From Splash to Snip: Finding Hidden Art in Watercolor Layers
Get ready for a fun and colorful mixed media art session! In this video, I start with a loose watercolor base using my favorite Daniel Smith watercolors in juicy shades of green, blue, and pink.
Then the real play begins—mark making with Stabilo Woody crayons, Posca pens, art crayons, and more. Watch as I explore color, texture, and spontaneity, then use premade mats to discover and crop out two beautiful abstract compositions from the larger piece.
If you love intuitive art, watercolor techniques, or simply want to get inspired to create without overthinking, this one’s for you!
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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Denise! Thank you so much for sharing your tutorials freely on YouTube and making them accessible to everyone regardless of ability to financially subscribe…. It is truly a gift worthy of gratitude and I’m sure I speak for others in the art community also! I have learned SO much from you and Mormons technical skills of painting with watercolor but mostly having the courage to make mistakes and see them as beautiful works of art. Lots of love this coming new year to you and yours from the frozen Great Lakes state of Michigan! Xoxo
Michelle you’re the sweetest and your message just warmed me right up in the middle of your Michigan freeze. It means so much that you feel supported here and I love that you’re embracing those little watercolor surprises and letting them be part of the magic. That courage to play is everything.
And no worries at all about the typo. I knew exactly what you meant. I’ll make sure your correction sits right there with your original note so it all makes sense.
Sending lots of love right back to you for the new year. Stay cozy up there.
Oops that was supposed to say *more than.* not Mormons—- ugh! Please correct my typo or make sure this reply gets posted along side of my error! lol jeez … ~Michelle