Create Acrylic Abstract Art

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90 minutes

5 steps

·Beginner

After 90 min: A vibrant abstract painting expressing emotion through color and form

What you need

acrylic paintscanvas boardbrushespalettewater spray

The 90-Minute Plan

Plan0–15 min

Choose color palette and decide on composition—no detailed sketch needed for abstract

Base15–35 min

Apply base colors and gestural marks across the canvas

Build35–55 min

Layer additional colors, shapes, and textures with various brushstrokes

Contrast55–75 min

Add bold accent colors and darken shadows for visual impact

Complete75–90 min

Balance composition and add final highlights or details as needed

Pro Tip

Acrylic dries fast—keep a spray bottle handy to keep paints workable longer

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