How to Create Abstract Art in a Sketchbook Art Journal | Betty Franks Art | Abstract Expressionism
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- Опубліковано 13 тра 2021
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Thank you for stopping by! In this video, I'm creating an abstract painting in my sketchbook art journal using a limited palette. I didn't speed up the video, so you'll be watching me in real-time.
My work is inspired by my love for fields of flowers. You'll see me create from start to finish. There's no music, however, you'll hear me talk through a lot of my process and discuss products/tools that I'm using.
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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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Sketchbook: arteza.com/dp/5-1x8-3-watercolor-book-pack-of-2?a_aid=Instagram-RinaPatelARTIST&a_bid=171b30ef&fbclid=IwAR2nIVgCaaRaJEJAl-aw9F9S9iaibVBlKiDS48-c0QGCztHAsvo8c8VTh4w
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As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases.
My favorite Nova Color Paints:
www.bettyfranksart.com/favorite-nova-color-paints
Purchase my recorded workshop here: www.bettyfranksart.com/online-workshops
Gallery representation: JCO's Art Haus www.jcosplace.com/artist-franks
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Watching you paint this made me feel so happy! I love how you mixed your colors on your table surface and that was a wonderful background of art in itself. Happy to have you on my feed and I’m subscribing now.
Thank you so much for joining my channel! I appreciate you being here. I hope you enjoy all my videos.
Thank you Betty, I find your videos so inspiring and I love your use of colour 💕
🥰 Thank you for your sweet message!
This was so interesting to watch, Betty. I learned so much. And I really enjoy watching you paint small on paper in real time. A great video. Thank you
I'm so glad! Thanks so much for watching!
Thanks Betty -you're the BEST.
Thanks so much for watching, Henry!
You are a wonderful artist, Betty! Thank you for sharing your technique with us! 😊🎨
You are so welcome, Cyndi! I appreciate you watching and commenting!
It's so relaxing to watch you ! And I learn a lot following you ! Thank you for sharing so generously !!
Thanks for watching!
Hi Betty, and Thank you for this little beauty. I want to say, I laughed so much when you suggested speeding up the video, because "if you are used to watching me do it fast"... I mean - it such a pleasure to watch you real time and speak real time. I think it's fascinating to see how concentrated you can make your style on the small surface. I actually need to practice more on a small scale. So, that's what I am taking home from this, as well as the memory of the lovely work you produce.
Yay! Working small is wonderful. What I love best about it is that you can get through a painting quickly. It allows you to go through all the stages in a short period of time. Thus, allowing us to learn in a shorter period of time, too. Have fun creating!
@@BettyFranksArt yes!! Exactly👍
Hurray for real time. I gave me a chance to see how you think and paint, think and change. I wouldn’t want a lot of real time but I so appreciated this one! Thank you.
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks, Paulanne!
Wonderful to see you painting in real time. Just love your painting!
Thank you very much, Christina!
You make everything look so easy. Beautiful
Thanks so much, Cathi! It's taken years to practice!
All these videos are very soothing for me to listen to and watch. Just ensembled my little art studio at home. Thanks Betty, your my new teacher
Wonderful! I hope you have many wonderful hours of creativity!
Hey Betty, you inspire me. Thanks!
I'm so glad! Thanks, Hans!
Thank you for your continual generosity
My pleasure! Thanks for watching, Pamela!
It's gorgeous!
Thanks so much!
I've been recovering from Covid and you've been a huge source of inspiration and information as I while away the hours watching you paint. I love your style, energy and the openess with which you share. I think my own painting, inspired by you is going to be an important part of my recovery. Thanks Betty!
I'm so sorry about your covid illness. I hope you're feeling better very soon! Thank you for your kind words!
Thank you for the you tube!!! I really enjoyed.
Glad you enjoyed it, Karen! Thank you!
I enjoyed this. Always fun to see other artists process
Thank you so much, Cindy!
Absolutely stunning, thank you for sharing this with us. ❤
You're sweet! Thanks, Chris!
Beautiful !! Greens ans blues are my favorite😊
Thanks, Alina! I love them, too!
thank you for the real time really enjoyed playing along !!!!
