Zen Abstracts Art Course by Julie Ahmad is Here!

Would You Like to Combine a Joyful Meditative Process with the End Resulting in a Creation of Something Beautiful, Made from Your Own Hands?

Join Zen Abstracts Online Art Course by Julie Ahmad for only $59!

In Zen Abstracts, you will be given the tools and knowledge to learn this intuitive approach to layered mixed media abstract painting. Step by step, I will guide you through the process of understanding the properties of each of the mediums we will be using and how they interact with one another. With this knowledge there is a wide space to experiment, giving you the freedom to take risks with your art without fear of consequence.

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A full understanding of these forgiving attributes can be incredibly liberating to your practice and allow you the ability to let go and free yourself from the paralysis often experienced by even the most seasoned of artists. I’m honored to have you on this journey with me and can't wait for you to join the course!

COURSE OBJECTIVES

By the end of this course students will have an understanding of the following concepts:

- Harness inspiration from everyday life using modern technology

- Explore the basics of the color wheel and mixing color

- Discover a short cut to the best practices for using various mediums

- Experiment with out of the box application techniques

- Play with a relaxed approach to composition

- Learn a new mindset for approaching a painting

- Create a beautiful piece of art for home, office or a special gift

DESCRIPTION OF LESSONS

This class will start off teaching you how to find images that will inspire your abstract artwork. I will also demonstrate how to stretch your own canvases so that you are able to create non-standard size paintings. Consists of four mixed-media lessons!

Our main lessons will focus on the techniques I use when creating an abstract zen painting. We will explore alcohol inks and their unique properties. This lesson will also have a brief segment on color theory to help you as you choose colors for your paintings. Next, I will show you how to soften the palette with translucent pearl paint. We will add richness and character to the piece with watercolor crayons and colored pencil. I will discuss my favorite tools I use to add texture to the canvas with texture paste.

We will spread the first layer of color onto our canvas and I will demonstrate a pooling technique using rubbing alcohol to mix the ink and create texture with a low speed blow dryer. This is such a beautiful, and freeing process! After you have explored the previous steps, it is time to choose a light colored acrylic paint to thickly spread over the canvas. We will utilize a water pressure technique to build up large 3D mounds of paint onto the canvas.

There are several factors that create the composition of a piece of abstract art; line, texture, shape, form, color and value. For the purpose of this lesson we will be discussing the arrangement of elements on the canvas. Finally, in our last lesson, we will add any last final touches and then onto varnishing. We will also discuss the sense you should feel when a piece is finished and a camera trick that can be used to see the canvas with fresh eyes and note if any adjustments need to be made.

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