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  • @Ellbat
    @Ellbat  3 роки тому +410

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    ALSO: I know the banana isn’t abstract art, I was using it as an example of art that people lump together as “terrible abstract art” when they actually know very little about it. But I think this got confused when I edited it together and now it makes no sense - apologies !!

    • @Syndaen
      @Syndaen 3 роки тому +5

      I still like fresh-picked strawberries.

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    • @JiixBooks
      @JiixBooks 3 роки тому +1

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      Thanks for the chance!! #createwithFilmora

    • @user-ml8yp2vj2e
      @user-ml8yp2vj2e 3 роки тому +1

      hello!

    • @user-ml8yp2vj2e
      @user-ml8yp2vj2e 3 роки тому +1

      Your my favorite UA-camr

  • @cheeseburger7918
    @cheeseburger7918 3 роки тому +1446

    you have literal emotions in this artwork - confusion, feeling lost and even hate (the scraped off black paint)
    isnt this completely the point of abstract art? with that being said, I think you nailed it

  • @ladureena5674
    @ladureena5674 3 роки тому +830

    Actually "real" artists love seeing people who start their art journeys or paint even as a joke or a hobby. It reminds us of the joys of art before it became a job or a piece of our self-worth.

    • @vekkdrums
      @vekkdrums 3 роки тому +12

      I'm starting my art journey! it's so fun and relaxing. I would like to sell my art once I get good at it :)

    • @TheGalloti
      @TheGalloti 3 роки тому +10

      I second this comment, I love to watch “non-artist” create and then end up loving it!

    • @jayylynn2293
      @jayylynn2293 3 роки тому +6

      That's how I started! Had no idea I could even paint. I've been painting abstract art for 9 years now 😍

    • @ddannijjella
      @ddannijjella 3 роки тому +1

      Love this comment ♥️

    • @ferox965
      @ferox965 3 роки тому +10

      I started in November. I'm a working bassist who lost all my gigs because of Covid. So one night, in a pissed off state, I started to paint...had always wanted to try it. Always had a very heathy respect and appreciation for painting and artists. Wound up really enjoying it immensely and it's become a healthy way to blow off steam. When I showed my first one to some of my friends, I immediately got a decent offer. I've sold a bunch since-even some of my painter friends said I have something really great and have been very supportive.

  • @katelynhanson
    @katelynhanson 3 роки тому +278

    Wanting obscene amounts of money and having absolutely no skill are two of my most important personality traits

  • @draypillbiddit2667
    @draypillbiddit2667 3 роки тому +270

    I'm an artist and art teacher, and I love this video. I laughed to tears watching you go through your process because I have been there so many times - paint on the floor, on my clothes, scraping something off a canvas that I don't like, exhausted, crazed. Your support and your way of expressing what someone goes through emotionally and financially to create art is awesome.

    • @user-vy2hz6fl6x
      @user-vy2hz6fl6x 3 роки тому

      Being an art teacher sounds so cool. What’s it like?

  • @Astharia
    @Astharia 3 роки тому +400

    Everone forgets to mention how much nerves it takes to produce art not only loads of time and supplies. You have to fight your own demons of criticism and perfectionism

    • @Morbid_Alice
      @Morbid_Alice 3 роки тому +4

      Truest statement.

    • @Rebelmoon777
      @Rebelmoon777 3 роки тому +1

      Omg yes.

    • @lisafraser7446
      @lisafraser7446 3 роки тому +1

      @@Rebelmoon777 absolute fact ❤️

    • @PandolfoCarla
      @PandolfoCarla 3 роки тому +7

      Plus all mental disorders, introversion, trauma, procrastination.. there are tons of dragons before you get to the princess castle lmao

    • @xavery7842
      @xavery7842 3 роки тому +3

      I try not to be perfect. Sometimes a slip or mistake can be the best of surprises.

  • @angelashinner
    @angelashinner 3 роки тому +510

    You know you can’t actually explain why you see art in something. Everyone finds different things in one thing. One of the greatest artists of our generation said art is a question mark and you are the one who chooses what it can be. So as much as it’s logical if someone sees art in a public urinary in the middle of an art exhibition it’s also understandable if someone finds it ridiculous

    • @justanotherpiccplayer3511
      @justanotherpiccplayer3511 3 роки тому +4

      It's very interesting to hear where people's ideas come from and what their thought processes and creative processes are, that's why I like it

    • @arposkraft3616
      @arposkraft3616 3 роки тому +2

      incorrect beauty follows pretty exact almost mathematical rules of ratio. it's far more objective then subjective.

    • @nataliadiaz1022
      @nataliadiaz1022 3 роки тому +6

      @@arposkraft3616 it seems like you don’t really know much about art... abstract art is completely subjective and only some people see something in it. It’s not objective at all

    • @HaydenHaystackArts
      @HaydenHaystackArts 3 роки тому +2

      I think the only commonality is literally being able to find some meaning in it. Eye of the beholder all the way!

    • @shivanichauhan5428
      @shivanichauhan5428 3 роки тому

      @@arposkraft3616 not all art has to be ‘beautiful’, ugly art is also appreciated

  • @sarzbeth
    @sarzbeth 3 роки тому +283

    My artsy Step mom that loved abstract art..My dad told her that was bullshit and hed prove it..he bought a big canvas and set it up in his backyard. Then he filled condoms with different colors of paint and pitched them at the canvas. He titled it Strikezone and sold it for 1k on EBAY. She was pissed!!!

