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Imperfect Paintings
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Do you want to improve your creativity or art skills? Hop on board and discover how taking a better look at art, yourself and the world around you can help you. I believe it's the best way to improve your creative skills.
New video every other Sunday.
I often paint in the style of an artist and show their artwork and why I find it interesting to look at. I show you how I make my own art in their style and what I use as an inspiration, often simple things I see in every day life.
Everybody can learn how to paint! The first action is to lower the bar. Forget about perfect, forget about the image in your head. Just start making Imperfact Paintings, have fun and pay close attention to what happens on the canvas or paper you paint on. Paint, observe, enjoy, learn and improve.
Take up your brush and join us on our journey. Love to hear from you in the comments.
Albert van der Zwart
New video every other Sunday.
I often paint in the style of an artist and show their artwork and why I find it interesting to look at. I show you how I make my own art in their style and what I use as an inspiration, often simple things I see in every day life.
Everybody can learn how to paint! The first action is to lower the bar. Forget about perfect, forget about the image in your head. Just start making Imperfact Paintings, have fun and pay close attention to what happens on the canvas or paper you paint on. Paint, observe, enjoy, learn and improve.
Take up your brush and join us on our journey. Love to hear from you in the comments.
Albert van der Zwart
Creative-block - my escape
When stuck, creatively speaking, it’s nice to have a way out. To me it’s working with my hands and just play around. When I get going, just do, things start to change for me. I enjoy myself again making just anything. I hope this way of working can help you too in difficult times.
The video about the artwork on the wall behind me: czcams.com/video/crFlc-6dSCY/video.html
The video on Jules Olitski: czcams.com/video/PYsIQkjNKN4/video.html
Support
In case you like to support me and the channel, here some suggestions:
1 Watch the video until the end, this is a positive signal to CZcams
2 Leave a comment, I just love to read about your thoughts
3 CZcams shows a ‘thanks’ button below the video, thanks in advance
Materials
The art materials I use in the videos are not sponsored.
I prefer to work on multi-purpose paper, more info in this video: czcams.com/video/H2vpSqvUESg/video.html
In almost all my videos I use with Winsor&Newton Galeria acrylics, if not, I will say so in the video.
Other materials I use are in random order: 5, 10 and 40mm brushes, palette knives, acrylics medium, Ecoline liquid watercolor, Lyra color pencils, Lyra soft pastels, oil pastels, Stabilo color pencils, paper palette pad and basic masking tape. I also use household items like a permanent marker, scrub sponge, scissors, paper towel, and so on.
#artblock #creativeblock #fingerpainting
The video about the artwork on the wall behind me: czcams.com/video/crFlc-6dSCY/video.html
The video on Jules Olitski: czcams.com/video/PYsIQkjNKN4/video.html
Support
In case you like to support me and the channel, here some suggestions:
1 Watch the video until the end, this is a positive signal to CZcams
2 Leave a comment, I just love to read about your thoughts
3 CZcams shows a ‘thanks’ button below the video, thanks in advance
Materials
The art materials I use in the videos are not sponsored.
I prefer to work on multi-purpose paper, more info in this video: czcams.com/video/H2vpSqvUESg/video.html
In almost all my videos I use with Winsor&Newton Galeria acrylics, if not, I will say so in the video.
Other materials I use are in random order: 5, 10 and 40mm brushes, palette knives, acrylics medium, Ecoline liquid watercolor, Lyra color pencils, Lyra soft pastels, oil pastels, Stabilo color pencils, paper palette pad and basic masking tape. I also use household items like a permanent marker, scrub sponge, scissors, paper towel, and so on.
#artblock #creativeblock #fingerpainting
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Abstract choices - Imi Knoebel
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Deciding what to keep at and what to ignore when making abstract art is fun game. The German artist Imi Knoebel found his own way of making art. In this video I make my version of his art and explain and show how I work. At first it looks all that simple, but slowly it gets more complicated. Making my own version of his art is a fun activity with lots of options. The video about the artwork on ...
