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sixfinger · 07-25-2003, 02:27 AM

Help!!

I am looking for website, or a good book to study/practice acrylic painting.

I am very excited about some expressinsit and abstract themes.

I will really need to learn basic brush strokes, how to choose colours, and how to make backgrounds interesting, vibrant, fluid, textured etc....

This guy on ebay has several flowers/hilly terrain that i really enjoy.

abstractus

I want to try this myself. I have canvas, paints, brushes, a colour wheel, but i don't know of a book i can buy or a website to help me practise.

Do any of you kind noble artists have any ideas for me?

I can not take a class, as i am still nursing my baby and my 2 kids are never really away from me.

I will be very indebted to anyone who can help!!!!

Unsound · 07-25-2003, 04:06 AM

I’ve never been taught how to paint but if I can find anything decent I’ll be sure to tell you.

malina · 07-25-2003, 06:28 AM

Quote:

I will really need to learn basic brush strokes, how to choose colours, and how to make backgrounds interesting, vibrant, fluid, textured etc....

basic brush strokes, textures, etc. - you can learn

the rest... has to come from a place inside you ( i don't think you can learn this kind of thing )

Frieda · 07-25-2003, 06:34 AM

yay for bob ross! actually, that is a good way to learn how to paint. the paint he uses can be instantly painted over, so if you do something wrong, you don't have to wait hours till it's dry.

surflugen · 07-26-2003, 02:38 PM

You know it would be best to keep in mind that you are doing this for yourself and just have fun at it. If it gets frustrating when your trying really hard to make something just perfect, remember that when others look at your work they will see it as incredible and admire you drive to put it all together. I still cant look at my paintings without pointing out the imperfections of my work, but still get a boost from people telling me how much they like it. The neat thing about painting is you can keep adding more paint. Start off by being experimental to get the feeling of the paint and tools. (ie: not just brushes - use knives, fingers, combs, back or brushes, Sponges -my favorite- scrunched up rags, intersting shaped objects that you can use as a stamp) you will have more fun and find inspiration to use some techniques with ideas that come to you that you really want to put together. That is how I came up with the idea for this painting. I used a sponge alot in this painting cause I notice how it look like bubbles. Just go to town and have fun and dont worry about being wastefull, but always try to keep your tools clean.

agentsmith · 07-26-2003, 02:41 PM

i dont think you can be taught. if its truly art, it comes from inside you. i dont believe in learning art.

priceyfatprude · 07-26-2003, 02:44 PM

I gotta agree. Do what comes from inside. Freestyle is best!

trisherina · 07-26-2003, 02:47 PM

surf: that second one, the one with the bird. I've seen it before when you posted a link, but always assumed it was a photograph!

malina · 07-26-2003, 06:12 PM

that picture is amazing!

Yes · 07-26-2003, 10:28 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by malina
basic brush strokes, textures, etc. - you can learn

the rest... has to come from a place inside you ( i don't think you can learn this kind of thing )

That is, unless you're a hack. Some hacks belive that what they do is an art.

malina · 07-26-2003, 10:47 PM

art is really hard to define

there are a lot of things that i don't like and they are still art. i think real art is a reflection of something. if it's empty or made for a purpose other than the satisfaction of the creator, it's not art anymore.

Gareon · 07-27-2003, 09:08 PM

There was that old hippie guy who painted on PBs. Maybe they have his videos for rent somewhere?

"Now we will get some cadmium white, and with our pallette knife, smear on some nice, fluffly clouds... Fluffy, fluffy, fluffy. See? How pretty. I like clouds. They make me happy."

malina · 07-27-2003, 09:12 PM

yes yes yes! i remember that guy!!!

malina · 07-27-2003, 09:19 PM

THAT's bob ross?? LOL

Gareon · 07-28-2003, 01:03 AM

oh! so thats who he was!

