Fast & Playful Warm-Up Exercises to Energize Your Art Practice | Abstract Painting

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Hello friend! Thank you for stopping by! I'm showing you my warm-up exercises on 6x6" watercolor paper in this video. I also talk you through my thoughts about each piece and why they do or don't work. Plus, we'll finish one of the pieces with the final mark-making.
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@cynthiagiven8258 6 месяцев назад

Thank you Betty.... I love your videos and you enthusiasm for art and the happy colors you use just touch my soul....

@BettyFranksArt 6 месяцев назад

Awe....thanks so much, Cynthia! You're very sweet!

@lisagreen2793 6 месяцев назад

I love❤ that you are so generous in sharing your art and your knowledge! ☺☺☺

@BettyFranksArt 6 месяцев назад

Thank you so much, Lisa! Happy to share what I know!

@roxannelucky 6 месяцев назад

I appreciate these exercises - please do more! thanks!

@BettyFranksArt 6 месяцев назад

Awesome! Glad you liked it. I'll plan on doing some more! Thanks, Roxanne!

@tammieoneal1296 6 месяцев назад

I enjoyed these little exercises. They may help get me out of my head. The color scheme is lovely!

@BettyFranksArt 6 месяцев назад

Wonderful! Give it a go, Tammie!

@user-yn3yt5ii1x 6 месяцев назад

Thank you Betty! As always, I am so inspired to go create. This video reminded me about staying loose and playful with my painting. I appreciate you sharing with all of us.

@BettyFranksArt 6 месяцев назад

Glad it was helpful! Thanks so much for watching!

@StudioArtbyReBa 6 месяцев назад

This looks like a great way to get going without the fear of “ruining anything “ must give it a try.

@BettyFranksArt 6 месяцев назад

Right?! No fear! Just get in there and have fun!

@teresapiskoty9407 6 месяцев назад

Love this! I’m very inspired to pull out the supplies and start! Please keep these videos coming!!

@BettyFranksArt 6 месяцев назад

Yay! Glad it inspired you, Teresa! And thank you for the feedback. I'll plan on making some more like this.

@laura59design 6 месяцев назад

Hi Betty, Thank you for this video. I love your work! I loved your commentary at the end. This was very helpful.

@BettyFranksArt 6 месяцев назад

Cool! Thanks so much for that feedback, Laura! Much appreciated!

@amherst88 6 месяцев назад

Beautiful and inspiring as always Betty! Love the colors -- the finished piece really does look like your stylized field of flowers -- thanks too for the quiet :)

@BettyFranksArt 6 месяцев назад

Yay! Glad you enjoyed the quiet time. Sometimes, I feel like our world is too noisy. Happy to hear that you liked the video!

@user-vx6rv2wj1v 6 месяцев назад

"I'm certainly capable of over-doing it!" 😂 Loving these colors & motivated to try in my sketchbook tomorrow- thanks, Betty!

@BettyFranksArt 6 месяцев назад

Haha...yes, I'm a pro at over-doing it! Glad you enjoyed the video and that you'll be giving it a try!

@moniquefrench277 6 месяцев назад

Love your creative adventures. Thank you for inspiring me in many ways... Wild, Colorful, Fun, Inspiring, Enchanting, Exciting and Helpful. PS I hope your mom is doing well. Thank you for sharing so much with us. God Bless You. Mimi

@BettyFranksArt 6 месяцев назад

Hi Mimi! Thank you for watching and I'm so glad you enjoyed it! And, thanks for asking about my mom. She's still settling in (as is my dad).

@TheresaCalabrese-sc3xd 6 месяцев назад

Thank you so much for sharing your process! I love your work! I would love to see more videos like this! I’m definitely inspired!

@BettyFranksArt 6 месяцев назад

Fantastic! Thanks so much for sharing that feedback with me, Theresa! I'll plan on making more!

@acaring2440 6 месяцев назад

Always sooo beautiful !!!

@BettyFranksArt 6 месяцев назад

Thank you!! I appreciate your kindness!

@leanneward5244 6 месяцев назад

Thank you for sharing Beautiful 🥰👍

@BettyFranksArt 6 месяцев назад

Hi Leanne! Glad you liked it!

