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Abstract painting might not look hard, as if the artist did not know what they were painting. It might look like it. However, this is far from the truth. Abstract can be more difficult than landscape or scenery, because there is nothing to copy from.

Steps

1. Buy a ready made canvas in a craft store. Buy any size that you feel you would like to work on. A smaller one, 10x10, or 12x12 might be best, if you are just learning and experimenting. The canvas will be ready to work on as is, but if you prefer a colored background, buy a jar of paint, to prime the canvas and give it a touch of color. Another option is using canvas board, which is cheaper.
2. Decide whether to use acrylics or oil paint. Acrylics are easy to work with. They dry fast and can be painted over if you make a mistake.
3. Buy a color chart and paints and brushes. Buy the basic colors at first, and use the color chart to determine which colors belong together.
4. Start your painting by thinking of an object, or a scene. Do not think of the actual drawing, just dwell on the thought. Look at a vase, not at how it actually would be sketched, but how you would think it would look. Your imagination, and your feelings will create what you paint on the canvas. Remember, you are interpreting, not drawing.
5. Study composition principles and see if you can do an abstract painting based on the idea of one of those principles rather than on a specific subject. This is very likely to turn out as a good abstract painting!
6. Allow the brush to take over painting with one color. Add another color, shade it, make it lighter at any part, or heavier at another. Improve what you see on the canvas and of what you think should be added.
7. Add a bit of yellow, to a part of the red, blend it and make various shades of orange. Some areas will be darker, some lighter according to the brush strokes.
8. Remember once you feel that the painting is finished, STOP. Do not go back to improve or touch it up. Do not overwork your painting, but learn to finish it, the moment you feel it is finished.

Edit Tips

• Experiment with adding textures to the canvas, and painting over them for added depth to the painting.
• Use colors according to the feeling you wish to paint. Read about colors and how to use them to express emotions. Reds and yellows will be happy, while blues, blacks, and browns will signify darker feelings. The feeling you wish to convey will depend on the colors and brush strokes you use.
• Don't be afraid of drips and splatters. At times drips might add texture to your painting and so will splatters especially of a blending color.
• Don't wear nice clothes. Wear something you don't mind getting paint on.
• Sometimes the best pictures you make are the ones with your eyes closed. So don't be afaid to close your eyes and just have fun with it.

Warnings

• Wash your brushes with a cleaning solution after you are finished painting to keep your brushes soft and usable.
• You can also wrap your brushes in clear film or a carrier bag and they will stay fresh for weeks.
• Be sure to store your brushes brush-side up.

Thank you for your attention and good luck.