How to Create Abstract Art | Intuitive Watercolor Painting
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 30 มิ.ย. 2024
- In this video, I show you how easy it is to create abstract artwork using watercolors and working with an intuitive process. The process will also show how I work to create a diptych. Just like neurographic art, this process is meditative and relaxing. All creative processes are very mindful and can help with overall health and wellbeing.
#intuitive_watercolor_painting #mixed_media #intuitive_painting #mixed_media_abstract
Here’s a list of the materials I used for this painting: (***I now have the ability to monetize my site. This means I can include links to the products I use and when you make a purchase using these links, I will get a small commission. You won't pay extra for doing this and you will help me earn a little bit of money along the way, so I can continue doing this work. Please note that I will only ever add links to products that I actually like and use. Thanks in advance!***)
* Watercolor paper - amzn.to/3YGXp0Z
* Artist tape - amzn.to/3E4ghh1
* Rigid surface for taping paper
* Water
* Paper towel
* Watercolor palette - Decadent Pies - amzn.to/3KUWZhJ
* Round brushes in varying sizes - amzn.to/3sknNlh
* Black pens and markers with varying tip sizes (My favorites are amzn.to/45E3opC and this one amzn.to/3Eq8iuV)
* Caran D'Ache Neocolor 2 crayon in Prussian Blue
* White pen - amzn.to/45yi8a1
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The music for this video was provided by the You Tube Audio library.
I recorded my video using my iPhone 12 and edited my video using iMovie.
Please don’t hesitate to ask questions or post comments. I'd love to hear from you!
Thank you for watching! Have a great week and happy creating!
Gabrielle :) - แนวปฏิบัติและการใช้ชีวิต
I just found your channel. Love you work. Just subscribed. I just started working with watercolors.
Yay!! ☺️ Thank you so much for subscribing and for making the time to connect! 💕 I am so excited for you to be starting this new journey with watercolors and I wish you a very happy creative journey ❤️ 🎨
So fun to watch you do this! They turned out so pretty!
Thank you so much ❤️
I like that you explain WHY you're doing something as well as "what" you're doing. That's key to a good tutorial! Subscribing!
Thank you so much for this feedback! ❤️ And thank you for subscribing! ☺️ I do my best to explain my process as I go along, but if I ever miss explaining something you'd like to know more about, please don't hesitate to reach out 😊
How much fun is that! Thank you
It really is! ☺️ Thank you for watching ❤️
Very cute! And congrats on surpassing 100 subscribers!
Thank you so much! ❤️ My suscription numbers are going up every day! It’s pretty exciting 😆
Love this little duo, so much fun! Love watching the process and seeing them come alive!💕🇨🇦
Thank you so much Cindy ❤️🤗 It was a joy to create and is always a joy to revisit!
This is delightful! I love your videos!!
Thank you for your kindness and for watching ❤️☺️
I'm so excited! Wow. Thank you. Turned out beautiful!
I'm so glad you enjoyed watching his video! ☺️ Thank you for your kindness ❤️
I love your style! 💜 So beautiful. It's really lovely to see your process. Thank you for sharing :)
Thank you so much ❤️☺️ It’s a pleasure to share with other creative souls such as yourself!
Love this abstract set and they work together. Beautiful
Thank you so much Wilma ❤️🤗
Absolutely gorgeous! And so relaxing and fun. Thank you for sharing your techniques and creativity!
Hi Christine! You’re welcome! Thank you for your kindness, for watching and for making the time to connect ❤️
Loved your video new subscriber here 🙌🙌🙌
Thank you for your kindness and for subscribing! ❤️ I'm happy you've decided to join our creative community! ☺️
So relaxing.. thanks for sharing!! I love to let watercolor do what it. wants.. what brand is your white pen? There's so many to choose from.