    • @SapphireStorm0910
      @SapphireStorm0910 3 роки тому +11

      There is someone who actually bought it?

    • @sarzbeth
      @sarzbeth 3 роки тому +35

      @@SapphireStorm0910 yep! He made 1k in less than a week

    • @joannesuzieburlison7128
      @joannesuzieburlison7128 3 роки тому +24

      well just because someone bought it doesn't make it good, but then good is kind of subjective I guess. Sometimes you can make a good painting by mistake, my first efforts were good, then I went down hill, now I'm better, but it was an accident in the beginning.

    • @shyeline5007
      @shyeline5007 3 роки тому +1

      @@SapphireStorm0910 you... can... do that?

    • @randallalaniz6997
      @randallalaniz6997 3 роки тому +66

      I think he proved the validity of her passion. He created something abstract that someone saw value in and appreciated. Joke or not, he put in work. Art is Art.

  • @TrippingOverParadise
    @TrippingOverParadise 3 роки тому +52

    “I’m not good at art, and I’m a massive perfectionist.” SAME!

  • @Blue-iv5fv
    @Blue-iv5fv 3 роки тому +1327

    sometimes in life, we are all just a moldy banana taped to the wall...

  • @tillysings8990
    @tillysings8990 3 роки тому +502

    it looks like my schools art tables that haven’t been cleaned since they were bought

    • @jadesky6950
      @jadesky6950 3 роки тому +12

      THIS SO MUCH OF THIS! XDD

    • @exe9378
      @exe9378 3 роки тому +5

      THAT'S WHAT I THOUGHT! I have a painting board covered in old paint that looks just like her painting 😂

    • @angellove4352
      @angellove4352 3 роки тому +2

      Lmao..right!!!

    • @jennytaylor3324
      @jennytaylor3324 3 роки тому +2

      A millionaire would buy those, I bet.

  • @aiasis3983
    @aiasis3983 3 роки тому +156

    Problem with abstract art is unless your really good at it and have a definitive style. Your stuck waiting for that ONE buyer who is inspired by the mess you've made. True story

    • @G.Bfit.93
      @G.Bfit.93 2 роки тому +12

      You cannot get good at something that requires no skill it's like getting good at blinking or clapping

    • @iainrobb2076
      @iainrobb2076 2 роки тому +13

      @@G.Bfit.93 Not really true. Almost all abstract art, whether or not it's visualy appealing, can be done by just about anyone. But it requires genuine technical ability to produce something like a Mondrian or Kandinsky. Also, good abstract art, meaning art which is isn't just a random mess and has a sense of formal and colour composition, requires genuine thought, control, creativity, and decision making even where the same artist isn't technically capable of representational art.

    • @charleshammel8541
      @charleshammel8541 Рік тому +2

      As someone who just looked up selling art videos, your comment stuck out. I'd say I have very little skill, but a decent eye and a style, but I will totally keep your words at heart for sure.

  • @yazminmedrano5676
    @yazminmedrano5676 3 роки тому +29

    GIRL , you're hard on yourself. i've been making and selling art for years and I personally LOVED what you were making, even the black paint scrapped after words has a statement. it personally touched me in the soul , like i LOVE it.
    anyways this was the first video i watched from u and i loved it so hi & hello, from your new subscriber 💗💗

    • @therobinmasterstheory1636
      @therobinmasterstheory1636 8 місяців тому +1

      did you get good prices for your work?

    • @yazminmedrano5676
      @yazminmedrano5676 8 місяців тому +4

      @@therobinmasterstheory1636 yes! I sold some for $70-$300 it mostly depended on the size of the canvas and how long I spent on it but sadly I stopped painting. i sell crotchet trinkets now!

    • @razor6552
      @razor6552 3 місяці тому

      The scrapped off black paint is favorite part of the painting

  • @sara6423
    @sara6423 3 роки тому +220

    “It got me thinking... dangerous I know” FELT THAT

  • @LukaLongplay
    @LukaLongplay 3 роки тому +604

    i feel like ellbat became more productive. Nice

    • @midorishiwa
      @midorishiwa 3 роки тому +9

      It's called finishing a uni semester and the corresponding exam I think.

    • @xxgriffeyxx8862
      @xxgriffeyxx8862 3 роки тому +1

      Or in my case its the Adderall lol

    • @wyattbohms7032
      @wyattbohms7032 3 роки тому +2

      I love her videos and I’m so happy she is putting out more

    • @kathymuench8481
      @kathymuench8481 3 роки тому +1

      I am a artist and I really believe people have no idea how much goes into each piece of art made. I find that so many people just want to get something for as cheap as they can. So sad. I do both canvas art and resin art on wood.

    • @cayelafond1113
      @cayelafond1113 3 роки тому

      Hey there. 1st time getting this. May 11th. HI 😊 got to reply. On making abstract art.

  • @ollieshroff917
    @ollieshroff917 Рік тому +4

    I'm an artist, and I think you're extremely brave for just slapping paint on there straight away without hesitating. I definately wasn't that confident when I started.

  • @retrokittydesign7974
    @retrokittydesign7974 3 роки тому +89

    A banana taped to the wall isn’t “abstract art” it’s conceptual art. There’s a difference and the banana art has no value outside where it sits in art history.

    • @victoriajepson4968
      @victoriajepson4968 3 роки тому +5

      Exactly! I happen to adore conceptual art. While I still try to figure out abstract.

