Paint like Richard Serra drawing - Process based art making

[@daphnelacroix8399]

I think that all art created is valuable, whether it's privately liked or publicly admired. Some artists' work, such as Richard Serra's, are memorialized through public permanent collections, while quieter works are cherished by I ownership. To me, it's all valuable and wonderful, for how can creating be anything but life enhancing. What a coincidence that I came upon your invigorating video because I'm thinking of buying a book on Serra's drawings titled Richard Serra Drawing: A Retrospective. Saw a great show of this wonderful artist at The Museum of Modern Art (NYC) a number of years ago, 2 "ginormus" steel sculptures in two adjacent rooms. Kudos to the people who installed them. Weaving in and out and around these maze-like structures was exciting and disorienting at the same time. I think you captured the spirit and intent of a Richard Serra Drawing. Thanks. 👏 uch as Richard Serra,

[@ImperfectPaintings]

Hi Daphne, thanks. Also thanks for your long read. You're quite right, every art is wonderful and also always serves a purpose. I walked a few times through one of his sculptures and indeed disorienting but in a gentle way, like telling to let go of your control. I love him for making artwork like that. His drawings have similar effect on me. Almost teasing to let go of all your ideas about drawing. Wonderful. So this time: happy drawing, Albert Oh, and do buy the book, I have one on his drawing 2015-2017. Wonderful page after page. I skipped all the words by the way...

[@Corrinemariewa]

Love your videos. I am a painter and retired art teacher and your videos give me many additional ideas and techniques. Thanks.🥰

[@ImperfectPaintings]

Thanks, Pepper. It's so nice to hear you find new ideas, as a fellow/former art teacher.. Enjoy painting, Albert

[@axelgetz5200]

I love watching every single one of your videos

[@ImperfectPaintings]

Hi Axel, thanks. In what way are you creative? Painting, collage or do you just like to watch the videos? Albert

[@francavan1295]

Thanks Albert! I love your artist’s selection and how you deconstruct their work. I love how you teach us to become independent learners. That’s the best teaching! ❤️ Now I’m off to play

[@ImperfectPaintings]

Hi Franca, thanks. Enjoy playing ! Albert

[@santer111]

B

[@ImperfectPaintings]

Hi Richard, thanks for sharing your choice. I believe we have a clear winner. Albert

[@alexanderacostaosorio]

Reminds me of my work in art school! There is something about white paper and black crayon, paint or any other material that is both conceptually and visually fascinating. I always enjoyed this exploration.

[@ImperfectPaintings]

I completely agree with you, Alexander. It's magical, that black on white. And playful in a way. Albert

[@aidapourhabib]

Albert you’re amazing 🙂

[@ImperfectPaintings]

Thanks, Aida. Now it's your turn to have fun. Enjoy, Albert

[@Sinanimre]

Albert, the one and only person on earth able to "use the banana the wrong way while painting" 🤣 ! Love the way sponge painting looks !

[@ImperfectPaintings]

Thanks Sinan, enjoy playing around. Albert

[@philnasmith9755]

Thought-provoking video. Thanks, Albert.

[@ImperfectPaintings]

Hi Philna, thanks. Yes, his art is like that, at least to me. And of course it was a reason to play around 😁 Albert

[@mariamendoza4824]

What a great inspiration, thanks

[@ImperfectPaintings]

Hi Maria, thanks. Enjoy doing your own experiments! Albert

[@Rock_Bill_Kaa]

B is my quick answer. Thanks for the video.

[@ImperfectPaintings]

Hi James, thanks. B is interesting. Albert

[@Rock_Bill_Kaa]

@@ImperfectPaintings courious, do you have an original painting style? Given a blank canvas what would you paint today?

[@ImperfectPaintings]

Hi James, no I don't have a specific style but in art school we could always tell which one was made by who. So the others could tell, but I can't. I hear this all the time that people want to have a style. I think it will be visible over time when you keep doing what you love, you will narrow it down. If I would paint today I would play around with acrylics, let myself be surprised by what would be revealed, disappearing in the process without thinking of a video. Does this answer your question? Albert

[@Rock_Bill_Kaa]

@@ImperfectPaintings Yep, it does answer my question. Style is always a struggle for me personally. I guess I just have to keep painting and it will one day show.

