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How to Start an Abstract Painting

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Start an Abstract Painting

Abstract art is around us for about 100 years but many of us don't know how to do it. Why not give it a try,it might be easier than you think.

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  1. 1
    Prepare a surface. Paper, canvas, wood, paper is good for a first painting.
  2. 2
    Choose a medium. Paint is very good for painting abstract but other media such as pastels can be either used as main media or secondary. There's no rules in abstract!
  3. 3
    Try painting with the non-dominant hand. It gives an abstract effect.
  4. 4
    Try to paint with two brushes in both hands. Draw lines and curves.
  5. 5
    Throw paint on the surface and paint over.
  6. 6
    Paint lines while shaking your hand the effect is a bit spiky.
  7. 7
    Mix glitters with paint.

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April 16, 2012 by Commander x

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