Unlock Your Creativity: Quick 10-Minute Exercise | Mixed Media | Acrylic Painting | Abstract Art

Hello friend! In this video, I set a timer for 10 minutes. It's a great way to loosen up (can't get too tight when you only have 10 minutes) and a perfect exercise to get in the flow of creating.
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Hello and welcome! I'm Betty Franks, and I create my vision of abstract fields of flowers using acrylic paints and pencils (and other mark-making tools). I live in the San Francisco Bay Area and travel a couple of times a year to Preko, Croatia (where my parents live). I started painting in 2012 and focused on abstract art in the summer of 2015. Follow all my art adventures on Instagram or Facebook (links below).
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[@staceyvanier15]

Funny how I love the contrast of that orange and wished you had used it wee bit more in thpainting.

[@BettyFranksArt]

I was thinking the same! It's hard to "see" everything during the 10 minutes (and talk at the same time!). Thanks so much for watching, Stacey!

[@sambasaidybah7876]

Is very interested, I really appreciate the abstract painting , because art is a way of creativity

[@BettyFranksArt]

Glad to hear you enjoyed the video!

[@ax7su954]

Thank you love the intuitive painting and what comes out from it. 😊

[@BettyFranksArt]

Thank you!

[@sequoia4520]

These 10 minute, limited palette, small paper substrate exercises really help a beginner (me!) to jump right in and try! Thank you!

[@BettyFranksArt]

So happy to hear that! I'll be creating more of them!

[@ArtByHazel]

Thank you. This is helpful Betty. ❤

[@BettyFranksArt]

So glad! Thanks for watching!

[@Angela-lo1ny]

My favorite so far!I love the neutral colors and the blurred edges.Thank you very much! 🎨

[@BettyFranksArt]

Fantastic! Thanks, Angela!

[@debrastevens9842]

Always a big fan of your bright colors, but really enjoyed seeing you use a more neutral palette. I love the way it turned out. ♥

[@stephanieweldy8911]

So fun to watch!

[@BettyFranksArt]

Thank you, Stephanie! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@cindyfromsydney7693]

These aren’t my colours either but I love the mixes you have made and I think it’s my favourite piece so far!❤

[@BettyFranksArt]

So cool! Thanks, Cindy!

[@ythelloo]

That's pretty, Betty. Thank you!

[@BettyFranksArt]

Thank you so much!

[@Susanna79.]

this was super interesting, will have to try it as maybe i can loosen up when i paint, thank you! 😊

[@BettyFranksArt]

Yes! Give it a try! Thanks for watching, Susanna!

[@copingwithgrace]

Love this! I am so impressed with your ability to work with a limited pallet. I am signed up for all of your courses I never tire of watching you paint. I’m a super fan for sure!

[@BettyFranksArt]

Yay! Thank you so much for purchasing my online courses!! Enjoy!

[@lucydonk6606]

That was fun!

[@BettyFranksArt]

Yay! Thanks for being here, Lucy!

[@thaliasmusings]

Loved this! Thank you.

[@BettyFranksArt]

So glad! Thanks so much for watching!

[@lisagood]

Just watched two of these ten minute videos! I love watching how you make decisions and just go for it. Also, I’d like to suggest that you consider making a new rule… that you are allowed to pause the ten minute timer to dry the paint with a heat tool if you want.

[@BettyFranksArt]

Great suggestion! I'll try to remember that, Lisa!

[@LisaRamseyArt]

Magic 😊❤

[@BettyFranksArt]

Here's the link to my mini course: bettyfranksart.thinkific.com/courses/mini-magic-concertina-art-journal Hope to see you in the course! 🩵

[@KarenNunley-bf7kh]

Thank you Betty! I love warming up with your 10 minute exercises.

[@BettyFranksArt]

Wonderful! I love doing them, too!

[@sosleegs4783]

Magic

[@BettyFranksArt]

Here's the link to my mini course: bettyfranksart.thinkific.com/courses/mini-magic-concertina-art-journal Hope to see you in the course! 🩵

[@SusanBarkerArt]

Excellent tutorial! Thanks Betty!

[@BettyFranksArt]

Hi Susan! Glad you liked it! You got to see it before I published it! It will be published this Wednesday. Thank you!

[@carollaney8166]

Love these 10 min shorts. Wondering why blow dryer wasn't used.

[@BettyFranksArt]

Mainly because I don't want to use my short 10 minutes drying the paint. I just try to work around it. Thanks!

