This was such a struggle, but I learned alot from the process. What I would love for you guys to take from this is that the frustration you feel is actually a good thing. That's when you are pushing yourself and learning new stuff in the process. Don't forget to subscribe, and leave me a comment. It's nice knowing you're out there. Hope the rest of your week is awsome! ✨🥰🎨

@vickkiwalsh7776

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Cathy!! I know your advice is on target but sometimes it’s so hard to keep going. I guess that’s just being human and not perfect. So enjoy hearing from you and sharing. Good luck with your workshops and I look forward to you next video. 🥰🌻

@stephtars

Жыл бұрын

So encouraging to hear that others go through the same struggle and frustration!! This will help me not to give up and push through, thank you!!! ❤

I love how fearless and experimental you are! It's so inspiring!

@CathyMevik

18 күн бұрын

Thanks Tanisha. 💗 When you fail enough times you end up fearless! 😂

I actually love it. Because I'm a beginner and at that stage where I feel like I can't paint abstract. And I guess I gotta keep plugging away. I love that and the colors.

“You’ll fix it in the end!!!” I so enjoyed your video and how you honestly showed your frustration that we all go through- I get so mad sometimes when I can’t resolve a painting. I often have to set it aside for a bit and not look at it for a while….

@CathyMevik

4 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! 💗

I love that. I watched it another time too.

It's so refreshing to see an artist being willing to show the struggle and how they get through it! Thank you!

@CathyMevik

3 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome! 💜💙💚

I dont know why you dont like it. I love it.

@CathyMevik

8 ай бұрын

Thanks... that's the great thing about art I guess. We all see different things.

Im at the beginners stage. The frustrating stage. And it sure is not easy. I love your colors and marks. Thank you for sharing your process.

@CathyMevik

8 ай бұрын

You are so welcome! Keep going. Practice is how you see fast progress.

Absolutely stunning! ❤❤❤❤❤

@CathyMevik

2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much. Glad you like it! ❤️

I just love your take on art. I have been painting all my life and now tired of faces and my style. I get so frustrated I cannot get anything really doen. So when you are not happy with your work it so comforts I am not the only one. Tried one abstract last night and it was tough until I figured out some equipments and bubbleplastics and all I have aorund. Today I finishes and was pretty pleased. Thank you Cathy

@CathyMevik

3 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome! And I am so so happy to hear that you find things around the house that you can use. Your imagination is the only thing that stops you from using anything. Caps from bottles, string, plastic wrap and forks are all fun to use as well. 👍💙🎨

Hello Cathy thanks so much for your time. When I go out sketching I try to use your techniek. So difficult to just let it go. I use a limited palette to keep it easier. Now we have the confinement here in France I try to find a place to hide. We are allowed to leave our houses for shopping and one hour for a walk. I love doing it and 'sometimes' it goes easy , but not often. Keep giving us pleasure love to watch you work. ,

@CathyMevik

3 жыл бұрын

Wonderful! So glad you are able to get out even tho corona is giving us a hard time atm. Keep trying and all of a sudden you will let go. It just takes time for your brain to adjust. 🥰🎨🤗

Thank you for showing this, I just find abstract painting so hard to do.

@CathyMevik

Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful! Keep going! ❤️

Enjoyed watching your painting evolve.

@CathyMevik

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much. 👍

Hey Cathy, greetings from a Louisiana colored pencil on paper landscape artist and subscriber! Returning to my art practice after several yrs at age 55, I'm exploring loose, intuitive abstract painting and enjoyed this video immensely. Even though your volume seemed low with no headphones or auxiliary speakers, I still got what I needed just by watching from my armchair in the forest with a hot cup of tea under the Full Harvest Moon in Pisces. Marvelous time for creativity and new beginnings. Thank you for creating and sharing.

@CathyMevik

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Belinda. Glad you were able to get something out of it even with the poor audio. This was done before I had any kind of equiptment. Glad you enjoyed watching. ❤️

@belindahugheslifestyle

Жыл бұрын

@@CathyMevik I learned from watching another artist afterward that you can use the gear/settings icon in the lower right of the screen to change subtitles from Off to English. It helps, but just watching is awesome.