@sirpa__kuosmanen 6 месяцев назад

So lovely aah! You paint so free way! Color palet also wonderful ✨🎨

@BettyFranksArt 6 месяцев назад

Many thanks! I hope you'll give it a try!

@lucywilson1612 2 месяца назад

Love hearing you talk through your thinking processes. Really helps me work through my blocks. Really like the exercise and video length. Thank you for sharing. ❤

@BettyFranksArt 2 месяца назад

Thank you and I'm so glad I can be of help to you!

@tomswindle6087 6 месяцев назад

I'm more attracted to the image on the work table, that's created in the process of other works.

@BettyFranksArt 6 месяцев назад

Cool! Thanks for watching, Tom!

@loripalladino4964 6 месяцев назад

As always, great video🌸

@BettyFranksArt 6 месяцев назад

I appreciate your feedback, Lori! Thank you!

@kriswashburn274 6 месяцев назад

Hi Betty, I have been stuck for a few days. Watching your warm up exercises has gotten me going again. First I must straighten my work area and then I will be ready to start 4 small paintings. Thanks for the inspiration. It is because of you that I started using acrylics, Nova colors are wonderful!

@BettyFranksArt 6 месяцев назад

Yay! Love that you're going to give this a try. I know that straightening out my space gives me more peace, which helps me focus on creating. Have fun doing this with your Nova Color Paints, Kris!

@beckyb7923 6 месяцев назад

So good to see you back on here!

@BettyFranksArt 6 месяцев назад

It's been a crazy few months. It's good to be back! Thank, Becky!

@BethanWebster 6 месяцев назад

Betty, this was a great video and I'm going to try this today. Thank you for sharing.

@BettyFranksArt 6 месяцев назад

Fantastic! Have fun creating, Bethan!

@user-id3zu9di4t 6 месяцев назад

What fun! Love it!

@BettyFranksArt 6 месяцев назад

Thank you! Glad you liked it!

@lenorerobbins7839 6 месяцев назад

That was fun

@BettyFranksArt 6 месяцев назад

Wonderful! Glad you liked it, Lenore! Thanks so much for watching!

@annrubino6252 6 месяцев назад

Thank you, Betty. So happy to see your video today. Your first layers indicate an evolved sense of the wildness of your "fields of flowers". We painters don't survive on sameness forever and you lead the way for so many to test our wings.

@BettyFranksArt 6 месяцев назад

Thank you for that message, Ann! We're always evolving!

@hansbaugh630 6 месяцев назад

Inspiring and I like the silence and just observing. Happy you're back home. Hope your mother is doing well in her new surroundings. Also, your pop is handling solitude well.

@BettyFranksArt 6 месяцев назад

Thank you so much! It's good to be back, but at the same time, hard to be so far away from my parents. They're both still settling in to a new routine. Thank you for asking!

@marciabakemeyer8223 6 месяцев назад

I love the warm up! Very helpful to listen to how you wanted to add or fix the paintings to complete them!

@BettyFranksArt 6 месяцев назад

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks so much, Marcia!

@indigothreads2 5 месяцев назад

Learn, thanks!

@BettyFranksArt 5 месяцев назад

Here's the link to my online course: bettyfranksart.thinkific.com/courses/fields-of-flowers-an-abstract-art-painting-course Hope to see you in the course! 🥰

@saraquattlebaum7519 6 месяцев назад

I love this video. I'm a fiber artist but could use some many of your tips and tricks in my work. Thank you so much. I just resubsciribed to you. I had all but given you up. Love love love your work!!

@BettyFranksArt 6 месяцев назад

Thanks for coming back, Sara! Sometimes life gets in the way of creating, editing, uploading videos. Trying to get back on track again!

@janetr9725 6 месяцев назад

Really enjoyed this Betty, thank-you. And yes, I agree with others...more please!

@BettyFranksArt 6 месяцев назад

You got it! Thanks for the feedback, Janet!

@himmo5 6 месяцев назад

Thanks for the inspiration! Your enthusiasm helps. Are you doing this as a business for how long?

@BettyFranksArt 6 месяцев назад

Glad you liked the video! I have been a full time selling artist for about 5 years.

