Michelle Slee | Abstract Horizons

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I'm Michelle, an abstract artist. Here you'll find behind-the-scenes videos of my intuitive painting process plus my podcast, where I explore creativity, artistic mindset and the inner life of an artist. Whether you're seeking inspiration, refining your technique, or learning how to make the most of your creative time, this channel is here to support your artistic journey.

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When Painting Isn’t Relaxing

When Painting Isn’t Relaxing Michelle Slee | Abstract Horizons

60 views - 5 days ago

Painting an Intuitive Abstract Landscape | Oils & Cold Wax Medium

Painting an Intuitive Abstract Landscape | Oils & Cold Wax Medium Michelle Slee | Abstract Horizons

319 views - 1 week ago

Done For Now: Rethinking When a Painting Is Finished

Done For Now: Rethinking When a Painting Is Finished Michelle Slee | Abstract Horizons

120 views - 2 weeks ago

Painting an Abstract Landscape with Red, Black & White

Painting an Abstract Landscape with Red, Black & White Michelle Slee | Abstract Horizons

488 views - 2 weeks ago

Psychological Portrait Study | Pan Pastel to Oil Pastel Process

Psychological Portrait Study | Pan Pastel to Oil Pastel Process Michelle Slee | Abstract Horizons

112 views - 3 weeks ago

When Your Work Stops Being Beautiful

When Your Work Stops Being Beautiful Michelle Slee | Abstract Horizons

83 views - 3 weeks ago

Making Things Before You Know Why

Making Things Before You Know Why Michelle Slee | Abstract Horizons

141 views - 4 weeks ago

When Confidence Matters More Than the Work

When Confidence Matters More Than the Work Michelle Slee | Abstract Horizons

116 views - 4 weeks ago

How I Build Mood Through Softening & Scribbling | Abstract Landscape

How I Build Mood Through Softening & Scribbling | Abstract Landscape Michelle Slee | Abstract Horizons

611 views - 1 month ago

Abstract Landscape Process | Pastels, Acrylics & Letting Go

Abstract Landscape Process | Pastels, Acrylics & Letting Go Michelle Slee | Abstract Horizons

262 views - 1 month ago

When You're Blocked, Frustrated and Doubting Yourself as an Artist - Totally Abstracted podcast

When You're Blocked, Frustrated and Doubting Yourself as an Artist - Totally Abstracted podcast Michelle Slee | Abstract Horizons

98 views - 1 month ago

Atmosphere First | Abstract Landscape in Oils & Cold Wax Medium

Atmosphere First | Abstract Landscape in Oils & Cold Wax Medium Michelle Slee | Abstract Horizons

490 views - 1 month ago

January Light | Oil & Cold Wax Landscape With 3 Colours (Purple, Payne’s Grey, White)

January Light | Oil & Cold Wax Landscape With 3 Colours (Purple, Payne’s Grey, White) Michelle Slee | Abstract Horizons

267 views - 1 month ago

Abstract Landscape with Derwent Inktense, Gouache and Pastels

Abstract Landscape with Derwent Inktense, Gouache and Pastels Michelle Slee | Abstract Horizons

1.7K views - 3 months ago

Atmospheric Abstract Landscape in Acrylics

Atmospheric Abstract Landscape in Acrylics Michelle Slee | Abstract Horizons

1.9K views - 3 months ago

Digital Play as a Path Back to Expression

Digital Play as a Path Back to Expression Michelle Slee | Abstract Horizons

91 views - 3 months ago

Painting a Warm, Dreamy Acrylic Landscape

Painting a Warm, Dreamy Acrylic Landscape Michelle Slee | Abstract Horizons

2.3K views - 3 months ago

Painting a Moody Abstract Landscape with Oil & Cold Wax | Payne’s Grey, Prussian Blue & White

Painting a Moody Abstract Landscape with Oil & Cold Wax | Payne’s Grey, Prussian Blue & White Michelle Slee | Abstract Horizons

440 views - 4 months ago

Colour as Emotion: Painting Through Feeling, Not Formula

Colour as Emotion: Painting Through Feeling, Not Formula Michelle Slee | Abstract Horizons

