When nothing happens from my play time… I just go in for the “Have At It” and see what happens!! Love your prompts Chris, really helping me push through to the next level.
Really like that you added the yellow ochre to the first and the halo on the other, love how you added the white to more define the sbstract flower images and absolutely love how you added the black or Paynes Grey lines to create the geometric shapes and create the different planes in the 5th one.
5 in 15 mins? No way. This exercise would fry my brain! I was frustrated watching you, thinking "C'mon, you're running out of time!" Dread to imagine the stress I would suffer doing this! Think I'll stick with the 15 minute challenge! 🤪
Haha, I totally get it! The 5-in-15 can be a brain-fryer for sure. Sticking with the 15-minute challenge sounds like a solid plan-no stress, just fun! 😄
This is So inspiring to try on my own! Watching it was like reading a great novel or watching a suspenseful movie and not wanting it to end! 😊my Favorite was the 3rd one- All were wonderful creations! Thank you, Chris 👍
So viele wunderbare Ideen, so viel Inspiration. Ich werde nie müde deine Videos anzuschauen und immer wieder entdecke ich etwas Neues. Dadurch werde ich auch etwas mutiger. Mein Liebligsbild = Nr.3 Lieber Gruß Sabine
Shazam! Good way to get 5 paintings started. I will try 4 in 20 minutes and go from there. Most of your tweekings looked great but I was surprised by the "floral" one (my least fav.) I actually thought it worked out really well - until you felt compelled to improve it. As always, your first instincts were right. It had real energy for a small piece.
Thanks, Ann! Let me know how this goes. The first time will probably be more of a struggle, at least it was for me. It gets easier and more fun the more you do. Yeah, when I revisited the floral one I made a mess of it, but was able to fix it somewhat. I agree I probably should have left the original version alone.
Hi Chris... very impressive - to beginn with, I thought, this is just not going to be possible, but with the end-tweaks you did, you ended up with image that I was really enjoying. I think the idea of 5 paintings in 15 mins was too stressful for me, but why not! My two favs were the blue cricle one, with lines... For me this had some geometric interest and did not rely on colours.And right from the start, the final smalley was my fav, as it had, I think the greates tension in it. You're a star, even if you do use Winsor Grey! Takes a few guts to show this out-of-comfort zone demo! Way out of my comfort zone😅😅!😅
Thanks, Emmanuel! Haha, if they made Winsor Grey, I'd use it 👍 It's a little stressful the first time you do this - it's difficult to slow down and not panic with only 3 minutes - but in addition to a few horrendous duds, I've come up with some fun ideas. The first time I did this I came away with 5 muddy messes. Recording myself, talking and painting this quickly under the time constraint was definitely more nerve wracking than I was expecting 😂😂😂. I want to see what you come up with if you give this a try this.
Chris on your 4 th painting what would happen if you would to pull some of your blue into one of your small circles or behind one to create more of a focal point?
@@sunsong6850 Winsor & Newton have a color Winsor Blue. www.winsornewton.com/collections/galeria-acrylic/products/galeria-acrylic-winsor-blue?_pos=5&_fid=dd867bdbe&_ss=c
Hey Maria! All sorts - two sketchbooks have 300gsm cold press watercolor paper, one is 160 gsm mixed media paper and the others are 250 gsm mixed media paper. They do curl a little but that's not too visible on the video. However, taping them down and using less water helps them not curl as much. I use a lot of water when I'm painting on a canvas so it's a bit of an adjustment.
Hey Ramdai! In this video I'm using all sorts of paper - two sketchbooks have 300gsm cold press watercolor paper, one is 160 gsm mixed media paper and the others are 250 gsm mixed media paper.
👉Want a prompt to help you start your next painting? Click here etsy.me/49utFsk (50 Abstract Warm-Up Painting Prompts)
When nothing happens from my play time… I just go in for the “Have At It” and see what happens!! Love your prompts Chris, really helping me push through to the next level.
I love that, Sharon! Sometimes, the best art comes from just going with the flow and experimenting your way through!
Really like that you added the yellow ochre to the first and the halo on the other, love how you added the white to more define the sbstract flower images and absolutely love how you added the black or Paynes Grey lines to create the geometric shapes and create the different planes in the 5th one.
Thank you, J C!
Third painting my favorite!
Thank you!😊
My favorite is the last one with the charcoal.
Thanks, Veronica!😊
I love your videos! Perfect for warmups, using leftover paint and those days i dont want to paint❤
Thanks, Kim! I'm so glad these are helpful 😊
Great exercise! It's important to simply get creative juices flowing. There was an aspect about each one I liked.
Thanks, Laurie! This exercise definitely helps you jump start your creativity and keeps you from overthinking.
last one is my favorite 👍
Thank you so much!
Like them all!! It was great the way you showed us the side by sides! Fun Stuff!! Thank You!! I'm binge watching all your vids!
~❤~ 😊
Awesome! Thank you! So glad you like them😊
5 in 15 mins? No way. This exercise would fry my brain! I was frustrated watching you, thinking "C'mon, you're running out of time!" Dread to imagine the stress I would suffer doing this!