Wonderful! So happy you were able to paint along with me!
I recently purchased the same sketchbook. Filling it up with my paintings. Not only fun but also a learning experience. Thank you for showing me the way, Betty.
Wonderful! I'm so happy that you're filling the pages! Fun!
So fun. I love watching your process in creating your Art. Love it!!!💙💚💛
Thank you so much, Amy! I appreciate you watching!
Love this! Love everything about it! The close ups at the end....superb!
I'm so glad you enjoyed the video, Joan!
I love this. Fabulous. ❤
Thank you!
Great to watch as usual. Lovely work. Really inspiring. Thanks so much
Glad you enjoyed it, Barbara! Thank you!
I love your work. They have so many layers and details, you could look at them forever and see something new. Thanks for sharing a real time video.
You are so welcome! Glad you enjoyed it, Dana!
Thank you for sharing!
You're welcome, Irene! Thanks so much for watching!
LOL. I just made a comment that I keep finding myself speed painting a hot mess in my sketchbook after watching your videos, forgetting that it's all sped up and not in real time. So thank you for a normal video (and yes I do change the speed now when I have the time). It's great to follow along today though.
That is awesome! Glad you like the slower video. It's not very often that I can upload one in real time because they're usually pretty long. Thanks so much for watching and painting along with me, Phae!
Looks great--Thanks for sharing your process!
You are so welcome! Thanks for watching, Lisa!
I enjoyed to watch this in Realtime. ❤
Yay! Thanks so much!
Love the way your painting turned out- so pretty!
Thank you!
I really enjoyed seeing you paint at normal speed and hope you do a new video soon of you painting a large
canvas at normal speed.
Thank you so much, Joanne! I can't upload my large art on canvas at normal speed. We would be here for 4-6 hours!
I learn so much from you. Thank you
I'm so glad! Thanks so much, Joan!
Just bought a new journal - thank you for the inspiration!
Wonderful! Have fun creating!!
Love this journal! I like the journal size, makes it seem manageable...🥰
Thanks so much, Patti! I love this mini size!
Thank you so very very much Betty!! You have inspired me to express on paper and canvas my lifelong love of colour combinations and texture. I just didn't know where to start before watching your very well presented videos. Thank you again! XL
Wonderful!
I love this piece. You are amazingly talented my friend. 💜
Wow, thank you so much!
I just love it. Keep it up.
Thanks so much, Marie!
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I really enjoyed this “real time” video… I am learning a lot!! I am almost finished with a piece I’ve been working on while watching/listening to 4-5 of your videos. I am learning endlessly & enjoying it more and more as I learn to apply your techniques and release the “structure” & “rigidity” from my brush strokes. 💙💚💛🤍🧡. Thank You so much for sharing and educating!!! 🥰
Glad it was helpful! And, thanks so much for watching several of my videos! Sounds like you're enjoying the process.
So awesome. Really great job.
Thank you very much!
Excellent session . Thanks for showing how you prepare your paper for wet painting
My pleasure, Patricia! Glad you enjoyed it!
Thanks Betty! I loved your You-Tube video and want to try your techniques!
Wonderful! Go for it!
Loved watching this. Just found it today. Somehow missed it 2 days ago. It is interesting to see basically your use of blue and yellow. So much variety and interest. Thank you for sharing. I'm always grateful. Close ups on this were particularly good. I really saw the texture and the really looseness of your painting.
Oh thank you! Glad you enjoyed it!
This was very relaxing. This reminds me of Monet's later work. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks so much!
I ALWAYS think I love your work the most at the half way mark, then I keep watching to see where you'll take it next. And you're right! The depth and details make your work YOU. Beautiful style - Congrats - Love it! (I'll own a piece one day ;-)
You are very sweet, Kay! Thank you!
you have hidden talents gal i love the face you drew and coloured in. Your sunny personality shines through in yr work. Happy birthday for Friday from a very wet and chilly England, at least we have.you to cheer us up. Looking forward to next Monday already.x
Hi Andrea! I think you must be confusing me with another artist. 😁 I don't draw faces, my birthday is in October, and I'm not sure what's going on next Monday, but it sounds like it'll be fun! 😍
So cool Betty!
