I've stumbled onto something with abstract work

[@clc3897]

I’ve been working like this for over 30 years. I started out doing figures and got bored with it pretty quickly. Then I began applying this automatic mark making technique in order to “find” my subjects and figures. In the beginning I would render my paintings and drawings to the point where all my initial marks were erased and only the figures remained. Then I got bored with that and began allowing my work retain the initial marks, and figures were only partially visible. That started me on the journey of what I keep making to this day. Figures are not as important to me to find in my work. If they show up, I render then, but if they don’t I just render the marks into beautiful undulating forms that create surreal images that sometimes look like landscapes, microcosms, extremely detailed universes of blobs and swirls, concave and convex shapes. Occasionally I see figures and other imagery, but it’s not as important for me to create recognizable images. I work in graphite, acrylic, oil, mixed media, but one of my favorite media is the humble ballpoint pen. I like the ballpoint pen because I have to commit to the marks I make. I love starting out my work with an automatic watercolor or India ink wash technique that is then rendered using ballpoint pens of various colors or just one color. The final result is always a surprise to me. I never get tired of this process because I never know what the end result is going to look like. For me that is the thrill. Doing figures and landscapes or working from life is always predictable, but this is always a huge surprise.

[@lucindaholland9957]

I discovered I had a crazy talent for drawing only very recently, and already mildly frustrated with just focusing on the things around me, I have been keen to delve deeper and see what lies within, but I just didn't know where to start, or how...or well... what do I DO? Your video is both inspirational, educational and yet so pure and thoughtful. It is quite magical as it has succinctly given me a pathway to try and unlock more levels of wonder inside me, and how to achieve that. Can't thank you enough.

[@zKLiMaX]

loved the outcome man, I too found solace in abstract in a world so constricted by rules

[@asamoahtwummacbeth6495]

This rediscovery is an amazing experience. I remember you once said your mum was an abstract artist. I believe you imbibed it from childhood and the seed sown is now starting to bear fruit.

[@CU.SpaceCowboy]

Cant wait to see you and Peter Draws face off in the octagon to settle this once and for all

[@jennycokerart]

Such a freeing move. They are very appealing. Well done👏💓

[@juliegilland8869]

I've been wanting to try this too... Like you said... Make some random marks on a page and then try to see something in it, like you do with clouds... I am always seeing things in the clouds or wood floors, etc... this should work... Thanks Jono!

[@sacredgeometry8275]

I like doing this digitally as well. You can work on the entire page, then zoom in. Those tiny spaces between your original marks can be developed into what feels like a whole new world within the drawing.

[@MustafaJuzer]

It’s great to see how you are blending details with highlights and shadows in abstract art well!! ❤

[@anvankets]

I actually think it looks pretty good. 👍 To me it feels very organic.

[@santipoggi]

thanks for sharing! you're helping me redefining the idea of abstract art...

[@JemGemJen]

❤ Thank you for sharing this

[@thetrueholybob434]

Yyooo this is amazing! Thank you for sharing

[@ichirofakename]

1. Nice work, I'm glad to find you. 2. When I use fountain pens on thinner paper I often get some bleed through. Then I turn the page and use the bleed through as my automatic starter for another work. If it bleeds back, take a hack at including it into the first drawing.

[@rails723]

This is great, thank you for sharing this! I love the idea of using a timer! I've stumbled on a similar process, mostly began with graphite, and recently have been experimenting with charcoal, and finding so much more freedom, and learning to get to that strong contrast. I've been doing this digitally, too. I'll make a page of small squares or rectangles, which are masked, so I can draw within them...using different brushes and black and white only, i just start making marks..."seeing" compositions in each square, seeing figures and spaces an stories emerge is quite amazing. I never show them to anyone, just for personal exploration of different mediums and sort of a playful meditation. So inspiring to see you developing the larger pieces, great work!

[@artistrywepons1973]

Jono is looking like if Albert Einstein was hot dude

[@GilgameshMorningstar8]

He was a womaniser (Einstein)

[@jessikostic3689]

I have experienced this same intuitive level of understanding that would last for hours when creating a realistic drawing with no references. At first making the drawing was restricted by the references i saw on photographs that i was trying to understand. Then i look at the drawing and suddenly i start to fill in the shading and detail a lot more beautifully than any photo could ever achieve. I have also been more in a flow state possibly because i practise meditation which has removed some of the anxiety ive had thus becoming more present.

[@SerenWen_art]

Lana Goschat has done a few videos on automatic art a few years ago, I tried it but I was still overthinking it and never really got into that flow state. I think you probably have to do it regularly to get to that stage. Thank you for sharing, not sure I’d be brave enough to share my attempts!

[@anabelaramos8399]

That's it 😊 it took you some time to get there. You are an incredible artist!

[@szandor1214]

I started doing this as a young boy when I needed motivation to draw. I'd mark my paper with scribbles and sometimes tears...then I'd smudge shade, erase and everything you did. Tear your paper and draw on the crumpled tear aswell.

[@samueltorok601]

ayyyoooooo i was so in the zone and then phone ringing sound effect rushed my heart broooo (at 5:15 )

[@Sam-om3ix]

Your videos are most satisfying thing to watch❤

[@BeMiller-c3w]

Wow, very cool

[@hopalstudiosjuliehattis]

I'm 58, me and my sister use to do this when we were real young for something to keep us occupied.

[@brebb5324]

JONOO Its the way i haven't been recommended your videos in so long😭

[@Barry-ti5rc]

Love it ❤

[@nimateb1]

I love these, i actually do something similar but at a point i look at an interesting reference and try to shape It into the abstract work

[@LyTanArt]

I'm happy to be the first to watch and like the video. I really admire your talent. I always watch most of your videos

[@doninis1354]

I like this kind of working. Your work look great in my opinion. I love black and white anyways and geometric forms mixed with marks. 👍👍👍 Have you used water? Water and charkol or graphit is wonderful to watsh and the effekt after drying is great. Thank you.

[@artcreation3251]

Long time your working video. Please🎉

[@joseluizdasilva8198]

Incrível

[@antonioblanco3086]

5 min of meditation

[@padamvara]

Love from india ❤

[@mikenelson1624]

✨💙✨

[@Kliffot]

Good exercice for control freaks and overly perfectionist tight minds.

[@tagscreamer3618]

hes finally begnning to believe

[@isabeedemski3635]

Peter Draws you tube

[@rdendelacruz4332]

Like a lil bit of MADCHARCOALs technique