Colorful abstract watercolor squares in a 3x3 grid featuring granulating paints, expressive marks, and metallic accents.

Exploring Texture and Color in Mini Abstract Watercolor Studies

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In this video, I’m creating a 9-piece abstract watercolor sampler inspired by a color palette from The Color Cube and Masha’s beautiful granulating watercolors. I explore texture, pattern, and contrast using a variety of mark making tools including Copic Acrea markers, Toolie Art paint markers, and metallic accents. Each mini square becomes its own little world of layered color and expressive marks.

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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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Close-up of abstract watercolor square with blue, gold, and earthy tones, featuring metallic shimmer and layered paint effects.
Mini abstract watercolor with warm pinks, purples, and ink-like linear marks layered over translucent color washes.
Mini abstract watercolor with warm pinks, purples, and ink-like linear marks layered over translucent color washes.
Mini abstract watercolor in deep blues and purples with textured overlays and fine white linear marks.
Close-up of watercolor square with coral, turquoise, and gold textures featuring organic, irregular marks and layered transparency.
Nine mini abstract watercolor squares arranged in a 3x3 grid featuring a cohesive color palette and diverse mark-making techniques.

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