Easy Abstract Watercolor Painting Tutorial For Beginners: How To Paint A Series Stress Free

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8 ай бұрын

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Easy Abstract Watercolor Painting Tutorial For Beginners: How To Paint A Series Stress Free
This is my favorite way to paint abstracts!!! This is a really easy method to create coordinating paintings without stressing! I encourage you to create your own amazing piece of artwork or just gather your art supplies and just have fun (which is the most important part)!
Thank you for hanging out with me! Please like and subscribe if you liked the content or the creator. That really helps me grow my tiny little channel and help more people find me! Comment below with any questions!
I also wanted to give a huge thanks to Denise Love for her tutorials and inspiration! Please go give her some "love" on her channel ‪@2lilowlsstudio‬
Materials used:
Kuratake Gansai Tambi watercolor 48 set: amzn.to/3PZB62q
Kuratake Gansai Tambi Art Nouveau palette: amzn.to/3tyDOo6
Brushes - Princeton Neptune - amzn.to/46qJzTo (various sizes, usually 6, 8 and 10)
Princeton Aqua Elite Quill, size 6: amzn.to/3stUZae
Gold Metallic Acrylic Paint: amzn.to/3ZTufwd
Baohong Watercolor Block: amzn.to/3tdqMMT (I couldn't find the exact size/type that I have, but there are lots to choose from)
See also below ⬇
Some of my favorite supplies:
Tim Holtz / Ranger Distress Inks and Oxides Sprays amzn.to/48TVr1S
Tim Holtz / Ranger Distress Ink / Oxide pads: amzn.to/3rSVN8k
Archival Ink Pads (waterproof): amzn.to/3QhMxUD
Watercolor paint from the Kuratake Gansai Tambi Art Nouveau palette: amzn.to/3tyDOo6
Kuratake Gansai Tambi watercolor 48 set: amzn.to/3PZB62q
Daniel Smith watercolors: amzn.to/3QhzGSd
Liquitex Acrylic Paints: amzn.to/3QhPfcL
Brushes - Princeton Neptune size 4,6,8,10,& 12- amzn.to/46qJzTo
Watercolor paper block 4x6" - amzn.to/46n3nXP
Baohong Watercolor paper block: amzn.to/400qxRA
Canson XL Watercolor paper: amzn.to/3rRftt8
Fabriano Hot Pressed Watercolor Paper: amzn.to/3FiEG2R
Strathmore Mixed Media Paper: amzn.to/46MN8TK
Ceramic watercolor palette: amzn.to/3ZTuPKt
Artist tape (for taping edges of paper down): amzn.to/3Fpf9F3
KINGART Gel Stick Artist Water Soluble Pigment Crayons: amzn.to/3Q0qr7A (OR)
Faber Castell gelatos: amzn.to/3PXwSbR
Caran Dache Neocolor 2 crayons: amzn.to/3QfTBRJ
Mungyo Gallery Oil Pastels: amzn.to/3StsjJh
Tim Holtz Distress crayons: amzn.to/3Q0spVN
Uniball Signo white gel pen: amzn.to/3ZUYO4G
Posca acrylic paint pens: amzn.to/46NLxNx
Pigma Micron 01 in black: amzn.to/46NqUAY
Stabilo All water soluble pencil: amzn.to/3PVcDeF
Stabilo Woody water soluble pencil crayons: amzn.to/3rIeBas
Faber Castell Pitt Pens: amzn.to/3Fgt5RS
Bombay India Ink / Liquitex Acrylic Ink: amzn.to/3Fjwi3e
Kuretake Gold Ink: amzn.to/3M3MOIq
Gold Metallic Acrylic Paint: amzn.to/3ZTufwd
White Gesso: amzn.to/46vNYEI
Matte GEL Medium: amzn.to/48TYLdm
LIQUID Matte Medium: amzn.to/3rLeCKK
Color catalog for palettes:
sarahrenaeclark.com/shop/cat/...
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Facebook Group: / 256322990686932
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Пікірлер: 91

@ivankanovak8904 Ай бұрын

I am a real beginner. I am going to try the way. I like IT. Thanks, Ivanka from the Czech Republic. 🍀👍🍀

@Ginger_McElfresh_Art Ай бұрын

Just keep having fun! I hope you enjoy and thanks for watching! 😊

@velvetnz224 5 күн бұрын

Thank you for this. I’m new to watercolor. I want to have fun with it, but am a perfectionist. I needed this video

@Ginger_McElfresh_Art 5 күн бұрын

@@velvetnz224 I'm so glad it was helpful! I'm going to do some more soon 😊

@millydaisy29 20 күн бұрын

Your two abstract paintings looked amazing and you made it look so easy. I am in awe of your talent 🌺

@Ginger_McElfresh_Art 20 күн бұрын

@@millydaisy29 you are too sweet! Thank you for the kind words. Have fun painting!!! TFW 😊

@2lilowlsstudio 6 ай бұрын

Lovely piece! Thank you for the shout-out! 🤗

@Ginger_McElfresh_Art 6 ай бұрын

Thanks so much! 🥰

@barbmclean1722 7 ай бұрын

Abstract art is intuitive and is beautiful, not copied! Thank you for sharing your beautiful painting?

