How to Paint With a Sponge Start to Finish

To create an acrylic abstract painting using a kitchen sponge, begin by gathering your materials: acrylic paints, a canvas, and a clean kitchen sponge. I used 5 sponges. They were cleaned but used.
Choose a few acrylic paint colors that complement each other, and pour small amounts onto a palette or disposable surface. Dip a corner of the sponge into the first color and gently dab it onto the canvas, creating random patterns or textures. In this tutorial, I show you exactly the colors I used and how I placed the colors on the sponge.
Continue adding layers with different colors, allowing them to blend naturally as you work. You can experiment by pressing the sponge in different ways, using its flat side for broader strokes or the edges for more detailed textures. As you build up layers, adjust the pressure to achieve depth and dimension in your abstract design.
Once satisfied with the composition, let the painting dry completely, and finish with a varnish to protect the artwork. The sponge technique can be learned pretty quickly especially if you start with limited colors and on a small canvas.
Let me know if you're going to attempt this, or if you have. If you have any questions, please leave me a comment. I make sure to answer all questions as soon as possible.
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[@robynnbryar1977]

I love this. I have a river landscape with natural but surreal lighting that I was planning to paint with pallet knives but now I have to try this sponge method. Wow!

[@SorayaZiziArtist]

Sounds great! Let me know how it goes 😀 thanks for watching!

[@lindavance7964]

Thanks for sharing your talent... and I really like that you show us your "mistakes ".... most artists would edit it out, but it is so reassuring to see even the pros struggle at times. Love the end result ❤

[@SorayaZiziArtist]

Aw, thanks so much 😀 ! Much appreciated

[@mywifetheartist]

So stunning. I love all your comments. ❤❤❤. You are the queen of sponge painting. ❤❤❤

[@SorayaZiziArtist]

Thank you so much 😀💕

[@Guldusta]

Amazing……. Different way of painting 👌👌

[@SorayaZiziArtist]

Thank you 😀

[@Erlan79]

Thank you for shering

[@SorayaZiziArtist]

You are so welcome! And thanks for watching 😀

[@laraineshine6087]

Beautiful!

[@SorayaZiziArtist]

Thank you!😀💕

[@Sunflower.7]

Thank you for sharing❤ I like it the original way😊

[@SorayaZiziArtist]

Thank you! 😊

[@zenonjaszczuk]

Wspaniały. Pozdrawiam z Polski.

[@blancjoos]

Hello, Soraya~ It's such a beautiful piece. The colors are so beautiful.💜 I always think, how can you express it so delicately with a sponge? It's amazing! 😄 Have a healthy and inspirational week.🍁☕

[@SorayaZiziArtist]

Aw, thank you! I appreciate it a lot 😀

[@GloriaRN]

I like it the original way. It is very beautiful and I will give this method a try. Thank you for sharing this process with us!

[@SorayaZiziArtist]

Thanks so much 😊I appreciate it!

[@AditiArts]

beautiful sponge painting 🤗🤗💖💖

[@SorayaZiziArtist]

Thank you so much 😀

[@estherbartinikowsky6830]

Lindo!

[@SorayaZiziArtist]

Obrigado!

[@teresateixeira5634]

I really like this technic and have already tried it. Here in youtube there is another master in this tecnhic Eliane Pasquetti brasilian

[@SorayaZiziArtist]

Thank you! Ok. I will check her out😀

[@AriadnedeGouville]

❤

[@SorayaZiziArtist]

😀🙏💕

[@reneekroyer5104]

Do you use a dry or a damp sponge when you paint? I found that baby wipes are great for erasing `oops' moments. lol

[@SorayaZiziArtist]

Hi! I always start off with a dry sponge and a dry canvas. If I do dampen the sponge it is very minimal…barely wet. Good tip with the wipes!😀 Thanks for watching 💕

[@mariuszj78inwazjamelodii43]

Just very great paint

[@SorayaZiziArtist]

Thank you 😀

[@astridglodek3099]

I enjoyed this lesson. The results are wonderful. I like both orientations. The “upside down” one feels more interesting to me. If the painting was mine, I would let the buyer decide how they would hang it. I wouldn’t sign on the front bc that determines how a person can hang it. May I ask what brand of sponges you’re using?. Thank you.

[@SorayaZiziArtist]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you. I often wire my paintings in a couple of ways. The buyer can decide. Honestly, the sponges came from the dollar store. Hope that helps. Thanks for watching 😀

[@astridglodek3099]

@@SorayaZiziArtist Oh Yes, I hadn’t thought about wiring the painting in a couple different ways. It’s a Better idea! Thank you so much for your response on the sponges. I’m in my 70s and have started painting about 4 years ago. Still learning so much. Have tried a little bit of abstract but found it so hard to soften any edges which wasn’t very appealing to me. But I’ll try the sponge technique. I’ll practice first on a small canvas. I think it will look better than using my brush. Thanks so much for the lesson.👍🏼💕

[@tanyaschmith9737]

Love this technique it was a joy to watch you create this 😊

[@SorayaZiziArtist]

Thanks so much 😊

[@hvanderp578]

Have y added water to the paint or is the sponge wet?

[@SorayaZiziArtist]

Hi! My canvas is dry, my sponge is dry and I did not add any water to the paint (or medium) It came straight out of the tube. Thanks for watching 😀

[@theresasoule9027]

Original way, rising up. Like it.

[@SorayaZiziArtist]

Awesome! Thanks 😀

[@dalialovesdoggies4361]

❤❤❤Acrylic?

[@SorayaZiziArtist]

Thank you!! Yes. It is acrylic 😀

[@jamesbeasworrick1843]

What brand of acrylic paint do you use?

[@SorayaZiziArtist]

Hi! I use a variety of brands. Mostly Liquitex basics, Amsterdam, Pebeo Studio. If you click the ‘more’ button under the videos title, it’ll show my description area. I have all the paints I use most often there. Thanks for watching 😀

[@patriciaaref6444]

Je voulais savoir si je peux essayer sur une toile ou j'ai appliqué du gesso noir ? Merci d'avance 🍀🍀🍀

[@SorayaZiziArtist]

You can try. I think it would be interesting!

[@Glorycarriers777]

You had a lovely image of Jesus in the middle as you just covered it with the yellow it looked so good

[@SorayaZiziArtist]

I did not see it. Glad you did though. I’ll look back. Thanks!

[@Glorycarriers777]

@@SorayaZiziArtist it looked like sea waves and The Lords upper body with his arm hand stretched out over the waters

[@Glorycarriers777]

Love the colours

[@SorayaZiziArtist]

Thank you 😀

[@SuzanneBeaudoin-jb4eg]

Very beautiful

[@SorayaZiziArtist]

Thanks a bunch 😀

[@CathArtistry]

Flashes of light and energy, hinting at waves and movement. I never cease to be mesmerized watching your creative process. Well done, my friend! 💖

[@SorayaZiziArtist]

Wow, thank you! You’re so sweet!

[@patriciaaref6444]

Bonsoir Soraya,je vous admire, c'est vraiment magnifique, merci beaucoup 🍀🍀🍀

[@SorayaZiziArtist]

Merci beaucoup a vous 😀💕