Abstract painters often base color schemes on those found in nature. Find inspiration all around you for an abstract painting using the techniques in this free art lesson from an art instructor. Expert: Gretchen Kibbe Bio: Gretchen Kibbe is an artist and part-time faculty member at Appalachian State University. She worked as a scenic artist on the Spike Lee movie School Daze. Filmmaker: Christian Munoz-Donoso

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   Aflammox

   July 9, 2011 at 11:56 pm

   @1created1 stfu and let her do it her way. imo she says a lot of interesting things u can learn from.
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   sn0wgurl

   July 10, 2011 at 12:19 am

   It kind of bugs me that some of you kinda of want to stifle this woman’s flow in sharing her work with us. You come off kinda snotty. I am inspired by what she shared. I did not hear her say “please critique my presentation skills everyone”. So what, it is candid. Since when do you have to practice to get on youtube? Hahhhaha! You kinda missed the whole point. I hope this doesn’t discourage her from sharing in the future.
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   merebear1975

   July 10, 2011 at 1:04 am

   Love the green and brown effect!
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   merebear1975

   July 10, 2011 at 1:15 am

   Love the green and brown effect!
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   gloryofthesnow1

   July 10, 2011 at 1:16 am

   visit the amazing kurdish abstract artist delaweromar.ch . tt
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   kangaroolemur

   July 10, 2011 at 2:07 am

   You are so much more comfortable when you create and talk at the same time. Give that a try again, I enjoyed the squash!
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   1created1

   July 10, 2011 at 2:46 am

   It might help you if you would rehearse what you’re going to say before hand…

   your train of thought is broken and punctuated with too many ums which might not create the audience you would hope for…

   Have an objective party view your video and critique it for you. If you have to do it over, you’ll just be better and more fluid. No loss, everything to gain.
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   adevezar

   July 10, 2011 at 2:48 am

   Too much technique for a little message.
   Try to put life before technique.
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   art83moni

   July 10, 2011 at 3:03 am

   Nice drawings!