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New Master’s Touch by Sennelier Watercolors Hobby Lobby Review & Demo
Hi friends! In today’s video, I’m testing the new Master’s Touch by Sennelier watercolor tubes from Hobby Lobby! I’ll swatch each color, talk about my first impressions, and create a loose line and wash painting to see how these paints perform in real world use. Photo Reference: https://unsplash.com/photos/a-stone-building-with-a-white-door-surrounded-by-greenery-XKBAQ8OQHYk In this video: Unbox and review the…
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Create Depth with Negative Painting – Easy Watercolor Flowers
Hi friends! In today’s watercolor video, I’m creating a loose floral painting using negative painting techniques to build depth, color, and layered shapes. This is a relaxing watercolor exercise that’s perfect for experimenting with intuitive painting and creating vibrant floral compositions. In this video: * Paint a loose watercolor background * Plan a simple flower…
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Beginner Abstract Watercolor Landscape with Texture Techniques and Colored Pencil
Hi friends! In today’s watercolor session, I’m creating a simple loose landscape and building it up in layers using watercolor, mark making, and colored pencil details. This is a relaxed painting exercise focused on color, texture, and creating depth through simple materials and techniques. In this video: • Paint a loose watercolor landscape base •…
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Painting Without a Plan – Loose Watercolor & Mixed Media Exercise
Hi friends! In today’s video, I’m doing a loose abstract watercolor and mixed media color study where I focus on simple shapes, intuitive mark making, and exploring color without a strict plan. This is a relaxed creative exercise using watercolor, pencils, and paint layers to build a soft abstract composition in pinks, yellows, and earthy…
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Loose Watercolor Landscape + Testing New Soft Pastel Sticks
Hi friends! In today’s video, I’m creating a loose watercolor landscape and testing my new soft pastels some more over the finished painting to see how they behave on watercolor paper. This is a relaxed mixed media experiment focused on color, texture, and discovering how different materials interact on the page. In this video: •…
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Easy Textured Watercolor Background with Rubbing Alcohol & Collage
Hi friends! In today’s mixed media sketchbook session, I’m creating a simple textured watercolor background using rubbing alcohol, handmade collage paper, markers, and NeoArt crayons. This project is a great reminder that simple supplies and easy techniques can create beautiful mixed media pages full of color, texture, and personality. In this video: • Create watercolor…
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Easy Sketchbook Landscape Using Tempera Sticks + Watercolor
Hi friends! Today I’m playing in my sketchbook and creating a soft, peaceful landscape using watercolor, tempera sticks, and acrylic paint markers. I start with really loose shapes (no pressure, no details!) and slowly build things up with layers and texture, which makes this such an easy and relaxing mixed media art process. This exercise…
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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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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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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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Paint these Relaxing Watercolor Lines and Stripes with Doodles and Gold Ink
Hi friends! I wanted to play with watercolor and relax, so I did a simple painting with blended stripes in shades of blue, along with some doodles with my gold pen and fine liners. I hope you enjoy this one! It’s great for practice with brush control, blending, and more. – My website (free downloads,…
