Paint like Jackson POLLOCK - LIVE painting techniques that YOU can learn!

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This week we go big on Pollock and pay homage to some of the techniques used by this infamous artist of the 40's and 50's.
Watch as I delve into the mysteries of his application methods as I have fun getting paint onto canvas in the spirit of one of his most iconic works.
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[@user-to6yo1vi5e]

Bravo to the man behind the scenes

[@Colorado2210]

Your painting is very inspiring for me, thank you for sharing the process!

[@SwarezArt]

My pleasure 😊

[@loriwibicki8029]

Love this, thanks. When I'm in a painting funk, this style is fun, just let yourself loose. ✌️💜🖌

[@SwarezArt]

Absolutely!! and Thank you!

[@LearnerChess]

I've learned more and had greater inspiration from watching your channel than any other. I'd like to see all of the segments, because I learn much more than from time lapse. Thanks for making these lessons available.

[@SwarezArt]

Awesome, thank you Donald. That’s very kind of you

[@giovannifurnari8668]

Love ❤️ it! Always wanted to see you paint 🎨 live Swarez Art

[@SwarezArt]

Thank you so much 😀hope you enjoyed it Giovanni!

[@mattieyoung1644]

I would love a video on how you painted the April sky, I love your work.

[@SwarezArt]

Thanks Mattie. Unfortunately we didn’t record that one!!

[@user-hl2ov8nd9n]

I love the base colour!! Thx.. for this..love the results!

[@SwarezArt]

You are so welcome!

[@peggychristian4841]

Love Pollock and your colors. Reminds me of his Convergence painting

[@SwarezArt]

Thanks Peggy and yes, Convergence is definitely an inspiration

[@fergaloreilly9473]

Yes, would love to see a full Pollock-esque timelapse!!

[@SwarezArt]

Wil do one soon

[@larrylane9982]

I thought I'd hate the silver, and when I saw you add the big splashes, I really hated it. THEN your camera showed the closeup and WOW, I surely was wrong. Fantastic job of painting. I loved the end results. You nailed it.

[@SwarezArt]

That’s incredibly kind of you Larry. Thank you! For what it’s worth I also hated the silver as I was convinced there was too much of it. But you’re right, it actually fits rather well in the end! Appreciate your honesty and thoughts 👍👍

[@juliefifield2201]

I'm so glad to see you back!!!! I'll be watching your genius again!!!!

[@SwarezArt]

Yay! Thank you!

[@antoniochac5141]

Espectacular pintura

[@SwarezArt]

Muchas Gracias!!

[@nildacruz3521]

I love your technic. I did the one with the squichi. Colors similar did not look like yours put i really enjoyed it.

[@SwarezArt]

Awesome to hear! Thank you for your kind words

[@beasamson4246]

love that messy hectic splashes and the color palet

[@SwarezArt]

Thanks Bea!

[@pamworful2337]

That print is beautiful!

[@SwarezArt]

I think so too! Thanks Pam! www.swarez.co.uk/shop/limited-edition-prints/april-sky/

[@mariaojeda6539]

Hola maestro me encantó gracias por dejarnos compartir sus trabajos saludo cordial desde argentina

[@SwarezArt]

Muchas gracias Maria!

[@gidgitvonlarue9972]

Hahaha yes wooden spoons, plastic cooking spoons - I buy them all up when I find them for cheap! SO handy!

[@SwarezArt]

Indeed they are!

[@srf2112]

I really like it.

[@SwarezArt]

Thanks!

[@user-qb9qh8fs7z]

Im found of your works!it s windwrfull!!

[@SwarezArt]

Oh thank you!

[@gidgitvonlarue9972]

Missed this live - damn! Just working on creating my own art studio from our spare room. One of the first things I'm getting is a reverse air cycle installed not due to heat - but cold! xx

[@SwarezArt]

A great plan Gidgit! Wishing you luck with that!

[@lynsutherland7969]

Missed you tonight, sorry for that. Catching up now 😁

[@SwarezArt]

No problem Lyn!😊

[@blbrightlights564]

Action painting!

[@marianaionescu1993]

Vorbiti foarte mult!!!!!!!

[@SwarezArt]

I like to explain what’s going on!

[@Rosy_corner]

I’d let it settle, I really liking it. It’s hard to see you adding white. Part if that is silver looks whitish

[@joey1317]

Love the video! What type of paint are you using? Is it typical household paint? What brand is it? Thank you

[@SwarezArt]

Hi Joey. It's actually enamel paint that I have made for me, so not a branded item unfortunately. If it helps, here is some more information them: swarezart.com/using-enamel-paints/

[@johnfusselman1503]

Just found you channel. Amazing piece. So why do this work and then stretch it? (Versus doing this on a pre-stretched canvas) won’t stretching crack the paint?

[@SwarezArt]

No John, stretching doesn't crack the paint because we figured all that out long time ago. I have to work flat on the floor because of the liquidity of the paints - if I use pre-stretched then the paint will find the lowest point (the centre) and form there in a big lump! Thanks very much for your kind feedback and welcome aboard to the channel!

[@gracielaformoso3052]

Lo felicito, desde Argentina. Pregunto: es celeste o turquesa uno de los colores?

