Frank O'Cain: Abstract Painting with Acrylic Using Limited Colors

Frank O'Cain's demonstration at the Art Students League of NY on October 8 shows how to work in acrylic with a few colors i to build an abstract painting. The demo includes many tips, such as how to begin lightly and use medium, how to use a few colors to create excitement, and how to use white to finish the work. A session of Qs and As follows the demo. Frank O'Cain is an important instructor at the Art Students League, introducing generations of students to the basic principles of Abstract Painting developed by Cezanne and Hans Hofmann. Recorded and edited by Stephen Durkee

Frank O'Cain  Painting with oil medium, egg yolk and tubed watercolor when traveling. Aug 6 2024
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Frank O'Cain Painting with oil medium, egg yolk and tubed watercolor when traveling. Aug 6 2024

Frank O'Cain: How to create an abstract painting in acrylic using black and white.
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Frank O'Cain: How to create an abstract painting in acrylic using black and white.

Frank O'Cain: Creating a square abstract acrylic painting from a soft beginning with three colors.
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Frank O'Cain: Creating a square abstract acrylic painting from a soft beginning with three colors.

Frank O'Cain: How to work with thin layers of acrylic paint to build an abstract paintings.
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Frank O'Cain: How to work with thin layers of acrylic paint to build an abstract paintings.

Frank O'Cain's Acrylic Painting Demo: Tension & Volume
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Frank O'Cain's Acrylic Painting Demo: Tension & Volume

MARC BERTIN - Multi-media Artist
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MARC BERTIN - Multi-media Artist

How to mix and use acrylic colors in an abstract painting. Color theory on mixing and composition.
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How to mix and use acrylic colors in an abstract painting. Color theory on mixing and composition.

Frank O'Cain: working in acrylic with a palette of orange, and green to build a planar structure.
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Frank O'Cain: working in acrylic with a palette of orange, and green to build a planar structure.

“Airbrushing is like no other medium” - A Guide to Airbrushing | Jackson's Art
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“Airbrushing is like no other medium” - A Guide to Airbrushing | Jackson's Art

Frank O'Cain: Keeping Color Vibrant on a Wet-on-Wet Abstract Oil Painting
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Frank O'Cain: Keeping Color Vibrant on a Wet-on-Wet Abstract Oil Painting

The Making of "Total Joy of Allowing #8"
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The Making of "Total Joy of Allowing #8"

Colette Odya Smith demo
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Colette Odya Smith demo

Frank O'Cain: Action Painting in Watercolor
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Frank O'Cain: Action Painting in Watercolor

Flat Abstract Paintings? Try This Line and Movement Technique
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Flat Abstract Paintings? Try This Line and Movement Technique

Frank O'Cain: Creating tension in an abstract watercolor using shapes and colors.  Demo Jan 2025
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Frank O'Cain: Creating tension in an abstract watercolor using shapes and colors. Demo Jan 2025

What makes a great shape?
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What makes a great shape?

Explosion of color: elegance and dynamism in perfection!
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Explosion of color: elegance and dynamism in perfection!

Frank O'Cain Painting with Acrylic on Canvas   Demo 4 9 2024
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Frank O'Cain Painting with Acrylic on Canvas Demo 4 9 2024

Frank O'Cain: Creating an Abstract Oil Color Painting Working Wet-on-Wet, Using a Limited Palette
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Frank O'Cain: Creating an Abstract Oil Color Painting Working Wet-on-Wet, Using a Limited Palette

Mel McCuddin - Figurative Expressionist
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Mel McCuddin - Figurative Expressionist