I love how the white softens the darker colors. :)

@CathyMevik

3 жыл бұрын

Me too! And that chalky smokey effect you get from the gesso is amazing. Even tho I was a bit heavy on that gesso in this one. ;)

I know what struggle feels like! If that piece were mine, it seems that there is so much saturated color that my eye darts around the page. I would dull some of the strong colors. Then I see that there is little warmth to the piece. Even just "tinting" the white gesso with a yellow ochre or quin gold would add a bit of warmth. Other than that, I love watching you do the mark-making!

@CathyMevik

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Dee. I did dull most of my colors with grey and black, but wanted that pink to really shine. I can see what you mean , but I just wasn't wanting to use warm colors for this one. Glad you enjoyed. 💜🧡💛

I could feel your frustration and loved how you didn’t give up. It did turn out very well even though it was hard to see that in the beginning.❤

@CathyMevik

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!💜

You’re hardworking and talented.

I feel getting lost is the key to an authentic creative process. Thanks for demonstrating this!

@CathyMevik

2 жыл бұрын

It is, but it's even better if you combine it with knowledge about color and composition. 💚💛💙

Bonjour Cathy , j'ai bien regardé l'évolution du tableau étape par étape , très intéressant ! Il y a de l'énergie , de la vitalité dans le choix des couleurs et leur organisation . Je te souhaite Cathy un excellent Dimanche 🌞🥀💖

@CathyMevik

3 жыл бұрын

Merci beaucoup Anne.💜 Je suis tellement content que vous ayez aimé regarder. Votre commentaire m'a laissé perplexe, alors j'ai dû revoir la vidéo. Haha! Dès que cela a commencé, je pouvais me souvenir de la lutte du processus et de la joie de la page terminée. Merci d'avoir regardé. 💌

Great colour palette 😊

@CathyMevik

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! ❤️

I have three paintings that I'm struggling with at the moment which is unusual for me but I am pushing myself and like you, I've used colours I don't usually use in two of them, the temptation to put in what I know will work is so strong and that darn gesso lol on the brush or fingers it goes and it goes wrong again, strange creatures us artists we put ourselves through such torment but love every minute of it.

@CathyMevik

3 жыл бұрын

Haha! We are strange creatures for sure. I hope you find yourself on "the other side" in no time. ✨🙏🤗

Love seeing this , stunning

@CathyMevik

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! 💚💜❤️

Danke für den Malprozess. Es macht Freude, den Fortschritt des Malens zu erleben.

@CathyMevik

3 жыл бұрын

Vielen Dank, dass Sie sich die Zeit genommen haben, Kommentare abzugeben. Sehr geschätzt.💜🧡💚

Absolute joy to watch

I am new to abstract intuitive art. Thank yoi for showing me how you work. I am truly inspired. ❤️

@CathyMevik

Жыл бұрын

You are so welcome! ♥️

I've seen quite a bit of the copious work you've posted. What interests me most is the psychological cycle your "constructive -destructive" process takes me through. You plop down a lot of everything, going from calm to turmoil several times in a single picture. In the end I'm not sure what I'm left with other than your anguish. I don't think I'd like to paint like you but somehow I really enjoy watching you. Thank you so much

@CathyMevik

3 жыл бұрын

Haha.. Without that process I wouldn't be able to create. There is actually some structure to the madness. Glad you enjoy watching and I hope you don't feel worn out after watching. lol 💜

I loved the struggle :-) And yes I feel more and more confident when experimenting and struggling, that it all has a purpose!

@CathyMevik

3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely Annie!! 💙🙏🤗

Gorgeous outcome ~ We paint abstract until we feel it is complete. Bravo!

@CathyMevik

3 жыл бұрын

So true! Thank you very much. 🤗

Que bonito Echaba de menos tus pinturas me encantan los colores 👍🤗😃

@CathyMevik

3 жыл бұрын

Gracias Marga. Me alegra que lo hayas disfrutado. ✨🎨💜

I love it. It's so satisfying to watch. I love how the color changes each layers.

