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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…
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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…
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My Favorite Ways (So Far) to Use Charvin Chalk Pastel Painting Sticks
Hi friends! Since unboxing the Charvin Chalk Pastel Painting Sticks, I have really enjoyed using them and experimenting. I thought I would show you today some of my favorite ways to use them and blend them! I primarily use pastels for wet media, and I rarely leave them dry. These are some of my favorite…
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Create Abstract Landscapes from Random Collage Inspiration – Collage Part 2
Hi friends! Thanks for stopping by for part two of my random collage abstract landscape inspiration! In the last video, we explored the long-held secrets of non-wrinkly paper when pasting down collage. Now, on our totally smooth wrinkle-free collage, we’re looking for inspiration. In mine, I see a rocky cliff in the ocean. In other…
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Feeling Uninspired? Just Slap Some Paint Down and Play on the Blank Page
Hi friends! I knew I wanted to paint, but I had no idea what and I was feeling so uninspired. So I decided to slap down some paint and play on my blank sketchbook pages. I had such a fun time with my paints and supplies! It is stress-free and so relaxing to lay down…
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Watercolor + Colored Pencil – Easy Mixed Media Layers
Hi friends! I am loving the look of blended watercolor and colored pencils, along with some extra pen marks and golden touches! It adds depth, texture, and lots of interest in these easy mixed media layers. I hope you enjoy this video and the techniques here! Let’s play and have fun with our supplies. Today…
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Build Watercolor Layers with Negative Painting and Resist Techniques
Hi friends! I am practicing today building watercolor layers with negative painting and wax resist, along with adding rubbing alcohol for extra texture. I just wanted to relax and paint, and paint loosely. Also, we’ll fix a couple of things and change a couple of things and you can see how I do that too!…
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Anyone Can Paint These Easy Abstract Watercolor Flowers – Mixed Media Watercolor
Hi friends! I wanted to do something easy and pretty, and these abstract watercolor flowers were just the thing. It is a great warm up exercise and anyone can paint these! I also turned it into a bit of a mixed media sheet with extra marks, shading, and decoration with colored pencils and pens, and…
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Need Inspiration? Check Out These Relaxing and Easy Mixed Media Art Pages
Hi friends! If you need inspiration and you’re staring at a blank page, let’s make these easy and relaxing mixed media art pages together. In this real time video, we’ll complete three different mixed media pages at the same time in a similar style, but each with its own personality. Hopefully this helps loosen you…
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Exploring Watercolor Flowers over Gesso and Collage – Easy Abstract Painting
Hi friends! I haven’t done a collage video in ages, so I wanted to explore watercolor flowers over gesso and collage from a magazine. This one is a simple and easy painting, using a text filled page from a magazine for a background pattern and interest. With the gesso and watercolor layered over it, it…
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Exploring Watercolor over Gesso with Scratch Marks and Texture – Easy Flower Painting
Hi friends! One of the things I like to do is mix watercolor and acrylic paint. In this video, I’m exploring using watercolor over textured gesso as a base layer, made by scratching in marks with a stylus, palette knife, or anything on hand. If you want to try this gesso and watercolor technique, it’s…
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Layering Inky Stenciled Leaves and Gold Ink Over a Watercolor Background
Hi friends! I got out my inks, stencils, and White Nights granulating watercolor palette to do a fun watercolor sheet today! Starting with a watercolor background, I’m adding a new layer of ink and stencil leaves, followed by some gold pen doodles and white pen dots to make it sparkle. I hope you like this…
