No painting experience required, you can create beautiful abstract paintings. Learn how to test colors for compatibility, create contrast and find patterns that are meaningful to you, for your art and then apply your learning to creating your unique painting.

Do you already or want to paint abstract paintings or want to experience painting with a fresh approach? In this class I will help you remove the confusion or fear of starting a painting and walk with you step by step to the finished painting using the "Smoogie" way, a perfect method for the beginning or experienced artist to achieve big results!

You have come to the right place! This class is for everyone who wants to create abstract art in any medium.

I am a Mixed Media Artist and Certified Zentangle Teacher (CZT) who has spent over 20 years creating abstract art. From the very beginning, I have been mesmerized by the texture and pattern within my paintings. In this class, I will share that love, help you solve the mystery of successful paintings and teach you how to recognize and work your own observations of the colors and patterns in your life into your into your story, your paintings in a fresh very easy way.

In this class you will learn how to

understand colors and how your color choices work with each other when side by side and mixed
see that not all colors work well with one another
recognize and use the patterns and marks in your life that please you
create your unique signature mark and calling card for your paintings
look at contrast to find visually appealing, lights, middle darks and darks within your painting
paint a colorful, pattern rich abstract painting that makes you happy painting in the "Smoogie" way.

You can approach this class in two ways, you can practice the techniques being demonstrated by recreating the sample painting or preferably discover your painterly voice and create your story in abstract. This class is designed to help you feel joy in the creation of a very personal abstract painting that is rich in colors you love and visually stimulating contrast and patterns that you find pleasing in your everyday life.

Even if you have never painted before, this class will help you paint with a simple no worry approach and offer you choices in the supplies you use.

This class utilizes simple painting and mark making tools such as

Canvas or Watercolor paper
Brushes; small round, 1 inch flat or slanted edge, or a foam brush
Skewers, old credit cards and the end of a paintbrush for scraping and mark making
Gesso
3-5 Acrylic Paint colors + black, if desired
Posca Acrylic Paint Pens or other Acrylic Paint Pens
Paper Towels or Huggies (other other brand wet wipes)
Water

To see more of my work you can find me here:

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