“We all love Sunflowers”, abstract mixed media painting on paper by Sara Sherwood
How to create an abstract work of art? Just start painting and have fun.
Let go of all expectation of what you are going to create and just start playing with paint or whatever medium you choose. Have lots of paper or canvas and be prepared to experiment, that is how you find your own style. Just do rather than think about doing and with this open approach you can try all sorts of tools, brushes, palette knives, straws, sticks, hands. When you are relaxed and in a playful state positive pure creativity can happen. You may find elements in this playful state that are really beautiful and will try again and again in new colours and on different materials. Painting on board is different to canvas and painting on paper offers an opportunity for different results. I often take paper when I travel and create my smaller works abroad. I am keen on mixed media on oil paper and use pencil, oil paint and gold leaf in many of my small works of art. Just have a go and see what happens…
Painting tips from Sara Sherwood. Tip 1, just have a go and see what happens, don’t wait for inspiration just paint. It is only a canvas or piece of paper and there are plenty more, you can throw it if you do not like it and have another go. Now you are free to begin! …
Tip 3. When you are painting hold the intention of what you create will be beautiful, know that blessings come from God and ask for His help if you need it! Be positive whatever your faith. Tip 4. Enjoy the process rather than focus on the outcome. www.sarasherwood.co.uk
My handmade jewellery captures my mind as it twists and turns. Making jewellery keeps me at peace. As I thread the wire each movement calms me and I relax into a new place, weaving a graceful presence in the moment, capturing the essence of now into an everlasting wearable work of art. I don’t not …
Painting oil on canvas by Sara Sherwood Today is a lovely sunny day ideal for the “summer sizzle” Coin St show with other skylark artists in the oxo tower and it is preview night tonight. I have 5 tickets left. Contact me for preview tickets via the website. Show runs until 15 August. I will …
How to paint: creating an abstract work of art
“We all love Sunflowers”, abstract mixed media painting on paper by Sara Sherwood
How to create an abstract work of art? Just start painting and have fun.
Let go of all expectation of what you are going to create and just start playing with paint or whatever medium you choose. Have lots of paper or canvas and be prepared to experiment, that is how you find your own style. Just do rather than think about doing and with this open approach you can try all sorts of tools, brushes, palette knives, straws, sticks, hands. When you are relaxed and in a playful state positive pure creativity can happen. You may find elements in this playful state that are really beautiful and will try again and again in new colours and on different materials. Painting on board is different to canvas and painting on paper offers an opportunity for different results. I often take paper when I travel and create my smaller works abroad. I am keen on mixed media on oil paper and use pencil, oil paint and gold leaf in many of my small works of art. Just have a go and see what happens…
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Painting tips from Sara Sherwood. Tip 1, just have a go and see what happens, don’t wait for inspiration just paint. It is only a canvas or piece of paper and there are plenty more, you can throw it if you do not like it and have another go. Now you are free to begin! …
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Tip 3. When you are painting hold the intention of what you create will be beautiful, know that blessings come from God and ask for His help if you need it! Be positive whatever your faith. Tip 4. Enjoy the process rather than focus on the outcome. www.sarasherwood.co.uk
Handmade Jewellery
My handmade jewellery captures my mind as it twists and turns. Making jewellery keeps me at peace. As I thread the wire each movement calms me and I relax into a new place, weaving a graceful presence in the moment, capturing the essence of now into an everlasting wearable work of art. I don’t not …
art preview night
Painting oil on canvas by Sara Sherwood Today is a lovely sunny day ideal for the “summer sizzle” Coin St show with other skylark artists in the oxo tower and it is preview night tonight. I have 5 tickets left. Contact me for preview tickets via the website. Show runs until 15 August. I will …