Hi Lori ☺️ I'm so happy you found this video and process relaxing! The white pen I used to create this painting is a Uniball Signo. They tend to work very well (especially when they are new and when the watercolor pigment is not applied too thick). Thank you for your kindness ❤️
Thank you so much Gabrielle, I really really enjoyed watching you create these two stunning pieces. And it was lovely to see you, so I can imagine you whilst your talking to us all. Please stay safe and well too xxx Mags ❤❤❤
Hi Mags ❤️☺️ Your kind words warm my heart and ignite my spirit in the best of ways! Thank you for being such a kind person! Big hugs and well wishes being sent your way 🤗💕✨
Bonjour. Trop joli ! Je m'abonne 😉
Merci beaucoup ❤️ c’est bien apprécié! 🤗
Thanks for this lesson ! It s my lovely daughter 42 birthday ....so I ll attempt it , Enjoy your day ...it s sunny and crisp in nothern Quebec !
Hi Mona 😊 Thank you so much for watching and happy birthday to your daughter 🎂 It’s a snowy and crisp day here in Vermont. Growing up in New Brunswick prepared me well for winters in this beautiful state 🥶 It’s so nice to connect with a fellow Canadian ❤️ let me know how you made out with your painting 😊 (Je suis bilingue si c’est plus facile).
Just love watching this first thing this morning with my cup of coffee… thank you for sharing!
Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you so much for watching! 💕☺️
Great video, loved it! Inspirational!
Thank you Lee ❤️ I appreciate your kind words 🙏☺️
Beautiful! I definitely want to try this.
Thank you so much!! ❤️ Have fun with your creative process ☺️🎨
Love your approach. Complete newbie here and you've inspired me! Subscribed and look forward for more :)
Yay!! Welcome aboard and thank you for making the time to connect with me ☺️ Please feel free to reach out if you ever have any questions!
So happy to fink your channel. Love your work!
Thank you so much for your kindness and for making the time to connect ❤️
Those are lovely and I enjoyed watching so much!
Thanks Connie 😊 I appreciate your kindness!
Just beautiful. Thank you.
Thank you for your kindness ❤️☺️
So, so beautiful!
Thank you so much for your kindness ❤️
😃WoW !!! Beautiful art !!!!
Many many thanks ❤️☺️
So fun to watch. Gives me lots of ideas!!
☺️❤️ Thank you so much! I'm glad to see you're feeling inspired!
I’m enjoying this and feel inspired to try your approach. Thank you. ☺️
Yay!! I love this! ❤️ And I'm so happy you enjoyed watching this process! Have fun 🎨☺️
This video was a total joy to watch! Your description and soft lovely voice are just what we newbies need. I'm thrilled to have found you. My supplies are watercolors and when I compare my work to the acrylic abstracts I see on TH-cam are far less vibrant. But yours are bright and exciting - the composition is easy to follow and makes sense. Thank you for sharing and teaching! ❤
Hi Joyce ❤️ As a person relatively new to teaching, reading comments like yours brings me so much joy! ☺️ Thank you for your kind and motivating words. It’s a pleasure to connect with another kindred spirit. 🥰
enjoyed this, thank you!
Thank you for watching Elizabeth ❤️
Beautiful paintings! Thanks for sharing!
You’re welcome Barbara 😊 thank you for watching and for making the time to share your kind words !
This is very beautiful abd inspiring. Thank you for sharing.
Thank you so much for your kindness ❤️☺️
Beautiful! Love the colors and hearing details of why you did each step.
Thank you ❤️ I’m glad you enjoyed the process! ☺️
Félicitations Gab!! 🎉. J’adore cette peinture 😍❤️
Merci beaucoup Véro ❤️🤗 Je reçois des nouvelles inscriptions chaque jour 😁
I love this! Isn’t it so fun to do. Freeing.
Yes, it is freeing indeed! ☺️ Thank you for making the time to watch and comment ❤️
This is gorgeous
Thank you so much ❤️
Lille gems, very nice work
Thank you so much for your kindness! ☺️
Nie przypuszczałam że takie cudo wyjdzie na koniec. Kapitalne obrazki.
