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Acrylic Negative Painting Intuitive Layers and Abstracted Vase of Flowers
Hi friends! I decided to upload a quick video today of an intuitive acrylic painting of a vase of flowers! I employed a lot of negative painting to get to the final result, and it’s an important reminder to me that sometimes layering means taking things away, not just adding things. I hope you enjoy…
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Continuing My Watercolor Swatch Book and Mixing the Sienna, Prussian Blue, and Lemon Yellow
Hi friends! I’m back again with my watercolor swatch book, mixing watercolors Sienna, Prussian Blue, and Lemon Yellow to see what kinds of beautiful color blends we can get. I’m working in my MeiLiang watercolor palette, but if your palette lists the pigments used, you can still follow along, or use any color combination you…
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Simple Rainbow Watercolor Abstract Painting and Mark Making Shapes Great for Beginners
Hi friends! I’m playing more with the new BaoHong watercolor paper along with my MeiLiang palette to do this abstract watercolor! I guess I was really into some rainbow colors, but I had so much fun experimenting and painting on this new paper. I hope you enjoy, grab your supplies, and make some art with…
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Starting My Watercolor Swatch Book and How to Mix Primaries Scarlet, Yellow Ochre, Ultramarine
Hi friends! I am starting to learn more about color and pigments on my journey, so I purchased an inexpensive Canson watercolor spiral book to create a new swatch book for my watercolor paints! This book is going to serve as my color mixing and swatch library where I can store all of my color…
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Another TEMU Art Supply Haul – Die Cuts, Brushes, BaoHong Watercolor Paper & More
Hi friends! I got some more art supply items from Temu to try (unsponsored, purchased myself). It has been about a year since I last did a haul, and I found a few new things to try! Products Purchased: Decals/Stickers: Florals: https://www.temu.com/goods.html?_bg_fs=1&goods_id=601099578061420 Florals: https://www.temu.com/goods.html?_bg_fs=1&goods_id=601099535096774 Sentiments: https://www.temu.com/goods.html?_bg_fs=1&goods_id=601099535544590 Sentiments: https://www.temu.com/goods.html?_bg_fs=1&goods_id=601099532063102 Sentiments: https://www.temu.com/goods.html?_bg_fs=1&goods_id=601099551599139 Vintage Labels: https://www.temu.com/goods.html?_bg_fs=1&goods_id=601099519734852 Words Washi…
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Fun Experimental Abstract Acrylic Painting Using DIY Art Prompts
Hi friends! I did another fun abstract mixed media acrylic painting using my DIY homemade art prompts! I haven’t pulled these out in a while, so if you want to join me, grab your supplies and come along!
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Messy Marks to Make Lots of Easy DIY Collage Paper – Stencils, Paint, Use What You Have!
Hi friends! I’m making a bunch more diy collage papers, including magazine pages, printer paper, and deli paper sheets. I hope you join me or that this video gives you some ideas on collage papers you can make for your own artwork! I’m working today with inks, paints, markers, stencils, and more!
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Abstract with Doodles – Make Endless Watercolor Neutrals by Mixing Your Colors with Abandon
Hi friends! Today, we’re making beautiful mud! I’m mixing all of the colors in my Marie’s Masters palette in order to make this abstract watercolor painting with doodles. If you are intimidated by color mixing, this is a great exercise to throw caution to the wind and mix your colors with abandon. You never know,…
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Making Simple and Cute Little Watercolor Trees with Doodles – Great for Beginner Practice
Hi friends! I’m doing some whimsical little watercolor trees which are easy and great for beginners. This painting was fairly quick to complete and I used my colored pencils and Posca markers to do some cute little doodles at the end! This is great practice or just something relaxing to do, so I hope you…
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Starting with Abstract Marks and Ending with Leaves – Intuitive Acrylic Painting Surprises
Hi friends! I’m doing another painting, go figure! This one has acrylic paint with some charcoal, markers, and acrylic ink. I love the intuitive painting process and finding out what works and doesn’t, what I like and don’t like, and come up with an interesting practice art page that is so relaxing and easy. I…
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Yes You CAN Layer Acrylic Over Watercolor and I’m in LOVE
Hi friends! I’m experimenting today with layering acrylic paint over a watercolor background. This is a fun technique that I want to explore more! I’m painting some simple flowers on an abstract blue and green watercolor background after it dries and finishing it off with my favorite white dots. I hope you grab your supplies…
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How to Use Masking Fluid with Line and Wash to Make Doodly Watercolor Flowers
Hi friends! I did an easy doodly line and wash watercolor painting of flowers using masking fluid to make highlights! I really like line and wash with different watercolor backgrounds, and it is a lot of fun combining line drawing with watercolor. I hope you try this one for yourself! As always, thanks for watching…