Thank you for watching, J!
Hi Betty, once I decided not to move I unpacked my art supplies and found a watercolor book and this was what I thought I would do. Regarding brushes it is fun to see all the different things they do on the canvas.
Wonderful! I'm glad you found your watercolor book. Have fun creating!
AMAZING ! Love your art - you are truly inspirational . Thank you so much - really enjoyed the real time video . Kind regards - Judi - Australia
Thank you so much, Judith! I'm happy to hear that you enjoyed it!
Very inspiring Betty! So far I have only worked with watercolors but I really want to try the colourful work with acrylics. Your choice of painting small in a watercolor book is not too intimidating and very clever as we are able to try many versions. A huge thank you for your smile and for all the good advices!😍
You're very welcome! Hope you enjoy working with acrylics!
@@BettyFranksArt I just did my very first one, and I am ever so grateful and proud! Far from being perfect but filled with colours and life! 🙂
I haven't been gesso-ing my paper before I paint on it, only my wood. I think that would probably intensify my colours so will do that next time! Thanks for showing the whole process.☺
Yes, give it a try. Thank for watching, Joan!
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Thanks so much for watching this video!
I am so grateful for your sharing this process❤
You're very welcome, Simonetta!
Divno, inspirativno...pozdrav iz Hrvatske...
Hvala puno, Lilo!
Learnedcto make a mess hahaha! I always go to much and ruin it! But I am a least practicing! Love it, thank you!
Glad you enjoyed the video! Thanks for watching!
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Thanks for watching!
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Thank you for watching, Julie!
Great video and I'd love to see more of these. Am I the only one who sees a portrait of a dark- haired woman in a yellow dress with a lace collar in this painting?
I have many more videos on my UA-cam channel. Sorry...don't see the woman! I only see fields of flowers.
I see her too.
Great video. Thank you for sharing. I just love your artwork! I am a little confused as to what makes a warm or a cool colour. I would have thought that green was a warm colour and tuquois was cool.
I group the colors in very general categories. If I really break it down, a green can be either warm or cool. All colors can be either warm or cool. I generalize by grouping green, blue, purple into cool and red, orange, pink into warm. I use yellow with both my warms and cools. I hope that makes sense! It's my way of keeping my colors bright.
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Thank you!
You paint fast even in real time! Or maybe it just seems fast because I'm trying to absorb what you do while watching it 🤷♀️ I really liked watching you work on paper and talk about how it was easier than starting on canvas at first. I am going to try this in my sketchbook and see what I think. I also thought it was cool that you only used cool colours of paint because it's different from what I usually see in your videos.
Hi Laura! Glad you enjoyed this video. Sometimes I like to simplify my palette (it's rare!), so it was nice to do that for this sketchbook page. I appreciate you watching and commenting!
Hi Betty ,I love to watch you paint ! You are so talented .I am living in Ireland and wondering what kind of paint to use when golden or Nova paints are not available .Could I use Windsor and Newton or Daler Downey both regular acrylic paint (not heavy bodied )
Thanks for watchig from Ireland, Annemarie! I'm not familiar with Daler Downey, but I have heard good things about Windsor and Newton. Also, if they have Liquitex, give them a try.
I really enjoy the insights in your videos. Biggest take-way for me was values. I realized that I've been focusing on colors and that the values were pretty bland. Thank you! Also. I have a ton of tube acrylics and would like to make more liquid and put in pots, ready to use. Is there something I can add to make them more fluid without losing the intensity of color?
Hi Marion! So glad you recognized that you need to work on your values in your paintings. That's a big step forward!
You can using Fluid Medium or Glazing Medium to thin your full body paints. Keep on creating!
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Thank you so much for watching!
Hi, thanks for sharing your sketchbook. Did you use plaster, pencils and acrylic paint? It was super interesting
Hi Joao! I don't use plaster, but do use pencils and acrylics. Thank you for watching!
I love this color palette! What yellow is that? I really like it mixed with white.
Thanks! I mix my colors as I go. I think I used Cad Medium Yellow and Yellow Ochre.
