Watercolor abstract painting ideas with simple shapes, dots, modern marks, and layered blue green mixed media texture.

Abstract Art Journal Pages with a Bold Teal and Ochre Color Palette

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Come paint with me as I continue filling my Bare Spine Beauty journal with moody abstract pages inspired by a rich Color Cube palette. In this video, I work with deep neutrals, teal, and warm ochre to see how shifting the dominant color on each page changes the energy of the spread. I layer Holbein gouache with expressive marks, soft washes, bold dark shapes, and contrasting white details to build texture and movement across these taped-off compositions. This abstract art journal session is all about color palette play, mixed media layering, and finding new inspiration inside a handmade journal.

Check out the Bare Spine Beauty Art Journal workshop on my site: https://2lilowls.com/product/bare-spine-beauty-master-the-art-of-coptic-bookbinding/

Looking for the supplies I used? I’ve listed all my favorite and most-used materials on one easy-to-update page here: https://2lilowls.com/favorite-supplies-for-mixed-media-abstract-art/

(Some of the links are affiliate links. If you use my link, I get a small commission, which will go toward my art supplies and to support this channel! I appreciate your support!!)

Note: I don’t list individual supply links on every post any longer, simply because keeping up with that for each video or project took more time than I have. Instead, I’ve created one easy-to-browse page where I’ve listed all my favorite and most-used art supplies. It’s always up to date, and a great place to find what I’m working with most often.

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Open handmade art journal with two abstract gouache paintings in teal, ochre, brown, sage, black, and white.
Color palette inspiration card beside abstract gouache journal pages painted with teal, ochre, brown, sage, and dark neutral colors.
Close-up of abstract art with turquoise dots, dark brush marks, sage green washes, ochre lines, and white sweeping details.
Close-up abstract gouache painting with warm ochre curves, teal marks, turquoise dots, dark shapes, and white flowing lines.
Close-up mixed media abstract painting with curved teal lines, ochre marks, dark brushstrokes, turquoise dots, and raised white details.
Finished abstract art journal spread with teal, ochre, brown, sage, black, and white gouache paintings surrounded by art supplies.

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