Uploaded December 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
In this video, I start an acrylic abstract painting that turns into a butterfly using negative (reductive) painting. Watch the process of building shapes and colors in an intuitive, unplanned way. You never know what you are going to get!
Part Two: (launch on Dec 9, 2025) youtu.be/S7ZQR3GtxVM
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I wrote an ebook to help you with abstract painting:
"Unstuck & Unleashed: 105 Painting Prompts To Kickstart Your Abstract Art" A 20 page instructional ebook by Caren Goodrich. It will help new artists get started, and experienced artists who find themselves in a rut or looking to change things up will rediscover their joy of play and intuition. Unleash and surprise yourself via the process of unplanned paintings! Instant download.
Find it here:
https://caren-goodrich-shop.fourthwal...
Shop Caren's art prints (get a canvas print of this painting, arrives ready to hang!), original paintings, and more:
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In this video, I start an acrylic abstract painting that turns into a butterfly using negative (reductive) painting. Watch the process of building shapes and colors in an intuitive, unplanned way. You never know what you are going to get!
Part Two: (launch on Dec 9, 2025) youtu.be/S7ZQR3GtxVM
Try my favorite thick gesso (the absolute best), which is part of the process I use to create this artwork: (affiliate link) rivr.link/Cg5-UGT
My Amazon Influencer Storefront:
(affiliate link) rivr.link/Cg5-carenstore
As an Amazon Associate Influencer, I earn from qualifying purchases on the above links if you click through and purchase within 24 hours of putting it in your shopping cart! Thank you for your support!
____________________________________________________________________________________________
I wrote an ebook to help you with abstract painting:
"Unstuck & Unleashed: 105 Painting Prompts To Kickstart Your Abstract Art" A 20 page instructional ebook by Caren Goodrich. It will help new artists get started, and experienced artists who find themselves in a rut or looking to change things up will rediscover their joy of play and intuition. Unleash and surprise yourself via the process of unplanned paintings! Instant download.
Find it here:
https://caren-goodrich-shop.fourthwal...
Shop Caren's art prints (get a canvas print of this painting, arrives ready to hang!), original paintings, and more:
https://caren-goodrich-shop.fourthwal...
Subscribe to my free Substack newsletter, Practical Advice For Artists:
carengoodrich.substack.com
Buy Me A Coffee: buymeacoffee.com/carengoodrich
