Layering

With Abstract Artist Marcus Aitken

In this Video

Learn from artist Marcus Aitken how to layer your paint colours to create different marks and effects in your abstract painting.

Marcus Aitken

@marcusaitken_

Marcus is a London-based artist with a gestural style and distinctive colour palette of swooping teals and bold pinks. He combines layers of distressing and blending to create cutting-edge abstract works. 

More Painting Exercises

BONUS 01

Painting Demo

Watch the full video of Marcus painting a feature piece for Sculpd from his home studio.

BONUS 03

Artist Q&A

We visited both of our featured abstract artists - Marcus and Emma - in their studio and gallery spaces to chat about inspiration...

EXERCISE 01

Let's Get Loose

Learn how to paint expressively with help from one of our featured abstract artists - Marcus Aitken.

EXERCISE 02

Make Your Mark

A live demonstration of artist Marcus Aitken painting our Make Your Mark exercises Pull, Sweep, Blend, Swipe, Scratch and Scribble in his studies book.

More Painting Exercises

BONUS 01

Painting Demo

Watch the full video of Marcus painting a feature piece for Sculpd from his home studio.

BONUS 02

Artist Q&A

Q&A includes how they got started, finding inspiration, and knowing when to put the paintbrush down!

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Marcus Aitken

@marcusaitken_

Marcus is a London-based artist with a gestural style and distinctive colour palette of swooping teals and bold pinks. He combines layers of distressing and blending to create cutting-edge abstract works. 

Products used in this video

Abstract Canvas Painting Kit
Abstract Canvas Painting Kit
€49,00
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