Abstract Painting Demo - Working with Ink and Mixed Media

In this video, I share my approach to creating original semi-abstract landscapes using ink, collage and mixed media. This is one of my favourite ways to develop new ideas or just to relax when I need a break from larger paintings.

Each week, I share tips, tricks, advice, and inspiration to help you take your art to the next level.

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[lisengel]

I love the method of improvising, like a happy conversation with a good friend where you jump freely from one thought to the next and everything relates and opens into new possibilities - and you will find out that you do not know what you say untill you hear yourself saying it.

[aliceberloni]

I have seen only two of your videos and I feel already inspired by your approach to abstract landscape🙏🏻🙂

[taliagreenberg]

I really liked your palette as an abstract project!

[mirtapareno]

Hermoso trabajo, me gusta mucho Gracias por la muestra. Desde Argentina !!

[cristobalalicea]

Thank you for sharing your process.of painting.

[RitaShurmerArt]

I love this so much! Thank you for sharing!

[peterbashford]

A bold statement Louise, and a bigger and more complex discussion underlays what you say. But I have to say I tend to agree with you!

[rebecca]

You are awesome and inspiring -- thank you for so generously sharing your knowledge and process. I'm in the process of watching each and every one of your brilliant videos!

[GmaRocky]

I just ran across your channel today...thankfully
And now I am going thru the videos. I loved watching this ..such a great way to get started and have a little series if staying within the same colors. Thank you for sharing your thought process while working these out 🧡

[chronicfish]

This was one of the most informative and fun to watch painting sessions, I have ever watched, by any artist. Thank you so so much! Question, why gloss medium and not matte medium? Is it simply a preference?

[Rita-njqo]

Super inspirierende Bilder 🙏leider ohne deutsche Untertitel 😥 gerne noch mehr davon🙏 Gruss aus Hamburg 🎨

[judithclendenning]

This is the third time I have watched this video..love the way you just kind of ‘go at it’ but having a limited palette along with collage.. and no agenda, no “thinky thinky”.. love it

[suzanneblaylock]

Where will you sell these to make money ? Curious, thanks

[TheDabshear]

I have watched this video several times over the years and repeat it to refresh my mind… it gives me courage to start without overthinking the process…to give myself a problem to resolve…to challenge my brain. Almost like a puzzle. Brilliant strategy for me! Thank you.

[cydnelabonte]

By the way, forgive me if this is ground you have covered before, but the Fabriano acrylic paper you mentioned in this video -- is it FABRIANO : PITTURA ACRYLIC & OIL PAPER : 400GSM ? Something else?

[jharr]

This was an absolute joy to watch, and I could listen to you all day. Thank you for your videos! I'm inspired to jump up and go straight to my loft to paint, right now.

[susanlhebden]

Hi Louise, I am so pleased I have found your art courses on You Tube. I found videos on youtube a few years ago but they were like something out of Blue Peter. I live in Bergen, Norway and have been painting for quite a few years. To begin with I went to courses, I was desperate to start painting again and to do something just for me. No doubt I learnt something, but I wanted to paint abstracts. I know exactly what you meant when you said people put you off. I have ruined quite a few good paintings because of people's remarks., The last course I took was many years ago now. After paying, what was for me in those days, as a more than full time working single mother, with four teenage sons was a lot of money. The teacher asked us if we had brought a picture we could copy. I explained I wanted to paint abstracts. I had painted enough landscapes and still life. She just told me to get on with it. After that I gave up going to courses. I have taught myself as I have gone along, mainly by looking at art books and going to exhibitions, But after watching your videos I thought of all the time and energy I could have saved if I had seen them a few years ago. They have been really inspirational. Thank you. Susan Hebden ( born in Keighley)

[brianbuday]

" nothing too thinky thinky " l love that!
My other favorite line is by Jane Davies, ( good Artist check her out) " I did not know where this was going, but I went there anyway"
Cheers all! 🇨🇦😎👍🍷

[heatherstubbs]

I happened on you completely by accident, and how glad I am! I love how you share your thinking process as you go along. “ I’ll just stick it there, what the hell.” Delightful! You’ve inspired me to play with ink and collage. The pieces look fabulous! Thanks so much!

[beebrodie]

I love love love this video - it's just the inspiration I needed - and I am so looking forward to the next course with Louise :) :) :)