@Ginger_McElfresh_Art 7 ай бұрын

Thank you, Barb! ❤️

@sensitiveone8305 7 ай бұрын

You’ve created such a lovely piece of art! I especially like your use of an Inktense pencil over wet paint. I have a tendency of buying art supplies with no plan of how to use them. I have several Inktense pencil that I will start using now, thanks to you 😊

@Ginger_McElfresh_Art 7 ай бұрын

Yayyy! I know, I tend to forget about some supplies if I don't use them for awhile, lol. TFW!

@janetgoodwin9113 7 ай бұрын

Thank you for this video. Love the pallet. You are encouraging me to to try colors I have not tried together before. I could see a landscape in the larger cutout. Take care.

@Ginger_McElfresh_Art 7 ай бұрын

Thank you, Janet. I'm glad it was helpful! I was definitely getting some desert type landscape vibes 😉. You take care as well 🩷.

@lynnhuddleston3199 4 ай бұрын

Your colors are beautiful. ❤

@Ginger_McElfresh_Art 4 ай бұрын

Thanks so much, Lyn!

@jackshields8797 7 ай бұрын

it takes a real pro to make abstracts look great. ty for sharing. i love it.

@Ginger_McElfresh_Art 7 ай бұрын

Oh gosh, what a nice comment! Thanks so much! I'm glad you enjoyed it 😊.

@surquhart3020 7 ай бұрын

Letting go of the perfectionist. Thank you! I’m also luvin the colour palette.

@Ginger_McElfresh_Art 7 ай бұрын

Yayyy!!! Thank you! Glad you enjoyed 😊!

@machelleshappyhobbies4977 7 ай бұрын

I agree trying to get things perfect it is a lot of pressure. Thanks for reminding us to enjoy the process. Have a great weekend.😊

@Ginger_McElfresh_Art 7 ай бұрын

Thank you, Machelle, you too! And hopefully you can have a little fun time 😉!

@sheilagilleland4312 7 ай бұрын

I love the yellow.

@tinapowers-blair615 7 ай бұрын

I love this color pallet! Very nice!

@Ginger_McElfresh_Art 7 ай бұрын

Thank you. I am definitely going to use this palette again (and again), lol.

@joyfullyimperfect3737 7 ай бұрын

Love it!

@Ginger_McElfresh_Art 7 ай бұрын

Thanks so much! I appreciate you watching!

@merrilynnowlan8907 7 ай бұрын

Love it

@Ginger_McElfresh_Art 7 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! I am so glad 😊.

@carmenrenaud7980 6 ай бұрын

Also loved the colors you used. Very calming and beautiful

@Ginger_McElfresh_Art 6 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! Thanks for watching! ☺️

@sheilagilleland4312 7 ай бұрын

Oh I do love these colors and what you did with them. I’ve got them in my cart. 🎄

@Ginger_McElfresh_Art 7 ай бұрын

Thank you! Sorry to be an enabler, lol 😆...but they are a lot of fun to play with. Enjoy!

@marshakopeika9671 Ай бұрын

I love them❣️❣️❣️❣️🤩

@Ginger_McElfresh_Art Ай бұрын

Thanks so much, Marsha 🩷!!!

@rosasadler1084 7 ай бұрын

Great relaxing way to explore. I’m new to abstract. Your work really appeals.

@Ginger_McElfresh_Art 7 ай бұрын

Thank you. I'm glad you enjoyed!

@debsvalentin 7 ай бұрын

I love this! Beautiful color combination. You have a lovely southern accent. I’m from SC and live in Scotland. Cheers❤

@Ginger_McElfresh_Art 7 ай бұрын

Well, thank you! It must be really cool to live in Scotland! I love their accent! Cheers!!! 😊

@sherrigittel4623 3 ай бұрын

Fabulous 👌 ❤

@Ginger_McElfresh_Art 3 ай бұрын

Thank you!!!

@ninaplepiene3458 4 ай бұрын

IT is interesting....

@LynnLBE 4 ай бұрын

It all looks like a beautiful landscape really‼️‼️. It’s very beautiful❣️. I just found your channel. Looking forward to following you along.

