Abstraction: The Practice (of starting)
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This is the final part of my ten-step journey from Representational art into Abstraction. I explore the most effective plan to consistently get the work done!
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I was an art student who became a screenwriter. Twenty years later, I abandon the page and return to the canvas as I attempt to tell stories through pictures.
Abstraction: Layering
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This is part nine of my ten-step journey from Representational art into Abstraction. This is probably the most important, difficult and revealing step yet: Layering. I take a deep dive into how to create both visual and emotional depth in my painting.
Read MoreAbstraction: Lettering
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This is part eight of my ten-step journey from Representational art into Abstraction. This eighth step is to explore how I can use lettering in my abstract work.
Read MoreAbstraction: Composition
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This is part seven of my ten-step journey from Representational art into Abstraction. This seventh step is to explore successful abstract compositions
Read MoreAbstraction: Colour
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This is part six of my ten-step journey from Representational art into Abstraction. This sixth step is to explore successfully using colour
Read MoreAbstraction: Tone
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This is part five of my ten-step journey from Representational art into Abstraction. This fourth step is to explore tonal value and how this relates to my own painting language.
Read MoreAbstraction: Contrasts
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This is part four of my ten-step journey from Representational art into Abstraction. This forth step is to explore contrasts in the language of a painting.
Read MoreAbstraction: Gesture
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This is part three of my ten-step journey from Representational art into Abstraction. This third step is to explore gestural mark-making
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