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Make Your Acrylic Paintings Glow with a Bright Underpainting
Hi friends! In today’s acrylic painting session, I’m creating a loose sketchbook spread inspired by an Unsplash photo while using a bright underpainting to add luminosity and depth. This fun mixed media approach is all about layering color, experimenting, and making simple subjects come alive. Photo Reference: https://unsplash.com/photos/three-clay-pots-with-plants-in-them-on-a-ledge-xk-nHseH344 In this video: Create a vibrant acrylic…
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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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Are Hobby Lobby Acrylic Brush Tip Markers Any Good? Review & Swatches
Hi friends! In today’s video, I’m unboxing and testing the new Master’s Touch 48-color brush tip acrylic marker set from Hobby Lobby. I’ll swatch every color, test the opacity, check the waterproof performance, and compare them to another acrylic marker set I’ve been using. If you’re looking for affordable acrylic markers, Hobby Lobby art supplies,…
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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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Simple Flower Painting for Beginners with Kwik Stix
Hi friends! In today’s sketchbook session, I’m creating a loose and whimsical vase of flowers using Kwik Stix Tempera Paint Sticks over a simple acrylic painted background. This painting begins with a single-color acrylic base layer that helps unify the page and creates a colorful foundation for the flowers. From there, I use Kwik Stix…
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Mixed Media Flower Vase Using Handmade Painted Papers
Hi friends! In today’s sketchbook session, I’m using some of the handmade collage papers I created in a previous project to build a whimsical vase of flowers. I love finding ways to incorporate painted papers into my artwork, and this page was the perfect opportunity to put those colorful patterns to use. Rather than creating…
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Painting a Loose Landscape with Kwik Stix Tempera Paint Sticks
Hi friends! In today’s sketchbook session, I’m experimenting with Kwik Stix Tempera Paint Sticks to create a loose landscape inspired by a reference photo featuring a small cabin. Rather than trying to make an exact copy, I use the photo as inspiration and focus on creating a playful interpretation in my sketchbook. I’ve been wanting…
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Paint, Doodle, Repeat – You Can Make Easy Mixed Media Collage Papers
Hi friends! In today’s video, I’m creating some simple handmade collage papers using acrylic paint and acrylic paint markers. I had a few large sheets left in an 11×14 mixed media sketchbook and some paint I wanted to use up, so I decided to turn them into colorful papers that I can use in future…
