abstract shapes

Combining My Favourite Shapes with my Favourite Techniques in Mixed Media Painting

Combining My Favourite Shapes with my Favourite Techniques in Mixed Media Painting

In this video, I demonstrate in my sketchbook how I combine my favorite shapes with my favorite mixed-media painting techniques. I like to contrast different shapes with lines and also contrast a range of surface effects by using mixed media with a variety of techniques. This creates a painting that offers so much more on close inspection but also demands attention with emphasis on strong design and shape.

Let's Practice Design Fundamentals With Black And White Shapes

Let's Practice Design Fundamentals With Black And White Shapes

Artists often feel like they have to find `The Idea' for a painting before they paint. This video shows how studying design (the fundamental principles of design that apply across all mediums) can help you generate many ideas, starting with an old calendar. I’ll show you how to find great design, what to look for and then how to look for more design ideas within the work you’ve created.

Create Your BEST Paintings with These Simple DIY Shapes

 Create Your BEST Paintings with These Simple DIY Shapes

The best art relies on great design. So how do you ensure the design in your abstract painting is strong? In this video, I show you step-by-step a great tip for finding strong design ideas for abstract paintings using work you already have. I’ll show you how to create your own unique shapes and then demonstrate how you can use these to generate ideas for future work.

Create Depth and Interest in your Painting with Stencils

Create Depth and Interest in your Painting with Stencils

This video takes a look at the stencils I made and teaches you how to use stencils to create depth, direction and interest into your paintings. In this video I explain: How to choose colours in order to create contrast and direction in your painting and how to use stencil shapes that mimic negative or positive shapes to create rhythm and interest.

Two Styles Of Painting From Simple Shapes

Two Styles Of Painting From Simple Shapes

So on the strength of that I thought let's play with those shapes again!! So this week, using the same shapes again - but DIFFERENTLY - I'll show you how I made a painting in a much looser style and then integrated it with the first painting which was made with an arrangement of more clearly defined shapes.

Watch the Vlog to see what I did.

How I Create Unique Shapes for Abstract Painting

How I Create Unique Shapes for Abstract Painting

If you think 'All the shapes are gone..." and struggle to come up with something new and interesting - Watch the Vlog to see one of the ways I find new shapes in my work.