Dear Betty! Thank you for sharing your creative process of painting! It's absolute lovely what you are doing! Very inspirating and a real pleasure to watch how you are playing with the colours and all the layers!
Doris- Vienna
You are so welcome, Doris! I'm so happy that you enjoyed the video!
Beautiful! Do you ever copy them onto a large canvas?
Hi Barbara! I don't copy them onto large canvas, but sometimes I use them as inspiration to creative a new piece. It's next to impossible for me to recreate my art.
Looks fantastic,now ? When do you know you are finished??
Thanks, Andrew! Knowing when I'm done is a gut feeling along with looking at composition, values, and balance of colors.
Hi Betty! At about 10 or 11 minutes in you started talking about how using sketch paper vs good paper held you back for almost a year, & then also going from paper to canvas was difficult (perfectionism at it's height, I'm familiar!). It made me realize how similar my journey has been to yours, as in same background in CS, same age, started painting same time, love of flowers, self-taught, choosing abstracts in acrylic, and yeah, same hang-up! Lots of times the crap-paper one looks better! Okay, so I am a huge introvert and not yet selling. My question is, were you confident enough to start selling your art while still in the paper stage (smalls)? Or did you move to canvas first, & then sell your smalls after gaining recognition?
No one has seen my art & I don't know the point at which I should try to show and/or sell it. I feel like people are only buying large art, & that costs large $ to make. I'm happy to paint only for myself, but sure would like to know if other people like it before moving to canvas :). I'm not on any social media, so double-difficult, yes? Any pointers?
Sorry, I'm a little windy today ;)
Hi Yope! Good to hear from you! Yes, seems like we have a ton in common in terms of our art and careers. So cool!
I started posting my art on FB early on. I joined a bunch of FB groups plus I posted to my own business page. As I posted my pieces (even when I was just learning), people started to purchase them. Not many, but I had a few sales here and there. It was a (slow) start, but it taught me a lot. I took baby steps to figuring things out based on the sales that were happening.
You don't have to be on social media to sell your art, but it sure does help. You can go the gallery route. Look up Tough on Art (Jen Tough) on your favorite podcast station. I recently discovered her (and met her in Santa Fe when I was there earlier this month) and she does an outstanding job of sharing the steps needed to be in a gallery.
In terms of art sizes, people like every size out there. My most popular pieces are my 5x7" pieces on paper + small ones on wood. Don't discredit the smaller sized art. Plus when people are worried about money (like they are now), they can afford small art vs large.
Wishing you tons of success!
@@BettyFranksArt Thank you so much! I am learning more from YOU than any other painter on UA-cam & that is very much appreciated :D! Perhaps I am more ready than I thought...
Thank you for this wonderful video. I think the colors scare me because I can’t make a choice.
I totally understand! You may want to just grab 2-3 colors and use them.
Thank you. I bet that will help.
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Thank you so much, Raye!
Lovely video, thank you for sharing. I ave a question. What happens if you like one of your paintings in your sketchbook as a final piece? Would you tear it out and sell it? (I feel it would be impossible to replicate it onto a larger canvas). Would you leave it , but scan it and sell the art as prints, or do you just accept it's just going to stay in your sketchbook for your eyes only? I ask coz I'm finding it hard to differentiate from working in my sketchbook and / or final pieces. Do I see everything as a final piece, despite where I'm creating it?
Great questions! The sketchbook is just for me, however, I'm toying with the idea of creating a coffee table book using the images from this sketchbook. Due to it's odd size, I wouldn't offer prints of it. I hope that helps!
@@BettyFranksArt yes it helps a lot. Thank you so much for responding :)
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Thanks, Raye!
How to even create the beautiful colors and shapes?
Hi Simone! I'm inspired by my love for fields of flowers and nature. I take shapes from my memories and put them into my paintings. I hope that helps! I have an online course you may be interested in where we create together and do some exercises. One of them is creating a cheat sheet of shapes. bettyfranksart.thinkific.com/courses/fields-of-flowers-an-abstract-art-painting-course
Hi Betty, I often put on one of your videos when I’m cooking… those Christmas colour pencils- what exactly are they? We don’t call it the same here. Just curious 🧐🥰
Hi Helena! I don't have Christmas pencils...maybe you're thinking Prisma Color Pencils. Here's a link to my favorite art supplies: www.bettyfranksart.com/my-favorite-art-supplies
question, do you find your sketchbook pages stick together after awhile?
