"Streams of Mercy" Gerhard Richter Inspired Abstract Painting / Scraped Gloss Enamel

[@CotySchwabe]

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[@sandrasandra6013]

Amazing.👏👏👏👏

[@samo222]

you should try this with oil paint

[@spueman133]

I loved this video, thank you Coty. I'm so happy to have found you. I can't wait to build a studio in my garage and get started on this new passion I have.

[@jayumble8390]

Coty, your work table is a master piece in itself!! You should have that framed man!!! Great work!

[@susancampos8959]

Gerhard Richter yes I like it too! It came out very nicely. The colors hidden came forward and has energy and movement . I see it . Very good!!

[@spueman133]

I want to be able to do something like what you have hanging on your wall in this video. I love it.

[@izzeddinissa7149]

Excellent paint as usual .... thanks for sharing the process . hope we see a new video from you soon :)

[@almehdimaceraty6471]

Clever technic, effortless complicated result. As a wall painting artist am good in using trowels, so this video is gold for me. Thanks!

[@sda141]

Looks great Cody!

[@oneseeker2]

Orange too

[@pandaluv7644]

It is perfectly imperfect

[@susannahauck9617]

Fantastic artwork 🙏🎆

[@RIACards]

Love the painting and hearing your thought process!

[@1948adm]

Beautiful colorful paintings its your style , every artist is different that s the beauty

[@PrayJesusisKing]

your videos are awesome! Thank you so much!

[@wendyroe5154]

It's beautiful!

[@rebeccaw7160]

This is serious! Love it

[@billiechandler4583]

Love this whole effect... can it be done with acrylic paint? I'm going to try it out anyway.

[@wendyroe5154]

I was going to ask the same thing....did you try it? How did it go?

[@lobstermash]

Yes it works with acrylic paint, art paint or house paint, and I think it's less sticky so easier to pull through. If it starts to tack you can barely spritz it with water. But when the paint does tack and pull up several layers that's one of the desired effects. Main thing - secure your canvas.

[@สุรีย์ชูติยานันท์]

I ever try to do like your done before.

[@123leofixni]

its great, you take only paint, or water, or medium?

[@jennandmacie]

can you suggest a brand / type for the brushes you used with the enamel paint?: House paint brushes? What are they made of? Also, curious if you gesso the canvas

[@CotySchwabe]

Usually the canvas I use is already gessoed. But if it’s not, then I will gesso it. As for a brand of brushes, usually I just use large house painting brushes. But you’ll want to invest in some nice ones, as the cheap ones shed like crazy. I generally get ones with synthetic bristles and plastic handles, and as soon as I’m done painting, I soak it in a bucket of water so it doesn’t dry the brush out.

[@DocRocket144]

Really love the painting! A lot! But it was more fun to watch your thinking process. There were numerous times when I would have “loved it” and stopped. But you kept going! And it’s fantastic! I truly enjoyed it. Thank you for the inspiration.

[@emaa5027]

This is beautiful! I recently subscribed, I would love to this kind of art I just don’t have room. TY

[@wilhat]

Hi loved the video 2 ? How do you clean your brushes and how do you wash your clothes.i am just starting this art thing and I am having fun, will be getting my own shed soon then on with the fun .

[@CotySchwabe]

Well, if you’re using gloss enamel, it probably won’t come off anything it touches, so be sure to wear clothes that you don’t care about. As for the brushes, I generally have a bucket of water about, and I put the brushes in the bucket as soon as I’m done, so it can soak. Then I wash it out after it has soaked for a while.

[@sheilagrayman7147]

Very vibrant. Very pretty colors! Yes.👍⚘

[@CotySchwabe]

Thanks! Got another scraped painting video coming out tomorrow!

[@mypointofview1111]

It needs more work doing to it. For a first attempt it's not bad. These exercises demonstrate just how difficult it is to get to the stage that Gerhart Richter was, how accomplished he was to do this kind of art.

[@kapi19977]

Are U using Oils or Acrylic with this piece ?

[@ChrisAcheson]

It might be helpful to screw down the canvas to hold the canvas in place firmly while pulling the trowel.

[@andrewwatts2695]

I love it🥰

[@redskysaturn75]

What are the paint mixed with

[@brigittebarth1178]

Its great!

