The work of Jackson Pollock (1912-1956), a reflection of his life, is not the epitome of joy. Nevertheless, his style of painting is not without its fun, for it involves splashing your colours on a sheet of paper. This technique is called drip painting.
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Dip your brush in a colour and quickly flick your wrist towards the paper. Mix up the effects!
Pollock's canvases may be abstract, but that doesn't mean you have to paint without having anything in mind. Even an abstract painting can express sadness or joy...
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