Art Tour • Abstract Art?

Learn How to Understand It…

“As you know, I’m thought of as a photo-realist artist.

But there is really much more to my artwork.

I love to explore in many different styles.

So today’s art tour is a brief history of art and it’s many different styles.

And finally, to an understanding of abstract art.

After you’ve watched the abstract art video… look below.

Watch MY video … See the process of my self portrait.

WATCH…

A 7 Minute Video Art Class

How I Explored Abstract Art

Jackie Jacobson • Self Portrait

“I was not exploring inner turmoil or anxiety. I was exploring Color Fields and action painting.”

What Process Did I Use?

SEE IT HERE…WATCH MY VIDEO NOW!

Abstract Art Painting I worked digitally, with Corel Painter , and explored every brush in my toolbox. I threw, dropped, splashed and dragged the paint and the brush. Talk about feeling free. And I kept changing colors. NO THINKING…just painting.

I played
made marks
moved fast
grabbed a new brush
scraped with a palette knife
used calligraphy
added numbers
added letters
expressed the music’s rhythm
Don’t be surprised…Upbeat Frank Sinatra and his “My Kinda Town Chicago“was in the background.
OK …I’m from Chicago and my history moved the brushes and paint.
Every color was chosen randomly, again with no thought.
One hour per painting.
No thought about outcome.
No thought of a product.
Just Rhythm
Just Color
Just Movement
Just Fun

At the end of the hour, my energy was spent…Time for a Break.

Then back to the studio … and on to another painting. Each abstract art painting was a different shape. The Shape really changed the dynamics of each painting.

Self Portrait

Here’s the fun part.

I chose an Abstract Art painting for my background.
Loaded it into Corel Painter
Hand Mirror in Left Hand
Line Drawing Brush or Pen in Right Hand
Paint Colors to my right
I Drew and Painted what I saw in the mirror
Voila…a Self Portrait.
Drawing/Painting Time – 40 minutes.

I love this project. And I think the best part is that it’s all abstract art. The ground, the image. Color Fields on Paper. Action Painting. You can also do this project with traditional tools and art mediums.

Would you consider trying this project? Let’s talk about it in the comments.

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jackie May 24, 2012: Hi Andrea.

I think calling our art any category, limits each of us and our artwork. You are a really fine painter.

I have several friends involved in Goddess art. Your is very different than theirs. I agree, that your work is more like the Abstract Expressionist group, but I really see the surface as a very important element in your paintings. Good work, and thanks for enjoying the videos.

Keep coming back. I’m going to focus my blog on Art, Artists, and Museums, and since we are short of art critics (due to the demise of newspapers) I feel it is our responsibility as artists, to introduce and critique artwork as we encounter it. That’s what I’m going to do.

Consider signing up on my website for my weekly blog updates, and then we can continue the conversation here and let people enjoy artists conversing right her on the website.
My best to you.
Jackie
Evelyn Beard May 23, 2012: You were right–I thoroughly enjoyed both videos, the history and your own exploration.
Fine work. Thank you.
Evelyn
Andrea Willow May 23, 2012: Hello Jackie,

I really enjoyed both videos. I am an abstract-expressionist, I thought, but after viewing the video, I’m not sure what category I fit into. If interested you can see my work at
http://www.fineartamerica.com. In the search box, type my name Andrea Willow. Would love your feed back. By the way, I too am from Chicago. I lived on the south side near the University of Chicago. If you have a moment, would love a response.
Be well, Andrea