Why I Pushed My Limits to Create a Bold, Chaotic Abstract Painting

[@CathyMevik]

Here is the link to sign up for the Free Masterclass in January 2025. www.cathymevik.com/live25 ! Hope to see you there!

[@kellybeale1895]

You definitely inspired me to take my paintings further today!! Ty!! I am going to just go for it ❤❤ Have a fantastic day!

[@CathyMevik]

You got this, Kelly! Have fun! 💗

[@KathyWolford-h5g]

This is inspiring me, I am working on pushing the limits. I love the initial chaos of this painting, you pulled it together beautifully.

[@CathyMevik]

Thanks Kathy! Glad you liked it. I had fun for sure.💗

[@Nicholas-i8t]

I'm an artist & was inspired to do more layers & take more risks

[@CathyMevik]

Wish you all the best on your art journey Nicholas. Failing is just a part of progressing so have fun and take the risks. 🤗💗

[@peggydrouault]

Ohhh je suis tellement contente, j’ai pu mettre vous écouter en français avec la piste audio de KZbin !! Cela m.a évité de lire en traduction, je vous le précise car cela est tellement pratique mais je ne peux pas le faire sur toutes vos vidéos ❤

[@CathyMevik]

That’s because it is a new thing that KZbin rolled out just a while ago, so it is only accessible on the newer videos. ❤️

[@peggydrouault]

@@CathyMevik ouiiii et j'ai trouvé cela génial !!! Vive l'évolution 🤩

[@mandybloom]

i was in bed about to fall asleep when i clicked this, now i feel like getting up & painting instead! 😂

[@CathyMevik]

That's too funny Mandy! 😂I hope you have had a good nights sleep and let this inspire you when you have time! Thanks for putting a smile on my face today. I needed one! 💗

[@lindahigham5317]

Hello 🤗 Cathy 🌹 Thank you for sharing this video today The Colours are Awesome and I signed up for the Class on the 19th Can't Wait Hope you had a Wonderful Christmas and a New start to the New Year ☺️🌹💌🖌️🎨📚🦄🤗🩷🩷

[@CathyMevik]

Thank you Linda. Hope you had a wonderful holiday time too. Happy New Year! 💗🥰🥂

[@MyCampbell-e1l]

Totally inspiring, thank you

[@CathyMevik]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed watching! ❤️

[@annemichaut1883]

Hi ! J'aime beaucoup la manière dont tu utilises les couleurs !!! Magnifique performance qui va me donner de l'inspiration. Un grand merci Cathy . 👍🌺🪻🌿🌈🩵

[@CathyMevik]

Merci beaucoup ! Je suis vraiment contente que tu aimes la façon dont j’utilise les couleurs. Cela me touche beaucoup d’entendre que cela t’inspire ! Je te souhaite beaucoup de créativité et d’inspiration pour ton propre art. ❤️

[@annemichaut1883]

Merci très chère Cathy, tu es une excellente coloriste . C'est un grand plaisir 💝🌟🪻🌞

[@marksaleski9890]

I haven’t tried this but can see that it would definitely help to work through one of my biggest traps…and that’s when I fall in love with something on the canvas _way_ too early in the process. Instead of trying to incorporate whatever it was it would be healthy for the process to move on and perhaps lose some/all of the feature to see what happens as you push forward.

[@CathyMevik]

Exactly! 👏 Go for it! ❤️❤️❤️

[@ellenwilliams6406]

This is how I always paint!😂

[@CathyMevik]

I love painting intuitively too! My process always leads me to that moment where I’m searching for the perfect composition. It’s like solving a puzzle every time. 😂 Do you always follow your intuition from start to finish?

[@ellenwilliams6406]

@ Mostly! I usually use a limited palette(2 colors plus black & white) so at least my colors are cohesive. I love lots of layers so the first 4-5 layers have no thought - just feelings/intuition. And then I continue with intuition but do take time to stop and reflect and look at composition and contrast while editing. I love the process and if the outcome is a painting I like, that is a bonus!

[@patriciafournelle3251]

Yes, it's happening often that I tried to put the boudaries . Sometimes it's where I get stuck for a long period of time or I'm uncomfortable with the ugly stage and I litteraly wash my painting. Very interesting to see you sharing your process.

[@CathyMevik]

Try to keep going next tim Patricia! It amazing how thing just seem to work themself out when you gather enough courage to keep going! 💗

[@patriciafournelle3251]

@@CathyMevik Thank you very much Cathy, I will try .

[@lynnjacques3632]

Enjoyed watching and listening to comments.

[@CathyMevik]

Thanks Lynn! 💞