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Painting Without a Plan – Loose Watercolor & Mixed Media Exercise


Hi friends! In today’s video, I’m doing a loose abstract watercolor and mixed media color study where I focus on simple shapes, intuitive mark making, and exploring color without a strict plan. This is a relaxed creative exercise using watercolor, pencils, and paint layers to build a soft abstract composition in pinks, yellows, and earthy tones.

In this video:
• Create a loose watercolor color study
• Explore pink, yellow, and warm earth tone palettes
• Build abstract shapes and layered washes
• Add leaf-inspired motifs and simple focal marks
• Use NeoColor crayons and pencils for texture and detail
• Experiment with mixed media mark making on dry paper
• Adjust and refine the composition intuitively

If you enjoy watercolor painting, abstract art, color studies, mixed media sketchbook work, and creative play, I hope you enjoy this process.

Thanks for watching!

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