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a person holding a paintbrush in front of a painting with multiple colors on it
Blog: Why abstract? – What corporate experience taught me about myself — Deniz Altug Art
I love painting abstract because I enjoy: Pursuing an instinct I have, without having to know the outcome… Expressing myself freely without following a blueprint… Listening more to my inner voice rather than what is outside (or what others expect)… And I'm so intrigued by the possibility of wild color combinations and various hand gestures that can be used in the creation of abstract art. ***artwork by Deniz Altug
an art project is being made with acrylic paint and paper on the floor
Using fluid acrylics & glazing liquid
Difficulty: Medium Materials that were used for this painting are: • Stretched canvas • Fluid acrylic paints (Golden) • Glazing Liquid (Golden) • Catalyst Wedge No 6 (for applying the color & glaze in multiple layers)
a person is painting with watercolors on an easel and using a brush
Using fluid mediums to add translucent layers of acrylic on canvas
Difficulty: Medium Tools and materials: • Fluid acrylic paints (I prefer artist quality brands like Golden or Liquitex due to their high intensity pigments) • acrylic medium: Glazing liquid • painting wedge (a great one is the silicone Catalyst Wedge) For more painting tips by Deniz Altug, visit artbydeniz.com
the painting is being worked on with acrylic paint and watercolor pencils
Transparent layering with acrylic paint
I love using acrylic mediums to create transparent (or translucent) layers on canvas with acrylic paint. There's a number of benefits of using acrylics mediums in your paintings - find our more about mediums and why I use them on my blog. ***contemporary absract artwork by Deniz Altug
an abstract painting with blue, yellow and green colors on the bottom half of it
Layered painting with acrylics mediums
Translucent layering details on canvas *** While I love using fluid acrylics in my art work, acrylic mediums are some of my key materials that allow me to create beutiful transclucent and yet vibrant layers. I share my journey of discovering acrylic mediums and how I integrated them into my layered style of abstract painting on my blog. Click to read the blog post.
someone using a brush to paint an abstract painting
Tools for abstract painting
A painting wedge (catalyst wedge) is one of my favorite tools when I create my abstract paintings with acrylics. I share more of my favorite materials on my blog *** contemporary artworks and inspiration by Canadian fine artist Deniz Altug
a hand holding a paintbrush in front of a colorful background
Tools for acrylic painting
Flat and firm synthetic brushes are among some of my favorite tools when I create my abstract paintings with acrylics. I share more of my favorite materials on my blog *** contemporary artworks and inspiration by Canadian fine artist Deniz Altug
three different colored inks sitting next to each other on a table with an art project in the background
Colorful layers
Creating colorful and translucent layers with acrylic paint and medium on canvas. *** contemporary abstract art by Deniz Altug
Acrylic paint & medium to create a layered effect
Using fluid acrylic paint and acrylic medium, and applying it with a painting wedge ("catalyst wedge") on canvas to create a layered effect. ***comteporary abstract paintings and techniques by Deniz Altug
a person is painting with acrylic paint on paper
Layered painting on canvas
Layering fluid acrylic paint on canvas using a painting wedge (catalyst wedge) *** contemporary art by Deniz Altug
a painting on a shelf next to a potted plant
Colorful acrylic painting on canvas
A small and slender canvas painting with colorful layers, created using fluid acrylics, acrylic medium, brushes and a catalyst wedge *** contemporary artworks by Deniz Altug
Adding colorful layers to a canvas painting Flower Inspiration
Acrylic on painting on canvas
In progress abstract painting: Adding vibrant layers on a canvas - using fluid acrylics, mediums, and a catalyst wedge. One of my favorite mediums is glazing liqud *** contemporary abstract artworks by Deniz Altug
two paint brushes being held up to the camera
Art materials for acrylic painting
Unpacking some of my favorite fresh new brushes is always exciting. I love using flat brushes in the creation of my abstract paintings. I share more about my favorite materials and paints on my blog. *** contemporary abstract paintings by Deniz Altug (Canada). *** Photo showing : Liquitex Freestyle brush
a woman wearing glasses standing in front of some colorful paintings on the wall and smiling at the camera
Vibrant Layers with Acrylics & Mediums | Online Course - Deniz Altug
Vibrant Layers with Acrylics & Mediums | Online Course - Deniz Altug