Abstract Painting Adventures 5 - Limited Color Palette - Orange, Yellow, and Pink

In this class, I will be creating some more fun abstract art. Pressure-free and sure to delight when you are finished. Every time I create one of these mini-workshops - I like to focus on a different aspect each time so I can learn from the experience as well as create something fun. These are perfect for experimenting and learning how to use our papers and supplies, trying out new ideas and color palettes.

In this class, I will be creating some more fun abstract art. Pressure-free and sure to delight when you are finished. Every time I create one of these mini-workshops - I like to focus on a different aspect each time so I can learn from the experience as well as create something fun. These are perfect for experimenting and learning how to use our papers and supplies, trying out new ideas and color palettes.

In this adventure, I am going to focus on a LIMITED COLOR PALETTE. I am going to focus specifically on Pink, Yellow, and Orange. I like to narrow down the colors I use so I can really push myself outside of my comfort zone. It also helps to narrow your focus so you don't get stuck looking at all of your supplies and then not get to creating. Too many choices simply kills your creativity. You get stuck in all the choices.

Before I get started I will go through my supplies and pull out the ones I am going to use and I will put all the others away. This might include supplies just in my colors, new supplies I'm wanting to try out, my paper choice, and then I tell myself - this is it… let's see what we can create!

This class is for you if:

You love learning new techniques for your art
You are interested in abstract painting
You love experimenting with art supplies
You love watching how others approach their painting practice

Supplies: I encourage you to use your supplies you have on hand to do your projects. You do not have to purchase any specific supplies for this class. It is all about experimenting with the supplies you have and learning to let loose.

Watercolor paper - I Iike cold press and hot press about 140lb.
Various paintbrushes and mark making tools
Various paints in your favorite colors. I'm using a variety of acrylic paints in this class, but feel free to use watercolors, oil paints, inks, etc… the sky is the limit on the supplies you could choose to use and experiment with.
I'm using some soft pastels in class - pick some out in your favorite colors if you choose to use any at all.
Disposable gloves if you are using any toxic art supplies
I love using a Stabilo black pencil and the Posca Pen to make marks in my work
A few cradled boards if you want to mount your finished pieces to boards.
Finishing spray - I show you several I have used to finish my pieces to protect the art.

That is the majority of supplies I am using… but as I mentioned above - don't think you need to go out and buy tons of new supplies (unless you just want to…). Try this project with some of the supplies you have on hand and grow from there.