-
·
Easy Acrylic Painting in a Sketchbook – Whimsical Flowers & Mixed Media Fun
Hi friends! In this video, I’m creating a fun and whimsical acrylic painting in my mixed media sketchbook featuring loose flowers, a patterned tablecloth, and a colorful still life composition. This beginner-friendly acrylic painting process is all about playing with shapes, layering colors, and adding creative details without worrying about making everything perfect. I’ll start…
-
·
Easy Whimsical Teapot Acrylic Painting with Acrylic Markers
Hi friends! In today’s painting session, I’m creating a whimsical teapot and teacup using simple acrylic paint, flat color, and acrylic markers. This is a relaxing project that’s all about layering fun patterns, exploring color combinations, and enjoying the creative process without worrying about realism. In this video: * Paint a simple teapot and teacup…
-
·
What Happens When You Layer All Your Favorite Art Supplies?
Hi friends! In today’s sketchbook session, I’m playing with a variety of art supplies to create a colorful mixed media abstract. Using granulating watercolors, acrylic ink, colored pencils, Neocolor crayons, acrylic markers, and water-based markers, I’m layering color, texture, and mark making to see what interesting combinations emerge. In this video: * Paint an abstract…
-
·
Make Your Acrylic Paintings Glow with a Bright Underpainting
Hi friends! In today’s acrylic painting session, I’m creating a loose sketchbook spread inspired by an Unsplash photo while using a bright underpainting to add luminosity and depth. This fun mixed media approach is all about layering color, experimenting, and making simple subjects come alive. Photo Reference: https://unsplash.com/photos/three-clay-pots-with-plants-in-them-on-a-ledge-xk-nHseH344 In this video: Create a vibrant acrylic…
-
·
Mixed Media Flower Vase Using Handmade Painted Papers
Hi friends! In today’s sketchbook session, I’m using some of the handmade collage papers I created in a previous project to build a whimsical vase of flowers. I love finding ways to incorporate painted papers into my artwork, and this page was the perfect opportunity to put those colorful patterns to use. Rather than creating…
-
·
Paint, Doodle, Repeat – You Can Make Easy Mixed Media Collage Papers
Hi friends! In today’s video, I’m creating some simple handmade collage papers using acrylic paint and acrylic paint markers. I had a few large sheets left in an 11×14 mixed media sketchbook and some paint I wanted to use up, so I decided to turn them into colorful papers that I can use in future…
-
·
Why We Avoid Hobbies We Actually Love
Hi friends! Today’s video is a cozy acrylic and mixed media painting session paired with some thoughts I’ve been having lately about creativity, hobbies, and why it can sometimes feel so hard to do the very things we want to do most. I talk a little about my own journey getting back into art, how…
-
·
Trying a DIY Stay Wet Acrylic Paint Palette (Plus a Simple Landscape Painting Demo)
Hi friends! In this video, I’m trying out a cheap DIY acrylic paint palette idea using small containers to create a simple, budget-friendly setup and see how well it actually works in practice. I was inspired by Sandi Hester’s approach to making a DIY acrylic palette, and I wanted to experiment with a version of…
-
·
Simple, Imaginative Landscapes – A No Stress Acrylic Process
Hi friends! If you’ve been feeling a bit “stuck” or find yourself overthinking every brushstroke, this video is for you. Today, we’re stepping away from rigid rules and diving back into a raw process to create simple, imaginative landscapes. This style is all about the joy of the “series.” By using a limited acrylic palette…
-
·
Stop Worrying About Your Art Style
Hi friends! If you’ve been stressing about finding your art style, this is your permission to breathe. In this video, I’m talking about why style consistency is mostly a myth, how your “taste vs. skill” gap can trick you into thinking you’re failing, and why trying to lock into one aesthetic too soon can actually…
-
·
How to Start Creating Art When You Feel Stuck
Hi friends! If you’ve ever opened your sketchbook, stared at a blank page, and felt completely stuck, this video is for you. Art block happens to all of us, and starting can sometimes feel like the hardest part of creating art. Today I’m sharing some gentle, low-pressure ways to get unstuck, from simple scribbles and…
-
·
When You Don’t Expect Anyone to Care (But They Do)
Hi friends! I didn’t expect the incredible response to my last video, and I’m still sitting with how much it meant to me. In this video, I’m painting a simple watercolor background with some acrylic leaves while talking about the kindness, encouragement, and thoughtful comments you shared. And even more, what it’s made me think…
