Easy Limited Palette Acrylic Abstract Painting Techniques on a Small Canvas. Small is beautiful Too!
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- Опубліковано 23 сер 2023
- In this video I'll show you how to create a stunning abstract acrylic painting that can be small enough to fit into any home. Using acrylic inks and a few tools, you can mace a gorgeous piece of unique artwork.
The inks I used were Daler Rowney Indigo and Liquitex Burnt Sienna, Iridescent Bright Gold, Carbon Black and Titanium White. - Навчання та стиль
Hi Helen, its as mesmerizing and therapeutic to watch as it is for you to create. Thanks so much for sharing. Really beautiful.
Thank you so much for your kind feedback, it really makes a huge difference for me to receive such positive thoughts! So glad you enjoyed it 😊
So happy I stumbled upon your channel! There haven’t been enough videos of abstract painting with acrylic inks, in my opinion. This has definitely inspired me to give your technique a try.
…Also, I couldn’t agree more that Liquitex transparent burnt sienna is such a beautiful color! I use it more than any other.
Thank you so much for your fantastic response to my videos, Kate 😄! I'm truly delighted that you feel inspired to try the techniques. Please let me know if there's anything else you want me to share 😊
I loved this video, your use and explanation of how you use the inks is great. A good idea on using pipettes. I loved the colours too.
Many thanks for that, Jennifer 😁. I'm really glad you like it and enjoyed the video.
I never use paint brushes. They just don’t work for me. This is wonderful and I love using an 8X8. Thank you so much
Thank you for your kind feedback, Beth, it's very much appreciated ☺️. I do like brushes but find they can 'tighten' up my work, whereas knives and liquids are much looser.
The lovely acrylic inks I used here are Liquitex Titanium White, Carbon Black, Transparent Burnt Sienna and Iridescent Bright Gold.
In addition, I used some ordinary titanium white acrylic paint, a black chisel tip Sharpie waterproof pen, old plastic gift cards and a Catalyst mini silicon spatula size 04.
Your shapes and colors bring back memories of the beautiful cave paintings shared with me from my father's collection of art books as a child. I enjoyed watching your freestyle mark making and the final composition.
That's so lovely to hear, thank you Priscilla ☺️. Your father's books sound very interesting and I bet they sparked lots of imagination for you as a child? I'm very grateful for your feedback 🙂
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I loved that you used a small canvas. It isn't so intimidating when it is smaller. Flow enhancer? Where's my dictionary? I love the text at the beginning adding necessary information. Is the water in the bottle still or gas, distilled or tap? Thank you for another wonderful video!
I'm so glad you enjoyed it 😁. Yes, I think starting small is good to build your confidence, until you feel comfortable with something larger.
I use still tap water in my water bottle, but if I need to dilute an ink - especially a metallic colour - I use distilled water.
Flow enhancer is a fluid that you can use neat, or mixed with water, to keep acrylics moving better.
Have fun if you decide to try a small one 😉!
Oh please send us sone of your lovely gray British weather, Helen. We're melting here in the middle of the US at 38 degrees! 😆
Oh my word, I'm sorry to hear that! I'll try and waft a bit of British cloud and rain your way! I hope you're not suffering too much? We've seen the awful fires on the news 😔
thank you, so sweet of you. It did get a bit cooler, so thank you!! @@helenworthington1826
Lovely, Helen. Thank you.
Many thanks for your kind comments and encouraging feedback - it's much appreciated 😀
Fun to watch the different mediums move.
Thanks Melissa 😄. It's quite hypnotic at times!
I love your technique, beautiful.
That's very kind of you, many thanks! 😀
A beautuful artwork👌‼️❤️
Thanks. TOOM@CapeTown
Many thanks indeed 😄. That's really kind of you 😊
That was stunning.
Many thanks, Laurie 😁!
Very nice what you did.Thank you for sharing ✨️
You're welcome! Thank you very much for watching 😊
Great techniques. Can’t wait to try them. 😊
Hi Corrine 👋. That's so kind of you, thank you very much! Hope you enjoy having a go ☺️
😍love this !
Thank you very much for your kind words ☺️
Love this! Thank you!
