Hello there and welcome back! I hope everyone’s holiday went well if you celebrate! For today’s post I wanted to talk about and look at some abstract colorscapes. This kind of art is my favorite to create so I hope you all enjoy it as well!

Abstract colorscapes allow artists to really let loose and explore aspects of color and color theory. I really love the flow and creativity about it because there are so many different ways to go about it. One of my favorite artists is Mark Rothko. He usually has two to three main colors in his pieces but what makes them really special is his layering. His colors and paintings always seem to glow because of his layering techniques. He applies paint in really thin layers and builds them up over time allowing the base layers to shine through. This is what creates that glow. Rothko’s paintings are meant to be a personal emotional experience rather than an intellectual one. He wanted his paintings to be felt rather than looked at for technical reasons.

This fall in my Painting II class we did an abstract colorscape project where we did our own takes with full creative freedom. It was my absolute favorite project because it showed me what I really like to do with abstract painting. I love how I got to experiment however I wanted and and learn how to really apply what I learned about color theory in my classes. The way the colors swirl with each other and blend together made me feel like I got to express a lot of emotion just through color. I think this kind of painting is something every painter should try because it allows you to break free from certain rules you were taught to follow through traditional painting.

I hope you all enjoyed this blog post and hopefully this encourages you to try a new style at home!

Thank you!

~Marissa