[@ImperfectPaintings]

Yes, hone in on what you really like to do. And do it a lot 😁

[@gordonjackson2655]

Hi Albert. I very much enjoyed this demo and approved/liked all your observations. They boil down to a couple of phrases you and I discussed. A) There are no rules, or...learn the rules, then break them. B) Always be yourself. In my brief time at art school, we did a lot of the sort of experiments in your demo. We made our own pens and brushes from whatever came to hand. I still have a few of my scribbles. Looking back, I can say that I made some pleasing marks, even though I didn't really make any art. I think I will have a go at this myself. Thank you.

[@ImperfectPaintings]

Hi Gordon, thanks. It feels as if it boiled down to dare to be playful, letting go of rules, indeed. Oh, your own tools, it must be great. It will always work, like camping out and leaving your forks and knives at home, discovering that a spoon will do fine. Creativity is doing things differently, tools, images, ways of working etc. Happy drawing, Albert.

[@xavierfumat7567]

I worked with RS at Gemini GEL. What an amazing artist and a completely different human being...

[@ImperfectPaintings]

Thanks, Xavier. Thanks for sharing. It's interesting to hear. Albert

[@Darkman-Fishing]

Excellent video Thank you

[@ImperfectPaintings]

Hi Erick, thanks. Have a nice day, Albert

[@heidikunzelmann326]

Always interesting what we can do with the color black. So cool. Btw, my favorite painting was version B Thank you Albert!

[@ImperfectPaintings]

Hi Heidi, thanks. Yes, you're right. But I must admit, half way through the process, I started thinking about another color. But I guess for this video it was better like this. B has now officially 2 votes. Interesting. Albert

[@TheKathept]

I like B best. Maybe because we were just looking up inside Serra’s wonderful tall sculpture. I loved this video. I’m looking forward to doing some experimentation like you did. And btw, I think you should frame all those drawings as one large piece of art and hang it on your wall. I could look at that collection forever.

[@ImperfectPaintings]

Hi Kathe, thanks. B is nice, interesting idea linking it to the tall sculpture as a reason. Yes, try this yourself. And thanks for the tip of framing it but I don't think the rest of the family will approve or appreciate the idea. But I do see your point. It really is worth looking at for a longer period of time. I will keep them for future reference, as all the other paintings I make. Albert

[@dees9502]

There’s just something about the simplicity AND complexity of this work that sucks me right in, much like Franz Kline’s B&W work. Thanks again, Albert, for another wonderfully entertaining and educational video. God Bless and stay healthy, my friend 🙏🇳🇱🇺🇸

[@ImperfectPaintings]

Hi Dee, thanks. Hammer on the nail: simple and complex. I just love looking at art. Happy painting, Albert

[@ellenvd5543]

Hart bedankt Albert! Vond deze wel heel interessant. Ik gebruik zwart zelden, maar wel oostindische inkt met aquarel. Nu wil ik die inkt of vloeibare zwarte verf samen gaan doen met acryl, b.v. allerlei lijnen .......dus ik ben dankbaar voor deze uitleg, want jij gebruikt technieken waar ik nooit op zou komen!

[@ImperfectPaintings]

Hallo Ellen, bedankt. Fijn om te horen dat je door de video weer nieuwe ideeën opdoet. Dat hoop ik altijd, maar als het echt zo is, is het toch altijd weer leuk om te horen. Veel plezier ermee, Albert

[@serecetascione6979]

You mentioned just the thought I always wonder....what art HAVE YOU actually put up in your house...that you made of course. Why did you choose those? In my imagination you rotate your favorites and the rest are in a portfolio.

