Painting abstract subjects is a fun exercise, even if you don’t think you like abstract painting. I used to think that an abstract painting was paint thrown around on a canvas, with no apparent purpose or beauty. Often we think that our dog could have painted that, and we move on. I learned, however that abstract art takes many different forms.
This miniature painting is very small – just about 1.5″ x 3″.
The definition is somewhat “abstract” (Sorry. I couldn’t help myself), but it can actually be quite representative of common subjects. Abstract paintings run the entire gamut from looking like nothing recognizable to a subject that is just slightly distorted in some way.
I enjoy abstract painting because it allows me to be completely free and just paint, without worrying about whether it looks exactly like the subject or not. Colors can be skewed (as in the orange lake), shapes can be distorted, and nobody can say that it would never look like that.
Abstract painting allows the artist to be free and experiment. It also allows the viewer to let their imagination run wild with options for what they actually see.
You may see a moon over mountains being reflected in a lake. Or you might not…
Nice post – thanks. I like to experiment with color combinations in a small format. It is relaxing to put more focus on brush strokes and color rather than a likeness or exact dimensions.
I agree Tom. Well said.