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Folk Inspired Bird Painting with ‘Plaid’ Background in Acrylic Paint and Posca Pens
Hi friends! I wanted to paint a fun plaid background on my journal page with acrylic paint, but I wasn’t sure what to add on top! Since I’ve been loving painting birds lately, I thought that would be the perfect thing to add. I hope you grab your supplies and try this one! As always,…
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Unboxing and First Impressions of Boku Undo (Sumikundo) Japanesque Watercolor Solid Ink 6 Color Set
Hi friends! I am unboxing and trying a new watercolor palette for me, the Boku Undo (now Sumikundo) Japanesque watercolor sumi ink 6-color palette. This was a pretty reasonable purchase on Amazon, about $10-11 at the time of my purchase, and I loved trying out the colors, swatching, and making a small loose floral watercolor…
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Working on Small Circle Abstract Paintings for Collage Fodder – Free Printable
Hi friends! I had some leftover acrylic paint in my palette, so I got to work on some small abstract painted circles for collage fodder! I kind of came at this from a grid journal perspective, but my plan is to digitize this file, turn it into stickers or circle elements, and use them in…
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Beginner Watercolor Florals and Glazing Over an Abstract Watercolor Background
Hi friends! I’m working in my Marie’s Masters watercolor palette today to make these easy beginner watercolor florals and also practicing glazing on an abstract watercolor background. Glazing is an awesome way to add depth, interest, change tones a bit, and in this case, I loved how it turned out! I hope you try something…
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Easy Acrylic Painting with Flowers in a Vase, Full Process Including Sketch – Bee Paper Palette
Hi friends! I’m back in my art journal today for an acrylic painting of some easy flowers in a vase. I’m also trying out a new Bee Paper palette! I really enjoyed using it, and it was a pretty inexpensive buy, so I’m glad I picked it up to try. I hope you grab your…
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Fun with the Basics, Abstract Watercolor with Doodles
Hi friends! I brought back a video I haven’t done in a while, and that is abstract watercolors with doodles! This is a fun, relaxing way to play with watercolor paint, doodles, and marks on a piece of paper. Just have fun, let go, and grab your supplies to break a blank page with me.…
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Mixed Media Moments #4, Making Gouache Collage Fodder and Focal Points
Hi friends! I have another gouache video with some more collage fodder and focal points that we paint and draw ourselves! I am using gouache paint from the ShinHan set I got, but you can use any paints or supplies you have on hand to make these fun little flowers, pots, and leaves. Scan them…
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Easy Gouache Pot of Flowers for Beginners – Use Gouache Like Watercolor
Hi friends! I brought out the ShinHan gouache set again to paint this super easy pot of flowers in a doodle style and I’m using the gouache just like watercolor for my first layer! Gouache is really an opaque watercolor, and it can be thinned down enough for transparency, and it really works well by…
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Paint Easy Gouache Whimsical Birds and Shapes in Folk Art Style
Hi friends! I broke out the gouache today, that ShinHan that I did the unboxing for a little while back. I have been really enoying it! I decided to paint a whimsical bird with some simple shapes and patterns around it on a burnt sienna background, and I loved how it turned out! I hope…
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Intuitive Abstract Art on Canvas that Turned Into Earthy Red Florals
Hi friends! I created an intuitive painting on canvas today, combining mixed media art techniques with collage art elements to create this loose floral painting! Starting with an art journal approach, I layered various materials including paints, inks, and abstract collage pieces to build up an expressive art piece. Grab whatever supplies you have on…
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Easy Collage Fodder and Backgrounds with Acrylic Paint – Free Printable File
Hi friends! I made a fun painted page with my brayer and some random tools and then sketched out some fun collage fodder or art journal embellishments! You can do your own, or feel free to visit the link below and download these files to print and use however you like in your personal projects!…
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Fluid Inky Abstract with Collage – Have Fun While Losing Control
Hi friends! I grabbed my acrylic inks and let loose with some fluid abstract shapes and finished it off with some collage paper that we made together! I hope you try something like this with the supplies you have on hand. This was a fun, easy, and pretty fast project (minus drying time)! – My…
