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Fun Abstract Watercolor Painting for Beginners Using Butterfly Stencils and Ink
Hey guys, it’s Kate! Today, I wanted to do a quick and fun abstract watercolor piece. I grabbed my Marie’s Masters palette and played with some vibrant reds, yellows, and oranges. I tilted my paper slightly and started by letting some water flow down. Then, I went in with juicy washes of color, letting the…
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Art Journal Page with Acrylic Paint, Marks, Ink, Easy Hand Cut Stencils
Hey everyone! Today I’m working on a two-page spread in my art journal, using some of my favorite techniques and experimenting with a few new supplies. As you might know from previous videos, I often start by pre-painting the pages. This time, I’m using a thin layer of gesso applied with my new favorite tool…
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Simple Leaves and Stamping over Watercolor Background – Fast and Easy Art
Hey everyone! It’s Kate here, playing with watercolors again. This time I wanted to create a fun background with some blues and greens, my favorite color combo. I used a dragging technique where you can get a hard edge on one side and a soft edge on the other. It lets you blend the colors…
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Abstract Christmas Card Watercolor and Gold Ink Great for Beginners – Reds and Purples
Hey everyone, Kate here! Today’s video is all about creating a beautiful Christmas card using watercolors. I decided to go with a festive theme using deep reds and purples. I wanted a loose and flowy feel, so I started by wetting my watercolor paper on both sides. Then, I grabbed my favorite tools: my MeiLiang…
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Testing Watercolors, Ink, Rice Paper, and More! Temu Budget Art Supply Haul
Hi friends! Settle in for the long haul… a Temu art supply haul! I’ll be testing a new watercolor palette, rice paper, quill paint brushes, acrylic paint pens, metallic markers, golden ink, and more! I think I found a few hidden gems! Join me for an in-depth video, sharing my first impressions, and testing of…
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How to Create Layered Effects and Textures with Alcohol Ink and Acrylic Paint
Hey guys! So today I’m playing around with some leftover orange acrylic paint and some teal alcohol ink I made. I thought it would be fun to see what kind of effects I could get by using a watery mix of acrylic paint and then dripping alcohol ink on top. The trick is that the…
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Doodle and Make Marks on Your Own Hand Painted Collage Papers
Hey everyone, it’s Kate! So, today I wanted to show you some cool stuff I’ve been working on using these awesome papers I picked up from Dollar Tree. Yep, you heard me right, a whole pack for just $1.25! These papers are perfect for backgrounds in journaling, collage, or just for some good old-fashioned practice.…
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DIY Collage Papers with Alcohol Inks, Watercolor, and the Dollar Tree Paper Pack
Hey guys, it’s Kate! Thanks for tuning in for another video today. I’m really excited because we’re going to dive into some fun stuff together. Today, we’re going to work on creating some backgrounds using homemade alcohol inks. Yep, you heard that right—I made these bad boys using permanent markers and rubbing alcohol. It’s a…
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In-Depth Testing Metallic Markers and Paint Pens! [Hobby Lobby and Dollar Tree Art Supply Haul]
Hey everyone, it’s Kate! I’m back with another art supply haul, this time from a mix of places—Hobby Lobby and Dollar Tree. So, let’s dive right in! My main mission at Hobby Lobby was to snag some markers, and while I was there, I got a bit carried away. I thought, why not turn this…
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Art Journal With Me: Butterflies, Ink, Fluid Acrylics, Stamps
Hey guys, it’s Kate, and I’m here with another video today, featuring an art journal page. I’ve got this mini journal that I’m working on, and I’m starting off by spreading some gesso on the pages to protect them. Since I’ll be using fluid acrylics and water on the page, I want to make sure…
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Add Mixer Beads Acrylic Ink Art Supply Hack
Hey guys, it’s Kate, and I’m here today with a quick little Art Supply hack that I discovered recently. I stopped by Hobby Lobby and stumbled upon these beads, they’re four millimeters in size. I also found these clearance inks, Amsterdam inks to be exact, and they had been sitting on the shelf for a…
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Easy Watercolor & Alcohol Ink Flower Doodles
Hey guys, it’s Kate, and I’m back today with a double tutorial for beginners using my new Komorebi watercolor set from MozArt. I’m going to show you how to create two quick abstracts – one that could be used as a background for collage or as a focal point itself. It’s amazing how the same…
