November Abstract Challenge

[Mississippi Hippie]

1) Helen Frankenthaler. Sorry for wrinkles in canvas. If I paint on the untreated side again I won’t use a stray piece I was using for a drop cloth. I like your pieces Jennie Jo thanks for this challenge, my first painting was a painting I made that fit a challenge, I didn’t see bullet points first, and I did finish it yesterday. I tried to paint using Helen Frankenthaler‘s technique of pouring thin paint on the untreated side of canvas, not to make it look like one of hers.

 

[Donna T]

Jennie, I like the soft, warm feel of your Sounds of the Bush.

M. Hippie - I’ll bet it was fun pouring paint on your canvas! I like your drippy, flowing results!

 

[Mississippi Hippie]

It was fun Donna! I also felt as if I went in depth with Frankenthaler. I looked up her paintings online and read her page in the masterpiece encyclopedia I rented from the library after I painted. I can appreciate some things I couldn’t before.

 

[Mississippi Hippie]

I’ll post a picture when it dries all the way. The paint is really seeping into the canvas like her technique does. Wasn’t expecting it to look so different than wet.

 

[JennieJo]

1) Helen Frankenthaler. Sorry for wrinkles in canvas. If I paint on the untreated side again I won’t use a stray piece I was using for a drop cloth. I like your pieces Jennie Jo thanks for this challenge, my first painting was a painting I made that fit a challenge, I didn’t see bullet points first, and I did finish it yesterday. I tried to paint using Helen Frankenthaler‘s technique of pouring thin paint on the untreated side of canvas, not to make it look like one of hers.
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I always found it a treat pour the paint. This looks so interesting.

 

[JennieJo]

Had some spare time yesterday and started playing with a pic of some experimental ideas. Pic 2. I've used my digital, edit, print, edit, digital process to create: I Loved My Red Leather Stilettos. I worked on Matt printer paper. It started as a Humans Celebrating theme. I think it still fits there.

 

[PaintBoss]

Love it! Psychedelic! They definitely have their own groove. Looks like that was a lot of fun to do.

 

[JennieJo]

Love it! Psychedelic! They definitely have their own groove. Looks like that was a lot of fun to do.

It was.

 

[Donna T]

Those are cool Jennie - so vibrant and glowing with energy! I like how you are not afraid of pushing colors to get those effects. They wouldn’t feel the same with muted tones.

 

[JennieJo]

Those are cool Jennie - so vibrant and glowing with energy! I like how you are not afraid of pushing colors to get those effects. They wouldn’t feel the same with muted tones.

Thanks Donna. I nearly stopped, but kept pushing on.

 

[PaintBoss]

I think it’s very successful Jennie.

 

[JennieJo]

I think it’s very successful Jennie.

Thanks Christine, trying to see through my barriers just now. This brightness does that, I think.

 

[Artyczar]

Number 3, created after browsing Andre Kano, who was mentioned in another post. "Sounds of the Bush" is a fluid acrylic on thjn A4 paper. It is an image from the front steps of my home. In summer. View attachment 44415

Jennie! This is one of my favorites of yours!!! !

 

[Artyczar]

Mississippi Hippie, I love your orange and green one, especially the format for some reason. It really works! I can tell it's yours. And your Frankenthaler one is also very compelling. The colors are great. You done good!!!

 

[Artyczar]

Jennie, the last one you posted is bold. I like it a lot. Those ghostly characters you do are haunting!

 

[JennieJo]

Thanks Christine, trying to see through my barriers just now. This brightness does that, I think.

This is another new one. Not portrait

Mississippi Hippie, I love your orange and green one, especially the format for some reason. It really works! I can tell it's yours. And your Frankenthaler one is also very compelling. The colors are great. You done good!!!

Thanks. Done Good. I'm happy.

 

[Tollertwins]

Abstracts hurt my head. I mostly do figurative stuff (haven’t posted since I just got here). Have been trying to do abstracts some, using the bit where you use a viewfinder on something to find a “reference” that might work.

Issue being, when I paint them bigger my reaction is “booorrriiinnngg” and I take off sideways.

I don’t know if the one w the mandalas is finished, or right side up, or…

Oil over acrylic & mixed media…thin paint. I scumble

a lot.

 

[PaintBoss]

First off Toller, I want to thank you for joining us and for experimenting with doing abstracts. You have to grow with it like any other subject.
I really like your work and I think you should keep going!
It’s good if you have these feelings, that means you want to grow and you’re challenging yourself. You’re thinking about elements of design and impact or message you want to impart. Work with this, those concerns are a sign of growth. Besides, it’s not always just about painting pretty little pictures.

 

[Tollertwins]

Added a bit of green to complement the reds. Guess I have sort of a split complement going? Eg red/green: orange/turquoise?
Anyway, putting this one away as prolly done and will look at it in a few days,..

 

[PaintBoss]

I really like it!