[@TheBestill]

Watching and listening to these videos helps me get ready for painting. ❤

[@BettyFranksArt]

I'm so glad! Thanks for being here!

[@sherryliberto6749]

Thanks for sharing. I enjoy these smaller 6x6 10 minute plays . Have a great day. Sherry

[@BettyFranksArt]

Glad you like them. Sherry! I'll be making more videos like this!

[@serenasimms3573]

Love it! Thank you 😊

[@BettyFranksArt]

You are so welcome! Thank you for watching, Serena!

[@freedomvassigh3998]

just what i needed today❤❤❤

[@BettyFranksArt]

Yay! Glad I could be here for you!

[@marianhansenkaucheck8262]

Another great video. Thanks. Recommendation: please use a different color paper under your 6x6 paper you’re working on so we can see the edges of your paper. Thanks

[@BettyFranksArt]

Thanks for the tip! I'll see if I have any other colored paper on hand. Thanks for watching!

[@marianhansenkaucheck8262]

@@BettyFranksArt I will say that once you got the paint on the whole paper, I could see the edges. thx

[@Catefn]

Can’t wait to watch the 10 minute videos in a row! Thanks for creating a “playlist.” Also learn from the after commentary.

[@claudiabauman3486]

Thank you for sharing your process and for critiquing your work with us. So many of the tutorials I’ve watched only give the most rudimentary tidbits. I appreciate so very much your passion for the work and for your generosity and transparency. I’m an intuitive painter and professional Symbolist reader. I create my own tools/decks to use in my work. I can see that part of what you came in to do in this lifetime was to share your gift and help people to free themselves up to channel their more spiritual sides through various creative media. You are a Lightworker and you’ve only just begun to tap into your gifts! Namasté! 🙏🏼

[@BettyFranksArt]

Oh, wow! You just gave me chills (in a good way), Claudia! I often think about my mission on earth. Although I started late, I feel more aligned with my calling now then in my previous 60 years! Life is good. I appreciate you saying that!

[@pamzavada5269]

Thanks Betty! Another great little painting session. I can always do with a reminder to stay loose. Maybe I'll give it a go.❤😊

[@BettyFranksArt]

Awesome! Have fun, Pam!

[@ramonaschulz4142]

Danke Betty❤

[@BettyFranksArt]

Thanks so much for watching, Ramona!

[@ArtDreamPainting]

Thank you 🙏

[@BettyFranksArt]

You’re welcome 😊 Thank you for watching!

[@lesliecurrie2188]

Love watching your 10 minute peocess and fun colour choices.

[@BettyFranksArt]

So glad! I'll be creating more like this! Thanks, Leslie!

[@nazelibalayans8942]

Magic❤

[@BettyFranksArt]

Here's the link to my mini course: bettyfranksart.thinkific.com/courses/mini-magic-concertina-art-journal Hope to see you in the course! 🩵

[@carolsteiner941]

Yaaay. Thsnks

[@BettyFranksArt]

Thanks so much for watching!

[@leanneward5244]

Thank you for sharing 🥰👍

[@BettyFranksArt]

You are so welcome! Thanks for being here, Leanne!

[@DBcolorartist]

Love these exercises! Such a great way to loosen up. Thank you!

[@BettyFranksArt]

You're so welcome! I love doing them!

[@doskawisniewska7854]

I love this one❤

[@BettyFranksArt]

Thanks so much for watching, Doska!

[@melissaeller7029]

Super fun exercise ❤❤❤

[@BettyFranksArt]

It really is! I hope you set your timer, too!

[@LMAbstractArt]

Love your exercises! Great video, thank you!💜

[@BettyFranksArt]

You're so welcome! I appreciate you being here!

[@saadiailtifat2593]

Brilliant tutorial as always,love it ❤ Thanks

[@BettyFranksArt]

Thank you!

[@hansbaugh630]

Turned out great and thanks for the lesson Betty. I always enjoy these 10 minute videos.

[@BettyFranksArt]

So glad! I'll be making more!

[@sherylfranklin8088]

NOVA link. Gosh, these are fun..thank you 😊

[@BettyFranksArt]

Hi Sheryl! Here's the link to Betty's Bundle: www.bettyfranksart.com/favorite-nova-color-paints Thank you for asking! 💛

[@zoeg7985]

I love love love the sharing of your thinking and your modification of your study after the 10 minutes it’s invaluable xoxox thank you

[@BettyFranksArt]

So glad, Zoe! Love hearing that it's helpful!