Think I'll stick with the 15 minute challenge! 🤪
Haha, I totally get it! The 5-in-15 can be a brain-fryer for sure. Sticking with the 15-minute challenge sounds like a solid plan-no stress, just fun! 😄
they all look good, love the last one, can't beat charcoal. for me!
Thanks, Anna! Totally agree about charcoal!
This is So inspiring to try on my own! Watching it was like reading a great novel or watching a suspenseful movie and not wanting it to end! 😊my Favorite was the 3rd one- All were wonderful creations! Thank you, Chris 👍
Thanks so much, Kelli! I think the third is my favorite as well.😊
I want a pistachio stamp - how fun!!
Haha, it's easy to make (pistachio shell, stick, & glu) and fun to use!
Very cool exercises. My favorite is #3 - reminds me of a vase of flowers.
Thanks Peggy! #3 ended up one of my favorites as well.
This ist very relaxing! The #2 is my favorite I like to Watch at it for a while
Thank you!
Wow what a challenge! Good job done Chris.
Thanks, Jen!
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@@jillbelton1037 Thanks, Jill!
So viele wunderbare Ideen, so viel Inspiration. Ich werde nie müde deine Videos anzuschauen und immer wieder entdecke ich etwas Neues. Dadurch werde ich auch etwas mutiger.
Mein Liebligsbild = Nr.3
Lieber Gruß
Sabine
Danke, Sabine! Ich freue mich sehr, dass dir diese Videos etwas bringen. #3 ist auch mein Favorit.
~Chris
Oh superbe Chris ❤❤❤❤ merci ❤❤
Merci beaucoup, Martine!❤️
Thanks. I’m just getting into abstracts . Love your work, learning a lot
Thanks, Ana! I'm so happy to hear that😊
So many great suggestions. Thank you for sharing ✨️
Thanks, Grozda!
This was awesome!👏👏
Thanks so much LM!
i love the third one!
Thanks, Diane! That's by far my favorite as well.❤️
Really enjoyed watching this exercise
Thanks, Miss Polly! I'm so glad you liked it😊
@@chrisloudart Absolutely love your paintings and processes ❤️
Shazam! Good way to get 5 paintings started. I will try 4 in 20 minutes and go from there. Most of your tweekings looked great but I was surprised by the "floral" one (my least fav.) I actually thought it worked out really well - until you felt compelled to improve it. As always, your first instincts were right. It had real energy for a small piece.
Thanks, Ann! Let me know how this goes. The first time will probably be more of a struggle, at least it was for me. It gets easier and more fun the more you do. Yeah, when I revisited the floral one I made a mess of it, but was able to fix it somewhat. I agree I probably should have left the original version alone.
I love the third painting!
Thanks so much, Timo!
Hi Chris... very impressive - to beginn with, I thought, this is just not going to be possible, but with the end-tweaks you did, you ended up with image that I was really enjoying. I think the idea of 5 paintings in 15 mins was too stressful for me, but why not! My two favs were the blue cricle one, with lines... For me this had some geometric interest and did not rely on colours.And right from the start, the final smalley was my fav, as it had, I think the greates tension in it. You're a star, even if you do use Winsor Grey! Takes a few guts to show this out-of-comfort zone demo! Way out of my comfort zone😅😅!😅
Thanks, Emmanuel! Haha, if they made Winsor Grey, I'd use it 👍 It's a little stressful the first time you do this - it's difficult to slow down and not panic with only 3 minutes - but in addition to a few horrendous duds, I've come up with some fun ideas. The first time I did this I came away with 5 muddy messes. Recording myself, talking and painting this quickly under the time constraint was definitely more nerve wracking than I was expecting 😂😂😂. I want to see what you come up with if you give this a try this.
Chris on your 4 th painting what would happen if you would to pull some of your blue into one of your small circles or behind one to create more of a focal point?
Great suggestion!
Nice 😊
Thanks, Susana!
I always have spirits in my painting and I always look for them if you don’t have at last five spirits it’s not done yet
Love that!
Where do you purchase a "color shaper"? Thank you..❤
You can get them on Amazon - amzn.to/3oMpd6w or they also carry them at art supply stores. If you have a Michaels in your area, they should have them.
@@chrisloudart Thank you.
When you say Windsor blue it means winsor brand blue?
@@sunsong6850 Winsor & Newton have a color Winsor Blue. www.winsornewton.com/collections/galeria-acrylic/products/galeria-acrylic-winsor-blue?_pos=5&_fid=dd867bdbe&_ss=c
What paper do you use? And how on earth do you keep it from warping and curling???
Hey Maria! All sorts - two sketchbooks have 300gsm cold press watercolor paper, one is 160 gsm mixed media paper and the others are 250 gsm mixed media paper. They do curl a little but that's not too visible on the video. However, taping them down and using less water helps them not curl as much. I use a lot of water when I'm painting on a canvas so it's a bit of an adjustment.
@@chrisloudart I sketch ideas out on paper but most of my painting is on canvas.
@mariaregan8456 I do a lot of warm-ups and ideas generation on paper. I love painting on canvas though.
What type of canvas paper do you use? Thanks
Hey Ramdai! In this video I'm using all sorts of paper - two sketchbooks have 300gsm cold press watercolor paper, one is 160 gsm mixed media paper and the others are 250 gsm mixed media paper.