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Chủ Nhật, 7 tháng 9, 2014

The Rise In Popularity Of Abstract Watercolor Painting

By Kerri Stout


Watercolor paints have unique qualities and painters have used them successfully to create realistic images over the years. However, abstract watercolor painting has become increasingly popular as artists begin to appreciate the fluidity of this medium. They are pushing the limits and experimenting with colors, forms and lines creating works in many different styles.

Classical artists were required to faithfully represent their subject matter. However, abstract art almost defies definition. It is sometimes defined as the exact opposite of exact representation or realism. Subject matter varies considerably and includes concepts, ideas and the workings of the subconscious mind. It is more important to use colors, lines and forms to express a subject than to represent it realistically.

Historically, there are a many famous artists who have experimented with abstraction. Kandinsky, a Russian, is thought to have been one of the first. He was later followed by many others. Picasso, Mark Rothko and Jackson Pollock are just a few others who developed their own unique ways of abstract painting, whether this involved painting cubes, squares or spattering drips on huge canvases.

Many cynics who criticize this art form do not really understand it. These artists often have great technical expertize. They understand all the basics but choose to express themselves in new and interesting ways. The brush strokes they use and the way they experiment with color and form is usually very carefully considered. It is not simply just a matter of picking up a brush and splattering some paint.

The qualities of watercolors have to be understood in order to create the different effects. There are basic techniques that have to be mastered such as using washes, working wet on dry and wet in wet. Learning how the water, paint and paper reacts together is essential. Layering of colors to make them more or less intense is another important technique.

Many new artists are coming up today due to easy access to classes and online courses. People can teach themselves and practice the basic skills they need to get started. Others appreciate the input of teachers with years of experience who can critique their work and help them to progress. Whatever means is chosen to learn, the fact remains that without understanding basic techniques, the attempts will be very amateurish at best.

However, at the same time, there are many talented artists coming to the fore and many of them are displaying their work online. This makes it possible for many art lovers to purchase work that appeals to them. The great variety available means that most people can find something to suit their taste without necessarily having to spend a fortune.

There has been a rise in popularity of watercolors in recent years. Artists enjoy the option it gives them to experiment. They do not always have to buy expensive canvases. There are many different types of paper that can be used and myriads of ways in which the paints can be used. The popularity of this art form is sure to continue for many years to come.




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