[@sherrierichard2848]

Listening to your thought process was invaluable in this video. I especially enjoyed the fixing at the end. So often our struggle is with making something work, that isn’t working already and to hear what your ideas were to make it work both color wise,like the orange circle, and composition wise, with the horizontal lines was a great teaching moment!❤

[@BettyFranksArt]

Glad it was helpful, Sherrie! I'll be creating more like this where I give my observations and how I can fix what isn't working. Thanks for watching!

[@carlarijff5177]

I new you change that orange and i was right, it is looking pretty now, love it ❤

[@BettyFranksArt]

Thanks so much, Carla! I appreciate you watching this video!

[@annrubino6252]

I like this little one best of the four - more wild in gesture and although all the vertical strokes bothered you, I feel the diagonal thrust of the composition compensated and added energy. Using translucent orange and yellow caused you grief, but good old woody saved the day. Amazing how you accomplished this in just 10 minutes. These exercises are great, Betty. I wonder if 12x12 and larger brushes wouldn't take very much longer (for you, not me).

[@BettyFranksArt]

Oh! Now you're really challenging me!! I may step up to 8x8 before I try a 12x12. Ten minutes really isn't very much time! Thanks for being here, Ann!

[@kimbazzani8697]

Looks awesome as always

[@BettyFranksArt]

Thanks so much, Kim!

[@kimbazzani8697]

@@BettyFranksArt 💐🌷❤️❤️

[@pamelabailey6663]

As always, amazing. Love watching you work. ❤

[@BettyFranksArt]

Thank you so much, Pamela! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@Dubnow1]

Actually, I might just add that orange in a couple other places in the painting. Maybe some small circles in the left corner or a few dots here and there. Wouldn't that balance it a bit and add more pop? I so enjoy watching you, though! Encourages me to turn on that timer and get painting!

[@BettyFranksArt]

Hi Marlee! Yes, that could balance the painting! Glad you enjoyed the video! More to come!

[@marlygonzalez1429]

thank you. fabulous as always. Could you post a link to your brushes?

[@BettyFranksArt]

So glad you liked it! I pick up my brushes in various places! But, here's a link to my favorite art supplies: www.bettyfranksart.com/my-favorite-art-supplies Thanks so much for being here!

[@nitawray1125]

Thanks!

[@BettyFranksArt]

Nita, THANK YOU! I am super grateful for your support! Have a fantastic day! 🩷

[@archangeldivination]

Hi Betty! I love your art! Do you set your paintings with a fixative before varnishing because of the mark making? Thank you!

[@BettyFranksArt]

Yes I do! Here's a link to a video on how I varnish my artwork: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mIekdJqIlsllh80 Hope you find it helpful! 💜

[@Liz-vh2xx]

Love learning from these 10 minute sessions. The critic is very helpful. Nova paints aren't available where I live:( Any other recommendations? I travel quite a bit and haven't figured out how to move about with painting supplies.

[@BettyFranksArt]

Hi Liz! Golden is a great paint, too! As for traveling with supplies, I created this video on how I pack my art supplies when traveling: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hGTQlaqBf7x3pNE I hope it's helpful!

[@judyreno]

Love your art. Can I ask where you get your prints made? Are they Giclée or poster printing?

[@BettyFranksArt]

Hi Judy! I'm using Bay Photo for my prints. They are not giclee, however, they are high quality art prints.

[@lynndaigler8786]

Nova color

[@BettyFranksArt]

Here's the link to Betty's Bundle: www.bettyfranksart.com/favorite-nova-color-paints Thank you for asking! 💙

[@janethardin7192]

It was fun to watch and I like the outcome.

[@DorindaSutton]

Learn

[@BettyFranksArt]

Here's the link to my online course: bettyfranksart.thinkific.com/courses/fields-of-flowers-an-abstract-art-painting-course Hope to see you in the course! 🥰

[@dawnexon5144]

I tried to order your paint bundle but they don't recognise my uk address. I did try contacting them but no response!!😢

[@BettyFranksArt]

I'm sorry to hear that, Dawn. Please be advised that there is a $200USD minimum only for orders going to Europe (from California). For all countries, you'll be responsible for any import taxes, duties, VAT, etc. If you need further assistance, please contact Nova Color Paint directly at [phone] or [e-mail].

[@Spudzie100]

Learn

[@BettyFranksArt]

Here's the link for my online course: bettyfranksart.thinkific.com/courses/fields-of-flowers-an-abstract-art-painting-course Thank you for asking! 💗