272 views - 4 months ago

Abstract Landscape with Oil & Cold Wax | Cool Colour Palette

Abstract Landscape with Oil & Cold Wax | Cool Colour Palette Michelle Slee | Abstract Horizons

241 views - 4 months ago

Painting the Mood | Oil & Cold Wax Abstract Landscape

Painting the Mood | Oil & Cold Wax Abstract Landscape Michelle Slee | Abstract Horizons

481 views - 4 months ago

Painting Atmosphere and Mystery with Oil & Cold Wax Medium

Painting Atmosphere and Mystery with Oil & Cold Wax Medium Michelle Slee | Abstract Horizons

236 views - 4 months ago

The Layered Mindset: Learning to Love Process Over Perfection

The Layered Mindset: Learning to Love Process Over Perfection Michelle Slee | Abstract Horizons

115 views - 4 months ago

Oil & Cold Wax Abstract Landscape | Embracing the Layered Mindset

Oil & Cold Wax Abstract Landscape | Embracing the Layered Mindset Michelle Slee | Abstract Horizons

240 views - 5 months ago

The Power of the Catalyst: Tools That Change How You Paint

The Power of the Catalyst: Tools That Change How You Paint Michelle Slee | Abstract Horizons

150 views - 5 months ago

Painting an Ethereal Landscape - When Red Meets Green

Painting an Ethereal Landscape - When Red Meets Green Michelle Slee | Abstract Horizons

838 views - 5 months ago

Painting Ethereal Light with Gouache, Watercolour & Aquapasto

Painting Ethereal Light with Gouache, Watercolour & Aquapasto Michelle Slee | Abstract Horizons

241 views - 5 months ago

What’s in Your Expressive Artist’s Toolkit?

What’s in Your Expressive Artist’s Toolkit? Michelle Slee | Abstract Horizons

240 views - 5 months ago

When the Face Appears | Abstract Portrait in Gouache and Pastel

When the Face Appears | Abstract Portrait in Gouache and Pastel Michelle Slee | Abstract Horizons

157 views - 5 months ago

How I Painted a Messy Expressive Portrait

How I Painted a Messy Expressive Portrait Michelle Slee | Abstract Horizons

465 views - 5 months ago

Dreamy Abstract Landscape | Limited Palette

Dreamy Abstract Landscape | Limited Palette Michelle Slee | Abstract Horizons

333 views - 5 months ago

Where the Sky Burns Cold | Abstract Landscape in Oil & Cold Wax

Where the Sky Burns Cold | Abstract Landscape in Oil & Cold Wax Michelle Slee | Abstract Horizons

275 views - 6 months ago

The Grove Beyond | Brushless Abstract Landscape with Oil & Cold Wax

The Grove Beyond | Brushless Abstract Landscape with Oil & Cold Wax Michelle Slee | Abstract Horizons

456 views - 6 months ago

Stormy Abstract Landscape with Just 3 Colours (Oil & Cold Wax)

Stormy Abstract Landscape with Just 3 Colours (Oil & Cold Wax) Michelle Slee | Abstract Horizons

650 views - 6 months ago

Abstract Sky in Blue & Pink | Cold Wax Medium

Abstract Sky in Blue & Pink | Cold Wax Medium Michelle Slee | Abstract Horizons

213 views - 6 months ago

Painting at 4am | Oil & Cold Wax Abstract Landscape

Painting at 4am | Oil & Cold Wax Abstract Landscape Michelle Slee | Abstract Horizons

296 views - 7 months ago

No Brushes! Painting an Atmospheric Landscape with Palette Knife & Catalyst Wedge

No Brushes! Painting an Atmospheric Landscape with Palette Knife & Catalyst Wedge Michelle Slee | Abstract Horizons

716 views - 7 months ago

What Happens When a Painting Feels Dead?