07-25-2003, 02:27 AM	#1
sixfinger monkey Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 40	Teach me to Paint! Help!! I am looking for website, or a good book to study/practice acrylic painting. I am very excited about some expressinsit and abstract themes. I will really need to learn basic brush strokes, how to choose colours, and how to make backgrounds interesting, vibrant, fluid, textured etc.... This guy on ebay has several flowers/hilly terrain that i really enjoy. abstractus I want to try this myself. I have canvas, paints, brushes, a colour wheel, but i don't know of a book i can buy or a website to help me practise. Do any of you kind noble artists have any ideas for me? I can not take a class, as i am still nursing my baby and my 2 kids are never really away from me. I will be very indebted to anyone who can help!!!! __________________ "There is a long tradition of conscientious objectors, those who's hearts and minds refuse to follow orders they deem to be immoral." http://www.nonviolence.org

07-25-2003, 06:34 AM	#4
Frieda in limbo Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 19,504	yay for bob ross! actually, that is a good way to learn how to paint. the paint he uses can be instantly painted over, so if you do something wrong, you don't have to wait hours till it's dry. __________________ zoek waar je wil, maar het zit in jezelf oh yeah

07-26-2003, 02:38 PM	#5
surflugen getting Donuts Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Long Beach, CA Posts: 1,091	You know it would be best to keep in mind that you are doing this for yourself and just have fun at it. If it gets frustrating when your trying really hard to make something just perfect, remember that when others look at your work they will see it as incredible and admire you drive to put it all together. I still cant look at my paintings without pointing out the imperfections of my work, but still get a boost from people telling me how much they like it. The neat thing about painting is you can keep adding more paint. Start off by being experimental to get the feeling of the paint and tools. (ie: not just brushes - use knives, fingers, combs, back or brushes, Sponges -my favorite- scrunched up rags, intersting shaped objects that you can use as a stamp) you will have more fun and find inspiration to use some techniques with ideas that come to you that you really want to put together. That is how I came up with the idea for this painting. I used a sponge alot in this painting cause I notice how it look like bubbles. Just go to town and have fun and dont worry about being wastefull, but always try to keep your tools clean. Last edited by surflugen : 07-26-2003 at 02:41 PM.

07-26-2003, 02:41 PM	#6
agentsmith rap geisha Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: . Posts: 5,588	i dont think you can be taught. if its truly art, it comes from inside you. i dont believe in learning art. __________________ ----------- "Genesis: First, I'd like to say reality is invisible to the naked eye. You and me both know that life is a real bitch. Doing your best, you say? That's not good enough."

07-26-2003, 02:44 PM	#7
priceyfatprude girthy pickles Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: under your desk Posts: 9,313	I gotta agree. Do what comes from inside. Freestyle is best! __________________ "We like your board's features...but don't care about it's people"

07-25-2003, 04:06 AM	#2
Unsound rabbit: done being cute Join Date: May 2003 Location: BC, Canada Posts: 270	I’ve never been taught how to paint but if I can find anything decent I’ll be sure to tell you.

07-26-2003, 02:47 PM	#8
trisherina meretricious dilettante Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 11,068	surf: that second one, the one with the bird. I've seen it before when you posted a link, but always assumed it was a photograph! __________________ Because how we spend our days is, of course, how we spend our lives. -- Annie Dillard

07-26-2003, 06:12 PM	#9
malina leaving Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: up on the hill Posts: 6,013	that picture is amazing!

07-26-2003, 10:47 PM	#11
malina leaving Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: up on the hill Posts: 6,013	art is really hard to define there are a lot of things that i don't like and they are still art. i think real art is a reflection of something. if it's empty or made for a purpose other than the satisfaction of the creator, it's not art anymore.

07-27-2003, 09:08 PM	#12
Gareon monkey Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Philippines Posts: 68	There was that old hippie guy who painted on PBs. Maybe they have his videos for rent somewhere? "Now we will get some cadmium white, and with our pallette knife, smear on some nice, fluffly clouds... Fluffy, fluffy, fluffy. See? How pretty. I like clouds. They make me happy."

07-27-2003, 09:12 PM	#13
malina leaving Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: up on the hill Posts: 6,013	yes yes yes! i remember that guy!!!

07-27-2003, 09:19 PM	#14
malina leaving Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: up on the hill Posts: 6,013	THAT's bob ross?? LOL

07-28-2003, 01:03 AM	#15
Gareon monkey Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Philippines Posts: 68	oh! so thats who he was!

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