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.