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How to Do Watercolor Washes (Flat, Variegated & Graded Wash) – Watercolor Painting Tutorial #6
Hi friends! Welcome to Episode 6 of my watercolor tutorial series covering a variety of watercolor painting techniques. Today, we’ll be talking about flat, graded, and variegated washes, and the different effects you can get by using each. If you’re a beginner just getting started with watercolor, this should give you some ideas on different…
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Abstract Watercolor Background with Floral Stencils and Gold Ink – Easy Art Project
Hi friends! I’m doing a simple abstract watercolor background and finishing off my art page with some floral stencils I have on hand, along with some gold in from my Uni-ball pen. I love how this turned out! I’m working with my MeiLiang palette today and making some very watery color mixes and even splashing…
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Palette Knife Watercolor Paint Technique – Watercolor Painting Tutorial #5
Hi friends! Welcome to Episode 5 of my watercolor tutorial series covering a variety of watercolor painting techniques. Today, we’ll be talking about using a palette knife with watercolor and the different effects you can get by using this technique. If you’re a beginner just getting started with watercolor, this should give you some ideas…
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Adding Salt to Watercolor Technique – Watercolor Painting Tutorial #4
Hi friends! Welcome to Episode 4 of my watercolor tutorial series covering a variety of watercolor painting techniques. Today, we’ll be talking about using salt with watercolor and the different effects you can get by using this technique. If you’re a beginner just getting started with watercolor, this series should give you some ideas on…
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Splattering and Spattering Watercolor Technique – Watercolor Painting Tutorial #3
Hi friends! Welcome to Episode 3 of my watercolor tutorial series covering a variety of watercolor painting techniques. Today, we’ll be talking about splattering and spattering watercolor and the different effects you can get by using this technique. If you’re a beginner just getting started with watercolor, this series should give you some ideas on…
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Dry Brush and Scumbling Watercolor Painting Technique – Watercolor Painting Tutorial #2
Hi friends! Welcome to Episode 2 of my watercolor tutorial series covering a variety of watercolor painting techniques. Today, we’ll be talking about dry brushing and scumbling watercolor and the different effects you can get by using this technique. If you’re a beginner just getting started with watercolor, this series should give you some ideas…
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Wet on Wet vs. Wet on Dry Watercolor Technique – Watercolor Painting Tutorial #1
Hi friends! Welcome to Episode 1 of my watercolor tutorial series covering a variety of watercolor painting techniques. Today, we’ll be talking about wet on wet vs. wet on dry watercolor and the different effects you can get by using each. If you’re a beginner just getting started with watercolor, this should give you some…
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More DIY Art Embellishments – Make Sketchy Florals and More – Free Download File
Hey everyone, it’s Kate! Today, I’m excited to create some journal collage pieces with you. I’ve got my Bristol paper pad out, which has smooth, thick paper perfect for this project. We’re going to make some embellishments that I’ll make printable on my website for free. Let’s dive in! Starting with some fine liners and…
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How to Use Air to Create Watercolor Texture in Abstract Watercolor Paintings
Hey friends, it was Kate! I hope you are having a fantastic day. I dived into a watercolor adventure with my Marie’s Masters palette. I wanted to get creative with some abstract watercolor and explore different mark-making tools. For my palette, I stuck to a limited color scheme of blues and browns: indigo, burnt umber,…
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Exploring Texture in Watercolor Abstracts with Brushes and Palette Knife
Hey everyone, it’s Kate, and I hope you’re all having a great day! Today, I wanted to share a relaxing watercolor session with you, focusing on playing with texture. If you’re interested in adding texture to your paintings, stick around to see the techniques I’m trying out. I started by spraying both sides of my…
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How to Make DIY Art Embellishments and Focal Points with Mixed Media and Collage Free Download
Download free printable here! Hey everyone, it’s Kate, and I hope you’re all having an amazing day. Today, I wanted to share something special with you all by making some focal points for art journaling. I thought it would be cool to start building a collection of things that I paint and make myself. I’ve…
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Relaxing Abstract Art Watercolor Painting and Acrylic Ink – Indigo and Gold
Hey friends, it’s Kate! Today, I’m excited to share my process for creating a beautiful abstract watercolor painting using some simple materials. First off, I freshened up my work surface with some brand new contact paper! What do ya think? It’s an easy way to have fun and not worry about paint ruining any surfaces,…