[@charalson3023]

You get the suction from laying the trowel FLAT you should always use it at an angle - just the edge is pulled thru the paint using different amounts of pressure.

[@decarie1000]

Hello Coty Thanks again for your very interesting video. I have tried to do a larg scraped painting. I used 100% acrylic house paint undiluted. The result was not there because all the colours were transparent..... Is it different with enamel gloss paint ? Thanks for your help. C.

[@CotySchwabe]

Yes. Normally regular house paint isn’t as this as gloss enamel, although even then, there is variation between brands. The brand I use is thicker than the average gloss enamel, but yes it probably will be thicker than normal house paint.

[@decarie1000]

Coty Schwabe Thank you very much Coty . What brand do you use? Thanks

[@CotySchwabe]

decarie1000 I use Dunn Edwards, it’s a local brand.

[@lesleylang2530]

I just found you channel and love your work. interesting and great to watch!

[@reneesmith695]

Gorgeous! ❤️

[@patrickcharles7190]

I come from a different understanding of what art is. And have been trying to get a better understanding of "abstract". it looks like the process of pouring and smearing paint and calling it art....which wasn't inspired by emotion and will never invoke it. Recently, however, I've learned that certain patterns can enhance an area if the right color compliments are present. They really can. Opening my mind. I tell my artist friend nay-sayers this. But, you know. Nowadays, after completing a commissioned rendering, I look at the messy blotted pallet and think, "hmm?" 🎨

[@doriangray7723]

I hear ya. Apparently, this is the art anybody can do. There are far too many people doing this as well, because they can. It is not something you could make a living doing. I mean, why would I buy this piece of art when I can not only do it myself but also get enjoyment from doing it. My point is it is enjoyment and fun and anyone can do it, of course, if they can afford the materials. On the other side of the abstract coin, there are abstract artists who have developed great skills, and abstract art ranges from simple to more difficult techniques. I say let people have access to knowledge and resources rather than keeping them poor and refusing access to the resources. If every 2 years old got a guitar and was instructed and disciplined to play every day and taught the basics upward, there would be no extraordinary people. We all would be excellent musicians or whatever we were trained up in. Unfortunately, most of humanity has no access to the resources God gave ALL. The murderers and ruthless stole the resources from the majority. Some humans don't even have clean water. Smh When will humanity learn the way of Christ and abide in it?

[@patrickcharles7190]

@@doriangray7723 Never, Im concerned. People worship and are inspired by devices. 😞 However, I cling to hope that the greatest art will always find a way to be expressed. It certainly has in the past.

[@MysticHeather]

I’m glad you’re starting to open your mind but as a lifelong traditional artist who focused on portraiture and landscapes who then was hit by the genetic connective tissue disorder I didn’t know I had and was left virtually unable to make the art I used to without days and days of increased pain, I finally did what I feel the universe had been pushing me to do which was explore abstract. I had resisted this w every fiber of my being bc I held the same opinion you do now. Well when I finally started trying I quickly realized that if anything abstract is more difficult than more figurative work. I was hit w a wall of understanding that I had been a self righteous elitist my entire life. Dismissing abstract work and talking down to anyone who liked it. The way you speak of it and even putting the word abstract in quotations implies that, although you are starting to change your mind, you still do not see abstract as art, and more of a hobby, by people who can’t do “real art” , a hobby for the non-artist. Try to remember that you too can become disabled at any time and if you found yourself unable to paint the way you do now would you give up art completely? Or would you find a way to do what you love and possibly discover that you were wrong your entire life? And ask yourself this question as well are disabled artists not artists just because they can’t paint a portrait or perfect landscape?

[@germanjijinhee]

I loved the background more :) But the final work is also fantastic 👍🏻

[@bjtravels5171]

very good gerhard, thanks for your explication

[@glendajorde9062]

gorgeous...looks fun

[@13paulieg]

What kind of paint are you using ?

[@CotySchwabe]

Gloss enamel. basically high gloss house paint.

[@deborahprkn]

I really enjoyed your abstract painting. Thank you for sharing.

