Introduction to Abstract Painting
Influences
A course by Josh Jensen , Artist
About the video: Influences
Overview
“We cannot appreciate where we are and where we are going without knowing where we came from. In this lesson, you will get to know all my main influences. ”
In this video lesson Josh Jensen addresses the topic: Influences, which is part of the Domestika online course: Introduction to Abstract Painting. Dive into the world of abstract painting with this course. Learn design, composition, and color theory through practice..
Partial transcription of the video
“I don't feel like we can appreciate where we're going or even where we are until we understand and appreciate where we've come from. and art history is a big part of my love of art. And I have a hard time thinking about any abstract art without thinking about my friend. Mark Rothko. So Mark Rothko, was part of the abstract expressionist movement. He had a amazing grasp of color. and had wonderful techniques of applying that color. He's very, very thin coats of oil paint. to let you see through the paint into other colors. So what looked red really wasn't red. What you saw was underneath all...”
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Course summary for: Introduction to Abstract Painting
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Acrylic Painting, Fine Arts, Painting

Josh Jensen
A course by Josh Jensen
Josh Jensen is an abstract artist and therapist with over a decade of experience in both artistic and clinical practice. He began his career in visual arts with training in figurative painting, but gradually shifted toward abstract art, where he found his true passion. He has exhibited his work in galleries across North and South Carolina and has collaborated with interior designers. Currently, he balances his work as a therapist with a growing art career, selling internationally and sharing his process on Instagram.
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