Day 4: Exploring Holiday Color Palettes – Free Download & Abstract Painting Tutorial

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In Day 4 of our Artful Holidays Advent series, dive into holiday-inspired color magic! Download my free 'Holiday Color Palettes' PDF, featuring 10 unique color combinations inspired by festive photos, perfect for adding a fresh twist to your seasonal projects. In this tutorial, we'll choose one palette to create an abstract painting together, exploring how color can evoke the spirit of the season in both traditional and non-traditional ways. Perfect for artists looking to spark creativity with festive hues!

*Download your Holiday Color Palettes PDF here 

*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 Kuretake paints - https://shrsl.com/4p067

Blick Hahnemühle The Collection Watercolor Pad - https://shrsl.com/4qr35

Joggles Stencils - Ancient Ruins [20-33720] - https://shrsl.com/4lco8

Princeton Neptune Paintbrush set - https://amzn.to/3zj9QYx

Blick Posca pens - https://shrsl.com/4g81w

Blick matte paint - https://shrsl.com/4ev27

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

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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

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

Inks:

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

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

Favorite Paints:

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

Blick Daniel Smith Paints - https://shrsl.com/4fdtc

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

Blick matte paint - https://shrsl.com/4ev27

Favorite Brushes:

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

Blick Princeton Umbria brushes - https://shrsl.com/4fdw2

Princeton brushes - https://shrsl.com/4g9sz

Princeton Neptune Paintbrush set - https://amzn.to/3zj9QYx

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

FINELINE APPLICATORS 2/PKG - https://amzn.to/44Ims5j

3ml Disposable Plastic Transfer Pipettes - https://amzn.to/3OTpTQH

Dual Edge Ripper Original Watercolor Paper Deckle Edge Tool 1-24 inch - https://amzn.to/3qdW19m

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