Exploring Compositions in Abstract Art | What Makes a Good Abstract Painting | Real Painting Samples

In this weeks video, I explore Composition in Abstract Art, an share painting samples that actually show these compositions. I talk about the two concepts that make up what I personally believe to be strong principles in creating my abstracts and how knowing composition might help in getting "unstuck" or help when a painting is just not working.

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[johnkitching]

Thanks for that, Cheryl it’s been a while since I thought of composition I used to do lots of cruciform designs working to a focal point using shapes colour harmony and accents, then you get a year or two down the line and you can forget this design principle and just do your own thing, thanks to you I will go back to setting out my work write it down and select colours I will use and marks I will make and the composition bearing in mind lights and darks even the rule of thirds, as these methods are proven over many many years to be pleasing to the viewers eye so thank you for this refresher course xx

[najmaarif]

Thank you Cheryl. Saw many videos of composition in theory but yours is the first one I saw compositions in the actual paintings. You showing it in your own painting has made it easy for me to understand. Thank you once again.

[tammyallen]

I almost clicked off of your video because you didn't feel confident about your work to me. I stuck with it, and I LOVE your work. I love the variety, I think they are all executed and represent the compositional ideas powerfully. I also love that I sense that you are always questioning yourself to critique and improve. Bravo, you are a true artist. 👩‍🎨

[charlottepiper]

I'm so pleased that I've 'discovered' you. Thank you for such a clear video - I now feel empowered! (Btw, the drawing of the resting woman at the end of the video was done by Matisse.)

[gailierunninglynx]

W😊W!! I'm so glad you brought this wonderful video back around!! I hadn't seen it yet and I learned so much!! ~❤~ ~xo~ Thank You!!

[sallysims]

Thanks for the composition types descriptions and examples. The three point or triangular looks like an Henri Matisse piece or a work done after Matisse. I've seen that exact composition and subject matter in his work.

[catholictortillas]

Thank you, I learn so much from you. Showing real examples helps in such a wonderful way! I am sorry about your mother, I send a big hug.

[conniescanlon]

This is even better than watching people paint! Thank you so much for sharing your beautiful paintings and the teaching.

[davecameron]

Such a useful video. Not only in helping to give direction to a painting you may be making but also in how to view and understand art works. I hope your insights will stay with me for some time. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.

[kerryklaassen]

Hi, Cheryl! Thanks for a really well-done explanation of different compositions. Your insight about muscle memory is valuable; I'm still learning and hoping that good compositions come intuitively for me, eventually. I'm saving this to watch again.

[KrisCadwell]

Thank you, the examples really helped.

[tiffinyrae]

Loved this ~
You’re such a great instructor/teacher. Sorry to hear about your mama 😢. I just lost my 101 year old grandad, then 3 weeks later I ended up in hospital discovering I had a rare aorta issue called fmd… fibro muscular dysphasia. I missed multiple videos of yours and missed your exit for 8 weeks; however, I’m glad we’re both back and onward with our purposes and honing in on them, as we continue our journey of growth

[barbelkraft]

Wow that was really interesting and helpful! Thank you so much ❤️

[diannelacourciere]

Thank you Cheryl on this fabulous video on different compositions in art. Showing your paintings as examples was real helpful.❤

[peggylee]

Hi Cheryl, this is a great video and your explanations with paintings that illustrate these compositions are much easier to understand than just looking at a diagram of compositions. The paintings are awesome, as usual. I was a little confused thinking that a piece should start with a specific composition in the diagrams. Personally, it's difficult for me paint that way, and go with the flow until something starts to happen during the process. Landscape is easier in that the composition seems to usually be horizontal.

[charlottehogberg]

Thank you for a great video! I love your art. 😊

[ASMRA]

Hi Cheryl, Im so sorry about your mom...I lost mine too and my heart goes out to you. Nothing replaces that love. Thanks for all you share. I love coming to this inspirational, warm place:)❤🙏 it was so great to see your beautiful paintings!

[AshleyMurphyArt]

I just have to hope and pray by the time my painting ends there’s composition.

[xencage]

It kind of seems like your balanced composition‘Emotional Conversation’ could be seen as a 3 point triangular composition: there’s the leaf shape over the writing on the left, and the darker markings to the right making a triangle. 🤔

[pamelabrennan]

Thank you for your videos, so helpful and inspiring! I love you fab blue necklace.