Fearless Friday, Abstract Acrylic Flowers
Flowers are my favorite thing to paint
When I paint them in acrylic,
I like to paint them in an abstract fashion
I like to paint them large and loose,
often with circular strokes in several shades of color
You can see how simple flowers can be on this Painted Pitcher
Whimsy is one of my favorite paintings,
It’s a vase of flowers and leaves
I have it on several items in my Society 6 Shop
The roses in Whimsy are abstract versions
of the blooms scattered on the table
Abstract Garden, below, was painted very quickly,
fast loose strokes suggesting the flower forms
and instead of stems, I indicated them with drips of paint
I used Golden Fluid Acrylics for this
They come in squeeze bottles so you can squeeze the bottle
and let the paint drip down the canvas
The large Bloom below was commissioned by a good friend
It is definitely very abstract!
I liked the way it turned out so much
that I painted a similar canvas for myself
Summer Burst with impasto
Impasto is a painting technique using very thick amounts of paint
resulting in a 3 D texture
Again, I used drips for added interest and texture
All this is to demonstrate that as an artist
you don’t have to paint or draw realistically,
you can interpret the image and simplify it as much as you want,
concentrating on shapes and colors
Fantasy Garden is a just a happy mix of colors
and very simple shapes
I used paint pens to add lines and dots to Funky Flowers
I hope I’ve given you some ideas and inspiration
to paint some abstract style flowers, it’s so much fun!
Be Fearless!
I will be joining these fabulous parties and blogs:
Sundays on Silverado/ Happiness is Homemade
Between Naps on the Porch / Turn About Tuesday
Wednesday Linky Party / Karin’s Cottage Linky Party / Creative Crafts
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Thanks for the blooming inspiration and flower therapy this morning Jenna! 🌸🌹💐 I adore your painted pitcher paired with your MKC royal check cake plate! Happy Friday 💗
Thank you Mary, Happy Weekend!
Your flowers always look so cheerful!
Thank you Dorothy 🌷
I really like the Abstract Garden – stunning! Sometimes I don’t even realize it’s Friday until I wake up and see your Fearless Friday inspiration. It makes me get in a creative zone for the weekend!
Thank you Leslie Anne, have a great weekend!
Jenna, all of these abstract flower paintings are beautiful. I love Whimsy and Flower Garden! Thank you for sharing all of your many talents. Happy Friday ❤️
Thank you so much Pam, happy weekend!
Love the abstract flowers painting Jenna…you are so talented as I have said many times. I have tried a few of copycat paintings, but yours are beautiful while mine…not so much. LOL Have a great week -end. Hugs
Thank you Kari, we can be our own worst critics, I’m glad I’ve inspired you to try!
Jenna, this post is a feast for the eyes! All of your abstract floral creations are gorgeous. You truly have a gift! I hope you have a most wonderful weekend!
Thank you so much Shannon, I am not much of a gardener, but I love to paint flowers 🙂
You do such beautiful work! I will have to check out your shoppe. How wonderful that you can turn what you see into a beautiful piece of art to keep and treasure forever! Your flower paintings are so rich and full of beauty and color. I’m not a painter, but my daughter is. Your style is lovely! Many blessings to you 🙂
Thank you so much Marilyn, much appreciated 💕
I love these acrylic flowers–so full of life and color!
Thank you 💐
Oh Jenna, these are all beautiful. I would be really hard pressed to choose a favorite but Bloom and Flower Therapy would be contenders if I was forced to choose. I love the drip technique and I love your abstract style. Please always keep painting and sharing your wonderful talent!
Thanks so much Kim, you are so sweet~
These are terrific — and especially fun on the totebags!
Thanks Jeanie 🌺
I feel like Alice through the looking glass. I was browsing and ended up at the Painted Apron. I jumped from one thing to another, facinated with painting, with cooking, with traveling and on and on. I registered for your blog and can’t wait to see whats next. You are one talented lady.
Thank you so much!