@Ginger_McElfresh_Art 4 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! Glad you found me and you enjoyed 😉

@rorlanzino 7 ай бұрын

I just subscribed and painted along with you, and I'd like to say thank you for getting me to use my craft supplies I've had in my desk for years. I'm just learning to watercolor, and my past passion was making cards. I'm became so obsessed trying to get them perfect and keeping up with the latest stamp sets and inks and gadgets it just became stressful and expensive, so I quit. I noticed I've started doing the same the more I watercolor, so thank you for the reminder ❤ I'm excited to paint along more with you in the future.

@Ginger_McElfresh_Art 7 ай бұрын

Yayyy! That's so awesome! I'm so glad that was helpful! And I really appreciate you taking the time to share that with me! That's the whole reason for this channel. I can definitely relate, and alot of times when I am talking to you guys...I'm trying to remind myself as well 😉. No stressing! Thanks for being here 😊.

@rorlanzino 7 ай бұрын

@Ginger_McElfresh_Art thanks do much for replying. I shared my painting on Instagram. I tagged you and your tutorial. Thanks again. ❤❤❤

@kathybost1879 7 ай бұрын

I love this! it's so much fun and thanks for sharing the colors you're using. I think I detect a Southern "accent". Hello from a Northern viewer. Apparently we have an "accent" too, which I didn't even realize until I spent 18 yrs. in NC and then came home to MN. !!! Yup, we have a accent !!!!

@Ginger_McElfresh_Art 7 ай бұрын

That's too funny! Yep, I'm a Texan, lol! You should hear my daughter...she really has a "twang". I love the different accents...especially people from Boston! TFW, Kathy! ❤️

@takinastabatit 7 ай бұрын

Super gorgeous!

@Ginger_McElfresh_Art 7 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! TFW!

@takinastabatit 7 ай бұрын

@@Ginger_McElfresh_Art I started painting about a month ago, and have been devouring videos, especially anything abstract. You are YT's latest offering, and I'm here for it.

@Ginger_McElfresh_Art 7 ай бұрын

That's awesome! I'm glad you're here! I've got more coming!

@janedevonshire1296 7 ай бұрын

Nice colour choices and design. However, I think it would be nice of you to acknowledge Denise Love as your style and description and methods are very much the same as she has shown prior to your videos. Your videos are quieter, I will admit, but she shares such joy, that if you haven't seen hers, you should maybe check them out. Tfs

@Ginger_McElfresh_Art 7 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching, Jane. I have watched Denise's channel, and really like her style! We are very similar in some of what we do. She was a big influence early on in my art journey! I would consider my style derived somewhere between her and Laura Horne. I adore both of them ❤️

@janedevonshire1296 7 ай бұрын

@Ginger_McElfresh_Art thank you for taking the time to reply, I appreciate it. I also want to say thanks for mentioning Laura Horn. I've seen her pop up in my Instagram feed, but not checked out her KZfaq channel, so I'll check that out too. 😊 you've gained another subscriber today, I hope you don't mind me following. Happy painting, and I hope you enjoy your weekend. Best wishes, Jane

@Ginger_McElfresh_Art 7 ай бұрын

Thank you. Of course I don't mind! I appreciate all of you being here. I think it's fantastic that we can all learn from and share and inspire each other! I wouldn't be where I am if it weren't for the generosity of others! I am so thrilled to give back. I hope you have a great weekend as well, and squeeze in some fun art time 😊.

@Ginger_McElfresh_Art 7 ай бұрын

Thanks so much for watching!!! Please like and subscribe 💓💓💓 And if you liked this abstract, check out my abstract playlist 😋: kzfaq.info/sun/PLn72Ronqz53a9Zm_FmxJH7FeS548n8v6n Please let me know if you have any questions!

@marilynromans2546 7 ай бұрын

Lovely color choices and the way you lay them down is impressive. thanks very much for the demo. Can you tell me the brand of your paper cutter is and where it is sold?

@Ginger_McElfresh_Art 7 ай бұрын

Thanks so much! Sure! It is a Martha Stewart cutter, and I could only find it in one store online. I don't know if it's being phased out, but I will link to it for you, however I have never shopped at this store, so I can't vouch for them. There are some similar ones on Amazon, the only thing that is different is the pull out vs. the swing out ruler. I have a guillotine style that I really like, so let me know if you want a link for that one instead. HTH! www.bscottcreativeboutique.com/product-page/martha-stewart-paper-trimmer

@Zumpi61 7 ай бұрын

Thanks for this amazing video. I like the result. Can you tell me where you got the stencils from?