[@CotySchwabe]

Thank you for watching. I actually just posted a scraped painting video today if you haven’t already seen it. 😉

[@jerrycallender7604]

I just discovered you and diggin' on your Rainbow painting...

[@JayEdom]

Love it

[@nagchampa4476]

You can be proud!👍

[@daleserie5206]

Really enjoyed the process and technique! The outcome is fantastic! Thanks for sharing!

[@jerrycallender7604]

Some rubber mesh drawer liners would help hold the canvas in place.

[@CotySchwabe]

Got some screws in the table now lol

[@artevolutionstudioibentrav8207]

Good job man. thanks for sharing. Love the color and the technique. I subscribed too

[@mitchcurry8812]

Cool. I was intrigued as to the use of enamel paints. 1. Why the choice of medium, does it hold up well on a canvas. 2. I can understand why you wanted the door open because of fumes. Are these oil based? 3. Thinking this would be great if done on a panel of some sort, with the enamel paints it would be suitable for outdoor art. Thanks

[@CotySchwabe]

1. I like gloss enamel for it's natural shine and vibrant properties. 2. The ones I use are water based, but others use oil. The oil fumes are way worse. 3. There are artists that use this paint on metal or glass or whatever. The paint is the same kind they use on fire hydrants and metal outdoor handrails, so yes it holds up well.

[@peterlange9008]

Thank you! Do you have to let layers dry?

[@CotySchwabe]

Depends on if you want the colors of the layers to mix or not.

[@mrwhite9064]

Can you use acrylic paint?

[@CotySchwabe]

Yes. It’s a little thicker but yes it can be done.

[@MickeyNutz54]

Are you using house paint?

[@CotySchwabe]

Basically yes. It’s high gloss house paint.

[@alankennedy5842]

Might I suggest that you put a little paint on the canvas first, then use the trowel - at an angle - and pull it though and along the canvas. That works best to get an effect like Richters.

[@CotySchwabe]

Yes I’ve realized that it was too flat - which is what created the suction- but I also like experimenting to see what effects that creates as well.

[@rengoonachannel2266]

Great work..will try for my channel

[@love2vintage]

Looks great, thanks for sharing the process.

[@aliruiz981]

Me gusto mucho los colores

[@CotySchwabe]

Gracias

[@MrAlvarez70]

super!!!!!

[@nancyblair9862]

Fantastic!👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@sharongibson3673]

The background is a perfect master piece .

[@on_top_of_the_world]

I think I'd enjoy looking at the tiny nuances throughout this painting for a while....

[@nylsavillar-danlag6101]

I really like your painting and your technique, it looks really great!

[@CotySchwabe]

Thank you so much

[@contentecornutos]

wat een info waar over..

[@rpederse]

Very cool.

[@energymed13]

What fun!. Thank you. Love your pants.

[@klausder6636]

Very Nice.. Thank You.

[@ekoyesart6107]

Woow...exellent

[@tiggleh]

At the begining it was good then went bad then it was medium then it kinda worked out. That white in the middle really helped out. Looks like a $600 painting

[@CotySchwabe]

Yeah, sometimes they turn around. Sometimes they don’t. But I’m with you; I think the white helped lighten it up.

[@doriangray7723]

I will sell you as many as you like for 600.00. I can pump these out quickly, too. No, talent is needed, just money for supplies and space. Lol I have recently started painting and already got this down. This isn't art and doesn't require any effort. I do find it fun and would not refer to myself as an artist. Lol Just so you know, I am actually trying to learn how to paint, not just put colors on canvas.

[@Charlieboy2680]

Really cool man!!

[@ran-td3lj]

Great work. From my artistic eye, if the painting ended 12 minutes in it would have a been more interesting. The contrast of blue and red adds a 3 dimensional feel. Keep the videos coming, it’s interesting to watch.

[@CotySchwabe]

Sometimes, you think “just one more layer...” and it ends up worse than before. But sometimes it’s better. Its a gamble, but sometimes it’s difficult to know when to stop.

[@felixhenriquez8797]

There are no rules for art do what YOU like and make you content.

