Urban Abstract Art Tutorial: Exploring Gritty Vibes with Watercolors & Charcoal

Рет қаралды 9,402

Күн бұрын

Пікірлер: 116

@user-bf3le5om9z 9 ай бұрын

My new motto: "Ride the wave of craziness" Love your tutorials! They inspire me and push me out of my self inflicted boundaries. Thank you, Denise!

@2lilowlsstudio 9 ай бұрын

Haha! Yes! Ride the crazy wave 😂 Thank you! 🥰

@leeannduraan7658 9 ай бұрын

Flashback to my aunt's porch with that stencil. Love these!

@2lilowlsstudio 9 ай бұрын

Right? Good memories! Thank you! 🥰

@auldburdlaughin 9 ай бұрын

Ah Denise, when you mentioned your grandmother's porch I went straight to my grandma's garden! There was an old rusty air-raid shelter at the bottom of the garden, full of old junk, cobwebs with giant spiders and lots of stuff we weren't to play with but of course found fascinating. I can smell the honeysuckle still, and hear the bees. I'm 71 now and last saw gran when I was 17, so it's been a while. Thanks for that reminder Denise, ❤ from Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 - and thanks for your lovely art and conversation too, I really enjoy and appreciate both.

@2lilowlsstudio 9 ай бұрын

I love that you thought of your grandmother’s garden! My grandmother had a barn full of old interesting stuff. I loved exploring in there! Thank you! 🥰

@GaryConnor-kn3sb 4 ай бұрын

Loving that urban vibe and that pink really works! Fabulous , as always Denise.

@2lilowlsstudio 4 ай бұрын

Thank you! 🥰

@MixedMediaArtByTrina 9 ай бұрын

Love when you’re in a grungy mood! Fantastic work. 😍

@2lilowlsstudio 9 ай бұрын

Thank you! 🥰

@tonisantanello3195 9 ай бұрын

Great projects. After seeing the dinosaur, the last one I saw a fox! Haha too fun! Enjoyed the lesson.

@2lilowlsstudio 9 ай бұрын

Ha! I love that. Thank you! 🥰

@carriemuir 9 ай бұрын

“Some days I feel grungy and some days I feel pretty”. 😂 This is a great project. Can’t wait to try it. Thx. 😊

@2lilowlsstudio 9 ай бұрын

Haha! Right? Thank you! 🥰

@sheilaschmid7768 9 ай бұрын

Oh my gosh, I have to stop watching these videos at 12:45am…😂 now I want to paint instead of sleep! I’m obsessed with this grunge look. Can’t wait to sleep, wake, paint 🥴 I’ll be thinking about this all night now. These are the bomb! Love love love them❤!

@2lilowlsstudio 9 ай бұрын

Haha! I get it... if I get inspired - I don't want to sleep! Thank you! 🥰

@user-vn8mo1ev9z 9 ай бұрын

Urban Barney!

@2lilowlsstudio 9 ай бұрын

Haha! Yes! 😂

@maestra730 9 ай бұрын

GREAT play today! Thanks for sharing!

@2lilowlsstudio 9 ай бұрын

Thank you! 🥰

@jennywhisconier7777 9 ай бұрын

Oh, so yum-yum -- I luuuuvvvvv watching you paint!

@2lilowlsstudio 9 ай бұрын

Thank you! 🥰

@Lisa_G3 9 ай бұрын

Oh wow. I loved how the black charcoal separated and slid over on your first stroke of paint. I loved the fluorescent as well. Please do more of the little ones like this. Also it really is amazing to see the closeups!

@2lilowlsstudio 9 ай бұрын

So glad you loved that! Thank you! 🥰

@susanorban3059 9 ай бұрын

Yes her close ups are totally AMAZING!!❤

@2lilowlsstudio 9 ай бұрын

@@susanorban3059Thank you! 🥰

@BlueLotusLife 9 ай бұрын

Definitely a T-Rex! Lol

@2lilowlsstudio 9 ай бұрын

@@BlueLotusLifehaha! Right? 😂

@LMAbstractArt 9 ай бұрын

Wow! Love love love!😍👏

@2lilowlsstudio 9 ай бұрын

Thank you! 🥰

@bmk5529 9 ай бұрын

Your crazy wave is fantastic!

@2lilowlsstudio 9 ай бұрын

Thank you! 🥰

@MsMoniqueWilson 9 ай бұрын

Love me some grunge! These are great!