@CathyMevik

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! Much appreciated! 💙💛💚

Great video! This is my life right now! But you have given me my new mantra❤ " just keep going...I'll fix it in the end, JUST WATCH ME!" That's why I love abstract painting...it gets me through my abstract life!

@CathyMevik

3 жыл бұрын

Aww... That's so awesome! Love that I am able to help. 🥰

Lovely to see how the layers change each time, love your freedom Thank you so much for sharing the inspirational videos!

@CathyMevik

3 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome! Glad you enjoy watching! 💙

Bravo!!! It is beautiful! I'm going to do an abstract tonight!!! You are so inspiring!!! I told my niece about you tonight....told her you are an amazing abstract artist!!! So glad I stumbled upon your work. Infact, I lost you and couldn't remember your name but then you commented back on my comment and THERE YOU WERE! Yay! I book marked you this time. ha ha

@CathyMevik

2 жыл бұрын

Wonderful! So glad you enjoy my channel.💞

I love hearing how you think through difficulties with your painting...as we all do. As a beginning abstract painter, this was so very helpful and encouraging.

@CathyMevik

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Nancy! So glad I could help! The most important thing is to create a large body of work! Just keep going! 🧡

Thanks so much for showing us how even a very good artist struggles sometimes. The piece turned out beautifully. I would love to hear your thoughts about why you did not like it at stages, was it the composition, value, contrast, etc.

@CathyMevik

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Carol. I will be sharing those thoughts, but in one of my online classes. Glad you enjoyed it. 🎨💜✨

Good morning 👋😊 Cathy hope your well and staying safe and being careful as the numbers are rising here again sadly I always enjoy watching your painting come along and listen to what your saying and feeling as you go along the way from start to finish this morning I wasn't feeling the the red and blue was working for me tho I did love the lines you were adding tho till next time enjoy your week ☺️ 🙏🎨✍️🖌️💌

@CathyMevik

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Linda. These colors were way out of my comfort zone as well, but I really enjoyed it even though i struggled alot. Kind like breaking the rules when it comes to color these days. Sorry to hear that those corona numbers are up in your part of the world. Same story here to. I have lots of time on my hands, so planning an online class now. We'll see how quick I get it done though. haha! Have a great weekend. ✨🎨💙

@lindahigham5317

3 жыл бұрын

@@CathyMevik thank you Cathy looking forward to taking your class in the future so sorry to hear that the CV19 numbers are up there now too stay safe and please be careful as we had for the first time a dental appointment cancelled due to someone at his wife's work place came in contact with someone who did test positive so sad enjoy your weekend 👋🙏✍️🖌️🎨💌😊

I love the colours! Thanks for sharing.

@CathyMevik

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed! 🧡

Love it Cathy 💗

@CathyMevik

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Carrie. 💜💙💛

I alive the colors..

@CathyMevik

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you 💜

Very nice❤

@CathyMevik

Жыл бұрын

Many many thanks 💜

Love it, thanks Cathy!

@CathyMevik

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you like it! 🌸🎶💜

Beautiful colors as always!!!!!❤️❤️❤️😍

@CathyMevik

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!! 💜💛💚

Loved watching this piece come together👍

@CathyMevik

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much! 💗

I love it

@CathyMevik

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Laura. Much appreciated. 💜🧡💛

Cathy, I love this painting!! Thank you for sharing it. As I have mentioned before your work is very inspirational.

@CathyMevik

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! So glad you enjoy it Kellean and looking forward to seeing some of your work on insta too! Have a great day!💙🧡💚

Love the painting. Looks so beautiful😍

@CathyMevik

3 жыл бұрын

Tusen hjertelig takk for så fin kommentar Astrid. ✨🎨🧡

Really great, Cathy. Thanks so much for sharing your struggle. We all experience it, and seeing someone as accomplished and talented as yourself feel like she wants to rip out her page, was super encouraging, haha. I actually laughed out loud. Thank you!

