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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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Recycle Ugly Art! Mixed Media Art Journal with Collage and DIY Embellishments
Hey guys, it’s Kate! I wanted to share a journal page project with you today. I had this cute background I liked and this not-so-great piece of art I was playing around with. Despite not loving it as a whole, I thought it could add some interest to another spread or collage. So, I decided…
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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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Mixed Media Art Journal Spread with DIY Homemade Focal Points – Free Download File
Hey guys, it’s Kate! Hope your day’s going awesome. Today, I’m diving into some fun collage work with pieces I made earlier. You can snag these designs for free here. Just print, cut, and use to your heart’s content! I have my pre-painted background with matte craft paint, and I’m laying going over it with…
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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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Let Go With Art Prompts! SIX Abstract Paintings With Acrylic Paint and Ink
Hi friends! I’m excited to share my latest art adventure with you. I’ve been exploring some prompts I created for myself, and today I’m diving into six of them with you. First up, I pulled the keyword “Serene.” When I think of serenity, I envision tranquil blues and greens, like the calm of nature. So,…
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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,…
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Inktastic! Let’s Get Loose with Eight Easy Abstract Paintings – Acrylic Ink and More
Hey friends, it’s Kate! Hope you’re doing awesome today. I wanted to try something fun and intuitive with my art, so I divided my big paper into eight smaller sections. I’m gonna work pretty quickly and just let loose with some colors. Then, I’ll cut it up, and we can check out what we’ve created…
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Acrylic Art Journal – How to Paint Easy Hydrangea Flowers, Stencils, and Abstract Shapes
Hello fellow creatives! Today, I’m so excited to take you on a journey through creating some lovely and easy hydrangeas in your art journal. If you’re into florals, this will really help loosen you up to paint some easy flower arrangements. My art journal pages are pre-painted, but this is just a personal preference. I…