Simple Collage Ideas - just get started
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Collage is simple, once you get doing. And it’s fun to do. And with just all ways of making art: doing is learning. Only doing. Today I show you a number of examples from start to finish to get you ideas to do the same. Just an old magazine from the waste paper basket. It can be that simple. The video about the artwork on the wall behind me: czcams.com/video/7fhCzelV9AY/video.html The book I me...
What’s in my head is not on paper
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I can think of a dozen paintings and how they will look like. But when I don't start painting, they will never see the light of day. So doing and making is the solution. And when I do make one of them, it always looks different because along the way unexpected things happen. So only doing is the solution. The video about the artwork on the wall behind me: czcams.com/video/qXDxK73XQoo/video.html...
COLORFUL Playful Fun
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Creativity isn’t about size, but about translating what you see in what you can make. The other day I saw this little label on a present and I loved it. Today I will turn it in to a giant one and show you all the steps. The video about the artwork on the wall behind me: czcams.com/video/8NdmKPCAEio/video.html Support In case you like to support me and the channel, here some suggestions: 1 Watch...
EASY FUN abstract painting - 3 step process
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What if painting can be simple? It only takes 3 steps, but you have to take them to understand how much fun it is to work in this way. I show my versions and also examples of subscriber artwork. Have fun. The video about the artwork on the wall behind me: czcams.com/video/0a_iHTZQ37Y/video.html The link to the video-invite for the challenge: czcams.com/video/C_ItPOi5wsk/video.html Support In ca...
Hélio Oiticica - How to portray freedom
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The Brazilian Artist Hélio Oiticica is a very interesting artist. Today I want to show how I noticed him move from making 2D artwork to making 3D artwork. To me his artwork addresses freedom and will explain what I see. And explain some things you can encounter when trying 3D. The video about the artwork on the wall behind me: czcams.com/video/5sSu43x0eKY/video.html Background information on Hé...
Seeing beauty - look beyond the ugly mess
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When you see trash or ugly spots, try looking again expecting to see beauty. In artmaking this can be a useful habit as well. In this video I show how to open your eyes for beauty and have fun in a different way, when painting. It’s a new painting challenge as well. Care to join in on the fun? Details can be found below. The video about the artwork on the wall behind me: czcams.com/video/-gfEKi...
Collage for adults - PLAYFUL ideas
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Playing makes you happy, what makes artmaking easier and more creative. Today the collages of Cecil Touchon are the main focus. I’ll show you how I make my versions of his artwork by showing examples and all the steps it takes. Enjoy, The video about the artwork on the wall behind me: czcams.com/video/3gj2m7HXSBc/video.html Background on Cecil Touchon: czcams.com/video/46jyv1V2JdA/video.htmlsi=...
No idea what to paint? Try this.
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What to do if you don’t know what to paint. I show a solution, example and some tips that can work for you as well. Enjoy painting again after this. The video about the artwork on the wall behind me: czcams.com/video/0a_iHTZQ37Y/video.html A guarantee to make interesting looking art: czcams.com/video/-88gNhpHOWs/video.html The video about painting on paper: czcams.com/video/H2vpSqvUESg/video.html
Jasper Johns - infinite creative inspiration
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Finding a subject for your next painting is simple: just look out your window. In this video I focus on the way of working of Jasper Johns and make a number of paintings to show options you have when painting abstract. It’s easy, it’s fun and you have a million options. The video about the artwork on the wall behind me: czcams.com/video/LbiUjZjMLcU/video.htmlsi=u-VCadpM-3Ajgpw Background inform...
EASY abstract for beginners - Tips & Tricks
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Don’t know how to begin abstract painting, in this video show a dozen tips to make it easy and fun to try. No painting experience needed, just some paint and paper. Enjoy. The video about the artwork on the wall behind me: czcams.com/video/8Ifrfe7n2CU/video.html Support In case you like to support me and the channel, here some suggestions: 1 Watch the video until the end, this is a positive sig...