What Happens When a Painting Feels Dead? Michelle Slee | Abstract Horizons

202 views - 7 months ago

Limited Palette Landscape – Oils & Cold Wax

Limited Palette Landscape – Oils & Cold Wax Michelle Slee | Abstract Horizons

346 views - 7 months ago

How to Build a Personal Symbol Language in Your Work

How to Build a Personal Symbol Language in Your Work Michelle Slee | Abstract Horizons

115 views - 7 months ago

Golden Light & Storm Shadows | Abstract Landscape in Oils & Cold Wax

Golden Light & Storm Shadows | Abstract Landscape in Oils & Cold Wax Michelle Slee | Abstract Horizons

2.1K views - 7 months ago

Finding the Golden Thread in your Work

Finding the Golden Thread in your Work Michelle Slee | Abstract Horizons

78 views - 7 months ago

Reworking the Landscape: From Bold Colour to Soft Atmosphere | Oil & Cold Wax

Reworking the Landscape: From Bold Colour to Soft Atmosphere | Oil & Cold Wax Michelle Slee | Abstract Horizons

1.1K views - 8 months ago

The Gift of Failed Paintings

The Gift of Failed Paintings Michelle Slee | Abstract Horizons

128 views - 8 months ago

From Blank Page to Soft Light: An Abstract Landscape in Oil & Cold Wax

From Blank Page to Soft Light: An Abstract Landscape in Oil & Cold Wax Michelle Slee | Abstract Horizons

386 views - 8 months ago

How Others See Your Abstract Work - And Why It’s OK If They Get It “Wrong”

How Others See Your Abstract Work - And Why It’s OK If They Get It “Wrong” Michelle Slee | Abstract Horizons

63 views - 8 months ago

Echoes of a Hidden Pool: Painting Lush Greens with Oil & Cold Wax

Echoes of a Hidden Pool: Painting Lush Greens with Oil & Cold Wax Michelle Slee | Abstract Horizons

231 views - 8 months ago

The Artist-Art Connection: Why the Artist and Their Work Are Inseparable

The Artist-Art Connection: Why the Artist and Their Work Are Inseparable Michelle Slee | Abstract Horizons

60 views - 8 months ago

Expressive Oil & Cold Wax Landscape | Fading Light & Silent Walls

Expressive Oil & Cold Wax Landscape | Fading Light & Silent Walls Michelle Slee | Abstract Horizons

323 views - 8 months ago

Art as a Nervous System Ritual

Art as a Nervous System Ritual Michelle Slee | Abstract Horizons

102 views - 8 months ago

Dreaming in Layers | Building a Mixed Media Abstract Landscape

Dreaming in Layers | Building a Mixed Media Abstract Landscape Michelle Slee | Abstract Horizons

447 views - 8 months ago

Abstract Landscape in Gouache & Pastel | Landslide

Abstract Landscape in Gouache & Pastel | Landslide Michelle Slee | Abstract Horizons

270 views - 9 months ago

Why I Paint Faces That Fall Apart

Why I Paint Faces That Fall Apart Michelle Slee | Abstract Horizons

77 views - 9 months ago

Disrupted Portrait in Gouache & Pastel

Disrupted Portrait in Gouache & Pastel Michelle Slee | Abstract Horizons

173 views - 9 months ago

Finding Beauty in Limited Colours & Cold Wax Texture

Finding Beauty in Limited Colours & Cold Wax Texture Michelle Slee | Abstract Horizons

592 views - 9 months ago

Get Inspired: How Famous Artists Use Mixed Media in Their Abstract Landscapes

Get Inspired: How Famous Artists Use Mixed Media in Their Abstract Landscapes Michelle Slee | Abstract Horizons

154 views - 9 months ago

Expressive Soft Abstract Landscape in Blue and Yellow

Expressive Soft Abstract Landscape in Blue and Yellow Michelle Slee | Abstract Horizons

259 views - 9 months ago

Painting the Pause: The Power of Stillness in Art

Painting the Pause: The Power of Stillness in Art Michelle Slee | Abstract Horizons

108 views - 9 months ago

Dreamscapes in Motion – Expressive Watercolour & Pastel Layering

Dreamscapes in Motion – Expressive Watercolour & Pastel Layering Michelle Slee | Abstract Horizons

207 views - 10 months ago

Your Mood Has a Palette: How to Pick Colours That Feel Right

Your Mood Has a Palette: How to Pick Colours That Feel Right Michelle Slee | Abstract Horizons

69 views - 10 months ago