Dziękuję za życzliwość ☺️
I came across a bunch of my watercolors brushes and sketchbooks, as well as a book of Yupo paper. I cant wait to paint again! Glad I came across your videos.
Yay!!! I’m so happy to see this Mary ☺️ Have fun playing with your art supplies 🎨❤️
very nice video ! I loved the way you have explained in a very simple way :)
Thank you so much for your kind words of support ☺️
Wow, is this inspiring. So lovely. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Kelly, you have brought so much joy to my day! Thank you so much for your kindness ❤️
This was very helpful and fun to watch! I ordered some of your favorite items off Amazon. Thank you!!
Yay! Thank you! ❤️☺️ I’m so excited for you to receive your supplies and get painting with me.
I always love the colors you choose when you do paintings. Kinda like as it hits you at the moment when you are getting into the feel of the piece and what it is presenting. Love this😊💗
Thank you Kearie ❤️ Color makes me very happy! Well, paint in general makes me happy 😁
@@gabrielleannacormierart me too!😁😊 all paints!
Was so lovely to watch. Peaceful. Meditative. Devine.
Awe ❤️ "Peaceful. Meditative. Devine." This makes me smile! Thank you for your kindness! ☺️
Félicitations, Gabrielle. Ça s'en va dans la bonne direction. 👏👏💖
Merci beaucoup ma tante Diane ❤️ Oui, mes efforts vont la peine 😁
Beautifully created with care and to inspire. Thanks for sharing. Keep it up ❤❤❤❤
Thank you for your kindness ❤️
Love it
Thank you for making the time to watch and comment! ☺️
So beautiful artwork. Thanks for this ma'am, I have new ideas to come up with my artworks 💕
❤️ I'm so happy you are feeling inspired after watching my video! Thank you so much for your kindness! ☺️
Breathtakingly beautiful in its aesthetic and its simplicity, all wonderfully conveyed by your clear and concise instruction. Thank you.
Thank you Peter ❤️ Your kind words are much appreciated! ☺️
Wow
This makes me want to learn to actually draw and actually paint with watercolors
Thank you ❤️☺️ I hope you do give yourself a chance to experiment with your creativity!
Love love love thank you for this inspirational painting love dean in south africa 🇿🇦
Awe ❤️ I’m so happy you’re feeling inspired Dean 😁 Thank you for making the time to watch and connect ☺️
Merci Gabrielle pour ce superbe vidéo. Je suis nouvelle en watercolor et j’adore tout ce qui est abstrait. Je vais essayer cette façon de procéder. Tu explique super bien en plus. Bravo !
Allô Manon ❤️ Merci beaucoup de ta gentillesse!! Je suis très contente aussi que ça t'a donné le goût d'essayer mon processus ☺️ Bonne continuité 🎨🤗
It is beautiful 🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺thanks for sharing⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Thank you so much for your kindness ❤️🤗
it's meditative just watching you work..
This means a lot to me! Thank you ❤️
Stunning outcome! I love your relaxed approach to the video - it felt like I was spending time with a friend guiding me through a learning process. Definitely going into my favourite folder! As I write this you’ve topped the 1K mark in subscribers and I can understand why! Congrats…
Thank you so much for your kindness ❤️ I really appreciate you making he time to watch and connect with me ☺️
agree...just enough words, quiet and purposeful and watching!
Thanks!
This is much appreciated David! ☺️ Thank you!!! ❤️
i just found your channel today i look forward to your videos thank you for sharing
Hi Gina ❤️ thank you for reaching out! I’m happy to connect with you 😊
Really unique designs. I enjoyed the whole process and watching how you built the designs up bit by bit. It gave me lots to think about and try. Thank you for sharing this.