[@ImperfectPaintings]

Hi Serece, interesting. I have a few pieces on the wall, the rest is on a growing pile. A lot of the paintings I make for my videos are actually sketches to show ideas, to show options or ways of working based upon art by other artists or things I see around me. The purpose of the videos is to inspire you to make your art. Don't hesitate, don't think, just do. Albert

[@serecetascione6979]

@@ImperfectPaintings I totally agree...and some of those belong in a frame :) Happy painting!

[@ImperfectPaintings]

Yes indeed, until you run out of walls to fill 😁

[@serecetascione6979]

@@ImperfectPaintings that's why I wondered how you chose between your masterpieces =)-

[@culturefan]

Nice video. Even the metal structures had a patina on them that somewhat mimicked his drawn artwork. I used to think drawings were things made with pencil, but over the years that has changed, and I guess it all depends on the artist's intent perhaps? Either way I enjoyed the experimentation of your video and getting one to think out of the box.

[@ImperfectPaintings]

Hi Culture Fan, thanks. Indeed a lovely patina. You see the same resemblance in his drawings, I noticed it too. As if he made his drawing on a table made of the same steel. Dare to question your ideas about beauty. Enjoy playing, Albert

[@sketchplayground]

Wonderful wow~♡♡

[@ImperfectPaintings]

Hi Sketch, thanks. Nice sketching you do, I especially like your girl in front of the window. Good luck on your channel. Albert

[@meeragyanchand1986]

Super

[@ImperfectPaintings]

Thanks Meera.

[@gordonjackson2655]

Hello Albrt. I was wondering if you thought it was worth doing a demo on Hans Hartung's art? He was quite a man, see his Wikipedia entry. I know some people describe his work as scribbles but the more I look at his work, the more I like it.

[@ImperfectPaintings]

Hi Gordon, thanks, thanks and another thanks for suggesting Hans Hartung. I looked for a second at his artwork and I immediately wanted to start painting in his style. Unfortunately I'm in the middle of creating my Delaunay video and next week a new invitation to paint. The week after it you get your Hans Harting video. I promise. There is so much beautiful art out there. Did you see this video kzbin.info/www/bejne/fZurhH19ZtCUrKc Thanks, Albert

[@gordonjackson2655]

@@ImperfectPaintings Hi Albert. I am so pleased that you liked my suggestion. He evidently made a big impression on you. He was amazing as a person. I had not seen the video, I've just watched it and will do so again. Thank you. I'd never expect someone like him to have been in the Foreign Legion, lose a leg, get decorated for valour and become an artist. It's amazing. Mind you, I had a friend who was a monk, now passed away. He used to be a miner and a very hard, aggressive man. Then became a monk. My God father was a monk too. He had been a navy diver, jumped ship and led a life I shall not repeat here. He was so lovely, kind and gentle and self-sacrificing. After 40 years, I still miss him. People can be so incredible and inspiring.

[@ImperfectPaintings]

Hi Gordon, thanks. Yes it's with persons just as artworks, 😉, spend some more time with them and you learn to love or appreciate them in all sorts of ways. Especially when people take a different path in life they are often very interesting to know, as a person but also because they show a differently viewpoint on life or way of living. There are always more choices or options than you might think. Thanks for sharing your stories. Albert

[@tommyapocalypse6096]

Using the banana peel not only makes for great looking art - but it also makes for great smelling art... for a while. :-D

[@ImperfectPaintings]

Hi Tom, thanks. The peel of the banana is already in the garbage container. It can smell overthere. I have only he painting left. And the video 😉 Albert

[@otmarkeller4156]

mir gefällt "A" am besten. Warum? Vielleicht, weil man intuitiv erfassen kann, von welcher Seite aus Du das Werk erschaffen hast. Oder lediglich, weil ich kurz zuvor gesehen habe, wie du es gemacht hast. Es sieht für mich "fertig" aus.

[@ImperfectPaintings]

Thanks, Otmar. I get it. It's also a question where you like your open space. Art is always fun, so many ways of approaching. Albert

[@Sandra23599]

🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤

[@ImperfectPaintings]

Thanks, Сандра.

[@job4391]

B

[@ImperfectPaintings]

Hi J, thanks, excellent choice. Thanks for dropping by. Albert