My abstract art journey began about two years ago. I had been working in my administrative office job for about a year, had just moved, and was itching to express myself creatively. I’ve always enjoyed crafts and I am a dancer, but I’ve never had any true artistic skill when it comes to drawing and painting…but that’s how I wanted to express myself. How could I scratch that itch and feel proud about the work that I produced? How could I try painting without getting frustrated with the process and disappointed in the result because of my lack of training? I dwelled on it for some time, continue to talk myself out of trying anything to do with paint because I just wasn’t good enough. I ignored that itch and just continued with life.
Then, one day, as I was scrolling through my Facebook feed, I came across a video that spoke to me. All you could see in the video were hands pouring cups of paint onto a canvas and then tilting the canvas in all directions to spread the paint into this beautiful, abstract, piece of art. This was the inspiration I didn’t know I was looking for! I immediately hopped on you YouTube and started researching, “abstract painting.” This led to additional suggested searches: “abstract acrylic painting,” “abstract smear painting,” “abstract blending.” And then I found it…”Abstract Paint Pouring.” These videos were exactly like the video I had seen on Facebook. I dove deep into them and tried to learn as much as I could about all the techniques. I could feel that itch beginning to fade.
I spent that weekend shopping local art supply stores and craft stores to get all the supplies I needed. When I got home, I created a little art corner in my spare room and started experimenting. The first few paintings were a disaster, to say the least. The paint was too thick and wouldn’t glide and move like it was supposed to. Or, it was way too thin and would not stick to the canvas, leaving me with a watered down mess. But, with some trial-and-error, and a lot of persistence, I started to develop a technique that worked for me. I figured out how much water to add to each paint to get the consistency I needed. I learned how much paint to use based on the size of canvas I was using so that I wouldn’t run out halfway through the process, of end up with way too much leftover paint that would go to waste.
Developing my paint pouring abilities over the past two years has been nothing short of enjoyable. I have loved experimenting with different paints and color combinations, and I love that no two painting ever look the same. I’ve learned to trust the process because the paints ebb and flow in their own ways and there is no way to predict what the final product will look like, but they always turn out beautiful in their own ways. This journey has allowed me to be creative without the pressure of being perfect, which is how all artistic expression should be.
Painted Art Creations 