Painting Abstract Colors

Another option is to choose any three colors that form a triangle triad on the color wheel instead of four.

Painting abstract colors. Reds blues oranges and yellows come together to create all sorts of imagery such as houses portraits of children dancing and even some animals such as lions and wolves. Tertiary colors can me made by mixing the primary and secondary colors yellow orange red orange red purple blue purple blue green yellow green. A good example is the work of color field painter mark rothko. Abstract watercolors are a way of painting based on general shapes or patterns rather than a real representation of things.

Secondary colors are created by mixing these primary colors together green orange purple. These colorful abstract paintings draw you in with their bursts of color whether they form a familiar figure or are simply a collection of unique shapes. Choose colors that form a square on the color wheel to make a color squared painting. Another thing to look for in abstract art is whether there are equal amounts of each color or if one color is predominant.

German expressionism painter wassily kandinsky is often considered the first true abstract artist. Color square the color wheel is a great tool to use when picking colors for your artwork. According to the collins english dictionary. Notice what a difference it makes in composition when he adds white and red.

German expressionism is characterized by its saturated palette and the colors correspondence to human emotions. Experimentation with colors and evoking emotions was a primary interest of abstract artists. Original oil and wax abstract painting in many shades of blues white and yellow 24x20. An abstract idea or way of thinking is based on general ideas rather than real things.

The primary colors red blue yellow. At their most basic a color wheel is divided into three parts. In the beginning of my painting journey i couldnt wait to get into my studio and use bright vibrant colors. An artist asked me recently about color secrets in abstract painting and how i think about and work with color.

Satisfying demonstration of abstract landscape painting blooming colors on canvas using acrylic paints from project 365 days day 0330 now you can purchase my first workshop video volume 1. These paintings are all based on the color red.