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This video demonstrates Christopher Mathie creating a large scale abstract acrylic painting split into two canvases. The canvas is pre painted before the painting demonstration is begun and contained an abundance of reds, maroons and crimsons to give a heavily textured look!
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Using a series of techniques like scraping, dabbing, splattering Mathie successfully and freely moves the acrylic paint around the canvas to give a series of unusual textures and color combinations.
The acrylic paint is applied both thinly and thickly to the canvas and with the use of a large flat brush greater areas are covered to speed up his painting process. A spray bottle is used to dampen the paint as he reworks areas which have been covered previously to merge old and new colors together. The finished abstract painting has a very fresh and contemporary feel to it and is a great example of how to paint abstract art in a fun, free and easy way. The video is accompanied by live music which has a very calming influence on the mood.
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I have studied art for most of my life and would easily say that it was my number one passion. I appreciate everything surrounding art but I gear most of my efforts towards anatomy and the human form. I believe there is nothing more beautiful and rewarding than being creative to produce art which does the human figure justice. I hope you enjoy my portfolio and if you have any questions do not hesitate to contact me. I also travel the world whilst maintaining this website in the hope to broaden my horizons and discover all the different types of art around the globe.
I have made a few videos showing the process of my paintings (time lapse).Please have a look, and see what you think? This is something in which interacts with the audience.Ever wanted to see how I create my paintings? Well you can, on my Youtube site.
Beautiful painting. The red and black colors that he had on at the beginning were to basically prime the canvas. Also a lot of the beautiful colors would not have turned out the color that they did if it were painted on different colors. Like when you mix paint, different colors give different results. If he had primed his canvas in white, you would get totally different results.
I agree about the red and black at the start. To me the stupid non artist artist, I would have left the red and black as it was. Not that the finished is not cool but red and black are my favorite colors together. I just do not get it I guess. sure wish I did …..
My next “Live Painting Performance” will be at Gallery 903 in Portland, OR, on July 7, from 6–9 pm during Portland’s “First Thursday Art Walk.” I will again be accompanied by musician, Sam Weis!Gallery 903903 NW Davis St.Portland, OR(in the Pearl Dist.)
Next this painting “Coastal Resonance XXV” (25) will be displayed at Gallery Mack in Seattle, WA, as of 11-16-2010. Several other paintings from the same series will also be on display.Gallery Mack2100 Western AveSeattle, WA 98121206-448-1616 “One of Seattle’s longest-lasting contemporary art galleries, since 1977″
The papers you saw me holding in the beginning where photos I took in Laguna Beach, CA, of the rock formations in the ocean just off Heisler Park. I did refer to the photos a couple times throughout the performance for ideas about shape and color. But mostly I just painted and let it develop from my imagination.
I love the “high energy!” I am wondering if you had a plan to begin with. Was the paper that you held in your hand some kind of guide for you to direct some of your early strokes? It was a beautiful performance by Sam; a perfect compliment to your amazing work.