Art Adventure: Breaking Down a Massive Abstract Painting

In this video, I take you through my process of creating some abstract art backgrounds using a large 22"x30" piece of Arches cold press watercolor paper and a color palette from The Color Cube. I demonstrate how I paint a huge abstract painting with watercolor and acrylic paints, which I then cut up into three smaller abstracts based on compositions I find appealing. By working on multiple pieces simultaneously, I show how painting backgrounds to revisit later can inspire further additions and help bring each artwork to completion. Join me as I explore the journey from a single canvas to multiple finished pieces, offering insights into my creative process along the way.

*Supplies I'm using in this video:
(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!)

Blick - Arches watercolor papers - https://shrsl.com/4ggrk
Kuretake Watercolor Gansai Tambi 48 Color set - https://amzn.to/3qaThZW
Blick SoFlat paint - https://shrsl.com/4f32b
Blick matte paint - https://shrsl.com/4ev27
LYRA Graphite Crayon, Water-Soluble, 6B - https://amzn.to/3PnOON0

*My very favorite supplies that I might mention in every video:

*You can check out Skillshare here:  https://www.skillshare.com/en/r/user/2lilowls?gr_tch_ref=on

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*Check out my favorite Sketchbox products here: https://shopsketch.com/pages/ambassador-storefront?lc_ambassador_id=Y3VzdG9tZXI6Mzk1NzcyOQ

*Get Sketchbox Subscription: https://www.getsketchbox.com/refer/Denis-VAQYXDTL

StencilGirl Stencil Club - https://www.stencilgirlproducts.com/stencil-club-s/1850.htm

Joggles Stencils: https://shrsl.com/4e32b

*Facebook Group for Art Peeps: https://www.facebook.com/groups/deniselovecreativecommunity

Color Cube:

The Color Cube - https://sarahrenaeclark.com/colorcube/?ref=123

Favorite Paper:

Hahnemuhle Collection 100% Cotton Watercolor Pad - https://amzn.to/43mlJGA

Arches Watercolor Pad 9x12-inch - https://amzn.to/3PF9Jfi

12x16 Khadi Paper - https://amzn.to/3uOHJOG

8x8 Khadi Paper - https://amzn.to/3SVVKlL

Artway Indigo Journal - https://amzn.to/3SZngPf

Favorite Pens/pencils:

Faber-Castell Graphite Pencil Pitt Graphite Matt 14B - https://amzn.to/443RhB0

Faber-Castell Graphite Aquarelle Water-Soluble Single Pencil, 6B - https://amzn.to/3tmLA4h

STABILO All-STABILO -Black - https://amzn.to/3URofU8

Posca - Ultra Fine to Fine Paint Marker Pens Set - https://amzn.to/3wLmIVR

Archer & Olive - https://www.archerandolive.com/collections/acrylograph-collections

Inks:

Kuretake GOLD MICA Ink - https://amzn.to/3oG04dt

Kuretake Gold mica Paste - https://amzn.to/3V2EpYZ

Kuretake Zig Gold Marker - https://shopsketch.com/pages/ambassador-storefront?lc_ambassador_id=Y3VzdG9tZXI6Mzk1NzcyOQ&lc_product_id=cHJvZHVjdDoyMDUzNDE0NDU

Favorite Paints:

Masha's Watercolors - selections vary - https://www.etsy.com/shop/MashasWatercolors

Kuretake Watercolor Gansai Tambi 48 Color set - https://amzn.to/3qaThZW

Kuretake Watercolors Art Nouveau set - https://amzn.to/3ZWACgp

ARTEZA Acrylic Paint, Set of 60 Colors - https://amzn.to/3MxPKwp

Liquitex BASICS Acrylic Paint Set, 48 - https://amzn.to/3s48vAX

Liquitex  Heavy Body White - https://amzn.to/3wCyiCz

Favorite Brushes:

Raphael SoftAqua Brushes - https://amzn.to/3L5Bpq7

Princeton Artist Brush Neptune, Size 4 - https://amzn.to/3pkXPgg

Princeton Artist Brush Neptune, Size 8 - https://amzn.to/3SznDRX

Princeton Umbria Filbert 8 - https://shrsl.com/4fxsb

Pastels and blocks:

Sennelier - Savoir-Faire Sennelier Soft Pastels Half Stick Set - https://amzn.to/3YpHG69

SENNELIER Latour Spray Fixative Soft Pastels - https://amzn.to/3Pgsd5Z

Mungyo Gallery Artists' Soft Oil Pastels Set of 72 - https://amzn.to/3rf0E3v

SENNELIER D'Artigny Oil Pastel Fixative - https://amzn.to/3X9DfMg

Caran d'Ache Classic Neocolor II Water-Soluble Pastels - https://amzn.to/468tdPw

STABILO 3-in-1 - Wallet of 18 - https://amzn.to/3RqdnLs

Misc: 

Artist tape - https://amzn.to/3Hf6fLP

Art Sponges - https://amzn.to/3L9xf0k

Jack Richeson Grey Matters Paper Palette (50 Sheets), 9" x 12 - https://amzn.to/423Q7o2

Hardboard art panels - you see me tape things down to these and they come in several different sizes: https://amzn.to/3C8EK3z

Painters Color Diary - 9x12 watercolor - https://amzn.to/3NHFCSm

Ranger Heat It Craft Tool - https://amzn.to/3FVjNLn

Clear Sleeves Storage Bags - https://amzn.to/3R5GbIj

Zoie + Chloe Multipurpose Silicone Bowl Scraper - https://amzn.to/4b5iTKS

White Gesso - https://amzn.to/48rbhiW

Clear Gesso - https://amzn.to/4bH9GIO

Where you can find me:

Website: https://2lilowls.com/

Instagram -Art Account - https://www.instagram.com/2lilowlsart/

Instagram - Photography Account - https://www.instagram.com/2lilowlsstudio/

Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/2lilowls

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