Reckless Abandon is how I start a painting; it's the first step in the Whole Artist Mastery philosophy and painting practice. In this video, I demo Reckless Abandon and share a few other things that help me let loose and explore possibility in a first layer of a painting. #oilpainting #abstractart #paintingprocess

Materials I Use

Oil Sticks
Paul deMarrais Oil Sticks: https://pauldemarrais.com/home.html
R&F Oil Sticks: https://bit.ly/3J2WCkc
2” wide White Artist Tape @ Dick Blick: https://bit.ly/3NkzxfB
Arches Oil Paper Pad: https://bit.ly/3Nhp1pc
Princeton Wedge Shape 6: https://bit.ly/40jTZ4m
Bondo Spreaders, 3 pack: https://bit.ly/3AE65tR'>https://bit.ly/3AE65tR'>https://bit.ly/3AE65tR'>https://bit.ly/3AE65tR

Oil Pastels:
BFK Rives Printmaking Paper in Cream: https://bit.ly/3VjtjPm
Holbein Oil Pastels: https://bit.ly/42aMxc5
Oil Pastel Color Palette: https://www.wholeartistmastery.com/ma...
Alternative to Holbein: Sakura Oil Pastels: https://bit.ly/3LHikfm
Excel Hand Held Scraper with Blades: https://bit.ly/40Q5GiG'>https://bit.ly/40Q5GiG
Bondo Spreaders, 3 pack: https://bit.ly/3AE65tR'>https://bit.ly/3AE65tR'>https://bit.ly/3AE65tR'>https://bit.ly/3AE65tR

Oil Paint:
Gamblin Oil Paints: http://bit.ly/3iVF284
My Gamblin color palette:


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Cold Wax Academy Squeegees: http://bit.ly/3R3IZnJ
Gamblin Solvent Free Gel Medium: https://bit.ly/3DXvj8G
Princeton Series 6100 Series Brushes: https://bit.ly/3Xngu66
Princeton Catalyst Wedge Shape 6: http://bit.ly/40jTZ4m
M. Graham Walnut Oil Alkyd Medium: http://bit.ly/41iLQNn
Excel Hand Held Scraper with Blades: https://bit.ly/40Q5GiG'>https://bit.ly/40Q5GiG
Bondo Spreaders, 3 pack: https://bit.ly/3AE65tR'>https://bit.ly/3AE65tR'>https://bit.ly/3AE65tR'>https://bit.ly/3AE65tR
Ampersand Gessoboard: https://bit.ly/3CGbqSj

Complimentary Whole Artist Mastery (WAM) Booklet & WAM Website:https://www.wholeartistmastery.com/

Prerecorded Online Workshops: https://www.wholeartistmastery.com/on...

Mentorships: https://www.wholeartistmastery.com/me...