Lesson 88 of 100 · Painting

⭐ 30 XP🎨 Color Lab

Abstract Expressionist Splatter Painting (Part 8)

🎨Studio Brief #88

Create an action painting in the style of Jackson Pollock.

🎯 Your mission

Pick three colors. Use only those.

⚡ The twist

Mix on the page, not on the palette.

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Mind = Blown

🤯 The color we call 'blue' didn't have a name in many languages until very recently.

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Artist Spotlight

🎨 Frida Kahlo painted herself 55 times — and called the mirror her best friend.

Practice drip painting in this art lesson: abstract expressionist splatter painting (part 8).

What You'll Learn

Create an action painting in the style of Jackson Pollock. Drip, splash, and fling paint to create energetic abstract patterns. The process is the art!

Techniques You'll Practice

drip paintingaction paintingabstract expression

Materials Needed

Finger paintWashable tempera paintLarge brushesPaper plates for palettes

Step-by-Step Guide

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Where you see this in real life

Every brand, every poster, every video game — color was picked on purpose.

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Stretch Challenge

Try this in real life this week.

Paint your feeling today — no shapes, just colors.

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For the dinner table

“Why did you pick those colors? What feeling were you going for?”

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