FUN & EASY - Line painting variations
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When I look around I see lines everywhere. But a lot of lines can be missed. Today I explain how to play with lines in your artwork, show examples, and for more inspiration I also show artwork made by subscribers. Enjoy making your next line-artwork. The video about the artwork on the wall behind me: czcams.com/video/apQkcGh_Fqg/video.html Support In case you like to support me and the channel,...
Line in art - creative ways to play
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Lines can be fun to play with in art making. But first, you have to open your eyes to lines everywhere. In this video I invite you to participate in a painting challenge based on making (abstract) art with line, raging from simple exercises to more difficult ones. Have fun. The video about the artwork on the wall behind me: czcams.com/video/xOsxWoyx8tQ/video.html Painting Challenge: Lines Submi...
CREATIVITY - To be or not to be?
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Is creativity a mysterious gift some people have and others not? In this video I will show an easy exercise to do and also how I use logic and how I get to new ideas. I believe creativity is a muscle you can train. But it all starts with using it. The video about the artwork on the wall behind me: czcams.com/video/NRQczM_BOiU/video.html Support In case you like to support me and the channel, he...
Painting the situation - Cristina Lucas
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Painting the situation - Cristina Lucas
A SPIRAL in your painting - playful example
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A SPIRAL in your painting - playful example
Funny Faces - having fun painting faces
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Funny Faces - having fun painting faces
UGLY portrait - the lighthearted approach
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UGLY portrait - the lighthearted approach
EASY black & white - Seeing what you look at
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EASY black & white - Seeing what you look at
Polka Dot Princess - Painting challenge
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Polka Dot Princess - Painting challenge
What do you see and paint? Joan Mitchell
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What do you see and paint? Joan Mitchell
Bridget Riley-style painting - Fun to try
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Bridget Riley-style painting - Fun to try
Bridget Riley - What illusions do you see?
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Bridget Riley - What illusions do you see?
Make WHAT IF your secret sauce in art making
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Make WHAT IF your secret sauce in art making
TIPS - Simple black and white paintings
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TIPS - Simple black and white paintings
very nice art, well done!
Thanks, framed.
Thanks so much!
Thanks, Yessica.
I’m a huge fan of Dan Tirels! Thanks for sharing this! 🙂
Thanks, Julie. I love his artwork as well. Albert
*applausing*
Thanks, Zazar.
Thank you Albert, I am looking forward to watching your next video and would certainly try to take part in your challenge! Hope you enjoy Alan Davie’s work. Have a good week! Eliane
Thanks, Eliane.
Goede morgen Albert, Dank u well voor je videos. I have been watching your videos on catch- up and find them very inspiring, although I haven’t painted for some time, you motivated me to start 2 projects inspired by your videos of one of my favourite artists, Paul Klee’s : Rosengarten and the picture/ poem (Einst dem Grau der Nacht entaucht ..) I really appreciate how you can demonstrate an artistic process step by step which give me a better understanding of it and motivates me to “ Do, do, do! “… I am always intrigued when you include work from students around the world in your videos. Are you still organising your weekly challenges or was this something you did during lockdown? Originally from France, I am now living in Scotland and would like to share my interest in the work of the late Scottish artist Alan Davie (1920- 2014 ) with you. I like his use of symbols. He designed mosaics too. Met vriendelijke groet Eliane
Thanks, Eliane. Good to hear you are creating again. I hope to do a challenge again. It would be fun when you participate as well. Also, thanks for suggesting Alan Davie. Interesting. I've put him on my list. Albert
Came here through Marlow. Leuke video over het werk van Marlow Moss. Vandaag - 9 juni - is de geboortedag van haar vriendin Nettie Nijhoff-Wind.
Bedankt, Sebastiaan. Bedankt voor het 'weetje'. Een fijnd dag, Albert
Thank so much for this. I’m a longtime subscriber been doing art for almost 2 years. I really needed this lesson. Thanks very much.
Thanks, Bryant. Play and see what shows up.. And it's fun to do as well. Albert
You are a great artist and teacher.Thanks so much,Iam very grateful.
