Make It Up As You Go | Loose Abstract Flowers with Acrylic Paint on Canvas

[@Allie-ck2lj]

Elle, I liked this one video! This is what my painting process looks like too many times. I keep working and adding more paint and then even more paint to my palette overdoing it. I feel like I'm wasting paint (which is a double whammy!). I end up very, very discouraged and wonder why I ever thought I could learn to paint. This may not be your favorite painting video, but I found it very encouraging. because painting is a lot of trial and error, and some good days and some not so good days. It expresses the 'freedom' we need and the permission to just sit down and play. Even an artist sometimes struggles with 'knowing' when to put down the brush and walk away. I think I can go a little easier on myself after seeing an artist 'just play'. Thanks for this video.

[@ElleByers]

I'm glad it was helpful, Allie! I find that it helps me a lot if I think of all paintings as practice. I don't put so much pressure on myself that way.

[@margaretmorris3229]

I love how loose and easy this is…it’s the way I want my garden to look. Gives much joy. Thank you.

[@ElleByers]

Glad you like it!

[@Lee-Anne-ow3uo]

You are just so very clever,wonderful work 😊

[@janedebarr6112]

Nice demo. Slow enough for those of us who are new to painting. Thank you so much for sharing~

[@karenmusa3052]

That is just beautiful.. when u started i couldn't grasp the concept of it but as it became more and more layered it started to transform. I really love this, thanku very much ❤

[@ElleByers]

Thank you so much!

[@dianecharest8365]

I LOVE them colors together.

[@bonniegarson80]

You are the best abstract flower painter on KZbin 👍♥️

[@ElleByers]

Thank you so much!

[@gregoryschubotz7887]

I love, love, love your style of painting. I did something similar. I didnt like my painting and realised watching your videos, I need to do much more layering. Thanx for wonderful videos.

[@meri8746]

Its amazing that all of the random splashes of color you make turn out to be something lovely, Elle!

[@ElleByers]

Thanks, Meri!

[@pamvanderbeek7534]

Love these flowers and love the colors that you chose. I see that you are mixing a lot of the colors- they harmonize beautifully~

[@ElleByers]

Thank you so much! I usually just buy the primary colors and then mix my secondary colors.

[@brendanickolaus5945]

I love the loose feeling of this. Teaching a garden class to teenagers soon so love this inspiration. Thank you

[@ElleByers]

I'm glad you enjoyed it!

[@evelyneleizour6644]

I just subscribed to your channel because i like you work for a long time already. Thank you🌸🇫🇷

[@ElleByers]

Thank you!

[@michellef7666]

💐Sooo beautiful. 🥰 Happy I found your channel. Exactly what I love. Just play and see what turns up! 💗

[@ElleByers]

Thanks so much!

[@tenabhappy9899]

Very beautiful. Can’t wait to see more tutorials!!

[@ElleByers]

Thank you so much!

[@leelanandaihalagamage8005]

Beautiful

[@Sofiatar837]

I love it! 😍 So fun to hear your thoughts spoken outloud 😄 I have same kinda thoughts once in while 😂 I should stop, I dont know what I'm doing etc. Turned out beautifully!

[@ElleByers]

Thank you! I was definitely rambling! haha!

[@Sofiatar837]

@@ElleByers 🥰❤️

[@barbithrapp242]

What’s the dark blue you’re using? Love it!

[@ElleByers]

I mostly use payne's gray and turquoise for my dark blues.

[@sjhock]

This definitely helps me realize that we all struggle at times. We are our worst critics. What you see and how I see it are so different. It’s beautiful. You see your mistakes but I see all the nice strokes. I watch these and practice. It’s very helpful. I do have a question though. My size 8 brushes are way bigger than yours. Your brush looks like one of my size 4. Do different companies have different numbers for size? I wouldn’t have thought so but maybe? What is the brand of your brush? Thanks for sharing.

[@ElleByers]

Painting is always a struggle.. I think that's why I always go back to it!! It's a challenge. I think brushes are standard but I use Liquitex Basics long handle if you want to check them out. www.dickblick.com/products/liquitex-basics-brushes/

[@lisagornatti8655]

Thank you so much for sharing!

[@ElleByers]

Thanks for watching!

[@bonniegarson80]

Fabulous ❣️

[@ElleByers]

Thank you!

[@vandanamahabir5832]

Thanks for sharing.

[@ElleByers]

Thanks for watching!

[@ritabykhovsky4175]

It ts great colors/ Thank you/

[@ElleByers]

Thank you!

[@Sandra23599]

💎💎💎💎💎

[@leslielayfield1987]

Have you been taking a break? I rely enjoy your videos..

[@ElleByers]

I've been painting just not making many videos. It's hard to come up with new ideas for videos all the time..