Article · Art G. Oppelland-Hampel
How to start an abstract painting
- Type
- Article
- Level
- All levels
- Price
- Free
- Published
- 2021
About this lesson
Ways to get past a blank canvas: paint it black, start from leftover paint, make first strokes with eyes closed, rotate the canvas, and photograph it to judge from a distance. Several paintings are shown in 5-12 progress photos each.
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