Inspired: Large Scale Abstract Art
January 27, 2011
A few years ago, I took an art class where I was required to create several paintings, the final one being an abstract work. I never thought I would like painting abstract art because of the fact it’s not about a pictoral representation, rather the use of color, brushstrokes and emotion.
Lately, I’ve imagined a large scale piece over our living room sofa, so I’ve been collecting inspirational images to remind myself how fabulous a large scale piece of abstract art looks over a mantel, couch, or console.
Decorpad
Pottery Barn
Houzz
Houzz
Decorpad
DigsbyKatie
Decorpad
via Made by Girl
Massucco Warner Miller
Design*Sponge
Sarah Richardson
I’m really inspired by a few of these abstracts available from Grandinroad. 
And a few more inspiring works available at Ballard . . .
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So smitten am I by all of this large scale abstract art that I went and bought a large canvas last weekend, and did a brave thing ~ I started my own painting!
It’s only halfway done, but it’s coming along better than I expected !
What’s your opinion of abstract art? Love it? Hate it? Ever painted one yourself?
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Tags: abstract art, Inspiration
Oh my goodness..it’s paint, just give it a try.I years ago bought a canvas at JoAnn’s and used colors that I like soft and subdued tones for the bathroom.Everyone always asks who it is by to which I reply Me! If it comes out badly just paint over or apply something like shells/pebbles or any textured media that you have or collect.Heck if really bad toss it.I am a nurse no training in painting but it’s not brain surgery.Go for it!
I really like the nature looking ones!
It depends on the piece, but I love what you’re doing.
I have been wanting to do this too! I have a color palette, but not sure where to start. What kind of paint are you using? Any tips on how you got to this point in your painting. I like how it looks now?
Thanks.
Your house is amazing!
Hi, Centsational Girl! I love your topic! I too enjoy collecting “inspiration”. I have boxes and boxes of photos I’ve clipped from magazines and often use them to give me ideas for cool color palettes to paint my abstract art with. I like the way you said that painting abstract art is “use of color, brushstrokes and emotion”. As an abstract artist, I sometimes feel like I am harnessing not only my own emotion, but the emotions of the whole world and I paint with them all. Painting abstracts is incredibly healing for me and truly if you have a great palette and composition, almost anyone can produce a beautiful piece of art. I’d love to see how your painting came out! Thanks for the post. I like our blog! :)
I mean I like YOUR blog! LOL! Very informative and fun. Can’t wait to read more of your posts. :)
I recently have started painting as well! I primed the canvas with gesso and imbedded tissue paper into the gesso. I also made impressions into the gesso using items with texture (ribbon with holes, combs, etc). The painting is still progress (using acrylics), but it’s looking great so far!
In a prior project, I used molding paste to create texture on the canvas. I combed lines through the paste. Then, I painted stripes in various colors using acrylics. It looks great! And you can’t resist touching the textured surface.
Hi Kate, did you ever post about the finished painting? Was it a success? I just found this post and I’m looking for inspiration for my own dining room – I’d love to see your finished painting!
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Hi Lucy, I never finished that painting no, it wouldn’t work for me, but I’m not giving up!
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