Line in art - creative ways to play

Lines can be fun to play with in art making. But first, you have to open your eyes to lines everywhere. In this video I invite you to participate in a painting challenge based on making (abstract) art with line, raging from simple exercises to more difficult ones. Have fun.
The video about the artwork on the wall behind me: • STUPID or wonderful wh...
Painting Challenge: Lines
Submit your artwork on or before November 24, 2023.
The exercise is shown and explained in the video: look around for lines in anything, and:
#1 take pictures or lines or situations you are surprised about the lines you never noticed.
#2 turn (parts) of one of the pictures you take into a new painting, drawing or whatever, in the way you normally like to work.
#3 make a new version of your artwork, using a different perspective, work in a different way, using different colors or use different art material. Try to challenge yourself to step out of your comfort zone.
Do know this: all is good. You’re free to choose your art materials, size, color, the art tools you use or whatever. Complicated or simple, make the required or even more paintings, just surprise me. Whatever you do: enjoy the magic of making art and remember: create to express, not to impress. So any artistic level is okay. Be you and have fun making it.
IMPORTANT: Also mail me your first name and the country you live in, so I can put them next to your artwork in the video. I appreciate it very much when you also send me a line or two about what you experienced while making your artwork. How was it to paint using different or odd looking color combinations? Or using other materials? Did you learn anything, enjoyed playing like this or ran into trouble? I just love to hear from you. Please submit your artwork on or before November 24, 2023. Just take your phone and snap a picture looking straight down at your artwork, preferably using daylight, but no direct sunlight on it. Remember: don’t forget to have fun. It’s play-time.
My email-address is: [e-mail]
Thanks for participating.
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Materials
The art materials I use in the videos are not sponsored.
I prefer to work on multi-purpose paper, more info in this video: • How to choose the RIGH...
In almost all my videos I use with Winsor&Newton Galeria acrylics, if not, I will say so in the video.
Other materials I use are in random order: 5, 10 and 40mm brushes, palette knives, acrylics medium, Ecoline liquid watercolor, Lyra color pencils, Lyra soft pastels, oil pastels, Stabilo color pencils, paper palette pad and basic masking tape. I also use household items like a permanent marker, scrub sponge, scissors, paper towel, and so on.

[@roycrowell5910]

Thank you Albert you give us such interesting ideas 😊

[@ImperfectPaintings]

Thanks, Roy. Enjoy playing around. Albert

[@kb_youtube224]

Going to give it a go. Already snapping photos to get ready. Thanks for the challenge!

[@ImperfectPaintings]

Thanks, Kim. Looking forward to receiving your artwork. Albert

[@andreaharley4047]

Hi Albert, its so interesting how you see beyond a simple line ant then get creative. Thanks again for sharing your ideas.👍👍👍

[@ImperfectPaintings]

Thanks, Andrea. Feel welcome to participate in the challenge 👍 Albert

[@mariemaria6176]

You are such a ray of sunshine! I love your videos. 🙌🏾💛

[@ImperfectPaintings]

Thanks, Marie.

[@conniedecarolis3173]

I am so excited about this new challenge. I can not wait to start exploring and painting. Thank You Albert for the fun challenge.

[@ImperfectPaintings]

Thanks, Connie. I'm glad you like it. Happy painting, Albert

[@SouravMajumder]

It is fascinating how you are playing with brush strokes.

[@ImperfectPaintings]

Thanks, Mad box. Now it's your turn. Albert

[@raerae6422]

I appreciate how you encourage us to see the art in everything and to paint like an explorer.
Thank-you! Stay well!

[@ImperfectPaintings]

Thanks, RaeRae. Exploring opens the possibilities to be surprised. I like that. When we stick to what we know, we eventually go in circles = boring. Happy painting, Albert

[@doncook2054]

Wonderful video, Albert! A very Happy lesson!

[@ImperfectPaintings]

Thanks, Don. Enjoy making your next painting. Albert

[@doncook2054]

@@ImperfectPaintings I will!

[@TJ-zs7gn]

Lines woohoo

[@ImperfectPaintings]

Sounds like fun, doesn't it? I hope you can find the time to participate. Albert

[@iraimaalonso2460]

Haven’t seen you in a while and I’m so glad I found you again. Thank you for the challenge-play in today’s video. Can’t way to start seeing new lines around me and sharing them with you. Gracias

[@ImperfectPaintings]

Thanks, Iraima. Already looking forward to receiving your artwork, and enjoy making it. Albert

[@culturefan]

Simple enough inspiring challenge, I look forward to see what people come up with. Discovered a couple of new artist unknown to me, one was the surrealist, Leonora Carrington, and the other was Loie Hollowell.

[@ImperfectPaintings]

Thanks, Culture Fan. I'm looking forward as well. Thanks for mentioning new names, I'll see if I like them as well. Albert

[@gordonjackson2655]

Thank you Albert. It's nice to see a post from you again,. You have been on my mind for a while now.

[@ImperfectPaintings]

Thanks, Gordon. Laptop1 stopped working, followed by #2. Had to finish the video by switching between 4 computers. Ordered a new one now. Hope you're doing well. Albert

[@gordonjackson2655]

@@ImperfectPaintings Hi Albert. I've been going through similar computers problems, they spread out over ten or 11 weeks. Then my desktop, graphics computer went on strike. I'm hoping to put a (very late) new post on my graphics blog soon. I'll email you when it''s online. I'm fine thanks, Anne is going to have a knee replacement in a few weeks, she''s looking forward to the relief it will bring her.

[@ImperfectPaintings]

Computers have their own life, just as unknown as ours. They are nice or a nuisance. All the best for Anne as well. I hope she does well with her new knee. Enjoy your blog. Albert

[@atokea77777]

Thank you, as always fun and clever ! Artistic act playing i love it !

[@ImperfectPaintings]

Thanks, Daniela. The question is, will you join in on the fun of participating? I hope so, Albert

[@Midgy21747]

Thank you. Your video really makes you think about how a 'boring' image can become something interesting.

[@ImperfectPaintings]

Thanks, Anna. I guess that's what makes art making such fun. To make something of (almost) 'nothing'. Albert

[@itssocooooool]

ultra ultra ultra thank you for this tutorial! you're SO NICE!

[@ImperfectPaintings]

Thanks, Bbsc. Have fun creating. Albert

[@oscarsarmiento8361]

😮😮😮😍😍😍

[@ImperfectPaintings]

Thanks, Őscar.

[@jadeturtledesigns]

Oh you need to check out the paintings of Alma Thomas. Would make a fun video.

[@ImperfectPaintings]

Thanks, Lezlee. It sure was fun: th-cam.com/video/7MUWLKUS4lc/w-d-xo.htmlsi=Mwdg77XUBXQD1Gvj
I'm always open to suggestions, although it probably will take a while, because the list is growing faster than I can make videos, 🤣
Thank anyway, Albert

[@sithusanmyint6337]

Thanks

[@ImperfectPaintings]

Thanks, Sithu.

[@AliBaba-ke5jn]

Hi. Can you show us some of your own paintings?

[@ImperfectPaintings]

Thanks, Ali. What I make is in the videos. What are you looking for? Albett

[@patmcphillips2530]

"artistic" People say, you are an artist. I say, no, I am artistic. 🤣

[@ImperfectPaintings]

You get my point, thanks, Pat, for being likeminded. Happy painting, Albert