Abstract art landscape

Isn’t always fascinating to see what is behind the top layer of a painting? Every time I look at an artist’s artwork I wonder what was the first mark on the surface? How many passes were made? Did the artist already have something in mind? Was it completely spontaneous and intuitive and built directly in the moment? Did the artist do preparatory sketches?

So many of us come from a background that told us ‘good art = realistic art”, and it can be hard to break away from that into something more abstract and expressive. And it doesn’t take much exploring to discover that making effective abstract art is a lot harder than it might first appear! In this post we look at 16 practical ways you can make your art more abstract that you can start using right away.

When you start painting you will make all kinds of mistakes. That is just part of the journey. Making mistakes is not an issue in painting, provided you are able to identify the mistakes and learn from them. The problem when you are a beginner is that you will not be able to see most ... Read more

Joanne Olney is a British painter and textile artist working in Surrey. Her mixed media paintings and textile art are informed by her interest in photography. Her semi abstract contemporary art work is an intuitive response to the natural world around her , be it the landscape, the changing light, trees and patterns found in nature.

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How to paint a minimalist abstract landscape with acrylics, step-by-step. Easy acrylic landscape painting—great for beginners.

Want to know how to make a painting more abstract? Here are 16 approaches to make your art less realistic and more expressive.

Original impressionism painting by Renata Dyk (Poland). This one-of-a-kind acrylic on canvas painting measures 31.5W x 31.5 H inches, and is framed. The abstract painting ships in a tube directly from the artist's studio and is covered by the 14-day satisfaction guarantee from Saatchi Art, so you can buy with confidence.