Many thanks, Anne 😁. I'm very glad you like it. Happy New Year and a great 2024 to you 🎉
The effects with the acrylic inks is amazingly beautiful. Interesting how you never used a paint brush.❤
Thank you very much, Dianne! It's lovely to use other tools sometimes, isn't it? 😁 Many thanks for your feedback ☺️
Beautiful ❤!
Thank you very much, Lynn. I truly appreciate your kindness 😊
Looks fantastic Helen.
Thanks very much for your feedback, and for being so observant - I've now remedied the issue you mentioned . Many thanks 🙏
Glad you saw this...edited above. Bold move on using orange and blue. I like 🙏
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I am new to alcohol inks & thought you always needed alcohol! Good to know I can use water.
Hi Linda, thank you for watching and for your question. I do sometimes use alcohol inks for glasswork, but these inks are actually acrylic rather than alcohol.
You definitely need alcohol to work with alcohol inks, not water. But acrylic ink is like a very runny type of acrylic paint, so some water is ok
I hope this clears it up for you? Please don't hesitate if you need to ask anything else. Many thanks, Helen 😊
New sub! Thank you for sharing your work
Hi Kym! Thanks so much for subscribing - I'm truly grateful to have your company!😀
Beautiful
Thank you so much, I really appreciate your feedback ☺️
Beautiful. New subscriber here.
Hi there 👋! Thanks so much for subscribing, and for your kind comment. Lovely to have you on board 😊
What a lovely painting, I must dig out my inks and have a go. You're so right about the weather - I'm in Scotland and I'm wondering what the winter is going to be like, it's been so cold and dark here lately! Did you gesso that board before starting, it looks a nice smooth surface? Thanks for sharing this, I enjoyed watching your process. All the best from (not so) bonnie Scotland 😊
Hello Eileen 👋! Thank you very much for your kind comments. The boards are in fact already gessoed but I gave them an extra couple of coats to get a smoother surface.
Yes, the great British Summertime has been rather a washout, hasn't it? I'm so glad I can keep busy by making fun vids, otherwise I'd be climbing the walls!
Hope your Autumn is a good one! Kindest regards from Lancashire 😀
@@helenworthington1826 Thanks so much for the info Helen - late replying cos I've been in the garden last couple of days, it's been really nice! Good old British weather, eh?
You're welcome, Eileen 😀. Yes, now that the schools are returning the weather has improved somewhat! Typical!!
Oh fun. Thank you. Did you prep the canvas at all?
Thank you! The canvas boards were already gessoed, but I gave them a couple more to smooth them a little. Glad you enjoyed it 😊
You put some white paint?or white ink?
Hello 👋. I actually used both for this painting. The white acrylic ink runs beautifully, whereas the paint stays in place better. Hope that helps, but if not just let me know 😊
Hi Helen. First time here. LOVE this abstract canvas. Did I understand correctly, is it possible to make one's own acrylic inks? Any chance of knowing how? Thanks, Helen. Feeling nostalgic hearing your voice...I worked in Preston and Lancaster for a spell.
Hi there 👋! Thanks so much for watching and listening to my Lancashire accent, lol! 😅 Hope the nostalgia is a good thing for you?!
I'm not sure we can make our own acrylic ink as such, but you can certainly add water - and also a fluid called 'Flow Enhancer', which I'll cover in a vid soon - to make tube paints flow much more loosely.
If you use a lot of water, there's a risk that the paint will crack on a canvas, but because we're using layers of paints, I haven't encountered any problem like that. Sealing a painting with a spray of acrylic varnish also helps stabilise the paints.
I hope that's helpful - please shout if you think of anything else.
Many thanks again for your support 😀
Love this helen
Many thanks, Sarah 😀!
Hello, can you please tell me where I can buy that small catalyst!?
Hi Cecilia. I bought mine from Ken Bromley Art Supplies. They are online at www.artsupplies.co.uk and are very helpful. If you look for Princeton Catalyst Blade Painting Tools you should be able to find it. I hope that's helpful for you 😊?
I would like to know which matte varnish has been successful for you on abstract painting. Also on textured abstract paintings.
Hi Deborah. My preferred matt varnish is Pebeo Matt Picture Varnish for Acrylic Colours. It's a 200ml spray and it goes well on any surface. They do it in Satin and Gloss too, I think. Hope that helps 😃