Guiding aspiring artists through three projects, this tutorial uses simple approaches that make abstract paintings accessible to beginners. Assuming no prior experience, this guide begins with a comprehensive review of materials, a primer on how to get started, tips and techniques for working in a variety of media, and step-by-step photographs that make painting abstracts simple and clear. A demonstration on transforming photographs and images into unique abstract art is accompanied by a discussion of aspects of composition and the imaginative and creative skills needed to paint personal and symbolic works.

Guiding aspiring artists through three projects, this tutorial uses simple approaches that make abstract paintings accessible to beginners. Assuming no prior experience, this guide begins with a comprehensive review of materials, a primer on how to get started, tips and techniques for working in a variety of media, and step-by-step photographs that make painting abstracts simple and clear. A demonstration on transforming photographs and images into unique abstract art is accompanied by a discussion of aspects of composition and the imaginative and creative skills needed to paint personal and symbolic works.