Abstract Background - Part 1 - Inspired by Judy Woods

In this video (Part 1 of 2) I experimented with an exercise I learned from a free Judy Woods workshop earlier this year using four 20"x20" canvases. I varied each canvas with slightly different interpretations of the process and it was fun to try a new way of making a background. This video is largely using black and white acrylic paint and some collage.
You can find Judy Woods' amazing artmaking here: @judywoodsart6709 and here: www.judywoodsart.work/
Stay Tuned for Part 2!
Materials used: Canvases, acrylic paint, graphite, color shaper, and collage.
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[@juliepederson8468]

Gotta say… you just seem like the most fun person to be around. You’re friends are lucky to have you.😉

[@jackieschomburgart]

Oh, thank you Julie - what I nice thing to hear! ❤️❤️❤️

[@LynnLBE]

Wow❗️. Just wow💕💕

[@jackieschomburgart]

❤️❤️❤️

[@alisonlyons4691]

Thank you Jackie. Another smashing video. Loved the dots with the pippete. Screw driver Mmm must try that. Ive often wanted to take a hammer to my work !! 😅 lo

[@jackieschomburgart]

Thanks Alison! ❤️

[@DrummerGrrrl]

You know what might be cool, as well as the paper pieces you put down first? Some tar gel! That makes a 3D texture.

[@jackieschomburgart]

Cool idea!

[@irenehenjumfineart]

I also follow Judi Woods, I love her work.

[@jackieschomburgart]

Me too! Her shapes and color combinations are amazing!

[@curly_tea]

High contrast... I love it! the one that you said you really liked is my fav too. I would hang it as is in my house. Funny how simple things work sometimes and not other times. Practice and play is how you find out why one works and another doesn't.

[@jackieschomburgart]

You’re so right about simple things working sometimes and not others. I used to get stuck trying to “fix” the ones that weren’t working, but these days I’m learning to accept that those are meant to be something else - perhaps finished in another body of work or perhaps covered over to begin again. Either way it’s a win - just different timing ☺️

[@beccogiallo]

I really enjoyed watching this process.

[@jackieschomburgart]

I’m so glad, Anna Marie - thanks for letting me know! ❤️

[@GilmarLourencoSantos-gb1io]

Além da maravilhosa técnica, e a ousadia do improviso, assisti o vídeo fazendo uma leitura do trabalho aplicado ao meu momento de vida. Aceitar o caótico e saber há beleza, a presença do escuro e claro, luz e sombra do ser, da vida.

[@jackieschomburgart]

Yes! Yes! Yes! Thank you for reflecting that back to me - such a great reminder ❤️

[@dianneeagle4686]

I also took the free part of Judy's course and your work is so look much better than mine. Can't wait to see where these go.

[@jackieschomburgart]

Thanks Dianne - I’m currently in the midst of a weird, in-between stage with them. I’m as interested to see how they will turn out as you are 😆😂

[@annrubino6252]

I too, followed Judy's workshop and although there were seeds of inspiration, I did not allow my own process to integrate and was quite unsettled by my poor, representational result. You have been able to adapt the concept to your own abstract styling and have some stunning canvases for further development, or not. Really good work, Jackie!

[@jackieschomburgart]

Thank you, Ann! Since this video, I’ve added more representational details and I’m in a weird, in-between stage with them right now. 🤦‍♀️😬 Here’s hoping I find my way out of it 🤞😂🤣

[@janhay1237]

I took Judys free course. Great to see how you interpret the prompts she gave us. I found them great stepping stones and actually produced some pieces I liked. (Not always the case )

[@jackieschomburgart]

Thanks Jan! So glad you ended up with work you are proud of from her workshop! ❤️

[@OHSOKIMBERLY]

Hello Jackie! Question how long does it take for all of that to dry? I'm looking forward to the next steps

[@jackieschomburgart]

I’m using acrylic paints so it doesn’t take long at all - only 5-10 minutes till I can add more paint. 🤗

[@cynthiathomas262]

hi jackie, do you set your mic at different levels for different videos? sometimes, the volume is very low & other times it's easy to hear. this video the volume is very soft even tho my computer is set at highest volume. vynthia

[@jackieschomburgart]

Hi Cynthia - good question. I went back to listen to them and there are differences between the sound on the live videos and the non-live videos. I use a different microphone set up for the live videos, and those are louder (I don’t have much/any control over the volume of the lives that I’m aware of). As for the non-live videos, I can hear them fine, but they are quieter than the live videos. Thanks for the feedback - I’ll turn that volume up before I record future videos so that you’ll have more flexibility in what volume you’d like on your end! ❤️