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Bold and Loose: Painting Abstract Watercolor Red Florals with Metallic Gold Pen Highlights
Hey everyone! Today I’m feeling like playing with some reds and oranges in watercolor. I started with a nice, juicy layer of Madder Red, letting the paint flow freely. This watercolor is all about being intuitive and letting the colors do their thing! Next, I wanted to add a green but accidentally grabbed Payne’s Grey…
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Easy DIY Acrylic Hand Painted Greeting Card Patchwork Quilt Design with Stamping
Hi friends, it’s Kate! I made a greeting card using acrylic paints to look like a patchwork quilt. I used five colors: green, blue, yellow, light brown, and white on heavy card stock, but you can use mixed media paper, watercolor paper, or anything you like. I scattered the paint around in different rectangular sizes,…
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Art Therapy! Easy Watercolor Painting Abstracts and Relaxing Doodle Art
I dug out my very first watercolor palette and even though it was dry and cracked, the paint re-wet beautifully when I used it in my last video. Today, I grabbed a giant quill brush and decided to just play around and see where the colors took me. I started with some intuitive watercolor painting,…
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Rediscovering My First Palette and Making Fun Budget Watercolor Abstract Doodles
In today’s video, I revisited a very sentimental art supply: my first ever watercolor palette. It’s a Royal Langnickel Essentials 24 color palette that I filled myself with tubes of paint back in early 2018. I haven’t used it in several years because I’ve been buying and enjoying other watercolors, but I was curious to…
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Watercolor Doodle Art for Relaxation: Creating Abstract Painting Magic on Blank Paper
Hey everyone! Today I’m doing a little intuitive watercolor painting. I recently got this new MeiLiang watercolor palette, and I’m itching to try it out. I’m also using a sheet of 5×7 New York Central 100% cotton cold-pressed watercolor paper. It’s actually the last sheet in the pack, but I’ve been really enjoying using it…
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Leaf Printing on Greeting Cards: Easy Autumn Watercolor and Stamping DIY for Beginners
Hey everyone! It’s Kate here, and today I’m bringing you a quick and easy watercolor greeting card idea. Fall is just around the corner, and the leaves on the trees outside my window are already starting to change color. So, I grabbed a couple of leaves and thought it would be fun to use them…
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Swatching and Trying New MeiLiang Watercolor Palette: Unboxing and First Impressions
Hey everyone, it’s Kate! I’m finally doing a video on this new 48-color MeiLiang watercolor palette. I just got it a couple of months ago and I’ve been excited to try it out. The packaging looks nice and it has a swatch chart, which is helpful. Some people online mentioned that the colors on the…
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Expressive Fall Art Journaling: Acrylics, Stencils, and Sentiment – Easy Tutorial
Hey there, it’s Kate! So, let me tell you about my latest art journaling adventure. You know, sometimes getting everything just right in these videos can be a real struggle. I mean, I just finished recording a voiceover, only to realize later that I sounded terrible because I accidentally recorded using my laptop microphone! But…
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Exploring Salt Texture in Watercolor Painting: Meditative Abstract Art Tutorial for Beginners
Hey everyone, it’s Kate here! I’m so glad you’re joining me today. Today, I’m doing another watercolor painting, but first, I wanted to say a huge thank you to everyone who’s been subscribing and leaving comments. At the time of recording, I’m close to 100 subscribers, which is amazing! I never thought I’d get this…
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Acrylic Paints and Stencils Double Art Journal Page Full Process Video
Hey everyone, it’s Kate here again with another art journal session! Today, I’m working on a fresh page, pre-painted with matte craft paint. I grabbed this awesome turquoise teal color and a new palette knife from Temu. I’ve never used these palette knives before, the wood handle isn’t even finished, but I’m excited to try…
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Create Abstract Landscapes in Watercolor: Easy Real Time Tutorial with Photo Reference Step by Step
Reference Photo: https://unsplash.com/photos/-83_vqs20y0 by Léon McGregor Hey everyone, it’s Kate back with another watercolor painting! Today, I’m taking a different approach and using a black and white reference photo for a loose and abstract landscape. This is a great way to practice values, and you can get creative with the colors! I found this cool…
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Testing Watercolors, Ink, Rice Paper, and More! Temu Budget Art Supply Haul
Hi friends! Settle in for the long haul… a Temu art supply haul! I’ll be testing a new watercolor palette, rice paper, quill paint brushes, acrylic paint pens, metallic markers, golden ink, and more! I think I found a few hidden gems! Join me for an in-depth video, sharing my first impressions, and testing of…
