Albert thank you again! You have a unique ability to examine the work of others, to break it down into applying the most simple of the elements and then to take it way up to the introspection, intent and purpose of the process. Well done once again.
Thank you for keeping the focus on the process rather than the final product’s pleasing esthetics. If we focus on what we are going to get too much, we miss being in the present moment.
Thanks John, i'm happy for you. Feeling free to create in any form is wonderful. Otherwise we would all make similar paintings, within the accepted range. Albert
I left a comment, and it disappeared, and now I'm forgetting what I said, however, I enjoyed the video about Bachli. It is art that makes one reflective. I think minimal art and art of this nature is something that the layman would scoff at for looking so simple. I can understand that to degree, but one has to see a body of her work to understand her better. Thanks Albert.
Thanks Culture Fan, indeed one painting looks ridiculous, but when you see it all, it becomes amazing. I really love it to be stripped to rhe essence. Albert
Great video I love you sharing your thought process . You have definitely influenced me in my art making and the way I think and to stop being so rigid in my thoughts. Also you bring back the fun in learning not everything we do has to be perfect and polished it’s just ok to experiment and have fun.
Thanks TJ for sharing. I try to put all that in my videos in the hope people try it and perhaps integrate parts of it. It brought me freedom to play and still I could learn what I wanted to learn. Great to have you here. Albert
Thankyou for the inspiration, and introducing me to a new artist! I was struggling to decide what to paint today, but now I’m excited to play with lines 🤗👏🏽
Sylvia Bachli art is amazing, I didn't know her, thank you for bringing her art!.. but amazing is also your thinking process here.. I was studying in art school in Eastern Europe during 80ies.. abstract art wasn't part of our studies, unfortunately.. I discovered American Abstract Expressionism, Neo-Expressionism, Art Brut, Outsider Art, even Postmodern Art only later when I moved abroad, and felt imediate connection.. I'm still learning 'to think' in this realm, that's why I love so much to come here.
Thanks Paneko1, it must have been so interesting to discover a completely new abstract world. I never liked abstract until I learned to open myself up to it. It turned out to be way more interesting to me than representational art. I now love to share it like this. Albert
@@ImperfectPaintings Always, when I was thinking about art, I was thinking about the prehistoric one. For me art was never better. My first contact with ‘new’ art via Outsider Art, which kind of embraced for me that idea and from that I got to Neo-Expressionism and after that to Abstract Art. Also to try to ‘combine’ representational and abstract :)).. still learning. But yes, completely new Universe. Thank you.
Thanks myjaine, i can't imagine life without feelings and emotions, I also can't ignore them in art making. Paint has no meaning, only the process. Have a great day, Albert
Hi Albert. Thank you for this freely playful exercise. You almost rarely fail to ground my brain in the realm of fearless exploration guided by purposelessness towards self discovery and expression. Speaking of lines how about an episode on Barnett Newman zip paintings? Thanks again.
Thanks Salim, I just love to go on one of my journeys after looking at art. Oh, yes, Barnett Newman and his wonderful zips, I'll make a note. Thanks for suggesting. Albert
Thankyou for such an inspiring video... I'm going to create some "paintings" using POSCA paint pens. It looks like I'm gonna need a bigger artist paper pad!
I understand what you are doing but I can't stop thinking about the cost of watercolor paper, mats and frames. I wonder if I will someday make miniatures, mine are getting smaller and smaller. 18 by 24, 16 by 20, 8 by 10, 5 by 7, 😳 Maybe they will disappear one day. Maybe I should have gone bigger and bigger.
Thanks Nicole, Interesting question or subject. I work on 50x65cm paper because it gives me more room to maneuver, sometimes I like to use 50x100cm paper. But I also use a lot of 10x15cm or 10x10cm ones. I noticed: the smaller the paper and the smaller the brush, or when working with pencils, I end up more or easier in my controlling mind. The control is limiting me in freely expressing. I rather prefer 40mm brushes over 5mm brushes for that reason. I also teach people locally how to paint and I always bring all materials which they pay for. So I buy my materials in larger quantities what makes the price go down. So when price is an issue for you, you could try to work on both sides of the paper (seriously!). Or check how often you buy a new paint and perhaps a bigger bottle can be an option? You don't need art paper, you can also use the backside of old wall-paper and so on. Try approaching your 'limits' with the same creativity as your artwork. Hope this helps. Albert
I wish I could be able to find meaning in other artists more simplistic and abstract works. I'm not saying they are meaningless, because they certainly are not, but I have a hard time doing interpretations of art, be it a illustration, a song's lyrics, a sculpture, a poem. It's kind of funny, to be honest. If the art is not representing something palpable, visual, or being literal, I just can't really see through it! So paintings that normally trigger feelings in other people, don't have any effect on me. Funny enough, I'm pretty sure the only type of art I can make my own interpretations are instrumental music, or songs where the lyrics aren't made from real, meaningful words (Wim Mertens, for example, makes so the lyrics of the music sang by his performers are not real words from a real language, but his own made up dialect!). By this logic, the same would happen with minimalist or abstract art, and the lack of realistic details and construction would force me to interpret what is happening in the visual piece using memories and imagination, but for some reason, this does not happen. I am a very literal person, with very literal understanding of the world. But humans can learn almost anything, so I guess I can exercise my mind to "read" art as well...? Because of this, what really brings me into this kind of imaginative, open to various interpretations art is the "making of" process. It's always very enjoyable watching artists doing their thing. Seeing them enjoying their work is what makes me enjoy their work as well! Nice video as always!
