Today we’re going to paint some colorful abstract flowers
This is something I encourage anyone to try,
it is simply dabbing paint onto a canvas
in simple shapes to create a fantasy garden
of abstract happy flowers
Colorful paintings by Julie Marriott
were my inspiration
She masterfully combines series of strokes
and shapes in beautiful colors
I had a prepared black canvas and decided to make it mostly blue
for the flower background
I applied several shades of blue haphazardly with a large palette knife,
purposely leaving it uneven and random for interest
Now for the flowers
Pink petals were painted with a mix of red, white and yellow
Simple strokes and shapes, fast and loose
Next I added a mix of pale yellow flowers
Stems with several shades of green
{Cerulean blue & Cad yellow and Ultramarine Blue with Cad yellow}
More green with leaf shapes
Next I added some smaller shapes for height
and visual interest in the composition
I added orange stamens to the center of the flower
that’s bending over in the middle of the painting
I filled in the negative spaces with large light blue dots
A happy mix of colors and shapes
“Fantasy Garden” 8″ x 10″ acrylic on canvas
This is similar to the Whimsical Abstract Floral we did earlier this year
I hope you’ll try this fun and simple technique!
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