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Organizing Colored Pencils and Markers on a Budget – Menards Hardware Store Finds!
Hi friends! Today I wanted to share a really simple and affordable art supply organization find that I picked up at Menards hardware store. I found these modular plastic drawer units on sale for around $5 each, and they’ve been such a nice way to organize my colored pencils, markers, paint pens, and other supplies…
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Relaxing Watercolor Exercises Anyone Can Do to Just Get Started
Hi friends! Today I’m sharing a relaxing watercolor exercise where I turn one large sheet into six small mixed media paintings using simple layers, loose color, and easy marks. This is a great way to loosen up, especially if you’re feeling stuck or don’t have a clear idea of what to create. There’s no sketching…
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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…
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I Tested Layering These Art Supplies… Here’s What Really Works (Plus Mini Sketchbook Tour)
Hi friends! After sharing my swatching and first impressions, I wanted to take these supplies a step further and see how they actually behave when layered together in a real sketchbook setting. In this video, I walk through some earlier experiments where I tested different layering approaches and talk through what worked, what didn’t, and…
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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…
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Gauze vs Cheesecloth in Watercolor & Fluid Art: Which Creates Better Texture?
Hi friends! In today’s experiment, I’m comparing gauze and cheesecloth to see how each one creates texture in watercolor and fluid art. I made two simple abstract paintings and tested synthetic gauze fabric against cotton cheesecloth pieces side by side to see the differences in pattern, absorbency, and overall effect. If you’ve ever wondered which…
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If You’re Afraid to Use Your Art Supplies, Watch This
Hi friends! If you’re afraid to use your art supplies because they feel too expensive, too special, or too easy to waste, this video is for you. I’m sharing 7 practical tips to help you stop saving your materials for “someday” and start creating with what you already have, even if you’re scared of messing…
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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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One Easy Fix to Stop Wrinkly Collage Paper – Collage Part 1
Hi friends! What if I told you there was one easy fix to stop wrinkly collage paper and you already have it? Well, the wait is over, because we’re going to try it out and see if it really works. Sometimes I like the texture of wrinkled paper, but I don’t always want wrinkly, lined,…
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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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Some Ways to Layer Transparent and Opaque Paint – Beginner Acrylic Painting
If you’re looking for some creative ways to use your acrylic paints, it might be helpful to take advantage of your colors’ natural properties of opacity and transparency. There are a lot of ways to layer transparent and opaque paint, but this beginner acrylic painting video shows a few of those ways and you’ll end…
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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…
