Abstract Art April Painting Challenge
#AbstractArtApril
This month we have our popular painting challenge, ‘Abstract Art April’.
We are challenging you to create an abstract painting, every day throughout the month of April.
If you have never painted anything abstract before, you could try looking at everyday things very close-up. What shapes do you notice? How could you use those shapes to make an interesting painting?
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April Art Prompts (Optional)
Rules
- The only rule is to HAVE FUN!!!
Challenge Guidelines
- You should complete and post one abstract painting every day throughout the April Challenge
- The abstract painting can be in any media
- Don’t forget to link and tag us in your post (details shown below) We might even feature your work on our blog!
As a reminder, please tag us on social media
- Twitter: @KickCreatives
- Facebook: @kickinthecreatives
- Instagram: @kickinthecreatives
- Pinterest: @kickinthecreatives
And you should also add the following hashtags
#kickinthecreatives and #AbstractArtApril
Share in our Facebook Group
You can also share your abstract art on our Facebook Group. We would love to see you there!
Tips to make the painting challenge a little more manageable
- Prepare your canvases well in advance.
- Try thinking of a theme, such as ‘nature’ to make things a little easier.
- Use patterns and colours as inspiration for your abstracts.
Ideas to make your abstract paintings a little more interesting
- You could add collage made from torn out pieces from a magazine, newspaper or wrapping paper to your abstract art.
- You could use wet and dry media (but remember you should not paint acrylic over oil paint or it won’t last)
- You could use some interesting mediums such as gold leaf
Optional
At the end of the month why not make a little video of your abstract paintings (up to three minutes long) and send it to us? Or send us some photos of your favourites. With your permission, we may even feature your video on our site!
And if you know any other creatives who might also enjoy this art challenge, why not encourage them to have a go!
May Creative Challenges
And don’t forget to check out the art challenges for May. Click here to find out what’s next!
Other April Challenges
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NaPoWriMo National Poetry Writing Month
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The 100 Day Project
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May Challenges
And don’t forget to check out the challenges for May. Click here to find out what’s next!
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