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Fun Abstract Watercolor Painting for Beginners Using Butterfly Stencils and Ink
Hey guys, it’s Kate! Today, I wanted to do a quick and fun abstract watercolor piece. I grabbed my Marie’s Masters palette and played with some vibrant reds, yellows, and oranges. I tilted my paper slightly and started by letting some water flow down. Then, I went in with juicy washes of color, letting the…
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Art Journal Using My Homemade Art Prompts! Mixed Media Art Fun
Hi friends! I got a little crafty with my laminator and made some DIY homemade art prompts to help in the intuitive art and journaling process. Sometimes it’s hard getting out of your own head, so maybe this can be a fun way to get the creative juices flowing! Grab your supplies and join me…
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Reverse Coloring and Doodles on a Watercolor Background – Fill That Blank Page
Hey everyone! It’s Kate here with a fun watercolor experiment! Today, I wanted to loosen up and play with some abstract marks. I grabbed a very wet piece of paper and tilted it slightly to let the water flow downwards. I love how the colors move together on the page! I’m using a limited palette…
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Fun Experimental Art Journal Page DIY Cardstock Stencils and Tree Silhouette
Hey everyone, Kate here with a new art journal! Today, I’m feeling experimental and want to try a few things with you. Grab your art journal, scrap paper, any art supplies you have on hand. We’re diving in! First, I’m grabbing a black fine-tip marker and making some loose, scribbly lines on my pre-painted pages.…
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Watercolor Basics – Blotting with a Baby Wipe and Dragging for Extra Texture
Hey everyone! Today, I wanted to take you through another watercolor abstract painting, but this time with a focus on creating texture. If you’re up for it, let’s paint this together! I’m starting with a watered-down mixture of red and brown to create a warm, earthy base for the painting. I am using Artist’s Loft…
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Full Process Easy Floral Art Journal Page with Acrylics and Stencils for Beginners
Hey everyone, Kate here again with another art journal video! I grabbed my sketchbook, but any paper you have lying around will work! Just make sure it can take whatever materials you’re going to put on it. We’re starting with a yellow base, but I decided to tone it down a bit with some gesso…
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Simple Abstract Watercolor Painting and Doodle Great for Beginners
Hey everyone! Today I wanted to do a quick watercolor abstract painting with some doodles, so grab your paints and let’s get creative! I started with some greens and blues, making loose blob shapes on my watercolor paper. Next, I mixed some yellow ochre with the green and went around the sides of the painting,…
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Mixed Media Collage Journal Using Vintage Magazines Found at Estate Sale
Hey everyone! Today I wanted to share a fun project using some vintage finds I got at an estate sale – a whole stack of old Victoria magazines from the 90s for a mere $2! These magazines had such beautiful vintage patterns, pictures, and textiles, perfect for collage. I tore out some of the pages,…
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Watercolor Sunset Landscape Painting Demonstration with MeiLiang Palette
Reference Photo: https://unsplash.com/photos/sun-set-over-the-horizon-M84bYZnCMQg Hey there, it’s Kate! So, I just finished up this watercolor landscape, and let me tell you, it was a journey. I started off with this New York Central cotton paper, a 5×7, and my MeiLiang watercolor palette and quill brush. Anyway, I kicked things off with a light pencil sketch to…
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Abstract Art Journal Page Playing with Acrylic Paint Shapes and Color
Hey everyone! Today I wanted to relax and play with some acrylic paints in my art journal. I grabbed my handy dandy styrofoam plate for mixing colors and decided to paint without a plan. What’s new, right? I started with some “Shades of Gray” neutral purple in the background, adding circles and lines with different…
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Easy Abstract Painting with Marie’s Masters Watercolors and Doodles
Hey everyone, it’s Kate here! Today I wanted to play around with some new watercolors I got recently. I grabbed my Marie’s Masters palette and some Artist Loft paper from Michaels. I decided to do a quick and fun abstract watercolor painting with some doodles on top. I started with a big, loose wash using…
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Easy Loose and Flowy Abstract Watercolor Flowers with MeiLiang Palette
Hi friends! I am getting over a cold, so I added some subtitles and music to this watercolor exercise video. I’m doing some easy loose floral watercolors in a vase using my MeiLiang palette, but I hope you’ll join me and use any watercolors you have on hand! I start out with a quick pencil…
