How to Polish Your Skills at Abstract Figurative Art: Know More

 To end up with a brilliant piece of abstract figurative art, you must have some knowledge of the abstract composition you are willing to work on, the color schemes and color wheel, mixing of colors in right proportion and intent, and some technicalities of abstract drawing. To top it all, you will need an artist’s intuition. If you have these skills in your grip, you can do any kind of figurative painting that would grab the attention of the viewers & admirers. With a little knowhow and hands-on guide, you can produce visually appealing artworks for art shows and exhibitions like the coveted figurative art competitions at TERAVARNA, the reputed international online art gallery.

Read this blog thoroughly to know how you can be an expert at this art without groping for the right tips.

§  Know the Proper Meaning of Figurative Artwork and its Territory:

Now before you start with figurative abstract art, you must know in the first place what the genre figurative means and how it concentrates on human figure drawing along with other objects like landscapes, still life and other natural elements. It can be depicted realistically, by portraying the actual moment lived in by an artist, before the moment vanishes in thin air. Or, it can be presented in an abstract manner, without imitating the real-life inspiration, but to represent it through your thoughtful ways, with wide brushstrokes, or artistic patterns.

§  Know All the Colors in Your Palette

To paint with confident strokes, you must know your color palette better. Even if you have a proper idea of the primary and secondary colors, you must know how colors impact human emotions and what colors should you use to convey the right amount of ecstasy, joy, angst, disgust, or fear on your canvas. Through this dialogue of warm and neutral colors, overlapping of hues you can achieve the desired results. Learn from the master artists and painters; look back to some of the legendary creations like figurative paintings by Vincent Van Gogh, the famous Dutch painter who has worked with vibrancy of colors. Even the abstract figurative paintings of Pablo Picasso, the eminent Spanish artist can show you the way to choose the perfect color complements & alternatives.

§  Create a Balance: Have a Rough Draft of the Composition in Your Mind

Abstract compositions do not mean haphazard & unintentional throwing of colors or placing the objects while you are on your way to compose a figurative piece. If you have different elements like nature, human figure and still life objects in the composition, do think of the placements of the elements, even if you are looking for some expressionist ways to portray them. You will need to have a proper balance of the different elements so that your expressions can take the right track.  

§  Enhance the Texture of Your Figurative Artwork

The texture matters because it lends the much-needed depth and the vitality to the artwork. You can create textures with different mediums of fabric, paper, paint, like oil color, acrylic, water color etc. It gives the canvas the required amount of color concentration or layered details, adding more meaning to your abstract figurative art.

§  Intuition of the Artist: Read Your Instincts while Creating Artworks 

When you think of crossing the boundaries of stark realism and step into the world of expressions, you are guided by your emotions and intuitions. No abstract artwork can be perceived without proper intentions and intuitions. It is the motion that rules the color choices, the choice of brush, the theme and the overall get up of the composition. As you are free to create anything your heart wants to paint, knowing the impulses and the motivations will help you get on with the work effortlessly and without any inhibition or restrictions.

§  Get Ready to Master the Mark-Making Tools for Abstract Paintings

Mark-making is necessary for creating abstract art forms. It is done by using paint on canvas, pen, or ink on paper to portray definite feelings. These are guided by emotions to create gestural forms, an urge to tell stories and add movement to the whole perspective. It is almost like adding a signature to the whole creation, the lines, dots, marks, patterns, and textures that are vocal of the painter’s motive and intentions. The lines or dots can be random, chaotic, or very much controlled depending on what the creator is up to. 

Conclusion:

While you are planning to make an abstract artwork on figurative, it is important that you understand the subject thoroughly, study human experience and the backdrop of such a creative pull. Listen to your inner call, the instincts that guide you to paint your dreams and dilemmas on the canvas, till you get down to making something remarkable. You will need a good sense of color theory and brushstrokes, mark-making techniques, a knowledge of creating textures, etc. to go on with your painting. Follow the masters, like the established masters of figurative art like Pablo Picasso, Vermeer, Rubens, Peter Doig, Vincent Van Gogh, etc. to know how they have presented their theme and played with colors. Try to master these skills so that you can paint like a pro. Do not miss the chance to participate in online exhibitions with some prestigious art galleries like TERAVARNA and make your presence felt with world-wide exposure. Get started now!