Paint a stress-free abstract loosely - let color guide you!

[@raerae6422]

That was THE most important video ive watched all year!

[@SuzanneAllardDesign]

Wow! what made it resonate so much?

[@raerae6422]

@SuzanneAllardDesign ive regressed to perfectionism. I have to force myself to paint most days because i just dont enjoy the almost constant pressure on myself that every shape and colour i put down must enhance and not detract. It makes me cry. Im broke financially, emotionally and phsically. I need to be able to enjoy the process to make an income selling art. Your video me reminded me of the simple joy of mixing colours, making marks for the fun of it, the importance of exploring, setting limitations to curb overthinking, just even saying outloud "ooo, thats a pretty colour",etc. I also appreciate the recommendations like listening to something so you cant focus as deeply, holding the brush loosely (i tried it. It felt freeing!), going in with an anchoring/unifying colour, breathing and looking into atelier activities. Huge heartfelt thanks for all your videos and the effort you put in. Sorry, for the long explaination.

[@rachelleandrichard]

This again is everything. The playfulness, the brights and the pastels, the freedom to explore and enjoy the process. Thank you. So grateful for this content. Love from Australia 🦘. Rachelle xo

[@SuzanneAllardDesign]

You are so welcome!

[@Zumbale3]

Precious doggy!❤❤❤

[@SuzanneAllardDesign]

she is!

[@trishhafely3202]

You make me want to get larger paper now! Uh oh, gotta go shopping! Oh my that doggy! Love love!

[@SuzanneAllardDesign]

yeah, ya gotta go shopping! My sweet Zoe

[@trishhafely3202]

Yes yay! A bundle! I can’t wait!

[@Zumbale3]

Thank you!😊❤😊

[@SuzanneAllardDesign]

You're welcome 😊

[@GreenbellyStudios]

Fun! Love the doggo too!

[@SuzanneAllardDesign]

she's very cute :)

[@rosyfajardo4642]

Just one comment: You are Magic!

[@SuzanneAllardDesign]

You are so kind!

[@trishhafely3202]

I need the blue green, make sure that’s in the bundle! LOL

[@SuzanneAllardDesign]

lol, right?! It's incredible - it will be!

[@sparklespeare]

I like when you said you liked certain sections of your painting. It made me think you weren't so impressed with other parts and yet you seemed ok with that.

[@SuzanneAllardDesign]

For this type of exercise I'm ok with it. If I want to continue with this painting, I would next work on the areas I didn't like as much. Which I may do today. Or I may just leave at a an exercise. We can do either - they are both fine options! You do learn though when you try and figure out why you don't like something and work through ways to fix it.

[@debbiedorr3986]

what type and brand of paint are these?

[@SuzanneAllardDesign]

The main acrylic paints I use are: Nova Color Acrylic Suzanne Allard bundle: www.dpbolvw.net/click-100600333-15336788

[@lindakreiling3654]

What kind of paper do you use?

[@SuzanneAllardDesign]

This was just a 12x12 watercolor paper from Hobby Lobby, I apply gesso first.

[@veronicasalfi1149]

Are you wetting the brush?

[@SuzanneAllardDesign]

not much, only when I change color direction

[@veronicasalfi1149]

Is this acrylic or gouache?

[@SuzanneAllardDesign]

acrylic in this one

[@caroletalktings]

Nova Colours: 1. "seven including the white" 2. cobalt blue 3. fluorescent magenta 4. re light yellow 5. fluorescent red 6. blue green 7. pink "There's nothing wrong with brown. I just don't want it in my paintings!" 😆😆😆😆😆 Like that friend who says stuff in a sweet or dead pan way, but you know she is serious. Wait, is that me? 😆 It took me a long time to like green.🤔

[@SuzanneAllardDesign]

lol Carole

[@cynthiakammann7368]

Said 'bougainvillea' before it came out of your mouth. Right after you made the arch. Lol. Sadly, it doesn't make it through the Maryland winter.

[@SuzanneAllardDesign]

we are flower sisters lol! I know, my mother has some in pots in the sun porch in Delaware