[@irenepouw2640]

Fantastic result! Will try this too. Greetings from Amsterdam. 🌷

[@fromcalifornia2822]

At 3:40, in my opinion you should have grabbed that, set it aside (if you had canvas available) and started the piece you originally set out tot do. Again, ... in my humble opinion. What you ended up producing is beautiful and compelling, but, again when you hear yourself saying “dope” and again - in my opinion - it’s time to do the hardest thing as an artist - stop! 😂 I have no right to speak, based on my skills (not in painting) and experience, but where you said “dope” that price was beautiful. With that said, lots of artist and art producers out there, but there are few who have an “eye” for color and story and you seem to one who does. Great work.

[@CotySchwabe]

Thanks for your kind words. Sometimes you just think to yourself with just one more layer... and then it’s gone lol.

[@contentecornutos]

ik doe dit al jaren..[ffff

[@Aetila]

I have mixed feelings about G R but you made a great imitation, it also shows that almost anyone can make that kind of paintings, people who buy G R paintings could save hundreds of thousands of dollars by do the painting themselves, lol. Great work mate!

[@jeoneunho]

different method but almost same result~~

[@wilhat]

Thank you I will use only my oldest clothes.

[@Drbob369]

Streams of aftermath of clone attacks 😅

[@nikogrujic6807]

This guy is worry ABOUT the bump in the canvas!!!? And his smearing 💩 all OVER it. Great work what are you trying to do again!!?? Your learning how to do a drywall!!!??? Greetings from Pratt Institute

[@Agni666www]

а ля бабушкин половик))

[@deanhun9796]

Not quite there, sorry to say.

[@CotySchwabe]

😕

[@trishwild7548]

Ignore Dean’s comment Cody. It’s great, and you can see from everyone else, that it’s a matter of opinion and taste. I thought the effects turned out very well, and thank you for offering your videos as inspiration. I would like to see Dean’s attempt...

[@michelmingam7424]

😂😂😂😂c'est du tout à l'arrache....sur un malentendu ??? Pourquoi pas!!!!😅😅😅😅😅

[@MiraMira-rr1ze]

I can see that you keep ruining some of the great effects that you are getting, you keep going over them! I would suggest that you are not so firm on trowel, be a bit lighter on it and probably work at a slight angel to get those effects and keep them. When the paint breaks it creates those gorgeous effects that I would suggest that you please keep them because thats what sells your painting Good luck, all the best.

[@CotySchwabe]

It's all a learning process, but yes holding it at angle definitely helps!

[@1959marcelo]

esta es una porqueria de explicación que no sirve de nada. MAncha el amarillo antes de ponerlo en la punta para hacer mejor el pasaje cromático. muy pobre

[@wolfsommer1767]

If humanity needs this, then humanity needs syphilis " definition of abstract art"

[@karlasoraya2175]

WOLF SOMMER You probably are syphilis to humanity.!!! 👊🏼

[@wolfsommer1767]

@@karlasoraya2175 Thank you for getting personal - you obviously care for me - but I understand you are taking sides for something you do not understand - that's ok - stupidity is a human factor one should not underestimate - Abstraction needs to be derived from something that has been defined - random smears are not abstraction they are just painted on a surface - probably like you brain works just random sparks highlighting your stupidity - and being fair to humanity - humanity has embraced syphilis even up until today, humans will rather screw themselves silly and die of an evils sickness than have safe fun - or defend and cultivate their own stupidity than wise up and start thinking that they may be on the wrong track - just think of yourself commenting in an offensive manner - you are actually showing everybody your lack of education and knowledge - poor fool.

[@Noor-jw2tn]

Well if one man make can make thousands of dollars making paintings like this, who's the fool?

[@wolfsommer1767]

@@Noor-jw2tn the answer is! we are! The Money could have been used to educate the idiots of the world who think money is the scale we need to measure what is worth in life - we are dying because we are spending money on being stupid and doing stupid things - and making stupid comments like you! No pun intended!

[@Noor-jw2tn]

@@wolfsommer1767 you are such a rude person.

[@abc9abc968]

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!؟؟؟؟؟؟؟؟؟؟؟.

[@jorgesoto6415]

Esto es un engaño en tus narices y flojera y te baja tu nivel y así nos manejan eso lo ases con lo ojos serrado

[@patrickthompson9022]

awful

[@structuresschool2144]

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