    • @aleksakakittygod
      @aleksakakittygod 3 роки тому +3

      D e e p

    • @tamsinthai
      @tamsinthai 3 роки тому +8

      Yes. I get tired of everyone calling anything non representational 'abstract art'. First you must have something to 'abstract'. Otherwise it's 'Intuitive Art' orrrrr, 'Non representational Art", but never 'Abstract'. I blame the internet ..

    • @retrokittydesign7974
      @retrokittydesign7974 3 роки тому +6

      @@tamsinthai YES! I even find people calling representational art abstract because it isn't photorealism.

    • @tamsinthai
      @tamsinthai 3 роки тому +2

      @@retrokittydesign7974 OMG We're doomed.

  • @ramayanaroxas5457
    @ramayanaroxas5457 3 роки тому +352

    I make abstract art and every time some ass tells me "I could do that." I always remind them "But you didn't."
    Something made me do it while nothing made you do it. It's that thing that makes art.

    • @Ellbat
      @Ellbat  3 роки тому +60

      This is a badass thing to say, I love it. Good for u

    • @jillcarr-hilton7308
      @jillcarr-hilton7308 3 роки тому +21

      I do the same thing at art shows I’m occasionally in, when someone says “my 5 year old could do that” I just smile and think; well then why aren’t they here selling art?

    • @PepijnLinden
      @PepijnLinden 3 роки тому +25

      Yeah, like. You could just as well go tell the baker that you could bake your own bread if you wanted to.
      You probably can, yet you still buy the bread to save yourself the effort and likely because they're more skilled at it than you are.

    • @kaseyp2988
      @kaseyp2988 3 роки тому +18

      Or my favorite "my 2 year old grandson could do that" Yes, he probably could and hopefully no one will criticise him as he gets older so he never loses the joy that he feels when he creates...

    • @johnprice866
      @johnprice866 3 роки тому +12

      Actually, talentless people have done this countless times to show that anybody can make and sell abstract art. Telling people, "yeah but you didn't," when they say they could do it, is kind of shallow. They're not an ass for saying that because it takes almost no skill, and it's been proven time and time again that it can be done. Driven To Abstraction is a documentary showing how a Chinese immigrant forged $60,000,000 Pollock and Rothko paintings for years and fooled the entire "art" world.

  • @chiyokme8159
    @chiyokme8159 3 роки тому +297

    As an actual artist let me just say this process of painting doesn’t change whether you are a professional artist or not. It almost becomes even more scary when people expect that as a professional artist that you just suddenly know what you are doing 😂

    • @ajmosutra7667
      @ajmosutra7667 3 роки тому +4

      Omg really i was hoping the feeling qould go away once i had enough skkill to get a job

    • @karistone1297
      @karistone1297 3 роки тому +7

      Agreed....constantly terrifying. Only gets worse - unless you're not challenging yourself.

    • @JenniferGArtistry
      @JenniferGArtistry 3 роки тому +4

      AMEN!

    • @haileylewis3658
      @haileylewis3658 3 роки тому +4

      I look at it from the perspective that art is maybe getting back to the roots of the craft. Less of who you are or who you know. I love it.

    • @mattdonlan7745
      @mattdonlan7745 3 роки тому +11

      the hardest part of being an artist is creating CONSISTENLY good art. Everyone gets lucky now and then. try creating a related series of 10 pieces where they all feel like they belong together but are still different. That's the difference between having fun with it and making into a career, in my opinion.

  • @Nevemae22
    @Nevemae22 3 роки тому +56

    The fact that you’re just giving away supplies and giving artists a platform is so beautiful.

  • @msdeeandfamily
    @msdeeandfamily 2 роки тому +5

    I like it. You chose those colors. You placed them. You chose the palette knife and brush. You decided to layer it. Splotch it. Laugh at it. It’s ART. And you’re a precious person.

    • @msdeeandfamily
      @msdeeandfamily 2 роки тому

      And I am an artist if you can call it that. I paint and draw and make no money to speak of.

  • @calliejohnston9489
    @calliejohnston9489 3 роки тому +139

    I'm a knitter, and to buy all the 'raw materials' to finish a simple pair of socks, it'll cost you like anywhere from $35-$50, and that's not even taking in to account the time and skill set you'll need to MAKE the socks.

    • @rosebudliness
      @rosebudliness 3 роки тому +5

      I feel this so much 😢

    • @shaimaal-aqrabawi2586
      @shaimaal-aqrabawi2586 3 роки тому +7

      I make shawls and blanket. I understand the feeling.

    • @cosmicbinary1982
      @cosmicbinary1982 3 роки тому +4

      Me buying a single skein of yarn for $9 to make 1/6 of a blanket 😔

    • @emmao6578
      @emmao6578 3 роки тому +15

      The shock when you explain how much it would actually cost to all those family/friends/coworkers who ask you to make them something and say they're happy to cover cost of time/materials 😂

    • @Bookish888
      @Bookish888 3 роки тому +2

      I’m also a knitter. I’ve never understood why it costs more to make things yourself than to buy them. Same for making your own clothes. I couldn’t believe how much the material was that I wanted to make a twin size blanket. It has kept me from sewing and knitting much more than I do, because why go to all that expense and time when most of what I want to make can be bought for cheaper? Just to be able to say I made it? Not enough incentive for me.

  • @tharamphala2451
    @tharamphala2451 3 роки тому +388

    It is INCREDIBLY hard to revert back to painting or drawing “like a child” after you have been trained to paint “properly” (as most people would say). People underestimate this, and it’s to the point where MOST trained artists would genuinely really struggle to make an abstract piece - because it throws all fundamentals they’ve ever learned, straight out the window.

