Acrylic paint on paper in the style of Franz Kline

#11 Modern abstract painting, 9 x 9 inches approx, Acrylic paint on paper

The Third piece Painted in the style of Franz Kline. Using a different approach I found that I Struggled with this painting far more than the previous two… I think it has more to do with composition than anything else… This one is far more considered at the cost of what I feel is a loss of energy. Please leave your valued comment which is always appreciated and very helpful.

Franz Kline style of abstract expressionism

#10
Modern abstract painting
9 x 9 inches approx
Acrylic paint on paper

This is the second picture Painted in the style of Franz Kline. I found letting myself go the difficult aspect in this style of abstract expressionism painting.  With this painting I painted the rough form first then added the white before defining the black as an over painting… Better result, Note I did not use black from the tube but rather mixed a black and added some (lamp black) to darken it…please feel free to leave your valued comments which are always appreciated.

Kline style Modern abstract painting

Painted in the style of Franz Kline #9 (9 x 9 inches approx.
Acrylic paint on paper) is an abstract expressionist painting that sets out to capture and understand his approach to modern action painting.
Making a decision to explore Kline’s calligraphic technique, The hard part for me in this painting was painting the white… Franz Kline himself pointed out when asked about his black paintings said  “I paint the white too”.  Despite being termed action painting he worked from compositional drawings and studies, often executed on the pages of old phone books which he referred to often throughout his process.

I however did not make a parliamentary drawing, I just let myself go blank and let the painting happen. as I got close to finishing I Just felt that it needed some colour and even this small amount of colour, I feel enlivens and deepens the piece. although I have to admit that getting the right colour of white might have made a difference. Please feel free to leave your comment on what you think !