I love her… I don’t know why I waited so long to watch these. She’s a great teacher. She’s giving me a lot of tips and tricks. I think she’s cute and you’re right you can be any age I’m actually older than she is I think by the way those brownish things are those scrapers.
Thank you so much. ..I love your videos and saw most of them back to back. Could you please tell about varnishing and heat curing acrylic painting with heavy body?
I have been binging your videos for a couple days now. You've helped me take my artwork in a completely new direction. You just won me over when you put that lipstick on. I don't wear lipstick, but that made me realize you don;t take yourself too seriously. I appreciate that. I also love you simplistic style that revolves around the power of neutrals. Thank you for all of this great info!
Thanks Adele. I am in lockdown in Sydney and I have reached a time in my life where I can really start to work as a painter. You are a breath of fresh air. Love your techniques and the subtlety of your paintings. Love your glasses too. Oh my china pencils are arriving today,
SO helpful! "seeing" outside the box. Before throwing stuff away i find myself asking "how can i use this is art?" the plastic wrap is one of my favorite texture tools. Thanks very much for the video!!!
I should have checked yoru description first! I took notes all the way through! LoL..thank you so much for inspiring me. I want to get back into painting and use diverse implements. I'll finally enjoy bumming around in Home Depot with hubby :)
The pinkish color trio of 'spreaders' are used in automotive for spreading bondo on body panels. My husband is in auto restoration and I stole a couple of his ;-) They are great for spreading gesso and pastes and making texture and lines.
Thank you for your pecious demonstrations! I have two questions: when you use oil pastels on the acrylics or vice-versa, does it get dry or do you have to use a fixative after finishing the artwortk? Is the gloss medium the same as the transparent acrylic base that is also used for collage?
Dear Adele, your videos are fabulous! I just have a question: is there a difference when you paint on paper or on canvas? What different effects it gives?
I think people get caught up in the left brain vs. the right brain fight and overthink to the point of being too intimidated to create an abstract piece. So, I would like to know your opinion regarding the “meaning” of abstract pieces.
I agree with you that most of the time artists have a tendency to overthink and that can ruin the process. The meaning of abstract art is, of course different for everyone, but for me it is a compilation of colors and design put down in a way that pleases the eye. To me it is about beauty and it doesn’t conjure up anything in particular. If it is pleasing then it means something to me. 🌸
Thank you for you reply. In the past, my drawings/paintings were all “normal” detailed pieces. Recently I’ve begun to explore more with an abstract mindset. I give family and friends paintings, but not everyone understands their “meaning.” I’ve tried to explain it’s a concept of creating something I’m proud of, and it doesn’t have to mean anything. It’s the joy of a finished product to which I’m proud to sign my name. The last gift was given to my dad. He’s NOT an abstract kinda guy, and I read his face of disappointment when he opened the gift. I told him I’m trying to broaden his horizons, and it’s something I proudly created. I joked and told him to make sure to pull it out of the closet when I visit. His answer? “I may have to.”😕 (he wasn’t joking though). His reaction hasn’t stopped me from experimenting and creating though. 🙂
Jana Gifford Hang in there! I’ve just gotten into art & surprised by how much I love the freedom of abstract art! Never really paid it much attention, but it now tugs at my heart strings, probably because I’m so exact & such a perfectionist in other areas of my life. So the freedom of abstracts, even if no one else “gets it”, is reward enough to me. 💗😊
Dee H thank you. 🙂. I can create realism as well as abstracts. I enjoy them both, but abstracts allow for more freedom and a “go with the flow” feeling. I never know what the end product will be until I’m done. That’s why I love abstracts!!
Hi Adele! Thanks for sharing. What material are those grey palettes you use? Also you speak of a China black pencil; never hear of it in the UK....is there another more generic name for it? Thanks.
I just recently discovered your videos and I have watched a few. In the into, I see small clear bottles with what appears to be droppers. What is in the bottles? Thank you.