I’m so glad you enjoyed it Naomi ☺️ I love making these little abstract paintings because I give myself the freedom to play and experiment with color. I hope you’ll have lots of fun creating yours 🎨❤️
@@gabrielleannacormierart I'm just about to review the video and start playing. :) Update: just finished up through the metallic paints. I don't have any types of markers at present, but this is something I will come back to and explore more. It's a lot of fun and very versatile. Also, it's such a pleasure listening to you. 😀
@@Cre-Art Awe ❤ Thank you so much for sharing this with me! It's always such a joy for me to know people are painting with me 🥰 And, it means so much to me that you make the time to connect with me! Thank you again 🤗
Thank you for your amazing videos. I’m grateful for your videos. Namasta
I appreciate your kindness ❤️ thank you! ☺️ Namaste
Thank you again Gabrielle for your most beautiful and inspiring video😍😍😍. How I looove your work as I love doing similar painting too. It is very close to how I would like my own style to look 😅 after I learned from you. I feel really peaceful and full of joy watching your videos🤗💐⚘️. Thanks dear!
Thank you again Beatrix ❤️ I’m am so happy to see you are connecting with my work! And I’m so happy you’re feeling inspired to paint. I hope you enjoy the process as much as I do. Happy creating! 🎨☺️
@@gabrielleannacormierart thanks dear💐🤗⚘️
So happy I found a new watercolorist! Love your easy approach. Can you please always tell us the paper, brushes & colors that you use? We newbies like to use the same tools to create a beautiful painting too. Thank you so much for your tutorial gifts!
Hi Frances! Thank you so much for your kind words and for watching! ❤️ I do write my supplies in the video description, but you’re right that I haven’t always specified my paper (usually Strathmore or Canson - cold pressed) and I work a lot with round brushes (sizes 10 and lower). This is the first time anyone has asked me to specify so I’ll be more descriptive in the future. I appreciate you making the time to reach out. I’m happy to help whenever I can. I’m glad you’re enjoying the videos and even more happy you’re feeling inspired to create too. 😊
Would you mind telling me exactly what paint pen you are using? The paint pens I have found so far do not flow as yours do and I find it really frustrating to not be able to make a continuous line as you are around your circles. Thank you so much!
@@msmegification If you mean the white pen, I am using a Uniball Signo pen by Pentel. I also sometimes use Posca pens but they can have issues with flow when used over watercolors. For this reason, they need to be cleaned/ cleared by rubbing them on a clean piece of paper to ensure they don’t get clogged. I sometimes need to do this with the pens also. I have also used white Gelly Roll pens with varying degrees of success. I hope this helps 😊
Nice
I am a new subscriber. I truly enjoyed watching
Thank you for subscribing and for being so king 😊
Felicitation
Merci beaucoup Mame ❤️ je suis contente de mon progrès 😊 xoxo
This is absolutely stunning Gabrielle ! Enjoyed watching the process 😊 big like from my side! Posted new video too, see you 🦋
Thank you so much Shelly ❤️ I’m so happy you enjoyed watching this process! I will check out your new video as well 😊 sending you many well wishes!
Beautiful paintings ! Listening to you just soothes my soul.Thank you for not pretending to be perfect you are so real in your art. What paints are the ones with the gold in the pallet and where can I get them 💞your fan from North Dakota
Hi Nancy 😊 Thank you so much for being so supportive and kind! ❤️ I grew up being taught perfectionism was something to strive for and it nearly drove me into the ground. Understanding it’s an unattainable ideal has helped me approach my art with more self-compassion. And happiness has come more easily with this understanding. ☺️ There are two pallets I used in this video is called Decadent Pies, by Watercolor Confections. I bought them online through Amazon. I love the gold in this relatively affordable little palette! It’s creamy, beautiful and offers good coverage. The palette as a whole is really lovely. I also use it to blend skin tones when I paint my little whimsical portraits. I hope this helps! Thank you for reaching out 😊
At 7 min there were some really good fried eggs:) My cousin sent me your video and I will be happy to start experimenting after watching it. Thank you
Haha! 😂 I’m glad you enjoyed the eggs! 😂 I hope have fun experimenting and thanks for watching 😊
Beautiful work! I love it. Does the alcohol work with acrylics, like it does with water colors? Thank you.
