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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…
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Acrylic Painting of a Purple Lotus Flower with Photo Reference
Photo Reference: https://unsplash.com/photos/purple-flower-GHrhTnINFZI Hey everyone! Today, I wanted to share a fun and relaxing acrylic painting experience with you. I found a gorgeous photo of a purple lotus flower on Unsplash (which has tons of free photos, by the way!), and I knew I had to give it a try. I started with a basic…
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Fun Floral Art Journal Page with Limited Primary Palette
In today’s video, I decided to create a two-page spread in my art journal using a limited palette. I wanted to challenge myself and explore what I could achieve with just three colors: blue, red, and yellow. I started by pre-painting the background with a mix of the three primary colors, aiming for a neutral…
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Great for Beginners – Fun Watercolor Geometric Shapes with Doodles
Hey everyone! I wanted to do a fun and relaxing watercolor and doodle abstract painting today. I used my Marie’s Masters watercolors, which are super pigmented, on a 100% cotton Fluid 100 paper block. I started by letting loose and splashing some shapes onto the paper. I mixed saturated colors with neutrals, letting them flow…
