Bye, Albert

[@JB-ot9uk]

Yes very much 🎉

[@ImperfectPaintings]

Thanks, JB

[@cbrichey1]

Love it! Thank you so much!

[@ImperfectPaintings]

Hello Heidi, thanks and you're welcome. Have a nice day, Albert

[@noorb4599]

wonderful! *^*

[@ImperfectPaintings]

Thanks Awesome Noor, great to hear you like it. Albert

[@craigdavidson4845]

Cool

[@ImperfectPaintings]

Thanks Craig Davidson, Ifm glad you liked it. I just love the way Cy Twombly paints. Do you paint also? Try iit yourself, it's fun. Have a great day, Albert

[@susanbarbier5053]

Yes..

[@ImperfectPaintings]

Thanks. Good to hear.

[@gayathrifernando5413]

Can you do a painting like Indian painter MF Hussain please

[@ImperfectPaintings]

Hi Gayathri, interesting suggestion, I would have to dive into his art and . I'l put him on my list for future projects. Albert

[@danielsullivan1227]

An absolute affront to his genius

[@ImperfectPaintings]

Hi Daniel, thanks for your clear opinion. Have a nice day anyway, Albert

[@culturefan]

Pablo Picasso: Good artists copy; great artists steal. Artist learn by the influences of other artist.

[@danielsullivan1227]

Culture Fan , trying to legitimize rubbish, is just that...

[@culturefan]

@@danielsullivan1227 Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, if you don't like it I don't have a problem with it. He was a famous artist though.

[@BernardVictor]

I agree with Daniel. All you produce is a bad pastiche.

[@culturefan]

Here's you go Albert. This YT video has some Novoa artwork with some jazz music. You can look him up on the web too: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rqOWhHmEi82Lfbc

[@ImperfectPaintings]

Hi Culture Fan, thanks. I now could find him. I love the minimalist approach. Thanks for pointing me I his direction. Bye, Albert

[@colmcq]

paint like Twombly: be 5 years old

[@ImperfectPaintings]

LOL, indeed Corserine, a childlike playfulness certainly helps. Enjoy trying to paint in his style. It's fun. Albert

[@LouMajors]

Sorry but why do we always, after the fact, create a pattern to imitate the masters as though they were androids; Art humor ... Cy Twombly walks into an art bar. Immediately all the artists leave the bar and reenter imitating his entrance.

[@ImperfectPaintings]

Hi Lou, thanks for the interesting question. I guess I know what you're aiming at. I think because a lot of us are to shy to be bold, like Cy. By imitating others you can experience a little how this would feel. A lot of us have no clue what to paint or how to be original in art. Painting in someone else's style helps. Can it be the result of our educational system where creativity is killed everyday? Happy painting though, Albert

[@LouMajors]

@@ImperfectPaintings Hey Albert I did not mean that as a personal attack. Dubuffet, Tapies, Basquiat, and Twombly are all my heroes as free spirits and expressive artists and influenced my work as examples of how an artist can flow in the moment to produce a masterpiece so I'm touchy about reducing their work to a pattern to be understood and easily reproduced. I actually admire painters who illustrate the finest technical abilities of painting which I will never master even after 32 years of painting. Peace. LouMajors

[@ImperfectPaintings]

Hi Lou, non taken. I completely agree with you. I teach people how to paint at a beginner's level. I noticed it helped them to develop their skills faster by painting in the style of. Some copy but most learn to see through a painting. It has nothing to do with making art, but it does at looking at it. Appreciating art, not being intimidated but wanting to learn more. About painting, art, why artist do what they do and they go to museums now to 'get more of the good stuff'. Just from making paintings in the style of. All my video expand on that idea. Not everyone paints for 30 years, some just started last week 😉 Peace, stay safe and happy painting, Albert