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An Intro to Abstract
     Painting
           Exercise 1:
     Balance and Equilibrium
Objective:

To play with line, colour and
composition (horizontal and
vertical lines form the basis of the
composition so that it is a matter
of balance).
You will need:

a pencil
paper
paint - 2 contrasting colours plus
black and white
Step 1:           Draw some vertical and horizontal lines
on your paper in pencil. Make a few curved if you wish.




                   Avoid a simple grid.
Step 2:           Select one of your colours and paint in
some of your fields.
Step 3:          Select the other colour and paint in
some of your empty fields. Leave some areas empty.
Step 4:              Using black paint, paint over some of
your pencil lines.
Step 5:           Fill in your remaining areas. Mix your
colours on your palette and on your work.




   Feel free to add white or solid black to a few areas.
Step 5:   Add any final details.
Do you feel there is balance in your composition?
                Why or why not?
Variation: You can also do this activity in reverse. Apply
the strong contours (black lines) first and then paint the
                      colour fields.
This idea was taken from the book,
“Painting Abstracts: Ideas, Projects and Techniques”
                by Rolina Van Vliet




 http://www.amazon.com/Painting-Abstracts-Ideas-Projects-Techniques/dp/1844483363

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Intro to Abstract Painting-Exercise 1: Balance and Equilibrium

  • 1. An Intro to Abstract Painting Exercise 1: Balance and Equilibrium
  • 2. Objective: To play with line, colour and composition (horizontal and vertical lines form the basis of the composition so that it is a matter of balance).
  • 3. You will need: a pencil paper paint - 2 contrasting colours plus black and white
  • 4. Step 1: Draw some vertical and horizontal lines on your paper in pencil. Make a few curved if you wish. Avoid a simple grid.
  • 5. Step 2: Select one of your colours and paint in some of your fields.
  • 6. Step 3: Select the other colour and paint in some of your empty fields. Leave some areas empty.
  • 7. Step 4: Using black paint, paint over some of your pencil lines.
  • 8. Step 5: Fill in your remaining areas. Mix your colours on your palette and on your work. Feel free to add white or solid black to a few areas.
  • 9. Step 5: Add any final details.
  • 10. Do you feel there is balance in your composition? Why or why not?
  • 11. Variation: You can also do this activity in reverse. Apply the strong contours (black lines) first and then paint the colour fields.
  • 12. This idea was taken from the book, “Painting Abstracts: Ideas, Projects and Techniques” by Rolina Van Vliet http://www.amazon.com/Painting-Abstracts-Ideas-Projects-Techniques/dp/1844483363