Friday, 9 November 2012

Learn The Tips Of Abstract Watercolor Painting

By Madeline Finch


When it comes to abstract watercolor painting, artists use lines and water based colors to bring out message or thoughts about something. In this areas, learning and improving individual skills is the key thing to success. They help in bring out a perfect image that many people will like. The activity looks simple, though it needs regular training and practice.

For ages artists have been using the art to make many images like portraits. They not only did it on papers, but also canvas, leather, plastics and wood. Basics should be learned, especially by beginners as they help them in their work. They help in giving techniques of drawing clear images that can pass message to viewers. They also explain various styles that are useful in artwork.

To begin with, one should learn how to blend of colors on a palette. This is by first knowing the result after mixing colors. A slight mistake when mixing colors result to very different shades, so one needs experience and practice in order to come up with the preferred shade. The subject matter of an artist is the type of paint and use of colors. This form of art involves accuracy in the way colors are mixed as well as techniques.

Colors in this form of art are removed easily by scrubbing as well as washing. It is a bit expensive since the paper that can be washed is expensive. What determines the quality is the weight of the paper and should weigh 140 to 300lb. Cheap ones weigh 90lb and do not withstand scrubbing or washing since they buckle. Paper being the main material people use, should be chosen carefully so that the final work can be admirable.

Utility knife and an eraser are the two tools that one can use to erase unwanted paints. Moreover, always choose your colors wisely so that your work does not appear muddy or very dark. When it is in such condition, erasing then becomes difficult and you can only redo the work. Use light paints first then add some effects using the dark ones. Doing this makes the rubbing process easy particularly when wet, leaving your work neat.

The work is also versatile due to the paint used, which works well with other paints, ink, pastels and pen. However, the challenge here is avoiding muddy work that ruins the appearance of the final image. To avoid this, start with transparent colors such as, aureollin yellow, alizarin crimson and cobalt blue then add other dark colors to give interesting look.

Portability is another factor that help artist use this paint. One can travel with it anywhere because it is in sets together with brushes and water containers. Traveling artists go for this package, which help them paint even when they are away from their workshop. They only have to carry a towel, more containers and drawing pencils.

Appreciation is what we should offer to artists for the commendable job they have been doing to keep abstract watercolor painting going. With the use of this non-toxic, odorless and non-flammable paint, images made have been outstanding. It dissolves so well in water, dries so fast and is environment friendly, factors that increase its efficiency in artwork.




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