Friday, July 25, 2014

Abstract Watercolor Painting A Creative Medium

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.

During the Medieval times and Renaissance movement water colours were used much frequently. Artists freely used it as a medium of expression and they were popular indeed. There are number of famous worldwide artists including American and British men who use this medium very frequently and in an enjoyable way.

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.

Numerous specialists accepted that water colour is simply a little medium and there is very little degree as to communicating your creative ability. This is the fundamental explanation for the way that you won't see any well known watercolour paintings made by a percentage of the world acclaimed specialists. Anyhow, there are specialists who have done amazingly well in restoring this medium and making it as imaginative as could be expected under the circumstances and these craftsmen incorporate 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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