Thank you for your kind words ❤️☺️ That’s a great question and honestly, I’m not sure of the answer because that’s one thing I have yet to try with acrylics. It seems worth a try. ☺️
These are beautiful. Will give this try
Thank you! ❤️ I’m so glad you’re feeling inspired to make your own ☺️
Good luck with your channel 🎉
Thank you so much ☺️❤️
Its really cool cuz you never know the outcome. Its quite exciting. So everytime you are kind of working you let it dry completely then continue right
I can feel your enthusiasm and it’s making me smile 😊 thank you for that! Yes, as I go along, between layer, I let my paint and paper completely dry. Especially when I don’t want my colors to blend.
@@gabrielleannacormierart Hello Gabrielle
Thank you for answering my questions. When I growd up I want to an artist just like you. But seriously I cannot get over your gift. Do you do acrylic also? When I start should start with a light color first. Sorry Im still learning about watercolors Ive been really practicing with drawing. Ive been trying out watercolor pencils or colored pencils. But I need to learn more about blending well everything. Lol
@@chantalmassin1756 you’re welcome! Yes, I work with acrylics and I also work with oil paint, resin, alcohol inks, etc. I love to create and I’m always experimenting 😁 With watercolors it’s important to start with the lightest values or colors first because dark colors are hard to cover and Watercolor paint is transparent. Gouache can be used for more opaque coverage when you are nearing the end of a painting process. But, it’s not necessary to add gouache if you build from light to dark. I this helps! Happy creating Chantal 🎨☺️
wow ! thanks for sharing this process. about how long do you usually wait for a layer to dry before continuing to the next layer ? I've seen some use a hair dryer to expedite this part.
You’re welcome! When I can, I prefer to let my paper air dry. But this can take a while (an hour +) because I live in a humid climate. To speed things up, I do use a hair dryer at times. It’s best to use it on the cool air setting, especially if you use tape around the border of your paper. Using hot air can make the glue from the tape adhere to the paper more. And then it becomes a challenge to remove the tape without tearing the paper. I hope this helps! Thank you for watching and for making the time to reach out ☺️❤️
L♡VE this! I would like to know if your pens are waterproof and what brand you use ?
Thank you for sharing your beautiful work! 💕
Thank you for your kind words! ❤️ I believe the pens I used on this painting are not waterproof. I work with a variety of pens and markers on just about every painting. Many of my favorites are by Pentel. You can find a complete list of the supplies I used to create this painting in my video description just below the video (click on ''show more'') I hope this helps!! ☺️
@@gabrielleannacormierart ❤️
Iovely to meet you and your art is great7
Thank you so much Mary ❤️☺️
Question? What kind of pens and markers are you using that work on top of the watercolor? Thanks! Love this!
Hello ❤️ thanks for watching! I believe I have all my materials listed in my video description. But, just in case I didn’t do this in so many details for this video, I usually use a Uniball Signo pen in white and a pilot pen for my black ink (ball point or fountain pens because they work well and won’t get damaged by the rough texture of the watercolor paper). I hope this helps ☺️
Hello. Very nice work, can you tell me the purpose of adding that thin layer of color at the start instead of just wetting and drying the paper?
Hi and thank you for your kindness ☺️ That first little wash of colors is usually mostly just for me to get my process going. It breaks up the white on the paper and adds a hint of color to my background without having to commit to anything stronger when I’m just starting my process and may still needs to feel my way to what I’ll do next. I do not tend to stretch my paper before starting to paint. Instead, I use an iron to flatten my artwork when I’m done. I hope this helps ☺️
@@gabrielleannacormierart Thank you! I will give it a try next time.
Enjoyed your lovely j video. What white pen are y using?