Thanks Tekkno, you mentioned working digitally. Making an actual painting is like putting butter on bread. The bread can be fresh or toasted, the butter can be hard or almost melted. Putting jelly on top adds another layer. I can even use your fingers to feel it. When you translate these sensations to painting in your mind you probably get you miss out on all these sensations. Also the failures that can turn out brilliant. Hope you can buy some paint soon. Albert
@@ImperfectPaintings Loved the bread and jelly analogy, Albert! I can't wait to get messy when trying out some traditional media for doing art, maybe the tactile sensations help me *feel* my art and art from others, too!
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Albert thank you again! You have a unique ability to examine the work of others, to break it down into applying the most simple of the elements and then to take it way up to the introspection, intent and purpose of the process. Well done once again.
Thanks D C, also for evaluating. I hope to help others this way. Albert
Thank you for keeping the focus on the process rather than the final product’s pleasing esthetics. If we focus on what we are going to get too much, we miss being in the present moment.
Thanks Franca for reminding us again. Albert
I've viewed a lot of your lessons but this one freed me in many ways to hear you speak to how the creative way frees you.
Thanks John, i'm happy for you. Feeling free to create in any form is wonderful. Otherwise we would all make similar paintings, within the accepted range. Albert
I never saw this artist but I love the lines! I enjoyed watching all your lines too, what a fun video!
Thanks, always nice to paint a few lines 😉 Albert
Just stumbled across your channel, absolutely love it!! Thank you!!
Thanks, Versterker. You're welcome. Happy painting, Albert
Lines can be incredibly calming, and transcendent; i love the work of Agnes Martin.....minimalism can be wonderful ... thank You for this video!
Thanks Don, I'm a fan of Agnes Martin too. Lovely artwork. Albert
@@ImperfectPaintings And; i loved the way You brought Frank Stella into the mix!
Another wonderful video. 🙏 I’d never heard of Sylvia B. Very interesting artwork. Thank you for bringing her to my attention.
Thanks Deni, do watch the videos in the description, it gives a good insight in her way of working. Albert
I left a comment, and it disappeared, and now I'm forgetting what I said, however, I enjoyed the video about Bachli. It is art that makes one reflective. I think minimal art and art of this nature is something that the layman would scoff at for looking so simple. I can understand that to degree, but one has to see a body of her work to understand her better. Thanks Albert.
Thanks Culture Fan, indeed one painting looks ridiculous, but when you see it all, it becomes amazing. I really love it to be stripped to rhe essence. Albert
Great video I love you sharing your thought process . You have definitely influenced me in my art making and the way I think and to stop being so rigid in my thoughts. Also you bring back the fun in learning not everything we do has to be perfect and polished it’s just ok to experiment and have fun.
Thanks TJ for sharing. I try to put all that in my videos in the hope people try it and perhaps integrate parts of it. It brought me freedom to play and still I could learn what I wanted to learn. Great to have you here. Albert
Thankyou for the inspiration, and introducing me to a new artist! I was struggling to decide what to paint today, but now I’m excited to play with lines 🤗👏🏽
Thanks Jo, enjoy playing with lines. Albert
Great video, Albert! Thanks for sharing!
Thanks Jarl
Sylvia Bachli art is amazing, I didn't know her, thank you for bringing her art!.. but amazing is also your thinking process here.. I was studying in art school in Eastern Europe during 80ies.. abstract art wasn't part of our studies, unfortunately.. I discovered American Abstract Expressionism, Neo-Expressionism, Art Brut, Outsider Art, even Postmodern Art only later when I moved abroad, and felt imediate connection.. I'm still learning 'to think' in this realm, that's why I love so much to come here.
