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Filling my Sketchbook with a Whimsical Cactus Spread in Acrylic with Doodles
Hi friends! I wasn’t sure what to paint, so I got started with green and ended up filling a two page sketchbook spread with a whimsical cactus painting with acrylic paint and doodles on top with Posca pens. I loved how this one turned out, and it made me smile. Sometimes you just never know…
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Acrylic Negative Painting Ideas – How to Paint an Easy Abstract Potted Plant
Hi friends! I love negative painting and I wanted to do a fun abstract potted plant on my green acrylic painted background. If you’re looking for acrylic negative painting ideas and easy paintings for your art journal, sketchbook, or other materials, give this one a try! It’s extremely satisfying to see the plant take shape…
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How I Paint a Loose and Easy Abstract City Landscape with Acrylic Paint in My Sketchbook
Hi friends! Today I’m doing something different and showing you how I paint a loose and easy abstract city landscape with acrylic paint in my sketchbook. I grabbed a few colors and did this really interesting landscape with buildings on a hill in a very abstract style with lots of reds and browns. I thought…
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How to Paint Easy Abstract Flowers in Your Sketchbook with Acrylic Layers
Hi friends! If you want to paint easy abstract flowers in your sketchbook or art journal, grab your acrylic paints and join me for this super easy tutorial where I explain the process. I hope this video gives you some creative ideas on how to create pretty flowers from simple blobs and brush strokes that…
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Easy Sketchbook Painting of an Abstract Landscape in Acrylic Bright Orange Underpainting
Hi friends! I’m painting an abstract landscape on a bright orange background underpainting, and I love how it turned out! This painting was easy and didn’t take long at all. If you’re looking for inspiration or a nice painting exercise, grab your acrylic paints, papers, and any other supplies you want to use and join…
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Create Unlimited Abstracts Part 3 – Creating a Larger Painting from a Small Sketch
Hi friends, welcome to part 3 of create unlimited abstracts! I am getting way outside of my comfort zone with this one by doing an abstract figural painting. I chose my favorite of the tiny enhanced paintings and now I’m working on creating a new, larger version of the painting on a canvas board. Hopefully…
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Create Unlimited Abstracts Part 2 – Evolving One Minute Abstract Paintings Into Stronger Pieces
Hi friends, welcome to part 2 of Create Unlimited Abstracts! In this video, I’m going to take a few of my favorite 1-minute paintings and enhance them with what I think would make them look better. You may or may not love what you create in this step, but it’s worth exploring and learning more…
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Create Unlimited Abstracts Part 1 – One Minute Abstract Paintings with Limited Colors
Hi friends! Want to create unlimited abstracts easily? I grabbed a couple of colors of acrylic paint and some index cards, did a bunch of 1-minute paintings without thinking too much about anything. This is an awesome exercise to just get some things down on paper, and the results might surprise you! I did 12…
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Painting Without a Plan Using Simple Shapes, Layers, and Color Play
Hi friends! I took out a canvas today to paint without a plan using acrylic paints in different shapes, layers, and color mixes. I did a lot of detours on my way to the end, but I hope this process gives you some painting inspiration in your own creative sessions or helps you relax! As…
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Easy Abstract Desert Landscape – Mixing Colors, Painting Cacti & Adding Texture
Hi friends! I’m back with another easy abstract desert landscape painting using only three colors, adding some awesome texture, and making simple color mixes. I hope you enjoy! Photo Reference: https://unsplash.com/photos/a-large-cactus-in-the-middle-of-a-desert-91FYqIdMVk0 – My website (free downloads, reviews, and other goodies): https://katemilesart.com Free downloads on my website: https://katemilesart.com/my-free-resources/ Some of my favorite supplies: MozArt Komorebi Watercolor…
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Hands Only Abstract Acrylic Canvas Painting Challenge – No Brushes, Just Fun
Hi friends! I am playing with finger painting on a canvas today, using no brushes or tools. Only water, my hands, paints, and a paper towel to create this fun intuitive abstract. This was my first fingerpainting and it was so fun! I can’t wait to try again and make something better. As always, thanks…
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Watercolor + Acrylic Layers = Rich Dark Base for Acrylic Pearlescent Paint Highlights
Hi friends! Today we’re making a rich, dark background with watercolor and layering acrylic paint on top with some beautiful pearlescent white. I’ll show you how to paint leaf sprigs using acrylic and make a pretty composition. Join me and let’s paint together! As always, thanks for watching! – My website (free downloads, reviews, and…