@CathyMevik

3 жыл бұрын

Haha! Thank you! Glad I could encourange and make you laugh too. Have a great weekend! 💜

Thats so beautiful.

@CathyMevik

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much. 🙏🧡✨

Great colors.

@CathyMevik

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much. 💗

once again, sharing your process is the most valuable element of your video. While I love the finished piece, I also loved it at various stages along the way that you didn't. It's helpful to know that other artists feel frustrated, lost, and stumble around in the dark looking for a way forward in an intuitive painting. Very inspiring!

@CathyMevik

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Celeste! That is exactly what I started making these videos. To let people see that you do struggle and that mistakes are not always bad. 🧡💙💜 Glad you enjoy watching the process.

This is fantastic. Some really interesting textures here.

@CathyMevik

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much. Much appreciated! 🎨✨💜

Hi Cathy. I like the colour palette you used in this video it looks really good. Thank you. Colin. 👍😊

@CathyMevik

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it. Good to see you around again too Colin. Hope all is well. ✨💜🤗

Very nice work.

@CathyMevik

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much! 💙🙏🤗

I loved this and I am so glad you didn’t rip the page out! Beautiful piece and I really appreciate your sharing your thoughts and frustrations with us. I am going to remember your words. I have yet to create an abstract that I like. It is way harder than any other style I have tried. Thank you for creating this!

@CathyMevik

2 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome! Glad you enjoyed it, and happy creating. 💜

Your work is AMAZING, I really enjoy watching and learning the techniqie of mark making painting. I have not mastered it yet, my painting are still looking a bit splattery . You are a true inspiration! Keep posting!

@CathyMevik

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much.😊 Just keep going! 💙

Love your creative style😂

@CathyMevik

3 жыл бұрын

Oh thank you! 💌

I think it’s remarkable! Love it!

@CathyMevik

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Shellie. Much appreciated. 💜

Hej Cathy It is a beautiful painting you have created and it’s so wonderful to watch your process into that❤️ I love your colors👍

@CathyMevik

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed watching. I really appreciate your comment. Thank you so much! 💙🧡💛

I just found you on KZread and thank you for inspiring me to start painting again !!

@CathyMevik

3 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome! Nothing pleases me more. 💚💛🧡

Great video. I’m looking forward to getting a fine liner! I’ve never seen that tool but I loved what you did with it!

@CathyMevik

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! Glad you enjoyed it. 💗

Love how your struggle evolved Otis really wonderful success. So many times I gave up to soon and ended up throwing out the work and been frustrated with myself for quitting!!

@CathyMevik

3 жыл бұрын

Been there too Vickki. But now I know that when that frustration shows up it means I'm learning something new about myself and the way I paint, so I keep pushing. If it gets to be more than I can handle, I'll just walk away from it for a day or two, before I try to push on. 💜💛💚

OMGsh... love this (loved it from about half way thru, really ;-) ) thanks for sharing your journey thru it - super helpful. First time I've seen you on TY. New subscriber!

@CathyMevik

Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful! ♥️♥️♥️

Nice! New subscriber here...thank you😊

@CathyMevik

5 ай бұрын

Thanks for subbing! 💗

Thank you for posting. I really like watching your process. Did you determine your point of interest prior to beginning the painting regarding the location of the area of interest. A little slower with a bit more sharing regarding tips for the abstract beginner I would love that… Thank you

@CathyMevik

2 ай бұрын

Thanks Marilyn! Glad you enjoyed it. I didn't determine my focus point before I added them towards the end. If you navigate my channel you should find that I have alot of live videos where you see the whole process and some newer videos that aren't sped up as much as this one. Hope this helps! Have a great week! 💗🤗

I love your paintings! I recently started getting into abstract art you give me lots of inspiration. I also have a question what kind of acrylic markers do you use?

@CathyMevik

3 жыл бұрын

I use them all! Haha. I use Amsterdam, posca, molotow and liquatex. I probably have some pebeo and montanas in the mix too. ;)

Stunning Cathy! Enjoyed a lot to watch our workflow!!! Best from Germany, Rebecca

@CathyMevik

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Rebecca! I really appreciate your comment. 🥰👍💙

Thanks for your videos, they are great and I learn so much from them - I wonder if you could please let me know the name of the tool you use around 4:58’?

