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Rediscovering My First Palette and Making Fun Budget Watercolor Abstract Doodles
In today’s video, I revisited a very sentimental art supply: my first ever watercolor palette. It’s a Royal Langnickel Essentials 24 color palette that I filled myself with tubes of paint back in early 2018. I haven’t used it in several years because I’ve been buying and enjoying other watercolors, but I was curious to…
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Watercolor Doodle Art for Relaxation: Creating Abstract Painting Magic on Blank Paper
Hey everyone! Today I’m doing a little intuitive watercolor painting. I recently got this new MeiLiang watercolor palette, and I’m itching to try it out. I’m also using a sheet of 5×7 New York Central 100% cotton cold-pressed watercolor paper. It’s actually the last sheet in the pack, but I’ve been really enjoying using it…
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Leaf Printing on Greeting Cards: Easy Autumn Watercolor and Stamping DIY for Beginners
Hey everyone! It’s Kate here, and today I’m bringing you a quick and easy watercolor greeting card idea. Fall is just around the corner, and the leaves on the trees outside my window are already starting to change color. So, I grabbed a couple of leaves and thought it would be fun to use them…
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Swatching and Trying New MeiLiang Watercolor Palette: Unboxing and First Impressions
Hey everyone, it’s Kate! I’m finally doing a video on this new 48-color MeiLiang watercolor palette. I just got it a couple of months ago and I’ve been excited to try it out. The packaging looks nice and it has a swatch chart, which is helpful. Some people online mentioned that the colors on the…
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Exploring Salt Texture in Watercolor Painting: Meditative Abstract Art Tutorial for Beginners
Hey everyone, it’s Kate here! I’m so glad you’re joining me today. Today, I’m doing another watercolor painting, but first, I wanted to say a huge thank you to everyone who’s been subscribing and leaving comments. At the time of recording, I’m close to 100 subscribers, which is amazing! I never thought I’d get this…
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Create Abstract Landscapes in Watercolor: Easy Real Time Tutorial with Photo Reference Step by Step
Reference Photo: https://unsplash.com/photos/-83_vqs20y0 by Léon McGregor Hey everyone, it’s Kate back with another watercolor painting! Today, I’m taking a different approach and using a black and white reference photo for a loose and abstract landscape. This is a great way to practice values, and you can get creative with the colors! I found this cool…
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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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From Blank Page to Watercolor Doodles: Easy Art Project for Beginners
Alright, let’s get splashing with some watercolors today! I grabbed my trusty cat’s tongue brush, which is my favorite for these loose washes, and picked out a color palette – olive green, grass green, and yellow ochre from my MozArt Komorebi watercolors. First things first, I misted my watercolor paper with some clean water to…
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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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Watercolor Doodles Tutorial – Easy Abstract Background & Marker Art for Beginners
Hey everyone, it’s Kate! So, I was in my art room today when a little delivery from Amazon showed up. I figured, why not do a quick watercolor abstract with my palette and then try out these new Artistro acrylic paint pens on top? First things first, I’m prepping my palette by spraying it down…
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Unboxing, Swatching, and Trying the Original Vintage Derwent Watercolor Pencils from the 80s!
Hey everyone, it’s Kate, and I’ve got something special for you today. I stumbled upon this Derwent watercolor 42 pencil set at an antique mall not too long ago, and I thought, why not give it a whirl? So, I’m doing an unboxing, swatching, and a bit of painting with them, all on camera. Now,…
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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…