Thanks Paneko1, it must have been so interesting to discover a completely new abstract world. I never liked abstract until I learned to open myself up to it. It turned out to be way more interesting to me than representational art. I now love to share it like this. Albert
@@ImperfectPaintings
Always, when I was thinking about art, I was thinking about the prehistoric one. For me art was never better. My first contact with ‘new’ art via Outsider Art, which kind of embraced for me that idea and from that I got to Neo-Expressionism and after that to Abstract Art. Also to try to ‘combine’ representational and abstract :)).. still learning. But yes, completely new Universe. Thank you.
The story, feelings and emotions you put to art making bring the creative experience to another level 😊
Thanks myjaine, i can't imagine life without feelings and emotions, I also can't ignore them in art making. Paint has no meaning, only the process. Have a great day, Albert
Interesting !! There are lots of good and encouraging comments too.
Thanks Jane, yes, nice crowd here. Albert
Hi Albert. Thank you for this freely playful exercise. You almost rarely fail to ground my brain in the realm of fearless exploration guided by purposelessness towards self discovery and expression. Speaking of lines how about an episode on Barnett Newman zip paintings? Thanks again.
Thanks Salim, I just love to go on one of my journeys after looking at art. Oh, yes, Barnett Newman and his wonderful zips, I'll make a note. Thanks for suggesting. Albert
Thankyou for such an inspiring video... I'm going to create some "paintings" using POSCA paint pens. It looks like I'm gonna need a bigger artist paper pad!
Thanks Glenn, enjoy playing Albert
As always, so interesting, thank you Albert en groetjes uit Alkmaar 😊
Bedankt Susy.
Thanks!
My pleasure, Albert
Thanks Salim, I'd never seen a special comment like this. In my yt creator app I missed this one, i only saw 'thanks'. Really appreciate this.
thanks
Thanks Suwong
I understand what you are doing but I can't stop thinking about the cost of watercolor paper, mats and frames.
I wonder if I will someday make miniatures, mine are getting smaller and smaller.
18 by 24, 16 by 20, 8 by 10, 5 by 7, 😳
Maybe they will disappear one day. Maybe I should have gone bigger and bigger.
Thanks Nicole, Interesting question or subject. I work on 50x65cm paper because it gives me more room to maneuver, sometimes I like to use 50x100cm paper. But I also use a lot of 10x15cm or 10x10cm ones. I noticed: the smaller the paper and the smaller the brush, or when working with pencils, I end up more or easier in my controlling mind. The control is limiting me in freely expressing. I rather prefer 40mm brushes over 5mm brushes for that reason. I also teach people locally how to paint and I always bring all materials which they pay for. So I buy my materials in larger quantities what makes the price go down. So when price is an issue for you, you could try to work on both sides of the paper (seriously!). Or check how often you buy a new paint and perhaps a bigger bottle can be an option? You don't need art paper, you can also use the backside of old wall-paper and so on. Try approaching your 'limits' with the same creativity as your artwork. Hope this helps. Albert
Jean Michel Baschiat. I want you to teach me how to draw or paint. This artist...thanks
Thanks Suwong for suggesting Basquiat. I'll put him on my list. Albert
I wish I could be able to find meaning in other artists more simplistic and abstract works. I'm not saying they are meaningless, because they certainly are not, but I have a hard time doing interpretations of art, be it a illustration, a song's lyrics, a sculpture, a poem.
It's kind of funny, to be honest. If the art is not representing something palpable, visual, or being literal, I just can't really see through it! So paintings that normally trigger feelings in other people, don't have any effect on me.
Funny enough, I'm pretty sure the only type of art I can make my own interpretations are instrumental music, or songs where the lyrics aren't made from real, meaningful words (Wim Mertens, for example, makes so the lyrics of the music sang by his performers are not real words from a real language, but his own made up dialect!). By this logic, the same would happen with minimalist or abstract art, and the lack of realistic details and construction would force me to interpret what is happening in the visual piece using memories and imagination, but for some reason, this does not happen. I am a very literal person, with very literal understanding of the world. But humans can learn almost anything, so I guess I can exercise my mind to "read" art as well...?
Because of this, what really brings me into this kind of imaginative, open to various interpretations art is the "making of" process. It's always very enjoyable watching artists doing their thing. Seeing them enjoying their work is what makes me enjoy their work as well!
Nice video as always!
Thanks Tekkno, you mentioned working digitally. Making an actual painting is like putting butter on bread. The bread can be fresh or toasted, the butter can be hard or almost melted. Putting jelly on top adds another layer. I can even use your fingers to feel it. When you translate these sensations to painting in your mind you probably get you miss out on all these sensations. Also the failures that can turn out brilliant. Hope you can buy some paint soon. Albert
@@ImperfectPaintings Loved the bread and jelly analogy, Albert! I can't wait to get messy when trying out some traditional media for doing art, maybe the tactile sensations help me *feel* my art and art from others, too!
Good to hear and have fun too!