@Ginger_McElfresh_Art 7 ай бұрын

You are so welcome, Petra! Thank you for watching. I think they both came from Temu, and unfortunately I don't have a link for those (they always change their inventory) ....but Amazon usually has some similar ones. I hope that helps 😊

@Zumpi61 7 ай бұрын

@@Ginger_McElfresh_Art thanks for your quick answer. I couldn' find them on Amazon but i'll try Temy.

@carmenrenaud7980 6 ай бұрын

Really enjoyed this demo. First time trying w/c abstract. Painted along with different colors. Where would I find the stencils that you used with sponge work. Also what is the name of the paint you use with the stencils. Thank you.

@Ginger_McElfresh_Art 6 ай бұрын

I'm so glad you gave it a go! I think those stencils came from Temu, which I haven't seen lately. But I think the paint is Modern Masters which is linked in the description. Let me know if you need anything else! ❤️

@micheleantiporda3114 4 ай бұрын

What stencil brand did you use??

@Ginger_McElfresh_Art 4 ай бұрын

I got these from Temu, and don't have a current link for them. Sometimes, they call stencils "templates" so they can be hard to find. TFW!

@patriciacompton7721 2 ай бұрын

How do I find the description?

@Ginger_McElfresh_Art 2 ай бұрын

If you look underneath the video, but above the comments, you should see something like "more..." then click that, and you will see it, BUT I'm not sure that is visible if you are on a TV. HTH!!! 😊

@nathalieheath5693 6 ай бұрын

Looks a lot like Denise Love’s way of painting. It’s good to give credit where it’s due

@Ginger_McElfresh_Art 6 ай бұрын

We do have similar styles of creating 😊.

@debe1955 6 ай бұрын

Abstract is abstract. Don’t get so hung up on who deserves credit or you miss the point - freedom of expression.

@georgeclinton2570 7 ай бұрын

Academy is there student grade paper. It is called artist great for the next level. I have used the artist creaperiod. As I New to water color I practice with Academy and I'm brave on artist grade. Baby I use mainly cold press.You will love this paper

@georgeclinton2570 7 ай бұрын

It is obvious I am also new to typing excuse the boo boo's

@Ginger_McElfresh_Art 7 ай бұрын

I do really like it! I know what to ask Santa for, lol! I was a little confused though, as usually student grade papers are not 100% cotton...not sure how artist grade is better 🤔. But then again, I am no expert on paper, lol. Thanks so much for watching!

@georgeclinton2570 7 ай бұрын

With bauhong papers Academy is not as textured as artist. I find there is not much difference. The quality seems to be, in my opinion, very similar. What do you use to tape your paper to abort? I am finding it hard to find a good tape. That doesn't tear my paper. I like a one inch. This is why I use a block as it doesn't seem to warp as much. It does cost more. But Baujong, but bahong doesn't offer sheets unless you buy the larger sizes.

@Ginger_McElfresh_Art 7 ай бұрын

@georgeclinton2570 I see! Thanks for sharing that. I have the tape I use in the description under my favorite supplies...from Amazon. And actually, I was thinking about doing a video on how to make your own custom block...so I guess I will 😉!

@georgeclinton2570 7 ай бұрын

😀

@AmandaMG6 3 ай бұрын

I want to bring awareness to the fact that kuretake uses animal products in their paints. They are BEAUTIFUL but surely they can reformulate. They contain - animal hide glue, beeswax, sugar, sugar syrup, and glycerin

@Ginger_McElfresh_Art 3 ай бұрын

Tfs!

@jrmueller48 Ай бұрын

I want to bring awareness to the fact that sugar and sugar syrup are not animals but plants!! Is beeswax endangered? The other listed ingredients are all byproducts!!! I love my Kuretake paints and have no problem with their formula!!

@curlew-3592 Ай бұрын

I’m not bothered if my paints are made using animal products. 🤦🏼‍♀️🤷🏼‍♀️

@aprildegele1510 10 күн бұрын

What "rules"? I don't follow rules. Sure, if you're trying to copy Davinci, there could be rules if you're studying in Italy or Paris, but that's SO tedious. I know. I took a several week oil class with someone who trained in Italy and it was so tedious for just the underpainting that I couldn't finish the class. I'd love to be that accurate, but am I willing or able to spend that much time ... years ... working on a single painting? Absolutely not. I don't need instant gratification. However, I don't need someone else telling me I'm doing something "wrong". I'm always for learning better techniques, but to tell me I'm "doing it wrong", NOPE. I took one art class in HS and I was told exactly that. Never took another until the oil class ... too many rules. I'm also a recovering perfectionist!

@Ginger_McElfresh_Art 9 күн бұрын

Rules schmules! Lol! It is a process, isn't it? It's just nice to enjoy the process... thanks for watching ☺️