Wonky Circles and Gold Touches abstract watercolor diptych tutorial header with warm earthy circles, gold accents, and mixed media details

Wonky Circles & Gold Touches – A 2-Piece Abstract Art Tutorial

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Ready to create a bold and expressive 2-piece abstract diptych?

In this tutorial, I’ll show you how I used Flame, a gorgeous granulating watercolor from Masha’s handmade palette, to paint loose, wonky circles full of movement and texture. I’ll walk you through my process step by step—from building soft watercolor layers to adding graphite marks and shimmering gold details for that final touch of magic.

Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned mixed media artist, you’ll find inspiration and practical tips for making abstract watercolor art that feels alive and uniquely yours. Grab your supplies and let’s paint something striking together!

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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Two-piece abstract watercolor diptych with wonky circles, warm earthy colors, gold touches, and mixed media marks on watercolor paper
Close-up of abstract watercolor painting with loose curved shapes, earthy brown washes, and fine gold lines in mixed media style
Close-up of abstract watercolor art with flowing circular bands, white marks, dark patterned texture, and gold dots
Close-up of abstract watercolor circle with layered brown washes, patterned black texture, white marks, and gold detail
Detail of abstract watercolor painting with curved bands, speckled marks, gold lines, and warm neutral tones
Close-up of abstract watercolor art with soft brown layers, gold dots, white textured marks, and dark patterned strip
Two abstract watercolor paintings arranged together with wonky circles, earthy washes, and gold accents on textured paper

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