Thursday, November 15, 2012

Basics To Learn In Abstract Watercolor Painting

By Madeline Finch


Abstract watercolor painting is the art of using water based colors to express or send a message. It mainly involves use of lines. Many people have never known the secret behind the success of many artists who perform so well in this field. The two main things that are important is learning and improving your skill. This kind of field is not easy as people think, but requires special practice and training to perfection.

Artists have used this type of painting for many years and it is usually done on a paper. Other medium used include plastic, wood, canvas and leather. This form of art has basics that a beginner needs to learn in order to be successful. Due to the fact that paintings express messages or inner thoughts to people, it is crucial to know and understand the various techniques used. This includes the numerous styles that are used.

To begin with, one should learn how to blend of colors on a palette. This is by first knowing the result after mixing colors. A slight mistake when mixing colors result to very different shades, so one needs experience and practice in order to come up with the preferred shade. The subject matter of an artist is the type of paint and use of colors. This form of art involves accuracy in the way colors are mixed as well as techniques.

The color use in this art accepts removal by washing and scrubbing readily although it is expensive. This is because this action can only take place on expensive papers. They are suitable and weigh between 140 and 300lb, unfortunately, papers are the only material used and of course other specific materials that are also expensive. Cheap papers weighing 90 lb are difficult wash since they fold at the background.

Small mistakes are usually removed easily using eraser or utility knife. However, one should be careful when planning the colors to use in order to prevent dark and muddy areas, which are hard to remove. Always begin using light colors then use the darker ones carefully. When the paint is still wet, mistakes can be washed easily and go on with the work.

The paint is versatile as one can use with pen, other paints, pastels, inks. Nevertheless, one should avoid muddying the work with a lot of paint since it makes the work look exaggerated. This is a challenge facing artists and to prevent this is to learn using light colors like alizarin crimson at the background them shade it with dark colors.

Another good thing about this art is the portability of the watercolor, a good factor in case the artist travels places. The colors are usually packed in sets and have small containers and brushes for mixing. One only needs pencil, a towel and more containers when traveling in order to continue doing the work while still in your journey.

Additionally, the colors are non-flammable, odorless, and non-toxic, dry quickly and dissolve more easily in water, not forgetting they are disposable. To develop art work together with artists, abstract watercolor painting should be appreciated. This will motivate them as well as encourage them to come up with more quality work.




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