    • @dreaming_spacecat
      @dreaming_spacecat 3 роки тому +15

      This is exactly what I've been struggling with, studying Illustration. I find it hard to connect the fun and childlike creativity i had before Uni with my current projects, though that is something I'm working on.

    • @tharamphala2451
      @tharamphala2451 3 роки тому +2

      @@dreaming_spacecat I hope you get there! I believe in you! It can be hard, but keep at it and you’ll get there! It was the same for me doing fine art. I find it almost impossible now.

    • @perperperpen
      @perperperpen 3 роки тому +1

      That makes sense, but can one really argue that a piece should be priced highly because the creator was a skilled artist, even if their artistic skill was not applied to that piece?

    • @tharamphala2451
      @tharamphala2451 3 роки тому +5

      @@perperperpen people pay for art done by distinguished people, even if that art piece is less than great. They pay for the name more than anything. I don’t think it should be priced higher no. I think the price should be based on the time and effort that was spent on the piece, not the name

    • @nikkiwilder660
      @nikkiwilder660 3 роки тому +6

      I've been painting iconography for decades. I'm tired of portraits and being exact and would love to paint abstract but don't know how. What is it lol?

  • @patchespagesandpaint1080
    @patchespagesandpaint1080 3 роки тому +4

    It was so satisfying seeing the splodges blend when she essentially buttered toast on the canvas. Actually really liked the way the colours blended to create new ones.

  • @TheArtfulDabbler
    @TheArtfulDabbler 3 роки тому +10

    Hi Ellbat, firstly wanted to say....you got it. Enjoying the process is exactly what creating art is all about. We don’t all create masterpieces with everything we make, but that makes you no less an artist. I am a registered blind artist and have no doubt what I create isn’t going to be everyone’s cup of tea but I get great enjoyment doing it. So, keep on arting hunny, well done you ❤️

  • @danteosuna1612
    @danteosuna1612 3 роки тому +174

    “A true masterpiece does not tell everything”-Albert Camus. Art should make you think and feel not just see your weird uncle.

  • @rugile7200
    @rugile7200 3 роки тому +200

    "Everyone's an artist, but only artists know that" - *Some random graffiti sign in the middle of my city*

    • @jolandadejong9050
      @jolandadejong9050 3 роки тому +4

      But... that would mean everyone would know that... right??

    • @rugile7200
      @rugile7200 3 роки тому +2

      @@jolandadejong9050 no one knows....
      bahahbdbej idk myself, I feel like it has many meanings, depending on how you look at it

    • @bloodyhands
      @bloodyhands 3 роки тому +2

      Everyone can make art but not everyone is an artist

    • @kathybreneman7892
      @kathybreneman7892 3 роки тому

      @@bloodyhands Wow. This tread is worth the price of admission!

    • @tamsinthai
      @tamsinthai 3 роки тому

      Annnnnd, it's bollocks. Artists are born, not made. But there's always room for improvement. You get that off of Reddit?

  • @yeaanimexx7390
    @yeaanimexx7390 3 роки тому +178

    I’m just here to say
    There is no such thing as “ fake “ or “bad “ art
    I believe every art is unique and beautiful

    • @lulubx22
      @lulubx22 2 роки тому +7

      nah bruh

    • @beautifullights8484
      @beautifullights8484 2 роки тому +7

      @@lulubx22 amazing argument

    • @larikmezey3924
      @larikmezey3924 Рік тому

      Like the art of bullshit

    • @jasminesimmons3757
      @jasminesimmons3757 11 місяців тому

      @@beautifullights8484lmaooooooo

    • @jaegordon25
      @jaegordon25 11 місяців тому +2

      I disagree, there is definitely bad art. Bad art is art that doesn't have any meaningful purpose or skill in it. Good art sends some kind of message, envokes some kind of feeling or exhibits the skills and effort of the artist. You don't have to be technically skilled to make good art. But you do need to display some sort of effort. If you did a two second scribble, that's not art. Lol

  • @meadowsasmr600
    @meadowsasmr600 3 роки тому +10

    Your technique didn't suck, was actually a good technique for abstract. If you try it again (since you have all that paint now lol) just look up a quick color theory breakdown on UA-cam. Certain colors make mud when blended. Honestly if you did that same technique with less browns and just don't put complimentary colors next to each other in the butter knife part, I think you'd end up with a vibrant & "popping" piece.

    • @kathybreneman7892
      @kathybreneman7892 3 роки тому

      I was thinking about the same thing. Try using a palette knife instead of a kitchen knife and scissors, less paint, less mud, and maybe surprising results.

    • @razor6552
      @razor6552 3 місяці тому

      Less is more. It looked best right after she scraped off the paint

  • @conliechoi1221
    @conliechoi1221 3 роки тому +167

    Again, I’m just doing my part by leaving a comment

  • @GothyArts
    @GothyArts 3 роки тому +121

    As an artist that does commissions "I put my heart and soul into that onion" is one of the most relatable things I think I've ever heard.

  • @paintyourevent
    @paintyourevent 3 роки тому +5

    As an artist (i'm a live event painter), I SOOOO appreciate this video! And your witty self. Thanks for the giggles. :)

  • @KE-hr4sb
    @KE-hr4sb 3 роки тому +6

    "it made me realize how much time and work and money goes into making art." I joke about this a lot. I make beaded jewelry, and family/friends sometimes ask me to make them some, or say I should open an Etsy shop. I reply that opening a shop to me is not really worth it; I could buy $90.00 worth of beading supplies and tools, to sell a bracelet for .99 cents.

