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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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Simple Watercolor Glazing Technique with Abstract Shapes and Alcohol Drops for Texture
Hi friends! I wanted to do a simple little abstract watercolor using the glazing technique, make some abstract shapes in pastel colors, add some alcohol texture, and finish off with some doodles using my gold pen. I loved how relaxing this one was to do, almost like some nice art therapy. I hope you try…
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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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Try This Fluid Art with Liquid Watercolor Ink and Stencils and Doodles on Top
Hi friends! I’m doing some fluid art today and making this quick and easy page with liquid watercolor ink, stencils, acrylic ink, and alcohol ink on a page. I love the flowy look of fluid watercolor, and this one was a fun little page! If you have ten minutes today, give this one a try…
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Paint This Easy Sprig of Pine Greenery with Berries in Watercolor
Hi friends! Grab your watercolors and paint this easy sprig of pine greenery with some berries with me! This one is great for Christmas or winter themed greeting cards, tags, or a nice watercolor gift to give someone. I hope this painting gives you some tips and ideas for a nice little bit of greenery…
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Watercolor Paint with Me Loose Abstract Bunch of Grapes – Fruit Painting
Hi friends! Join me with your watercolors to paint these easy loose abstract grapes! I wanted to do some abstract fruit painting, and grapes just called out to me today. Grab your supplies you have on hand and paint this loose bunch of grapes in watercolor. – My website (free downloads, reviews, and other goodies):…
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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…
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Easy Abstract Watercolor and Acrylic Paint with DIY Foam Stamps and Doodles
Hi friends! I’m painting an easy page with abstract watercolor and acrylic paint mixed media. I also broke out my DIY foam stamps and homemade alcohol ink! I hope you like this one! DIY Foam Stamps: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4oOGK0TmTGo DIY Alcohol Ink: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zPstoM8V5Gk – My website (free downloads, reviews, and other goodies): https://katemilesart.com Free downloads on my…
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Mixed Media Watercolor with Modeling Paste Texture, Stencils, and Alcohol Ink
Hi friends! I’m using a bunch of supplies today to do this easy mixed media sheet with watercolor, homemade alcohol ink, modeling paste, and stencils! We’re going to finish it all off with some metallic watercolor in gold and metallic purple. I hope you like this one! If you want to make your own alcohol…
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Sumi Solid Watercolor Landscape with Gold Metallic Finishing Touches
Hi friends! I’m using my Sumi-e Japanesque solid watercolors in Bluish Black to make this glazed watercolor landscape and then using gold metallic watercolor paint to make some doodle swirls to warm it up and make it festive! This would make a great neutral holiday card or seasonal painting, but it’s also suitable for every…
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How to Use Salt in Watercolor – Easy Winter Christmas Tree Painting
Hi friends! I’m doing a snowy winter Christmas tree watercolor painting and using salt for some great texture effects! If you want ideas on how to use salt in watercolor, check out this idea, which is great for greeting cards and getting into the holiday spirit. There is also some great metallic blue watercolor I’m…