Thanks, Shirley. Enjoy making your next artwork. Albert
Can you make an imperfect drawing in the style of Lautrec? I love your artworks
Thanks, Rosario. Interesting suggestion, Lautrec. I'll look into it. Albert
It’s like my ‘ what if’ mantra. Love your videos! 🇦🇺🇦🇺
love it////// Thanks!:)
Thanks, Shirley.
I just finished a painting with circles, but it is lacking! Then I saw your example. . .I'm keen to go back and make some changes now - hahaha. Thank you Albert.
Thanks, Bruce, for sharing. I'm always happy to read a comment like yours, knowing I could help. Albert
Such good practical advice, thank you : )
Thanks, Bruce.
3:30 pm. enjoyable video, especially since i have started a mark making series for use in future collages. Thank you.
Thanks, Susan. Interesting idea of mark making in a collage. I may try this myself. That sounds like fun. Thanks, Albert
Thanks for sharing your helpful and motivating knowledge
Thanks, Carola.
Very simple idea , wonderful.
Thanks, Ahmed. Enjoy playing, Albert
Thank you Albert!!!
Thanks, Deb.
Amazing art work.
Thanks, Ahmed.
very helpful thank you
Thanks, CoUNtryForEva
Sundays are better when I get to see your video. 🙏❤️
Thanks, Franca. I'm honored. Have a wonderful Sunday. Albert
@@ImperfectPaintings 🙏❤️
Good to watch. I am going to take a bit of insperation from this hopefully.
Thanks, Scouser Kita. Please do, or take it to another direction. Follow your heart. Albert
Dear Arnold, You are the best motivating teacher for me. I am always waiting for you on Sundays. I love you and send you unconditional Blessings.
Thanks, Rita, for your kind words. And tge blessing. Happy painting, Albert
It's not dirty hands.It's chemicals going into your body😮Ann,
Thanks, Ann. I never looked at it that way. Thanks for informing me. Albert
I love your process. The original is the best for Mr
Thanks, John. It was interesting to see how they all turned out. Albert
Great video! I always learn something from you. I liked the way the smaller papers left an imprint on the bigger piece.
Thanks, Philip. Yes, I noticed this as well. It looked nice. Albert
Thank you for sharing these wonderful ideas
Thanks, Nasrin. It's a nice project to try. Albert
Hi Albert. This was a nice relaxing video to watch as I have a late breakfast. I like some of the small transferee prints that you made a lot. The "lines" resulting from the wet paint are referred to as dendritic patterns., They are one of nature's favourite shapes. The word means having a branched form, tree like. They are found in the human body, such as dendritic cells, neurons. I nature, they are found all over, many plants, have dendritic shapes; seaweeds snowflakes, ferns,, rocks and in dendritic minerals like quarts, these are often made in to jewellery Of more interest, they are used in art. There are some good CZcams demos; "How to do dendrite art painting"and making dendrite fractals in art.for example. Anne and I did a couple of days exploring the possibilities in dendrite art, a few years ago. Time for a demo using your art perhaps?
Thanks, Gordon. Interesting information on my idea of annoying lines. I'm aware of all sorts of natural structures, like these dendritic patterns you mention. Interesting subject, I will look into it. Albert
Fun way to loosen up and create starting points. Thanks. 😊
Thanks, Ministry. Indeed, it can also be a starting point, or whatever you want. Enjoy, Albert
This is so interesting
Thanks, Lexi. Just grab some cardboard. Have a good dsy, Albert
@@ImperfectPaintings thanks, I will, have a good day as well
I love the way you teach in such a playful and practical style. Thank you🙏
Thanks, Seneca. Enjoy, Albert
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Thanks, Aa.
Greetings, Albert. Since this video's release I have been doing a LOT of circles, experimenting with different paints, surfaces, and tools to varying results. I found it to be a great warm-up exercise or something to do when I'm feeling creative but uninspired. Your channel is always a source of inspiration, but this particular video seemed to really spark something within me. Thank you!
