Monday, April 23, 2012

a peek inside my sketchbook- flower fields and finger paint

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In my Art of Abstraction class I've been demonstrating how to use your fingers and hands (instead of tools) to create paintings full of energy and expression. Using finger painting is a great way to really channel your creative energy and get immersed in color. I've been having so much fun teaching this technique that I have been using it in my own work and my recent trip to the flower fields was the perfect subject matter for finger painting.

Here is a peek...

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flower field prints now available in my shop!

32 comments:

Joan Princing Art said...

AWESOME!!! Just like your new Online Class "Art of Abstraction"!!!
I am currently enrolled in this class and having a wonderful time. You are an amazing instructor and I thoroughly enjoy learning from you. Your teaching videos are wonderful. You explain things beautifully.

After looking at all these totally amazing 'finger painting' creations I have to ask:

What CAN'T you do!!!

Have a wonderful week. Can't wait to see what you have in store for us this week.

Joan

Julie Arthur // alonewithmytea.com said...

I love it so much! :)

Julie
alonewithmytea.blogspot.com

Clivia Schmidt said...

Great!!!!!!
Awesome!!!!

I love it!!!!!

Greetings from germany!!!!

Clivia

peggy said...

always inspiring...thank u...
http://yuppieya.blogspot.com/

Unknown said...

I love watching your videos and seeing what's in your sketch book. It is such great inspiration to me! Thanks for sharing. Love it.

Natalie

http://natalielmurphy.blogspot.com/

PALOMA ACCESSORIES said...

Excelente actividad para hacer junto con los nenes

Deb Prewitt said...

Love how these look. Messy and so much fun!

Joanne said...

amazing - you are absolutely awesome and so very talented!!!

bellefrogworks said...

I love finger painting - and use my fingers all the time. You have inspired me to be more deliberate in using these "tools" to paint!!

Unknown said...

once again you are my rock star!

litsje said...

Yet again i'm inspired (ge—inspireerd) to go create thank you (baie dankie)

Indigo Blue said...

I just love these. Just my kind of art. I am going through the sketchbook delight 1 classes and really enjoying it. I think I want to do sketchbook 2 AND the Abstract class. Oh I need more time in my day or retire from teaching!
x

mauihumv@gmail.com said...

BEAUTIFUL!!!

Inna said...

Oh, wow. These are gorgeous! Now I want to try finger painting! :)

Jo Murray said...

Fun, fun, fun Alisa. We should all occasionally channel the inner child. Very liberating.

Rose Clearfield said...

Awesome use of this technique! Very inspiring.

Moois van mie said...

it's magic !

se7en said...

Oh just love it!!! Totally!!!

Anonymous said...

I am drinking up all this color!

Beverley Baird said...

Gorgeous flowers! Love the hands-on messiness!

b and e said...

Simply delightful! My co-blogger Elishia in Adelaide does some amazing works, recently one similar to this. Have a look at our blog if you like. I'll tell her about your work.

bxx
bybande.blogspot.com

Julia said...

i loved it so much, i ordered a print! thank you!

julia

Sophie H said...

J'aime vraiment beaucoup !

Renelde Napoli said...

love, love, love these paintings ! Absolutely beautiful. Especially that big pink flower.

Fil said...

Just beautiful Alisa ... all your colour sets me off on the right foot each morning.

Teddi said...

another great idea from alisa! :)

Angela Meijer said...

So crazy amazing. I just posted your video in "fun" on my pinterest. I just think everyone on the planet must see your video. It just brightened up my day!!!!!

Joanne said...

these are wonderful as is everything you do -- you are a true inspiration -- I am loving your absraction class and look forward to trying my hand at fingerpainting -- just need more hours in the day -- thanks again alisa :0)

Carin said...

Awesome! This is looks like so much fun and the result is stunning!

Unknown said...

Love this! It's great!!!

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