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Paint this Whimsical House with Trees Night Scene with Light in Gouache
Hi friends! I grabbed my gouache paints and really wanted to have fun doing a whimsical little house painting. I started off with a little light and a house and took it from there to a really cute little night scene! I also was able to make some corrections, so if you’re working with gouache,…
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Paint This Easy Sprig of Pine Greenery with Berries in Watercolor
Hi friends! Grab your watercolors and paint this easy sprig of pine greenery with some berries with me! This one is great for Christmas or winter themed greeting cards, tags, or a nice watercolor gift to give someone. I hope this painting gives you some tips and ideas for a nice little bit of greenery…
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Watercolor Paint with Me Loose Abstract Bunch of Grapes – Fruit Painting
Hi friends! Join me with your watercolors to paint these easy loose abstract grapes! I wanted to do some abstract fruit painting, and grapes just called out to me today. Grab your supplies you have on hand and paint this loose bunch of grapes in watercolor. – My website (free downloads, reviews, and other goodies):…
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Layering Inky Stenciled Leaves and Gold Ink Over a Watercolor Background
Hi friends! I got out my inks, stencils, and White Nights granulating watercolor palette to do a fun watercolor sheet today! Starting with a watercolor background, I’m adding a new layer of ink and stencil leaves, followed by some gold pen doodles and white pen dots to make it sparkle. I hope you like this…
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Easy Abstract Watercolor and Acrylic Paint with DIY Foam Stamps and Doodles
Hi friends! I’m painting an easy page with abstract watercolor and acrylic paint mixed media. I also broke out my DIY foam stamps and homemade alcohol ink! I hope you like this one! DIY Foam Stamps: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4oOGK0TmTGo DIY Alcohol Ink: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zPstoM8V5Gk – My website (free downloads, reviews, and other goodies): https://katemilesart.com Free downloads on my…
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Mixed Media Watercolor with Modeling Paste Texture, Stencils, and Alcohol Ink
Hi friends! I’m using a bunch of supplies today to do this easy mixed media sheet with watercolor, homemade alcohol ink, modeling paste, and stencils! We’re going to finish it all off with some metallic watercolor in gold and metallic purple. I hope you like this one! If you want to make your own alcohol…
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Whimsical Bird Gouache Art – Easy Sketchbook Painting Tutorial
Hi friends! I’m painting with my ShinHan gouache today and making this whimsical bird gouache art in my sketchbook! This is an easy sketchbook painting tutorial, and it can be done with gouache, acrylic, or any paints you have on hand that can be opaque. I hope you enjoy this cute little bird painting! –…
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Sumi Solid Watercolor Landscape with Gold Metallic Finishing Touches
Hi friends! I’m using my Sumi-e Japanesque solid watercolors in Bluish Black to make this glazed watercolor landscape and then using gold metallic watercolor paint to make some doodle swirls to warm it up and make it festive! This would make a great neutral holiday card or seasonal painting, but it’s also suitable for every…
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Easy Gouache Abstract Painting – Layering Shapes and Patterns
Hi friends! I’m working with my ShinHan gouache today and painting a fun little abstract on my Leyton watercolor block that I’m still experimenting with. I’m starting out with some thinned out gouache similar to watercolor consistency, then layering some opaque shapes and finally some gouache doodles and patterns. This is a very easy and…
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How to Use Salt in Watercolor – Easy Winter Christmas Tree Painting
Hi friends! I’m doing a snowy winter Christmas tree watercolor painting and using salt for some great texture effects! If you want ideas on how to use salt in watercolor, check out this idea, which is great for greeting cards and getting into the holiday spirit. There is also some great metallic blue watercolor I’m…
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Leafy Plant Gouache Painting – Easy Sketchbook Art Idea
Hi friends! I’m using my ShinHan gouache to paint this leafy potted plant in my sketchbook! It’s an easy sketchbook art idea and very relaxing to paint. We’ll start with a transparent watery background with our potted plant and leaves using opaque color and finishing off with some pen doodles for extra texture and pattern.…
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Pebeo Masking Fluid Marker Review – Watercolor Pine Tree Landscape
Hi friends! I’m trying the Pebeo Masking Fluid Marker today for the first time and making a simple watercolor tree landscape with highlights. This masking fluid pen was easy to use and the latex came off cleanly with my tool. I hope you enjoy this one! Pebeo masking fluid marker: https://amzn.to/4oHqkOD – My website (free…
