Close-up of abstract watercolor painting with layered circles in pink, gold, and red, accented with white ink and Polychromos pencils.

Layered Circles: Abstracts with Watercolor, Gold Ink, and Pastels

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In this video I create a layered concentric circle abstract painting using Masha’s watercolors in a pink and orange palette inspired by The Color Cube.

I build depth and texture with colored pencils, Neocolor II pastels, and shimmering Kuretake gold ink, showing how mixed media can transform a simple circle design into a vibrant abstract artwork.

If you enjoy watercolor techniques, abstract painting ideas, and creative mark making, this tutorial will give you inspiration for your own art practice.

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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Mixed media abstract circle painting with pink watercolor, gold ink, red dots, and white line details.
Full view of a square watercolor painting featuring layered concentric circles in warm pinks and gold with art supplies surrounding it.
Close-up of watercolor abstract with swirling gold lines, red and pink dots, and textured pastel details.
Watercolor abstract painting with concentric circles and gold ink details on textured paper.

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