Geometric abstract art Kazimir Malevich: Black Square (tempera) For Monet, that reference was the water-lily pond and for Turner, it was the dramatic marina. Even though these paintings appeared devoid of objects and subjects, the shapes and colours have external reference. Some of their paintings were swirls of colourful expression. They emulated the essence of their subject but omitted detail until the subject was almost indiscernible. William Turner and even Monet created works that were borderline ‘abstract’. 19th century abstract oil painting William Turner: Shore Scene with Waves and Breakwater Take a look at some famous abstract painters from the 19th and 20th centuries to understand how the abstract genre developed over time. Get some inspiration: famous abstract styles and oil painters Either get yourself some tools to help with creating geometric shapes, or draw your design out on a smaller piece of paper then scale it up using the grid method.Īlternatively you can use painters tape to mark out shapes you want to create, to keep lines sharp and neat. Create geometric shapes Kazimir MalevichĪbstract pieces with geometric shapes and symmetry may require an accurate drawing to paint over. White space doesn’t have to be white, it is defined as being the space around an object. Another option is to use painters tape to peel away large sections. Use the sharp edge for fine lines or the flat edge to remove large sections. Reveal layers beneath by scraping paint away with a palette knife. Apply it on to dried oil paint, or onto a prepared panel or canvas. Mix the medium and bronze powder together with a palette knife. To use this bronze powder, you will need to mix three parts of the powder to two parts bronze medium. One way to create a metallic effect is by incorporating bronze powder in paint for an iridescent and luxurious effect. Add sand or ground marble to create a rough surface.
Opt to use a brush instead, both mediums enable you to retain brushstrokes on the canvas, adding interesting painterly elements to your piece.Īdd some dry mediums to your paint to create texture, volume or a unique finish. You could paste the paint on with a palette knife to create smooth sharp edges and a three dimensional appearance. Oil paint dries slowly, it usually takes around three days for a paint layer to dry Liquin and cold wax speed this process up so that your paint should dry in around a day. Use a fast drying, thickening medium like cold wax or Liquin Impasto to create texture in your abstract piece. However, oil is a flexible and versatile medium that you can create a variety of effects with. You can’t use either of these techniques with oil. With acrylic you can use resin to create pour paintings, you can also add acrylic mediums apply it to a surface with an airbrush or spray can. The effects you will be able to achieve with oil will be different from other mediums like acrylic. Al Baseer Holly Abstract effects you can achieve with oil paintĪbstract oil painting is all about creating interesting effects-whether that’s a unique texture, a metallic effect or striking colour combination.
You could even create a pair of matching paintings to hang side by side. When creating for a minimalistic room, you could use bright contrasting, saturated colours to create a statement piece.Īnother thing to consider is the size of the room, large abstract pieces are always a winning option if you have lots of blank wall space. It might be that the interior has lots of bright colours already, you could create a monochrome piece to contrast with this.īlues and muted colours will work in just about any environment, as they create a sense of calm. If you have a space in mind that the painting will hang, think about how the colours and design you choose for your painting will tie in with the room you intend to place it in. You may be making an abstract painting for yourself, a friend, to sell or as a commission. A post shared by ʎlloH ɹǝǝsɐb l∀ (ABH) not always necessary to plan a painting for a particular space, sometimes you just want to start creating and see where your painting takes you.
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