Thank you so much! I’m using a Pentel Signo ☺️
very much like aboriginal art in Australia
That’s a nice compliment! Thank you 😊
Do you use like just 3 or 4 colors? Is there like a certain guide so it doesnt get too busy? Or does it matter
Hi Chantal ☺️ It usually helps to use a limited palette because it makes the painting process simpler. I tend to just paint intuitively and don’t generally like to follow rules. My best advice is experiment and see what speaks to you . What matters most is that you love what you create ❤️
Just found you and I’m thrilled! Please tell me the weight and surface of the paper you use as well as the colors of paint, and the kind of marker and pens.Thank you.
Hi Patricia 😊 I’m happy you’re joining me on his journey! I used cold pressed Watercolor paper by Strathmore (140 lb). The colors I used for this painting are from the Decadent Pies watercolors confections palette. The black marker I work with is from Zig and the white pen is a Uniball Signo pen by Pentel. I hope this helps! 😊
@@gabrielleannacormierart you are so kind to reply to my comment thank you
@@patriciarogers3358 you’re welcome ❤️
Which white pen are you using?
Hi Jane ☺️ my favorite white pen is a Uniball Signo
What white pen do you use I struggle to find a good flowing white one .
My favorite white pen is this one amzn.to/45zJ0G4 by Pentel ☺️ They work really well, especially when they are new. But, when applying the ink over paper that is very saturated with watercolor pigment, even it will struggle a bit at times. For this reason, I also love to use gesso or gouache with a fine tip brush. Just as an FYI, I do usually list all of the products I use in my video description. I hope this helps! ☺️
@@gabrielleannacormierart thank you I appreciate the reply ❤️
@@TJ-zs7gn You're welcome ☺
We have hard water does this make a difference in wet on wet process? At times it feels like it does. Would you know?
Hi Chantal ☺️ I have heard from other artists that they feel hard water does affect the painting process and for this reason they use distilled water. I personally have not experienced this issue and so it’s difficult for me to confirm or deny these claims. My best advice to you would be to buy some distilled water (it’s usually relatively cheap at the grocery store) and try to do a comparison. For me, the thing that changes the process the most is the quality of the paints and the quality of the paper. However, if you are just starting out, I would encourage you to start with inexpensive products, see if you enjoy it and then consider spending a little bit more money on your products. I hope this helps 🤗
@@gabrielleannacormierart thank you so much. I will try that instead.
@@chantalmassin1756 you are so welcome! 🤗 Happy experimenting!
Are you Posca pens oil? And what are you white pens?
Hi Patricia 😊 the Posca pens I use are acrylic paint. My favorite white pen is a Uniball Signo by Pentel
Any alternative to isopropyl alcohol? I don't have that available but I have rubbing alcohol, would that work too?
Yes, rubbing alcohol should work as well ☺️
@@gabrielleannacormierart Awesome, thank you so much!
@@EvanBear ☺️🤗
A new subscriber new to yr art can you help by telling the no of yr brushes yr using
Totally smitten amazing tutorials and art thank you
From New Zealand 😊
Kia ora ❤️ Thank you so much for subscribing and for making the time to connect! I appreciate your kindness ☺️ Since you're in NZ and I'm not sure the same brushes I use are available there, I'll give you a link to a set you can hopefully look at and then use that as a reference to buy something similar: amzn.to/3I9Dv7e. This is a little travel set I bought years ago and I still love using it. For the painting in this video, I used a mop brush (like the large round brush in this set: amzn.to/3ORO1DP), a number 14 round brush, a number 4 filbert and a number 2 round brush. I would recommend buying a small inexpensive set and experimenting with them. Companies seem to size their brushes differently and it may be difficult to find a set with the exact sizes. But, if you get yourself a set with some small, medium and larger sized brushes, you'll be off to a good start. The most important thing is that you start exploring your creativity and over time, no matter the brushes you use, you'll feel more comfortable. I hope this helps! I'm sending you a special 🤗 I love NZ!! It's where my husband and I met while we were both traveling independently. 🥰
Just found you and loved this video so subs tuned today 4 June 2023
Thank you so much for subscribing and for watching Vanessa!! ☺️
Another COVID variant 😆
😂 This one is benign and the more you create it, the better you feel 😂