No issues with them sticking together. I had an issue with one of my other books, but that was because I didn't let the pages dry before closing the book.
I put silicone paper between pages
Hi Betty I live in Australia and don’t find the Nova paints available. Is there a similar quality in another brand that you know of.
Hi Robyn, Nova is only available directly from them. You can find my favorite go-to colors and a link to them here: www.bettyfranksart.com/favorite-nova-color-paints
Unfortunately, I'm not familiar with what paint products are available in Australia. I'm guessing that maybe Liquitex or Golden are available?
Hi - I’m in Australia too - I use Matisse flow, they are good quality and made in Australia- they have a great range of colours and have a heavy body and liquid range. Hope this helps
I would give you a 100 thumbs up if I could!
You're super sweet! Thanks, Fatima!
How can I buy one of Betty Frank’s spiral notebooks?
Hi Patricia! You can find my printed notebooks here: www.bettyfranksart.com/giftideas Thanks so much for asking!
Where can I buy the sketch books
I have the sketchbook here: www.bettyfranksart.com/my-favorite-art-supplies. Look under the Amazon link. Thanks!
What’s the brand for the big colour pencils?
Hi Wendy! Those are stabilo woodys. Here's a link to my favorite art supplies: www.bettyfranksart.com/my-favorite-art-supplies
@@BettyFranksArt thx ☺️ and I really love your sketchbook ! Thanks for sharing !
It would be good to see your paint palette during the video
Totally understand! I have some folks who would prefer to see me create and others who would like to see both. Thanks so much for watching, Robyn!
state the colors you use for this tutorial, Thanks
Hi Rachel! Thanks for watching this video! I created this one 2 years ago. I'm not sure what colors I used. However, in my more recent videos where I'm working on small pieces, I try to remember to show you the colors I'm using. Have a great day!
What is the reason of doing scribbles and then covering them
Hi Susan, it's part of my warm up process and it quickly covers up the very white page!
Thanks I have been trying your methods with some success
Have you written a book with instructions Susan
@@susanhumphreys6708 Hi Susan, I have this online recording available: www.bettyfranksart.com/online-workshops/standard_products/paint-with-betty-live-june-27-2020
I would love it if you'd consider blocking colors around the outside of your piece...the colors from past paintings.That is distracting for me. I love all your work and have been watching your small and large pieces come to life. To Beautiful!
Thanks for watching, Kathleen! I totally understand. It's very difficult for me to create a clean space for every video I create. However, all my paid workshops are clutter-free.
Isn’t Betty so sweet her responses are so kind. Mine aren’t anywhere as sweet. So, You must not paint or not paint a lot. It would cost a bundle and a lot of work to block each video like this. Most of us use plastic to protect our surfaces. I had an art board and my sister loved it and bought it from me. She hung it on her wall so we are all different in our preferences.
Die Studien im Buch sind von der Farbigkeit sehr schön, jedoch alle unterliegen den gleichen Kompositionselemente und Dynamik,am Ende nicht toll, eher Lanwrilig, da Wiederholung. Schade , denn der Malprozess ist i teressant, aber plötzlich tritt eine Rückkehr zur Masche!!
Even with Google Translate, I'm loosing you in the translation. However, I do get the gist of it and it seems that you don't like my style of art. No problem. Wishing you all the best!
Noticed your pronunciation of soluble. It’s SOL yew bull instead of SOL uh bull. Even your best friends won’t tell you ;o)
Hahaha....I know I pronounce it wrong. I've been told below. I can't help it!!
Cringed😫 😮when you put did not clean your brushes and knife between between colors. Your jars of paint must get muddy very fast. I did my best to ignore those parts, but the creation process was wonderful to see.
Hahaha....actually, they don't get muddy. When I dip my brush in, very little of the other color gets left behind. Thanks for watching!