@sherrierichard2848 6 месяцев назад

Yeah!!! You’re back. I’ve really missed your videos. The commentary at the end, critiquing each piece was so helpful❤❤

@BettyFranksArt 6 месяцев назад

Glad you liked it!

@sandraholmberg2230 6 месяцев назад

I’m new here and new to painting. I love what you did and how you did it!!

@BettyFranksArt 6 месяцев назад

Thank you!

@celticpeasant9753 6 месяцев назад

Thank you Betty. Although abstracts are not something I personally enjoy doing, this looks fun and relaxing. How do you choose your colours? Just how you feel at the time?

@lauriebell7899 6 месяцев назад

Yes, I'm also wondering how you choose your colors. I know you said it was random but the colors do meld well. And how did you pick what paint to use? You have varied values, etc.

@BettyFranksArt 6 месяцев назад

Yes, I just grab colors based on my mood! Thanks for watching!

@BettyFranksArt 6 месяцев назад

Hi Laurie! I just randomly pick colors. For these, I included a warm yellow to balance the other colors. Plus, it makes a great green when mixed with the turquoise!

@user-nd1yg3mh8n 6 месяцев назад

great work as usual...you have the whole package

@BettyFranksArt 6 месяцев назад

Thanks so much!

@kellikidd5205 4 месяца назад

Hi Betty, thank you. First video where I tried to paint with you. About my 4th time trying to paint intuitively. I only painted 2 with you on 5 x 7. I definitely paint too tight, and my stuff looks very geometric, not flowy or flowery. I am definitely going to take your class in the future (soon). Again, thank you.

@BettyFranksArt 4 месяца назад

So glad you're painting along, Kelli! It wall takes practice--especially the part about loosening up! Hang in there!

@kriscorbett2419 6 месяцев назад

Loved watching your decision making in the moment. I’m fighting the mind habit of trying to control. So I found your approach to be so enlightening.

@BettyFranksArt 6 месяцев назад

Yes, totally understand! Sometimes we need to loose control and just have fun...no matter the outcome. 3 of the 4 didn't end well, but that just means I'll need work on them a bit more. Not have expectations of the outcome is part of the process of letting go. Have fun, Kris!

@linejordanbank 6 месяцев назад

Love the 3 little people to the right in your painting :-))

@BettyFranksArt 6 месяцев назад

Haha...we all see something different. I only see flowers!

@staceyvanier15 6 месяцев назад

Good exercise Betty. I have to say I missed the usual commentary the first half of the video. It's what makes the videos work.

@BettyFranksArt 6 месяцев назад

Good feedback, Stacey! Thank you!

@sambasaidybah7876 3 месяца назад

Wonderful

@BettyFranksArt 3 месяца назад

Thank you!

@kriscorbett2419 6 месяцев назад

Great to see you in action. Very relevant to my struggle to achieve looseness. Thank you❤

@BettyFranksArt 6 месяцев назад

Super happy to hear it was helpful, Kris! Thanks for watching! I just posted a new video. Check it out!

@michellespohrer6395 6 месяцев назад

Thank you, Betty! So helpful to see your thoughts about composition. Love these!

@BettyFranksArt 6 месяцев назад

You are so welcome! Glad you liked the content, Michelle!

@pamzavada5269 6 месяцев назад

I love what you dd Betty! And I especially loved the one you completed! Beautiful work, inspiring and yes more please!❤

@BettyFranksArt 6 месяцев назад

Hi Pam! Thanks so much! Glad to hear you enjoyed the video and you want more. I'll plan on making more of them.

@aidacollazo7689 6 месяцев назад

Nice

@BettyFranksArt 6 месяцев назад

Thanks so much!

@Irinoux 6 месяцев назад

Ho yes please, do more of thise exercises! Thanks A LOT 🙏

@BettyFranksArt 6 месяцев назад

Thanks for the request!

@zuzanamaninkova9310 6 месяцев назад

Milá Betty. Dobrý večer. No, poviem vám, že tieto obrázky sú skvelé. Úplne upokojujúce. Gratulujem. Tam, kde si farby miešate vidím, že je to dobré. Pá. Susy.😊❤

@BettyFranksArt 6 месяцев назад

Hi Susy! Thank you so much for watching!

