Good morning everyone. Abstraction in acrylic landscape painting – I’ve finally achieved it! Actually, I was so pleased when I came away from a workshop on Saturday with this semi-abstract landscape. To be honest, this is the furthest I’ve ever gone down the abstraction road when painting a countryside scene. In fact, our tutor encouraged us to experiment with mark making, including using a palette knife. And I think that was what helped me to stop paying too much attention to detail and accuracy.
The theme was clouds, weather and atmosphere. And, there certainly looks to be plenty of weather in those clouds! Anyway, another new method for me was to paint on a thin layer of gesso first before painting. So that way there was an opportunity to add some texture as well as a lovely surface to paint on. Of course, now I’m very keen to practise this. However, I’m busy for the next few days getting stuff ready for Artwalk Wakefield – this year I’m taking part myself! So, I’ll have to be patient, and wait a little while before I experiment with more abstraction in acrylic landscape painting.
Magnifique abstraction, et ce n’est pas si facile…
Thank you so much, Christine! I agree, it’s not so easy, I’ve been trying to work towards it for years!
Wow! The colors and textures are amazing.
Thank you so much, J. The palette knife definitely helped!
Bravo! That looks fabulous!
Thank you so much, Sarah! I really appreciate your support.
I love it. It’s so rich and also intriguingly moody.
Thank you so much, Claudia. That’s what I was aiming for! The palette knife helped a lot with that.
Beautiful and fascinating! 👏👏👏
Thank you, Robin. I’d love to do more of this, I shall have to make time!