@2lilowlsstudio 9 ай бұрын

Thank you! 🥰

@kyranmacwood1278 9 ай бұрын

Looooove the proces...... Gives me a big smile❤

@2lilowlsstudio 9 ай бұрын

Thank you! 🥰

@bonnerdebbie 9 ай бұрын

Awesome palette, I love the grunge!!!

@2lilowlsstudio 9 ай бұрын

Thank you! 🥰

@kadieb1020 9 ай бұрын

Love😊

@2lilowlsstudio 9 ай бұрын

Thank you! 🥰

@susancook1617 9 ай бұрын

These are gorgeous, thank you for sharing, 😊

@2lilowlsstudio 9 ай бұрын

Thank you! 🥰

@SueKivley 9 ай бұрын

Love these ones. Great colors!!

@2lilowlsstudio 9 ай бұрын

Thank you! 🥰

@LadyJP6969 9 ай бұрын

Too Cool!!!😎 Thanks for sharing!!!

@2lilowlsstudio 9 ай бұрын

Thank you! 🥰

@MicheleEngel 9 ай бұрын

Gorgeous pieces of art! I’m learning so much from you!❤

@2lilowlsstudio 9 ай бұрын

I'm so glad! Thank you! 🥰

@kimberlylongenecker6111 9 ай бұрын

How fun! Thx for sharing

@2lilowlsstudio 9 ай бұрын

Thank you! 🥰

@maryannebaker4314 9 ай бұрын

You make even grunge look good. Not my thing but looks great.

@2lilowlsstudio 9 ай бұрын

Thank you! 🥰

@Lainers2000 9 ай бұрын

These are MY colors! Who would have thunk the touch of pink splatter would look look so great. I love these, Denise.

@2lilowlsstudio 9 ай бұрын

Glad you like them! Thank you! 🥰

@skyqueenstudios 9 ай бұрын

Omg the green gold and the ocher with that dark brown charcoal are soo good together!! My favourite modified primary colours are greenish blue and fluo. pink with yellow ocher or a yellow iron oxide; the fluo pink with the ocher makes the most satisfying shade of brilliant orange and now I want to give it a go with green gold to see what happens. I wanted to shout at you when you were trying to get splatters with your round brush!! I looooove my little fan brush for making splatters, it gives me a really lovely spread of little dots without having to really try. Thanks for your video, can’t wait to try out that paper, it looks like it’s worth the investment. Cheers!! 💖💫

@2lilowlsstudio 9 ай бұрын

I've tried my fan brush and didn't love the spray it put out.... I'll have to give it another go as I love my fan brush! Thank you! 🥰

@susanorban3059 9 ай бұрын

First loved the music at the end. Second I LOVE these! If you had of put a couple numbers or even clock- works stencil on there it would of totally been Steam-Punk. The colors are fabulous! Yep I love me some grunge too!😂🥰

@2lilowlsstudio 9 ай бұрын

It would have been steampunk!! Next time 😁 Thank you! 🥰

@robertcass7723 9 ай бұрын

Love this! Those look fantastic

@2lilowlsstudio 9 ай бұрын

Thank you! 🥰

@mariantwohig5156 9 ай бұрын

You are too funny! I love your work..❤

@2lilowlsstudio 9 ай бұрын

Thank you! 🥰

@emmanuellea2l989 9 ай бұрын

Hello Denise, thanks for sharing the tutorial :) Emmanuelle

@2lilowlsstudio 9 ай бұрын

You're welcome 😊

@grannygrimson 9 ай бұрын

You are CRAZY in the best possible ways. New to your channel and already made a special trip to Blick for some supplies. You are coming out to the craft shed with me and we are going to play and laugh 🤣 Hahaha

@2lilowlsstudio 9 ай бұрын

Fantastic! So glad you are going to paint with me! Thank you! 🥰

@jkatz58 9 ай бұрын

Love these!!! I saw a llama face in the one where you saw the dog, love the things we see. Keep 'em coming!!!🥰

@2lilowlsstudio 9 ай бұрын

Thank you! 🥰

@alysonhovanec6314 9 ай бұрын

❤❤❤

@ChantelleArts 9 ай бұрын

stunning work ❤❤

@2lilowlsstudio 9 ай бұрын

Thank you! 🥰

@lindagraf2119 9 ай бұрын

Just found you! LOVE❤❤❤ Thank you!!!