@bonnielowther5696 6 месяцев назад

Hi Betty, Thank you so much for doing this. I cant begin to tell you how much I need this. Thank you!

@BettyFranksArt 6 месяцев назад

I'm so glad!

@lindaatkinson6415 6 месяцев назад

Love your process and the end result. I will give it a try!❤

@BettyFranksArt 6 месяцев назад

Yay! Thank you! Have fun creating, Linda!

@jamesclare2944 6 месяцев назад

I love these little videos so much 💙🎨 Thank you Betty

@BettyFranksArt 6 месяцев назад

So glad! Thank you for watching!

@zoeg7985 6 месяцев назад

Love it, love your work. I’m so frustrated because no matter how I try to be free in my mark making and painting, I end up with tortured strokes, overworking it and often muddy colors even though I am dry between layers arghhhh I want to be light and free ha

@BettyFranksArt 6 месяцев назад

Don't be hard on yourself if you're learning. It takes a lot of practice to be loose and free! Keep at it, Zoe!

@faithwelsh3362 6 месяцев назад

Wonderful video! I love doing warm ups and your idea to do them small in multiples is great. Thanks so much for sharing your process!

@BettyFranksArt 6 месяцев назад

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks so much for watching and commenting!

@shawnamorris9275 6 месяцев назад

This was really great and helpful. Thank you so much for sharing your process. I love your work.

@BettyFranksArt 6 месяцев назад

You are so welcome, Shawn! Glad it was helpful for you!

@melissaeller7029 6 месяцев назад

Great process video...I really appreciated seeing your thought process! ❤❤❤

@BettyFranksArt 6 месяцев назад

Glad you enjoyed it, Melissa! Thank you for being here!

@deborahmeyers551 6 месяцев назад

More of these beauties thanks Betty ❤

@BettyFranksArt 6 месяцев назад

Sweet! Thanks, Deborah!

@lisameyers8497 6 месяцев назад

Thank you for the inspiration of play and warm-ups!! Needed this today 🎨🎨

@BettyFranksArt 6 месяцев назад

So glad!

@deborahwolff5651 6 месяцев назад

I love this technique and am going to try this next time ! Thank you for sharing! Your work is beautiful!

@BettyFranksArt 6 месяцев назад

You are so welcome! Thank you for watching and commenting, Deborah!

@kathleen0823 6 месяцев назад

Hi Betty, I like having the four sections. I think my mind is like those four sections. Meaning so many patterns come into my head. This is a great exercise. I will experiment with this lesson. Kathleen take care.

@BettyFranksArt 6 месяцев назад

Wonderful! Glad you enjoyed it. Have fun experimenting, Kathleen!

@LMAbstractArt 6 месяцев назад

This was so fun to watch! Love your art💜 Thank you for the inspiration!💜

@BettyFranksArt 6 месяцев назад

Thank you so much!

@angiegiallourakis3787 6 месяцев назад

Just ordered Betty’s Bundle. Very affordable. Thank you

@BettyFranksArt 6 месяцев назад

Yay! Thank you! Enjoy!!

@tuesdaymoriarty8655 6 месяцев назад

Love how you work and your outcomes! xx

@BettyFranksArt 6 месяцев назад

Awe...thanks!! I appreciate you watching and leaving me a sweet comment!

@nicolacooper2238 6 месяцев назад

Yes, loved this, gonna try it! thanks

@BettyFranksArt 6 месяцев назад

You got this!

@kristahall9087 6 месяцев назад

Like you watch you making marks and having some structure, but basically warming up and playing while you are loosening up! Would like to see the final pieces to see how they turn out. Thank you!

@BettyFranksArt 6 месяцев назад

Thanks, Krista! I still need to work on those other ones!

@mvodesigns01 6 месяцев назад

very informative. Thank you...more of these please

@BettyFranksArt 6 месяцев назад

Yay! Glad you enjoyed it. I'll be creating more soon!

@shirley071000 6 месяцев назад

Thank you. So helpful!

@BettyFranksArt 6 месяцев назад

You're very welcome, Shirley! 🥰

@jdevereux9155 6 месяцев назад

👏👏👏 Yes More please

@BettyFranksArt 6 месяцев назад

Wonderful! I'll plan on making more of these types of videos. Thanks!