  • @madelineburgetauthor
    @madelineburgetauthor 3 роки тому +231

    Title that painting “Pandemic Expression” and it may sell;) because when I look at that I think that’s how I’ve felt since the pandemic began. Lost... a confused mess... constantly finding hope only to have it overshadowed by chaos... yes. That IS a master piece. ;)

    • @njkitaa
      @njkitaa 3 роки тому +4

      ohh I like this idea!

    • @lemondoodles9083
      @lemondoodles9083 3 роки тому +1

      I BID THIS FOR $500,0000,000 •̀ᴗ•́

    • @Jennalynn0019
      @Jennalynn0019 3 роки тому +2

      Pandemic Blues

    • @ATrace-pn6wx
      @ATrace-pn6wx 3 роки тому +3

      @MadToTheBone you went to art school didn't you? Lol because that's exactly what an art class critique sounds like...

  • @sojadoesrandomstuff
    @sojadoesrandomstuff 3 роки тому +432

    whatever mush i create in the kitchen:
    me: *abstract art*

  • @maxchang5150
    @maxchang5150 3 роки тому +4

    I love how supportive you are. I honestly think you should keep going and create more abstract Art.

  • @florenciajerez8108
    @florenciajerez8108 24 дні тому

    Thanks for your generous intentions. Im an artist here in Portugal (waiting to get my residency papers solved) and sometimes its so hard like I would probably bartender or waitress part time to keep making art because when you move to a new country its harder to reach to people

  • @paulaandrea8023
    @paulaandrea8023 3 роки тому +60

    I went to high school specialized in art. I was there four years; got my degree. Still don't have a clue what I'm doing every time I sit down to art, and once I do art, I hate the result, then one sleep later, I love it, and I go back and forth between love and hate.

    • @lindarogers1068
      @lindarogers1068 3 роки тому +5

      that must be the curse of the artist.....I do the exact same thing! Also, others tell me it's good and I never believe them!

    • @9brian9871
      @9brian9871 2 роки тому +1

      aren't we all, deep down, convinced that we have no idea what we are doing & terrified someone will realize it any day now.

  • @Livingd3adgir1
    @Livingd3adgir1 3 роки тому +154

    I was just about to create an abstract painting when I saw this. I'm trying to make money within the next 3 months so I can pay hospital bills. Wish me luck!

    • @ivetofta6084
      @ivetofta6084 3 роки тому +11

      Where can I buy your art?

    • @naini17
      @naini17 3 роки тому +5

      I hope everything goes well for you!

    • @greteasen5816
      @greteasen5816 3 роки тому +1

      Good luck!! ❤

    • @SoFloSoFawny
      @SoFloSoFawny 3 роки тому +1

      This why there’sca popular term: “starving artist.” Good luck anyway.

    • @mariaesteraguirre8276
      @mariaesteraguirre8276 3 роки тому +1

      I WISH YOU LUCK !!!!🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀

  • @JanaLovesBeauty
    @JanaLovesBeauty 3 роки тому +50

    I used to go to art therapy and I also got back into painting and honestly it’s extremely therapeutic and a lot of the time “abstract” art tends to be a bunch of emotions that have come out of you. It’s a really powerful thing x

    • @ferox965
      @ferox965 3 роки тому +2

      That's how I started. I'm a working bassist and lost all my gigs due to Covid. Began painting just to have a healthy way to blow off steam. Had always wanted to try it, always loved paintings. Figured it was better than a whiskey bottle. Decided to put a pic of my first painting up on FB.. and had an offer. Some of my commercial artist friends began asking me when I took lessons. They've been incredibly supportive and said I'm onto something. This was November. I've sold a bunch since and a friend offered to set up a web page to sell them (there's almost forty in my tiny apartment haha). I found the process really therapeutic

    • @ibeawildgirl
      @ibeawildgirl 3 роки тому

      @@ferox965 Congratulations on your success...on multiple levels! Keep going!

    • @dream_plaza
      @dream_plaza Рік тому

      This is me as well!

    • @Deecapitalr
      @Deecapitalr Рік тому

      This video gave me life!

  • @charlenew7138
    @charlenew7138 3 роки тому

    I did a messy pour on a big canvas and stuck it into a display. Someone paid wayyyy more than I thought it was worth and I was AH-mazed. Art is always in the eye of the beholder. I don't want to be in the contest, but I do want to shout out to the creatives who have suffered in this past year.

  • @bojanapadezanin2773
    @bojanapadezanin2773 3 роки тому +44

    THIS VIDEO CAME OUT RIGHT WHEN I WAS MAKING MY ABSTRACT PAINTING TO SEE IF ANYONE WOULD BUY IT

  • @amiaalbutt4422
    @amiaalbutt4422 3 роки тому +45

    Art Therapy - Art for/from Stroke survivors, is an incredible way for stroke survivors to improve their mobility and precision control and also decrease depression. Many stroke survivors are sadly left with some form of disability either physically/mentally/emotionally. Art is a brilliant way for survivors to express themselves when words either don't come or cannot possibly fit what they are feeling. There are too many charities dedicated to this to list but it really is a worthwhile cause to investigate. Thanks Ellbat.

