Sunday, July 27, 2014

All About Abstract Watercolor Painting

By Sharron Cantu


It was the world famous painter, Wassily Kandinsky who introduced abstract art. He advocated that you don't necessarily have to make a certain shape or add descriptive elements to a painting because sometimes you can show your skills without using any of such things. Abstract watercolor painting is treated as a very refined form of art even till this day.

You need to know the basics of this medium and you're good to go. You are not required to gain experience in this field. It depends of very single individual's skills and abilities that how he is able to combine different elements in an abstract but artistic way. There are no certain set rules in place so you are free to experiment the way you like.

It is said that abstract watercolour actually represents the post Renaissance movements that depicted Impressionism, Fauvism and Cubism. The basic essence of abstract painting is that it doesn't matter if you are painting around a subject matter or not because the picture you paint can convey your message even if you do it abstractly.

History reveals that water colours were frequently used during the Renaissance and Medieval times. They were extremely popular at that time and there were many famous artists who used this medium as a form of expression. World famous British, American and other artists belonging to various other countries used this medium very fondly.

One of the reasons why it was the most preferred medium is because there is an unlimited room for improvisation. It is your choice, how you use the colours and whether you keep their texture thick or thin. Depending on your skills, abilities and your imagination you can improvise through any way you want to. The more spontaneous you paint the more popular you get, it all depends on what you emphasize on.

Many artists believed that water colour is just a very small medium and there is not much scope with regards to expressing your imagination. This is the basic reason behind the fact that you will not see any famous watercolour paintings made by some of the world famous artists. But, there are artists who have done extremely well in reviving this medium and making it as innovative as possible and these artists include Paul Jenkins and Sam Francis.

You don't have to be a professional artists you use this medium for creating paintings. You may not develop artistic skills but its a medium that you can use to express your imaginations and thoughts. Good paintings are an excellent way of decorating your walls because they look pleasing and add a peaceful atmosphere.

You should carefully buy water colour paints because if you buy the cheap ones, they will not bear good quality and your strokes will appear smudgy and untidy. Also, the brushes you use should be good as well. Its best to buy good quality tools in order to make a good quality picture.




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