Seeing Abstractly

[@lisengel2498]

Yes its so beautifull to really see the abstract rhythmic patters of light and shadow and vibrations of warmer and cooler colors - i love zooming in on patterns like that and emphasize the abstract feeling 🩵🧡🖤🩶

[@philstarke.artist]

Abstract shapes and patterns are very important. Glad you liked it!

[@cristinasalesluis3075]

I keep on seeing this video just to remember me of how important it is to see abstract shapes on the begining of a painting!! Thank you Phil Starke!

[@philstarkestudio]

Cristina Sales Luis I’m glad it’s helpful Christina

[@anneg6635]

Hello from France, Phil, I must thank you for broaching this subject. I'm a beginner and have much to learn, but wanted to simplify what I see, not really knowing how to start and how to view what I observe to make an abstract realism painting. Truly, your brief introduction did help. Thank you very much! Anne

[@TucsonArtAcademyOnline]

Great video Phil. A wonderful way of explaining a complex thing

[@charlespeterson4438]

Very instructive. You have made it clear to me how we should see before we paint. Many thanks.

[@geedee4]

just came across your video and found much of what you said was very helpful and opened my eyes to new possibilities to approach my painting. Thankyou!

[@philstarke.artist]

You are so welcome!

[@bryancoombesart]

Great video Phil, exactly what I needed

[@philstarke.artist]

Glad it helped

[@margaretbutters6181]

such a good teacher helping us beginners - thankyou

[@GrizRouze]

Thank you so much for sharing your gift and your understanding. i see way better through your eyes.

[@s.mcgonigal2713]

Excellent video, Phil! I'm learning a lot from you, and I appreciate your help very much! :-)

[@amymartin4896]

Fascinating and helpful!

[@Coco2345ful]

Fascinating!

[@Burtonsplace1]

Thanks, great info !

[@otakisenpai8377]

Toning your canvass will help you more

[@frankblangeard8865]

Does your eye flow with the shadow pattern?

[@renzo6490]

How would you define the term “rendering” as you use it?

[@elsagrace3893]

Thank you. I’ve got to disagree though that all artist plan out there painting step by step. I believe there are those that see a great composition, decide how to frame it and sit down and paint it going on instinct rather than reasoning out the whole process. Art school wouldn’t want that to be known.

[@philstarke.artist]

Thanks Lisa, you are right, some artists are more spontaneous and react to what they see without planning. But they do have a knowledge of what a good design is , wether it’s intuitive or they learned it. The problem is most art schools don’t teach preparation or steps to develop a good design.

[@wallsgallery]

"We compose with large shapes, not detail."

[@thedarkmoonman]

thank you. "too much detail, kills a painting"

[@tba1879]

It depends on what your painting goals are--if you're a photorealist, then too little detail will hurt your work.