Abstract art mark making

Mark-making is the building block of creating artwork and finding your signature style. Find mark-making ideas and techniques to develop your visual language and stand out.

Discover the magic of transparent layers and mark making in art journals. Our tutorial guides you through using collage papers, acrylic inks, stamps, and paint pens to add depth to abstract art.

All the hard work was done. All that remained now was for one artist to take a very brave step and put herself out there, out into the world of internet teaching.

John and I had a fun day in the studio recently. We both wanted to do a bit of experimental mark-making, to explore new ideas. John is looking for inspiration for his printmaking and I thought it would be interesting to play with marks and compositions which could be the starting points of new drawings or which might possible translate into textiles. We gathered lots of tools and then made a few new ones, looking for anything which would make an unusual mark if dipped in paint: We decided to…

What is mark making and why it's important? Discover the significance of mark-making in art journaling and artistic expression. Learn why mark-making is crucial for conveying individuality, narratives, and emotions in your artwork. Explore techniques, tools, and the importance of study in developing

This is what happens when I’m stressed 🤯 it manifests itself in extreme doodles which i guess isn’t a bad thing 🤷🏼‍♀️ Markers, fine liners and gel pens...

If you think 'All the shapes are gone..." and struggle to come up with something new and interesting - Watch the Vlog to see one of the ways I find new shapes in my work.

E v a K a l i e n on Instagram: "•line poetry• how will it go on? part 1 first I use a small branch to draw, then a fairy hair brush that was a gift from a Danish friend, and I’ve used black ink mixed with a little green, both made by @rohrerundklingner_official"