[@SwarezArt]

No, just a dark blue that’s all. Here’s the finished piece: swarezart.com/modern-art-paintings-for-sale/the-passion-number-5/

[@sarahgill9092]

What type of paint is he using in here? New to this - thank you!

[@SwarezArt]

I am using enamel paint

[@SwarezArt]

This may help: swarezart.com/using-enamel-paints/

[@dennissmith2780]

Pollack let the paint dry between applications - sometimes up a week between applications. That allowed for no bleeding of colors together. Did you not do this because it would mean that you would have had to take long breaks in between coats in your video? Great video by the way.

[@SwarezArt]

Yes exactly Dennis. For the purposes of the live broadcast I didn’t have to at luxury. When I do have time this is what I can do: swarezart.com/art-projects/blue-poles-recreating-a-pollock-painting/ GHA ks for your feedback, much appreciated

[@dennissmith2780]

@@SwarezArt He also used house paint. I use alkyd house paint to do most of my Pollack style paintings. It drys slower than acrylic paint but it seems to mix so much better with water than acrylic but that maybe my imagination. Really appreciate your videos. Would love for you to do a video on the technique of the later abstract paintings of Marcus Rothkovich (Mark Rothko). For the later abstract color field transparencies he used thin layers of paint which gave the paintings images of color fields that looked like they were hovering above the canvas. Much more non-technical than most of your demonstrations but it would give credit to another great abstract painter.

[@eleanorhoneywill6527]

👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@SwarezArt]

😊😊😊

[@normitavivar8313]

What type of acrylic paint did you use? Thanks .

[@SwarezArt]

It's actually enamel paint and you can read more about them here if that helps: swarezart.com/using-enamel-paints/

[@elainebau6354]

Old school roller? Right?

[@SwarezArt]

Absolutely Elaine!

[@fergaloreilly9473]

Amazing! Could acrylics with a pouring medium like liquitex be used instead of enamels? I'm finding it difficult to get enamel paint where I live. Also, the drying time might be quicker. Any ideas? Thanks

[@SwarezArt]

Yes, absolutely you can. Just experiment. That’s all you can do. Drying will be quicker yes. Have replied to your email also 👍

[@fergaloreilly9473]

Thanks for the advice!!

[@SwarezArt]

@@fergaloreilly9473 you're welcome!

[@gracielaformoso3052]

Usa floetrol? desde Agentina, gracias

[@SwarezArt]

No I don’t. That doesn’t work with my enamel paints. Wrong type of paint for that.

[@billhurlman]

no more!

[@SwarezArt]

No more what Bill?

[@billhurlman]

@@SwarezArt You asked if we thought you should add more paint and I replied, No more!

[@SwarezArt]

@@billhurlman aha! Thanks for that. Makes sense now

[@albabove417]

Ciao. Una domanda: tra uno strato e l’altro di colore, è necessario che asciughi?

[@SwarezArt]

Sì, e quel tempo dipende dal tipo di dipinto che stai creando. A volte puoi fare il livello successivo velocemente, ma a volte devi aspettare.

[@rodneysmith8565]

You kept mentioning weeks drying time. Is this because Pollock sometimes used oils so you would also use oils in the homage work?

[@SwarezArt]

Drying time is normally needed in between layers so that each wave of paint has time to cure enough so that it won't be impacted on by the next and so on. So many of his paintings would have been done this way in order to get the look he achieved. It's simply down to that really. Most enamels have drying agents in them although his silver is one that was particularly stubborn as that was a DuPont car paint that didn't contain any (so I understand) thus extending drying times accordingly. Hope that helps!

[@johnnyarnold4403]

Little black maybe

[@SwarezArt]

Definitely on the next layers Johnny

[@pamworful2337]

What kind of paint is this?

[@SwarezArt]

It's enamel paint that I have specially made for me - you can learn more about them here: www.swarez.co.uk/shop/limited-edition-prints/april-sky/

[@rodneysmith8565]

Why the mask? Why do you feel the need to smack down the high points in the first blue layer? Do the high points not create texture?

[@SwarezArt]

My paints are toxic and release harmful vapors in contact with oxygen so it's important that I keep a fresh air supply moving over my face. The blue 'smackdowns' were simply to flatten the high points out a little and encourage some fine veins to fill up a little of the background. Yes, high points do create texture but for this one i decided to flatten them (Can't remember exactly why!).

[@samhardy2038]

I m new why the helmet?

[@SwarezArt]

Hi Sam. I use enamel paints which are very toxic in their liquid state - so i need a respirator to push filtered air across my face in order to stay alive!! You can learn more about my paints here: www.swarez.co.uk/using-enamel-paints/

[@barfuss2007]

"paint like" is no Art. Its only a copy of the original

[@SwarezArt]

Your point being...?

[@mattieyoung1644]

Go away.

[@ronald530]

Why don’t you do something original instead of mimicking a famous artist!

[@SwarezArt]

I do a lot of original stuff. Occasionally though I like to go a bit Pollock. Here is my work, judge for yourself: swarezart.com/modern-art-paintings-for-sale/

[@mattieyoung1644]

@@SwarezArt WOW, it's wonderful that you put someone in their place. People should be more cool and just enjoy.