    • @kathynotenboom
      @kathynotenboom 3 роки тому +9

      I’d like to add to that! Art therapy is for everyone and every age. I actually am an art therapist (in the Netherlands) and work with kids who are very damaged and in need of support and love. Art therapy is a safe and approachable form of therapy 💕

    • @anndheir
      @anndheir 3 роки тому +6

      I have an aunt who had a stroke and had the right side of her body paralyzed. It was really hard for her since she was right handed. She used to draw before and was really good at it and I think she thought she would never do anything creative again but she tried and I find that her paintings are now even more beautiful than before, they are more colorful and emotional which to me says that she is happy again (which she wasn't even before the stroke). It really helped her cope with her struggles and made her and our lives more beautiful. It really shows how powerful art is.

    • @WildesWaldwesen
      @WildesWaldwesen 3 роки тому +1

      @@kathynotenboom Hiii fellow vaktherapeut ✌🏻

    • @kathybreneman7892
      @kathybreneman7892 3 роки тому

      @@kathynotenboom I would be very interested in art therapy in the Netherlands. It 's difficult to start in the US because insurance companies don't want to cover it. Starting out in both art and psychology I was very discouraged by other therapist because of this. Maybe I should not have listened.

  • @elizabethh.3175
    @elizabethh.3175 2 роки тому

    I quite like your painting! It makes me think of walking at night, near a park in a big city, with lights and snow... and that makes me happy.

  • @tiffanihillman6433
    @tiffanihillman6433 3 роки тому +1

    You are right, its a ridiculous amount of time for art and i havent met anyone who appreciated what we sell it for. Thank you for doing this it was wonderful

  • @RakkoonYGO
    @RakkoonYGO 3 роки тому +19

    I'd definitely buy this, it's literally her going through optimism, confusion, feelings of being lost and eventually pure hate and frustration. That's abstract as fuck hun

  • @justanotherpiccplayer3511
    @justanotherpiccplayer3511 3 роки тому +68

    This sounds like a very fun thing to do, never tried abstract art but I can imagine it's harder than it let's off, it's like avant garde music, some of it is just shit noise and it's surprisingly hard to make it like not shit noise
    (I like my wacky avant garde stuffs)

    • @Ellbat
      @Ellbat  3 роки тому +18

      tis is exactly this! It looks simple, but it's actually very hard haha

    • @michelleconnor7669
      @michelleconnor7669 3 роки тому +1

      Get to it and try it!

  • @tylerjackson9077
    @tylerjackson9077 3 роки тому +2

    As an artist I love it because you made something from nothing and felt so many things while making it. 10/10

  • @jessicacantrell9847
    @jessicacantrell9847 3 роки тому

    For a beginner it's a good start don't give up. I love all styles of paintings. I have done abstract and also taught my autistic daughter. It was a communication break through with her. I paint what I feel and it comes out in different styles.

  • @TheDragonaf1
    @TheDragonaf1 3 роки тому +34

    My abosulte favourite example of abstract art was when a guy went to the display, took of his glasses, placed it on the floor, and sold it...

    • @alicekoehn9199
      @alicekoehn9199 3 роки тому +1

      I wish the writer had read his line and made correction. I am puzzled by "took of his glass," and wish it could be clear.

    • @yuh9708
      @yuh9708 2 роки тому

      …that would not be abstract art

  • @meaghandrum6050
    @meaghandrum6050 3 роки тому +57

    2:11 the other day my art teacher was talking about how she thinks some of the dumb art things that sell for so much is a front for money laundering (her specific example was the banana on the wall and honestly she might be onto something)

    • @nikkiwilder660
      @nikkiwilder660 3 роки тому +15

      It's been a money laundering scam for at least a century.

    • @darthmusturd9526
      @darthmusturd9526 3 роки тому +7

      it is, alot of tax evasion too because of donations

    • @jazzman1626
      @jazzman1626 3 роки тому +1

      What happens when the banana rots? You’ve lost your 120K! Phone up an art restorer and end the conversation with “Oh, and don’t forget to bring a banana with you”.

    • @ibeawildgirl
      @ibeawildgirl 3 роки тому +1

      @@jazzman1626 Funny! OMG!

    • @bigd2829
      @bigd2829 3 роки тому

      @@jazzman1626 you play jazz jazz man?

  • @jennytaylor3324
    @jennytaylor3324 3 роки тому +4

    Kids paint when they feel like it, we paint when we don't, then judge the hell out it! I actually liked it. I suppose the key is doing it for enjoyment, knowing it's unique.

  • @Gamerstall-Dorado
    @Gamerstall-Dorado 3 роки тому +1

    They sold the paints so expensive because behind the scene there is a dark side where they wash Money, evade taxes etc... and goes on and on

  • @Violacci
    @Violacci 3 роки тому +25

    9:40 it doesn't really matter if the painting is bad or the process 'boring' because you are funny and entertaining and we watch you because of it. Also the mess you created like 2 minutes later was super funny and reminded me of myself

  • @katichurchill7100
    @katichurchill7100 3 роки тому +31

    i love that you’re trying to help struggling artists🥺 that’s so sweet of you! hopefully this comment will help boost this video so more people see it!❤️

  • @quoteworld3375
    @quoteworld3375 3 роки тому +1

    I am a beginner... I dont care who buy my abstract paintings..... But when i see them... I feel Happy!!! For me they are awesome!!!

  • @JfCoat
    @JfCoat 3 роки тому +4

    The true abstract art are the friends we made along the way.

