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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…
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Abstract Watercolor Floral Painting with Marie’s Masters Watercolors
Hey everyone! Today I wanted to do a quick and loose floral abstract watercolor painting. I felt like using some darker colors, so I started with a background wash using lighter earthy tones on dry paper. This way, I could get some nice brush texture. I used Marie’s Masters watercolors, which are really pigmented and…
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Fun Collage Art Journal with Old Catalog Pictures and Scrap Paper
Hey everyone! Today, I wanted to create a fun and colorful collage and journal page spread. I gathered some supplies: a glue stick (you can also use any acrylic medium, mod podge, or gel medium you like), various craft papers, including scraps, gel prints, and more. My goal was to cover the entire page with…
