Experimenting with smaller works, all A5, acrylics

[JennieJo]

How do I while away 2 hours on a very hot day, without going outside? A few more than a few mini abstract acrylics. Very much in the AbEx mould. No editing. No preplanning, except choice of colours, and the tools to be used. Max time, 5 minutes per piece.

 

[Jo Castillo]

Great way to pass the time. I like the colors in the first. Interesting shapes and colors in all. Applause.

 

[Triduana]

Great colours and effects. I really like the last one, it looks like a row of trees.

 

[snoball]

All are quite interesting, but I love that first one!

 

[Donna T]

Very cool! I like the look of legs/tree trunks they have and the colors are gorgeous!

 

[Hermes2020]

I love the wonderful textures, your choice of colours, and the way the colours interact. If it isn't asking too much, I would appreciate some background on your technique.

 

[JennieJo]

All are quite interesting, but I love that first one!

That is my favourite. It was the last one I did.

 

[JennieJo]

I love the wonderful textures, your choice of colours, and the way the colours interact. If it isn't asking too much, I would appreciate some background on your technique.

Not a problem, should be easy. Except it was rather a random process. I chose a stiff, round brush. A 'printing' one I think, randomly chosen from a hardly used box of brushes. Because I like to experiment, and can think quite laterally, I had a process. I chose the colours. Decided on 3 paint mixtures- fluid, normal-ish and quite thick. Then I just painted quickly until my brain said stop. And I moved to the next sheet. I did about 20 in all.

 

[JennieJo]

Very cool! I like the look of legs/tree trunks they have and the colors are gorgeous!

Thanks Donna.

 

[Hermes2020]

Not a problem, should be easy. Except it was rather a random process. I chose a stiff, round brush. A 'printing' one I think, randomly chosen from a hardly used box of brushes. Because I like to experiment, and can think quite laterally, I had a process. I chose the colours. Decided on 3 paint mixtures- fluid, normal-ish and quite thick. Then I just painted quickly until my brain said stop. And I moved to the next sheet. I did about 20 in all.

Thank you for the details of your technique. I should try it as well some time; perhaps it will help me break put of my usual control freak mode.

 

[JennieJo]

Thank you for the details of your technique. I should try it as well some time; perhaps it will help me break put of my usual control freak mode.

I am a bit of a control when I'm 'doing something important'. Create totally different works when I'm just playing. Need to mix both methods, somehow!

 

[Terri]

Terrific set, Jennie! Beautiful shapes, textures and colors. I really love the first one. The last one is also intriguing.

Wonderful job, and a good exercise for the brain. Inspiring work!

 

[JennieJo]

Terrific set, Jennie! Beautiful shapes, textures and colors. I really love the first one. The last one is also intriguing.

Wonderful job, and a good exercise for the brain. Inspiring work!

Thanks Terri. Wasn't sure about the last few, that look like a set. I did a set of A4 last night. They used a printing process.

 

[Artyczar]

The last few are my favorites. Great how these turned out Jennie. Wonderful experiment! Keep em coming!

 

[JennieJo]

The last few are my favorites. Great how these turned out Jennie. Wonderful experiment! Keep em coming!

Thanks Ayin, I was conflicted about sharing them. No one else I've shared them with had positive comments.

 

[Dave Woody]

The first one is my favourite.

My 'comfort zone' is close to you 'talented bods' working out of yours.
ie: I use my fingers with a few tubes of paint that have something left inside and leading with a 'random' swoosh of acrylic.........I make something up out of the mess.

 

[Enyaw]

Need to mix both methods, somehow!

..did not think much as they reminded me of liquid acrylics which reminds me of dropping cans of paint in front of a big plane exhaust. However, I think the method you used here could be very useful and energizing inside a thought out concept. You are correct to experiment as most things are discovered by accidentals. Enjoy yourself.

 

[JennieJo]

The first one is my favourite.

My 'comfort zone' is close to you 'talented bods' working out of yours.
ie: I use my fingers with a few tubes of paint that have something left inside and leading with a 'random' swoosh of acrylic.........I make something up out of the mess.

That sounds like something I'd do I get a lot of ideas from playing around.

 

[Artyczar]

Thanks Ayin, I was conflicted about sharing them. No one else I've shared them with had positive comments.

Then they didn't know their ass from their elbow.

 

[Dave Woody]

Thanks Ayin, I was conflicted about sharing them. No one else I've shared them with had positive comments.

I have learned, the hard way, to keep some pictures because ... I like them, when others haven't.
Previously, I've recycled some because my wife and son kinda went ...'errr...really?'
Totally regret painting over them, now.

So...if I like it, I now keep it.

Here are two I regret painting over...