An experiment in color, technique, and fun.
A few weeks back, I had an idea while watching Bob Ross before bed. Every night while I fall asleep, I put on a Bob Ross episode. It never fails to knock me out. I’m usually out within five minutes. I can’t remember exactly which episode it was, but Bob was working on a black canvas, and the pattern he started with sparked something. I wanted to try capturing that feeling on canvas with some abstract painting experiments.
I had a few 8 x 10 canvases laying around so I used those to get my idea down.
Purple Craze
Here is my first one I tried. I was feeling inspired but it didn’t quite turn out how I intended so I improvised. My technique and design I wanted didn’t turn out quite right so I just went with some vertical bars. I do like the color though. “Purple Craze” seems like a fitting name.
Phthalo Green Experiment
Since the first attempt missed the mark, I tried again — this time with one of my favorite colors: Phthalo Green.
Dioxazine Purple
I was really trying to make this color work. Worked better this time but I’ve figured it out for the next one whenever that will be.
Phthalo Blue
This technique I was trying worked a lot better with this color. I rather like this one. How about you?
Alizarin Crimson
Notes From the Easel
A couple of the pieces still didn’t quite click, but I kept pushing the idea. By the last one, I finally figured out what I’d do differently next time. That’s the beauty of abstract work — it’s forgiving, flexible, and full of surprises.
Abstract art isn’t really my thing, but I had a lot of fun creating without boundaries. Even though my original vision didn’t work out, I’m not mad about it. Any day I get to put paint on a canvas is a good day. It kind of teaches you to let go and not be uptight.
Help Me Name Them
What do you think of these non-landscapes? Send me some name suggestions. I’d love to hear your ideas for these abstract painting experiments.
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