@KittehNow 6 месяцев назад

Funvideo. Lov3d it. Great results.😊😊😊

@BettyFranksArt 6 месяцев назад

Yay! Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it!

@janetr9725 6 месяцев назад

Thanks

@BettyFranksArt 6 месяцев назад

You're the best, Janet! THANK YOU so much for your support! 🥰

@user-hk3jw2bu4r 6 месяцев назад

Love these as a way to get going! Please do keep the videos coming. What top coat/varnish do you use? Hope all is well with your parents. Looking forward to your on line sale of works done while in Croatia.

@BettyFranksArt 6 месяцев назад

Wonderful! I plan to make more of them. Thanks for asking about my parents. They're hanging in there. Lots of changes for everyone. Email going on on Friday with new artwork. Thanks!!

@moniquefrench277 Месяц назад

Do you varnish these after you finish? I am wondering about the pencils, etc. that you use. Thanks!

@BettyFranksArt Месяц назад

Yes I do! Here's a link to a video on how I varnish my artwork: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-bVACgRad2Qk.html Hope you find it helpful! 💜

@nildacruz3521 6 месяцев назад

Can I use oil pastels for mark making?

@BettyFranksArt 6 месяцев назад

You sure can! I prefer water-based mark making because oil pastels take too long to dry. I'm very impatient!

@nildacruz3521 6 месяцев назад

@@BettyFranksArt thanks a lot. I think I could someday try it

@user-bb8lj9ow6h 6 месяцев назад

Betty, WHAT KIND OF 10:33 BRUSHES are you using here in this video? Thanks. Round ones or flat? Size

@BettyFranksArt 6 месяцев назад

Honestly, my brushes are so beat up that it's hard to tell! 😂 I believe I was using flat brushes plus my rigger. Thanks so much for watching!

@cristinaamaral7050 6 месяцев назад

lindo.....

@BettyFranksArt 6 месяцев назад

Thank you, Cristina!

@sltresso 5 месяцев назад

Hi - what brand rigger brush are you using? Thanks, Stephanie

@BettyFranksArt 5 месяцев назад

Hi Stephanie! Honestly, I don't know. However, you can find riggers here: www.bettyfranksart.com/my-favorite-art-supplies I bought them current ones I use many years ago! Thanks for asking!

@pamzavada5269 6 месяцев назад

I have a question, I'd like to also work on paper but I'm not crazy about artwork that is matted. Is there another way these works on paper can be displayed? Thanks so much in advance!❤

@BettyFranksArt 6 месяцев назад

Yes! You can mount them to wood. Here's a vide from Jane Davies that I use: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-uW_WS9QU4eg.html Give it a try!

@heather4415 6 месяцев назад

These would make awesome coasters!

@pamzavada5269 6 месяцев назад

@BettyFranksArt Thanks so much!!

@attheranch873 14 дней назад

I can’t get any sound on this one

@BettyFranksArt 14 дней назад

I'm sorry the sound is not working for you. I just tested it and it's working. You may need to close your browser and open it again. I hope it works!

@carynpercell8979 6 месяцев назад

Learn

@BettyFranksArt 6 месяцев назад

Here's the link for my online course: bettyfranksart.thinkific.com/courses/fields-of-flowers-an-abstract-art-painting-course Thank you for asking! 💗

@saracrittendencoppedge4522 6 месяцев назад

Sound?

@BettyFranksArt 6 месяцев назад

Hi Sara! No sound at the beginning. About half way through, I talk about the artwork and finish one of the pieces. Thanks!

@barbaramilbradt2188 6 месяцев назад

No sound for this.?

@BettyFranksArt 6 месяцев назад

Hi Barbara! No sound at the beginning. About half way through, I talk about the artwork and finish one of the pieces. Thanks!

@lesliet.2583 6 месяцев назад

Where is the sound, Betty?

@BettyFranksArt 6 месяцев назад

Hi Leslie! No sound at the beginning. About half way through, I talk about the artwork and finish one of the pieces. Thanks!

@debterry1007 6 месяцев назад

@@BettyFranksArt Really missed having some sound at the beginning... even just some music if your not going to talk...With just silence i lose interest... totally my problem not yours.. but a reality..