Easy Abstract Watercolor Painting Tutorial, How to Paint a Series Stress Free

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10 ай бұрын

#watercolor #mixedmedia #abstractart
Watch and paint along to this really simple and fun watercolor abstract painting. This is a really easy way 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)!
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@irishgirl9740 10 ай бұрын

Just found your channel, so glad I did. I'm 75 years old and new to water colour although I did try my hand at it many years ago and just couldn't get the hang of it so gave up. At my age now I don't get out so much and what with covid being around and winter on the way I've decided to give it another go. After watching this video my brain and imagination are so fired up with images I just can't wait to get started again. I've subscribed so can't wait for your next video. Thank you so much for putting some excitement back in my life. ❤

@Ginger_McElfresh_Art 10 ай бұрын

Oh my gosh! That's amazing! I'm so happy to hear that! That right there is the whole reason for this channel! Thank you so much for sharing that, and I'm so glad you are here! ❤️❤️❤️

@patticook 10 ай бұрын

This made my heart sing. Good for you to pick up watercolour again.

@romypie3725 9 ай бұрын

I’m very happy for you Irish! Art can bring joy and vitality to our lives. Let’s keep it up👍🖼️💖🎨🥳🍭🥰

@annelise8014 11 күн бұрын

Great exercise!

@denisespillane9242 6 күн бұрын

Love your process!

@Ginger_McElfresh_Art 5 күн бұрын

So glad you enjoyed! 😊

@maryannebaker4314 25 күн бұрын

Love the one on the left. It’s a beauty and does look like a landscape.

@Ginger_McElfresh_Art 11 күн бұрын

Thank you so much! Thanks for watching ☺️

@antoniahicks320 4 ай бұрын

Ditto with the 75 yo lady. I am 82 and was an acrylic painter for several years. Watercolor makes more sense in a small area where I have to worrry about paint splatter etc. Love this.

@Ginger_McElfresh_Art 4 ай бұрын

Yayy! Hopefully this was helpful! That's why I enjoy using so many various media...they all have their perks, and it keeps me from getting bored 😉

@Craftleen Ай бұрын

I love this tutorial. You make it look fun, creative and relaxing. I love the pencil lines. Gives lots of contrast to the abstract look. Never thought of using dewernt ink tense pencils. Will be trying this soon!! Thank You!!!

@Ginger_McElfresh_Art Ай бұрын

I'm so glad you enjoyed it! Thank you for such a nice comment 🥰!

@patlatour2465 2 ай бұрын

This turned out better than I expected,❤ it’s beautiful and a great idea.😊 thankyou for the inspiration it will bea fun expérience.😊

@Ginger_McElfresh_Art 2 ай бұрын

Yayy! I hope you have a blast 😊

@patriciabeaumont4442 2 ай бұрын

Love the color palette and relaxed way of painting Ginger…looks really beautiful….will definitely give it a try…❤️

@Ginger_McElfresh_Art 2 ай бұрын

Thanks so much! I hope you have lots of fun 😁!!!

@kathytincler2446 2 ай бұрын

This series is awesome and I'm loving it! At 76 and a newbie to the whole art world I need all the help I can get. I had bought that art nouveau set because I had never seen such lovely colors and didn't know how to pair what with what. I bought the regular big set of the Gansi Tambi also and I have two student grade paint sets. (I'm on my way LOL) So far I'm just playing trying to learn some tips, tricks and learning how to paint leaves and flowers...I like the loose style. Never in my wildest imagination did I ever think I'd care for abstract. Don't know what happened but sure am enjoying how to do watercolors in this manner. Thanks much for sharing and would love to see more and how to match up colors. The color cube is out the budget at the moment, but I know it would be helpful for me. Thanks much for sharing your wonderful work!

@Ginger_McElfresh_Art 2 ай бұрын

That sounds exactly like me when I first started, lol! It sounds like you're on the right track. I'll have more videos soon (moving right now, yuk). I recommend looking at nature for color palette inspiration....it's free and perfect!

@jeraldbaxter3532 9 ай бұрын

Beautiful, thank you!

@Ginger_McElfresh_Art 9 ай бұрын

You are so welcome! Thanks for watching!

@arlenemurphy804 10 ай бұрын

Love it..

@Ginger_McElfresh_Art 10 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! TFW!

@TammieWardArt 10 ай бұрын

Very beautiful pieces❤

@Ginger_McElfresh_Art 10 ай бұрын

Thanks so much, Tammie! I'm so glad you are here!!!

@Angie-pl3uw 5 ай бұрын

These are gorgeous. The picture on the right would be lovely if framed longwise. That is to say, framed as a thin portrait. The vertical view caught my eye right away. Thank you so much. These look so easy but take more skill than it seems!

@Ginger_McElfresh_Art 5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much, Angie! I appreciate it 😊

@marshakopeika9671 2 ай бұрын

Love it👌❣️❣️❣️❣️

@Ginger_McElfresh_Art 2 ай бұрын

I'm so glad you enjoyed! I hope you have a great day making all the fun paintings 😊!

@teresamoreno8105 Ай бұрын

Es un trabajo ! Precioso !❤

@Ginger_McElfresh_Art 29 күн бұрын

¡Muchas gracias!

@carmentryssesoone3505 10 ай бұрын

🌹🌹🌹from Belgium

@Ginger_McElfresh_Art 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching in Belgium, Carmen!!!

@karynpatching5753 6 ай бұрын

What a lovely calming voice you have and it made this tutorial so lovely to watch. I am too scared to even try that - first timer!

