After purchasing a large stretched canvas, I decided to try a random painting technique. What is a random painting technique? Actually I took the liberty of coining that phrase myself to explain how I started this painting. I have a large H frame easel that can be tilted at almost any angle. I tilted it backwards so the paint would not roll down the canvas and then randomly squirted paint onto the canvas.
Random Painting Technique
Next to develop the random painting technique further, I began to smooth out the paint in quick movements and not rinsing out my brush. This was to encourage blending of colors. I also added different brush strokes to make it more interesting. I felt it was important to cover the canvas quickly and to go on impulse and not over think the movements I was making with my brush. Only three colors of acrylic paint were used, deep crimson red, yellow ochre and unbleached white. By limiting my palette, I felt the chance of having the blend of colors would be a more simple and harmonious process.
The process was very quick. I chose to use random movements and covered the stretched canvas quickly. I wanted to not think too much about the brush strokes and movement. This way I think you can more likely achieve a fresh look that is not too overworked. The abstract painting with the random painting technique became Abstract X24.
AbstractX24
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