  • @kevinc1263
    @kevinc1263 3 роки тому +55

    I've been subscribed for around a year and twitch as well and this is the most vids I've seen you put out in a month ever . Did you get kicked out of uni . Decent vid ,less talky talky more having fun

  • @emeliadennis6951
    @emeliadennis6951 3 роки тому +11

    When I started this video, my feelings were spicy, but at the end I was like "ah yes no ones buying art, I am not alone in the unsold art world" so um yeah thanks for bringing light to the fact that art is hard and takes so much time and money. Much appreciated!

  • @ddg9774
    @ddg9774 21 день тому

    although 3 years ago, you are artistic in telling this story. I am crying and this is nice

  • @alexsalzmann
    @alexsalzmann 10 місяців тому +1

    I love this video! Discovering the joy of painting, but also supporting artists and highlighting how much time and money goes into creating.

  • @Itsme-qo2le
    @Itsme-qo2le 3 роки тому +94

    My art teacher said something very wise once. He said :"if you want to get to know a person's mind, one of the quickest ways to do that is by taking them to a gallery for abstract art. If they ridicule the art or the artist, or even get mad, because they can't understand it, you'll see one character trait that would otherwise be hidden much longer."

    • @michelleconnor7669
      @michelleconnor7669 3 роки тому +2

      Love this! Excellent test!

    • @IsomerMashups
      @IsomerMashups 3 роки тому +13

      Good point. When I get a boyfriend, I'm taking him to an abstract art exhibit. I could never be with someone who pretends abstract art is worth a damn.
      Same with wine tasting. If he pretends there's a difference, _thank you, next!_

    • @josephdahdouh2725
      @josephdahdouh2725 3 роки тому +2

      @@IsomerMashups Omg i think the initial commentor thought otherwise. Like, he thought that people should be interested in such. Looking at it myself, I would and wouldn't be interested depending on my mood

    • @tommatt2901
      @tommatt2901 3 роки тому +2

      @@IsomerMashups question: how would u know he’s pretending? All I hear people say about abstract is that once they saw it. They were amazed. But they couldn’t discribe it in words why they loved it. Maybe if it was really obvious

  • @toerag572
    @toerag572 3 роки тому +16

    I remember my little brother saying loudly "This is rubbish, I could do that!" at the Tate Modern.

    • @gabrielaxavier2395
      @gabrielaxavier2395 3 роки тому +3

      You could’ve, but you didn’t lol thats the take on most abstract art

  • @adamboshart4149
    @adamboshart4149 Рік тому +1

    This means a lot
    You are a very compassionate person... putting yourself in someone else's position and doing what you would wish someone would do for u

  • @annaoslo8650
    @annaoslo8650 2 місяці тому

    For me abstract art is about how it looks like a feeling or a sky space or a snippet of nature, like the simplicity of a tree trunk. It’s calming for the brain that way. But the banana on the canvas was really about money laundering and tax evasion, not art.

  • @hayley4685
    @hayley4685 3 роки тому +24

    I love how she ended this. It makes me so proud to be a supporter of her and be apart of her community. Love you Ellbat💛

    • @Ellbat
      @Ellbat  3 роки тому +3

      🥺🥺💙

  • @DeadJack57
    @DeadJack57 3 роки тому +7

    See, the struggle, that is what makes you an artist. I would call that genuine art. The fact that it feels like a child is what most artists feel about their work.

  • @shazamichan7909
    @shazamichan7909 3 роки тому

    I love the way you ask people to think about subscribing. I feel like most people have tuned out "subscribe" at this point, even if it's something they would want to do 😅

  • @ItsJustFashion
    @ItsJustFashion 3 роки тому +1

    I love this. People say "well I could have done that!" when they see art and yet they rarely actually try to do it!

  • @wild_larkspur
    @wild_larkspur 3 роки тому +86

    I would call your piece "the unappreciated paint" because it reminds me of the backdrop of a lot of artists' workstations from spills, mishaps, cleaning brushes, sampling colors, etc. Basically, all the paint that doesn't make it onto the canvas that nobody but the artists get to see. Too deep? Maybe... but that's the beauty of abstract works right? 😅

    • @Ellbat
      @Ellbat  3 роки тому +21

      This is so artistic i love it

    • @ATrace-pn6wx
      @ATrace-pn6wx 3 роки тому +3

      @Kaylee Underwood spoken like a true artist. 💛 you get it.

    • @kathybreneman7892
      @kathybreneman7892 3 роки тому +2

      @@ATrace-pn6wx Absolutely, Artists think about art more than the rest of the world. If you are making art, you get to spend time with it and consider all the beauty in the world. Things that others may not consider beautiful or even interesting.

  • @Han-nm2ks
    @Han-nm2ks 3 роки тому +9

    Am I the only one that like LOVED every 'mistake' she made? Like they were such cool ideas^__^

  • @TaLented.27
    @TaLented.27 3 місяці тому

    The way I can do this thing called art is beyond limits what I can put inside of the work and everytime the buyer would look at it, it will leave the deepest message that he or she wants to see every single day I know what I can do with art is powerful 👌🏻

  • @abby7762
    @abby7762 3 роки тому

    I think what makes good abstract art is a sense of design being present. The elements of design being present in abstract art and color theory can really make a painting be attractive to the eye. I think abstract art can certainly be done with being lucky and not understanding design, i just like design because its a tool that can be used to pick apart artwork that looks good. Its like asking, “why do my eyes find this painting attractive.” And I think the meaning is another thing that can make it very interesting. Color theory can also really draw in the eye and tell a story.