Thanks, Scott. I always hope the video works for someone this way, so it's nice to hear it does. Happy painting, Albert
My very next project with 'failed' paintings!
Thanks, Laetitia. You can fail right now and have fun on this project. Albert
I am sorry to say this some dirks looks like s*man
An Eye-opener!!!!❤
Thanks, Santanu. Have a good day, Albert
What an inspiring video! THANK YOU! I have been unapologetically drawn to painting dots for years now. During low times in my life, I laughingly say I "dot to keep from crying." It's amazingly effective at keeping me creating even when I am struggling to be/feel creative or positive or hopeful. I particularly like creating dotted rocks, which I leave out in the world as "abandoned art."😊
Thanks, Eileen, for sharing your story. I totally agree with keeping your sanity through painting. Bin there, done that. Thanks for 'abandoning' your dotted rocks. I love to see art Ike that somewhere. I always say 'hi', smile, and leave it for the next one. A simple dot can work miracles. Albert
Nice
Thanks, punkeasy. It's also an interesting exercise. Albert
Hi Albert. Is this challenge still available? Thank you.
Sorry, Houston Margo, it's already closed. But don't let it keep you from creating. Perhaps at the beginning of the summer, I will put out a new challenge. Stay tuned. In the description under the video, you can find all the technical details. Also, my email. In case you like to, just create your artwork and send it to me, I'd love to see it. This is the link to the video with the submitted artworks: czcams.com/video/wwqC6huxeLM/video.htmlsi=OwYs-mhJd8_s6iwK Have a wonderful day, Albert
I think this is one of the most important video I’ve seen. You have reminded me how abstract art is painted. Thank you so much, I’ve been searching for answers, and you answered them😊
Thanks, Moe26, for your kind words. But there is no 'one' way to paint abstract, there are several. All equally important. Anyway, happy painting. Albert
Love the way you look at things, noticing thimgs!
Thanks, Wanda. It makes life more interesting. Have a good day, Albert.
This was mesmerizing. Lovely to watch you work in sequence, and every single result is interesting. Thank you!
Thanks, Paula. I love to do, and often, the next step shows up. And the next. And above all, it's fun to play like this. Albert
Bm dia! Não conhecia Imi Knoebel. E sua explicação sobre a arte dele é deveras interessante. Obrigado pela partilha e ensinamentos. Sempre que posso visualizo seus vídeos com muito gosto e interesse. Tenha um bom dia. 👍
Thanks, Carlos. I like his style and way of working. And it was fun to play like this. Have a wonderful day, Albert
Looks to be pretty gorgeous over there from the bike ride. Looks like Imi is exploring all the possibilities with his work. I like that his work is so colorful. Thanks for spotlighting it.
Thanks, Culture Fan. It's lovely over here (between the showers). I especially like his venture into 3D, with the aluminum tubes. But there's more to show, perhaps in a later video. Have a good day, Albert
How lovely it must be to live in a country where there are beautiful bike paths.
It feels great, Shannon, I live in the Netherlands. Happy painting, Albert
To Play with colors : it s funny. I enjoy it. 😍👌🙏
Thanks, Daniela. It is a lot of work, but it's lovely to play like this. I learned a lot. Albert
@@ImperfectPaintings yes, i suppose to, and it s why i write a message. You have the generosity to share with us. Good evening Albert !
Thanks, Daniela. Enjoy creating. Albert
Thanks Albert! ❤️
Thanks, Franca.
Brilliant: such creative thinking! 😃
Thanks, Caroline. It's a fun exercise to try. Albert
I so enjoy your videos: full of interesting often out-of-the-box ideas. Thank you! 😃
Thanks, Caroline. Enjoy creating, Albert
1.29 your grey backing sheet plus the coloured edges would make a great Motherwell-esque series.
Thanks, Dave. Indeed, the pallette, table cloth, or backing sheet always slowly turns into an artwork. Unfortunately, most people forget to look at it. Albert