Play a song and let the tempo dictate your brushstrokes—long, flowing lines for jazz or sharp, jagged marks for rock [4].
Use a "Limited Palette" (3–4 colors) to keep the piece from looking muddy. Try complementary colors for high energy or analogous colors for harmony [1]. Creating abstract art : ideas and inspirations ...
Abstract art doesn't have to be "about nothing." Use these starting points to ground your work: Play a song and let the tempo dictate
Don’t just use brushes. Try palette knives, old credit cards, sponges, or even your fingers to create different "signatures" on the page [3]. Abstract art doesn't have to be "about nothing
Paint a layer, let it dry, then use painter's tape to cover sections before painting a second layer. Peeling the tape off reveals crisp lines against messy backgrounds [3].
Zoom in on the veins of a leaf or zoom out to a satellite view of a river delta [2, 3].