@Ginger_McElfresh_Art 6 ай бұрын

What a sweet comment! Thank you so much. Do NOT be scared! You totally got this! And it totally doesn't matter if you like it or not...you can always cut it up and repurpose it! Let me know how it goes 😊.

@karynpatching5753 6 ай бұрын

@@Ginger_McElfresh_Art thank you so very much for replying to my comment and for the encouragement. I will show you when I have done it but you are not allowed to laugh - hahah stay well

@Ginger_McElfresh_Art 6 ай бұрын

I wouldn't laugh! Trust me, if you have seen some of my "creations", you would understand, lol! We all make things we wouldn't consider frame worthy. And I think the key is...just lower your expectations, then they are much easier to exceed! 😉

@margaretking5086 8 ай бұрын

Thanks

@Ginger_McElfresh_Art 8 ай бұрын

You are so welcome! Thanks for watching.

@spktme 3 ай бұрын

Enjoyed watching the whole process and loved the colors you choose! I think the right side was definitely a great beach scene! 😂 Do you mind sharing the bottles you purchased for the gold mica? So many of them get clogged and don't work the way they say they do so I'm hopeful you found the magic ones 😂.

@Ginger_McElfresh_Art 3 ай бұрын

I think I may have purchased them at Michael's, I'm not sure....but I found these on Amazon, which appear to be the same thing! Just use a needle or very fine wire to clean the tip out if you haven't used them in a long time and they clog 😉...and keep the lid on, lol! amzn.to/3y9ynhT

@marie8642 13 күн бұрын

Can you kindly tell me about the stencil you used? I love it! Thx

@Ginger_McElfresh_Art 13 күн бұрын

I believe it came from Temu.com....sorry I don't have a link for it 😔. TFW!

@saltysquirrel1961 7 күн бұрын

This is lovely! What is the water mister you're using?

@Ginger_McElfresh_Art 6 күн бұрын

That is the Tim Holtz Distress sprayer 😉...I like that it sprays fine mist or droplets. amzn.to/46qQYD8

@sherryleggett1612 4 ай бұрын

That brush/water holder looks awesome but I can’t find the link in your description. Do you remember where you found it? I have the lovely art nouveau set as well. I have spent so much time watching artists use them I need to get them open and wet and get to playing with them. I love your style.

@Ginger_McElfresh_Art 4 ай бұрын

Thank you, Sherry! I think I got that from Temu,...it's hard to link those, they keep changing. YES! It is time for you to get those paints wet! Please come join our Facebook group 😉

@marganamaurer 10 ай бұрын

Nice work. Love the colors. Which gesso did you use?

@Ginger_McElfresh_Art 10 ай бұрын

Thank you! That was Liquitex. TFW!!!

@carmentryssesoone3505 10 ай бұрын

🌹🌹🌹

@kimb5126 7 ай бұрын

Hi there, can you please link where you get the mixing palette from ? Thankyou 🌻

@Ginger_McElfresh_Art 7 ай бұрын

Sure! Ceramic watercolor palette: amzn.to/3ZTuPKt Thanks for watching! 😊

@Nancy-tr5fi 22 күн бұрын

Whats is one of those lil Teamu stencils? Whaaaat is a T-mu stencil...where to buy?

@Ginger_McElfresh_Art 22 күн бұрын

@@Nancy-tr5fi There is an online store called Temu. It's a lot like Ali Express...basically a very cheap Chinese store. They are a little hit or miss 😉.

@terryschmidt1206 3 ай бұрын

Pipette where do you get them?

@Ginger_McElfresh_Art 3 ай бұрын

Here is an Amazon link, not sure where else to get them 😉 amzn.to/44mNaSg

@nightingale7829 4 ай бұрын

Warum gibt es keine deutschsprachigen Aquarell - Kurse?

@Ginger_McElfresh_Art 4 ай бұрын

Ich bin mir nicht sicher, Liebes. Ich spreche nur Englisch, übersetze diesen Kommentar aber. Ich denke, Sie können die Einstellungen auf KZfaq ändern, um Untertitel in den meisten Sprachen zu aktivieren. Ich hoffe, das hilft dir!

@soulfoodtogo-2024 2 ай бұрын

I would not have put those pencil lines in it. It ruined the whole thing.

@Ginger_McElfresh_Art 2 ай бұрын

I guess it would be too late now, lol! I wound up not loving them either... but you don't know until you try! Trial and error is how we learn, and how I teach 😉.

@patticook 10 ай бұрын

This video popped up on my feed , ( I think it was a Kuratake hashtag? as I bought them). Although I have been painting with watercolours for over 40 years and I'm pretty good at it, I wanted to get back to my roots and how I learned to paint with them in the beginning, to paint loose and frivolous. I started to paint very tight as my career was in Engineering design so my painting became very tight as well, so I painted portraits for years, which satisfied that accuracy and tight phobia, however, now that I am retired, I want to get back to my roots and have been playing with a LOT of mixed media and learning to paint very loose and abstract. (which isn't easy) I liked watching this, you approach much the way I do and I'm looking forward to watching more of them! What do you use to edit your videos before uploading? I just use zoom to video mine and then upload for my students, but my machine can't handle the size of some of these editing softwares...anyway, just thought to ask

@Ginger_McElfresh_Art 10 ай бұрын

That's awesome! I really resonate with the whole idea of being too tight and accurate! I too, found this difficult at first! I'm glad you found me...I love working this way, and have been teaching myself to enjoy the process and forget the perfectionism that grabbed me from the beginning 😉. I use Capcut to edit. You can get it for mobile or desktop and the free version has most anything you need! Thanks for the kind comment!