The Acrylic Painting Academy: Abstraction / Non-Objective
This course features:
4 Hours of Instruction
15 Videos
14 eBooks
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Lesson Description
A look at abstract and non-objective painting including the differences between the two and strategies for creating paintings of this nature.
Lesson Materials
Stretched canvas, acrylic paints (Titanium White, Raw Umber, Cerulean Blue, Burnt Sienna, Cadmium Red Light, Indian Yellow Hue, Payne's Gray), various painting knives, various brushes, and a cloth.
Lesson Resources
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Course Curriculum
Lesson 1: Introduction and Materials (7:59)Lesson 2: Light and Form (11:57)Lesson 3: Stretching Canvas (7:27)Lesson 4: Direct Painting - Part 1 (18:25)Lesson 5: Direct Painting - Part 2 (23:29)Lesson 6: Color Theory and Mixing (21:11)Lesson 7: Color Theory in Action (25:49)Lesson 8: Acrylic Mediums (12:09)Lesson 9: Underpainting - Part 1 (27:06)Lesson 10: Underpainting - Part 2 (26:19)Lesson 11: Glazing - Part 1 (18:44)Lesson 12: Glazing - Part 2 (13:31)Lesson 13: Painting with a Knife (19:17)Lesson 14: Abstraction / Non-Objective (11:12)Lesson 15: Conclusion (3:49)
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How about an entire course on abstract painting?
Hi Wayne,
At the conclusion of each course that is created, members can vote on the next course that they would like to see developed. A course on abstraction will be one of those choices, so be sure to vote when the time comes.
Love this introduction on abstract painting! Would love to see more abstract instruction or a course 🙂
Great Module! I too, would like to get more comfortable starting Abstract paintings and knowing how to properly execute.
Excellent module more please, especially non-objective painting
Great lesson. Would like more abstract lessons as well.
Thank you. I liked this introduction and would like to see a more in-depth course on abstract art in particular.
Hi Kathi,
Thanks for the suggestion!
I would like at least one lesson on how to most effectively paint what I consider to be the most difficult parts of familiar landscape features such as water that is calm or still or water that is whipped up with white caps, small waves, or waves crashing on the beach.
I’m unable to find the module on “abstract” painting with knife. It’s listed as module 14 but is not there, instead there is an advertisement soliciting viewers to become a member, which I already am. Please tell me how to get to the “abstract” module?
BTW, I am just blown away by your teaching skills, and how engaging you are. I get up very early in the morning to get a head start on what I can learn each day. Thank you!
Ooops! Never mind! It just took some time to show up on my screen. Thanks!
Would abstract and non objective paintings still have the expectation if one took a black and white photo that the lights, mid-tone, and dark would balance?
HI Susie,
All paintings and drawings must balanced visually. It is less important to have a full range of value in an abstract or non-objective work, but it still must be visually balanced in some manner.