@CathyMevik

3 жыл бұрын

Thsrs just a plastic scraper! ❤️

I love it .......I already subscribed your channel. The way you express thru your paintings and motivates us..is really a great thing... I too started abstracts, but very new in this field.....Your guidance will be highly appreciated...... Thanks. Deepak from India.......

@CathyMevik

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much So glad you are enjoying yourself Deepak! 😀

I need to do more in sketchbooks, I feel like it's less intimidating than a blank canvas! What sketchbooks do you use Cathy, that will take acrylic paint?

@CathyMevik

8 ай бұрын

I use a sketchbook with regular sketch paper. Most paper works as long as you gesso your page first. Mine is a Wire-o-sketchbook from a german company called Kunst & Papier. Hope this helps.

Hi from Dk, love your paintings, are learning a lot. Would you mind Listing of colors you use in your videos?

@CathyMevik

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you find my videoes helpful. All my latest live videoes include color info. ❤️

Cathy, why do you use gesso instead of titanium white to add lightness to your paintings? Is it because of the texture?

@CathyMevik

3 жыл бұрын

Because of the texture. I love the matte chalky feel it has to it. 🎨💜😊

What type of a marker did you use to draw over the paint?

@CathyMevik

2 жыл бұрын

That is a fine line applicator filled with diluted acrylic paint.😊

Hello it is lovely. I wonder the marker tool

@CathyMevik

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Its called a fine liner. I fill it with dilute acrylic paint. ❤️

Lovely! What kind of marker pens do you use?

@CathyMevik

Жыл бұрын

I use so many different markers, but I love Amsterdam paint markers. 💖

I love this even the whole in your page! 💕 New friend here & Subscriber!

@CathyMevik

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Tracy! 🥰

Another amazingly beautiful art. Love your freedom with colors. You are very talented. I asked you a question in another video why do you paint on such a small paper instead of canvas? That would be a beautiful picture

@CathyMevik

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much. I do work on canvas. I just don't post it on KZread. You can see my canvas work on instagram. My english account: @cathymevik and my norwegian account @cathymevik.no 💜

Hi Cathy how do you avoid brush marks on you painting?

@CathyMevik

Жыл бұрын

No way! I love brush marks. ❤️❤️❤️

This was wonderful, Cathy! I loved hearing about your struggle and it I was. It was SO helpful. This struggle happens to me all the time!!

@CathyMevik

3 жыл бұрын

I think everyone struggles. In the beginning it happens all the time, then after a while it happens every time you try to move out of your comfort zone. 💜💛🧡

@lynneweinstein3932

3 жыл бұрын

@@CathyMevik great insight, @cathymelvik, ty! Question - why do you use gesso and not white paint?

What was that roller with dots. It went so fast.

@CathyMevik

3 жыл бұрын

Just a patterened brayer. 💜

What kind of paper in your book?

@CathyMevik

3 жыл бұрын

The paper is sketchbook quality (130gsm), so it has to be gessoed. 👍🏼

Would u pls list your materials

@CathyMevik

3 жыл бұрын

Alot of work goes into the editing, but i'll try to do that in the future. If you are wondering about anything, just leav the timestamp in a comment and I'll have a look.

So sorry you struggled so much with this one. I've always heard that when you get like that, it might be a good idea to walk away for awhile and then come back to it. Do you ever do that?

@CathyMevik

3 жыл бұрын

I do that alot when working on large canvases, but never when I work in my art journal. 🥰

Why do u gesso instead of white to cover what u don’t like?

@CathyMevik

3 жыл бұрын

I love the chalky texture and the hazey affect it leaves on the paper. 😊

MahJENta rather than mah GEN ta ;o)

@CathyMevik

2 жыл бұрын

💜💜💜

The middle of the page seems too empty.

@CathyMevik

2 жыл бұрын

You could be right. My journals are only for exploration and practice. ❤️🧡💜