  • @lisandepuredream9056
    @lisandepuredream9056 3 роки тому +25

    as an artist who went torugh a very conservative art school I can confirm this is an accurate representation of how painting class went like

  • @simonlongley6387
    @simonlongley6387 3 роки тому +16

    "This offers absolutely nothing to anyone."? Rubbish - it offers you, which is why we watch.

  • @aezoax8321
    @aezoax8321 2 роки тому

    Painting like this is truly the purest from of art

  • @jobeblogs4539
    @jobeblogs4539 Рік тому +1

    You mean there is a Vlogger who keeps the chatter to the point? Conclusively indicating that you structure your script and get to the point in your productions... Kudos to you mate!

  • @nanaisloved2736
    @nanaisloved2736 3 роки тому +20

    11:51 “I feel like that looks like it belongs in the hallway of a dental office”
    Well I can ask my mom if she wants to put it on hers, she loves art🤔😂

  • @granjmy
    @granjmy 3 роки тому

    And then there are the people like who LOVE to watch the process! I have never thought of just dabbing blobs of paint randomly on a canvas like you just did. I'm looking at your color placements, and paint dab quantities, and thinking that I need to show this to my creative adult grandchildren, and...and... Don't you EVER EVER limit yourself because of what "THE PEOPLE" will think, Ellbat. EVER.

  • @crybabylocr4012
    @crybabylocr4012 Рік тому +1

    I've been paint for a while not an artist really just a hobby but I'm trying to help support my family so trying learn how to sell my art work for a nice amount of money we need the blessing 🙌

  • @summerthomas9630
    @summerthomas9630 3 роки тому +6

    I normally make abstract art myself and honestly yours isnt that bad! Its very cool and it expresses emotions!

  • @angelashinner
    @angelashinner 3 роки тому +36

    Lmaooo I always wondered if this is practical. I always thought you just need to call yourself an artist and have the attitude and self confidence of one and then you can sell you sht for thousands of dollars 💀

  • @tamzeltoes
    @tamzeltoes 3 роки тому +2

    I'm an art therapy student from the Netherlands! It's so valuable to hear what you say in the end about art. Gta love the process

  • @katherineshields1434
    @katherineshields1434 2 роки тому

    Now imagine that exact frustration as you paint over that same canvas over and over and over again! until you finally don't hate it. Then imagine that process as a continuous stream of madness and beauty and pain. Welcome to the life of an artist. That's only the beginning 🧐🥳💕

  • @siyaborker9904
    @siyaborker9904 3 роки тому +7

    3 videos in just 7 days!! I am having the best time of my life.

  • @Chloe-vc4cv
    @Chloe-vc4cv 3 роки тому +6

    Only thing I'm judging in this video is the fact there is a poor cactus in that glass house that has fallen over which no one has bothered to pick up hahah

  • @charlesselrachski34
    @charlesselrachski34 3 роки тому

    I remember a lady artist in a downtown that would canvas print her painting and put them in a box, if you like it before she gave it to you she would do some touch ups on your version before you left the building so everyone was unique

  • @a.humphries8678
    @a.humphries8678 3 роки тому +3

    I didn't like or appreciate abstract art until I tried it. Now I'm into it. Not all of it. It is fun, and harder than it looks. :)

  • @adamkhazen5628
    @adamkhazen5628 3 роки тому +4

    Your idea are SUPERIOR. I absolutely loved this and the whole series. Never stop youtube thanks❤

  • @ashleywilson8308
    @ashleywilson8308 3 роки тому +3

    "Ah, My Eye!" I love how it turned out and don't think it was a failure or bad at all. I also love that you are giving props to the art community!!

  • @lndscpartist1487
    @lndscpartist1487 3 роки тому

    Thank you for wanting to help out artists. I'm a late in life self-taught artist and it touches my heart you are wanting to do something for artists. God bless you.

  • @TriniRoyQuiReyes
    @TriniRoyQuiReyes 3 роки тому

    Congratulations Elibat, It's so beautiful I love the the different layers and hues that it's got.
    Years back, my daughter did a similar abstract painting it got sold before we got home .

  • @emmacollins4452
    @emmacollins4452 3 роки тому +18

    and when I sell a meme picture of one of my teachers it’s over for all of you

  • @terrulian
    @terrulian 3 роки тому +18

    If you could get someone "credible" to represent you and talk a line of pretentious nonsense, you could get several grand for it or more.

  • @zaveeramini9712
    @zaveeramini9712 3 роки тому +1

    Selling art is a separate form of art

  • @bradleythewitch
    @bradleythewitch 3 роки тому

    So you can do a random background and then use modeling paste tinted with colors you like to make the colors you like to "chuck" onto the canvas or you can after the acrylic is dry when you do a background chuck on more acrylic on top of the canvas.

  • @kristynareznickova3625
    @kristynareznickova3625 3 роки тому +5

    I think that the art you did is actually pretty cool... 😅You are so genuine, love you! ♥️

  • @r.b7979
    @r.b7979 3 роки тому +22

    Me : finally doing that oil painting due tomorrow
    Elbat: uploads art video
    👀

  • @zhongxina5597
    @zhongxina5597 2 роки тому +1

    That painting literally looks like my drawing board.

  • @cloudninetherapeutics7787
    @cloudninetherapeutics7787 2 роки тому

    Life is messy Art--even messier. Oh well. You're awesome for encouraging and supporting artists. Good on you.