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Can you create abstract art using colored pencils?

And what are the other coloring tools you can use to color abstract art? Wat type of pen do you need?

Public Comments

1. Yes you can use colored pencils and anything else you like. Really, anything. The abstraction has to do with the lack of representation in the art itself, not with your particular medium. The medium is in fact where you can draw your attention if you like. Abstract art can happen in two and three dimension so you don't have to limit yourself to pens and pencils. Find a medium that you enjoy and start from there. You don't need anything fancy or expensive either. For example, simple crayons would do.
2. Of course you can! I've created a lot of abstract art with colored pencil. You can use all kinds of media for abstact art. In fact, abstract allows the widest range of media you can use! You can use acrylic paints on canvas to colored pencil to even a stack of empty plastic bottles, if you want to do a 3D piece. I find for 2D abstract, I like using acrylic paint on canvas because it allows you to create texture easily as well as mix colors smoothly, create sharp edges, etc very easily. You don't need a certain pen; in fact, I know some artists who just used a regular BIC pen. But I've found that quality Japanese pens work the best.
3. Abstraction is not defined by a medium. You may as well be asking "can you scratch your back with a fork?"
4. Go for it. Any colour can create abstact art...
5. it doesn't matter what you use to create it... unless you don't have the imagination.