@2lilowlsstudio 9 ай бұрын

Thank you! 🥰

@Cyrilmc222004 9 ай бұрын

Thank you so much Denise, I really really enjoyed watching you create these beautiful and stunning grungy pictures. They are superb too. Please stay safe and well too xxxx Mags ❤❤❤❤❤

@2lilowlsstudio 9 ай бұрын

Thank you! 🥰

@megantomes1525 9 ай бұрын

Love the grunge and yes the touch of pink works

@2lilowlsstudio 9 ай бұрын

Thank you! 🥰

@susanjensen9735 9 ай бұрын

Another great painting day…THANK YOU DENISE ❤

@2lilowlsstudio 9 ай бұрын

Thank you! 🥰

@yvonnequezada8683 9 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing your step by step techniques. Love the urban gritty grunge look. ❤

@2lilowlsstudio 9 ай бұрын

So glad it is helpful! Thank you! 🥰

@sherryoswalt73 9 ай бұрын

I almost wanted to fast forward somewhere toward the middle LOL. I wasn’t loving these….but then….WHOA. … I love them. How crazy is that? You continue to inspire, Denise.

@2lilowlsstudio 9 ай бұрын

Glad you like them! Thank you! 🥰

@dreamwoodsbutterfly 9 ай бұрын

What a great creative day! I love the colors and that pop of pink was perfect!

@2lilowlsstudio 9 ай бұрын

Thank you! 🥰

@gaylecewpie5012 9 ай бұрын

You can scribble with your non dominate hand too.

@2lilowlsstudio 9 ай бұрын

Great tip! Thank you! 🥰

@fabd8067 9 ай бұрын

Awesome!! I LOVE this Denise and soooo many more of your other abstract mark making videos!! 🙌🏼💚🤎🫶🏼 You’re such an inspiration! 🧡🖌️🎨✏️🖼️

@2lilowlsstudio 9 ай бұрын

Thank you! 🥰

@unscribble7975 9 ай бұрын

I really enjoyed this tutorial! Love the final pieces. Thanks for the tip on writing backwards.

@2lilowlsstudio 9 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful! Thank you! 🥰

@shirleylittle3485 9 ай бұрын

Absolutely loved these today, thank you for your inspiration Denise.🎉

@2lilowlsstudio 9 ай бұрын

So glad! Thank you! 🥰

@TammieWardArt 9 ай бұрын

I never thought about those white porch bricks. My grandparents had them but painted theirs beige. When I saw today's thumbnail I screeched with omg look at those colors. When you spattered florescent pink i doubted but after you cut them up, wow they are all really great pieces of art. Now that Halloween is over, its back to get my room organized and get out my supplies. I plan on a art room sit in, lol.

@2lilowlsstudio 9 ай бұрын

Whoo hoo! Art room play day!! Have fun 🎨🎨🎨

@doloresparra4604 9 ай бұрын

🌟✨❤

@2lilowlsstudio 9 ай бұрын

Thank you! 🥰

@swl9270 9 ай бұрын

Love this palette! Please direct me back to the blue green grungy day you referenced. I’m sure I watched it but don’t see it in the playlist. Thanks

@2lilowlsstudio 9 ай бұрын

Thank you! 🥰

@amybeste8934 9 ай бұрын

Have you used a toothbrush to spatter? Makes great dots!

@2lilowlsstudio 9 ай бұрын

I have a toothbrush in my studio... haven't really figured out my technique with it 😂

@amybeste8934 9 ай бұрын

@@2lilowlsstudio If you like a linear spatter, strum the bristles with your thumb from top to bottom. It’s magical! A more delicate touch needed? Try your index finger ever so gently. Happy creating! I just adore your endless creativity given with such joy to us. Thank you!

@Komponents 9 ай бұрын

Have you checked out the Daniel Smith Mayan watercolors yet?

@2lilowlsstudio 9 ай бұрын

Oh! I’ll have to check them out! 😊

@julieduncan1996 9 ай бұрын

These are very cool! Now, what do you end up using them for? I’m curious about that. Thank you! ❤

@2lilowlsstudio 9 ай бұрын

I keep the things I make. I use them for photos, examples, samples… 😊

@julieduncan1996 9 ай бұрын

@@2lilowlsstudio I see. I guess those might make nice gift tags, too. I have a stack of my creations too, and was just fishing for ideas. Hate to see it just sitting there. 🙂

@2lilowlsstudio 9 ай бұрын

@@julieduncan1996I hang some in my house… send some as cards… tags and gift tags are great… cut some up for art prompt cards… you could sell some too - that just isn’t my goal. 😊

@julieduncan1996 9 ай бұрын

@@2lilowlsstudio Great ideas! I don’t sell my art either. Don’t want to get caught up in that rat race as I already have a more than full time job teaching. Plus, making my avocation into a business would instantly suck every last iota of joy out of it for me. Can’t risk it. 🙂

@sarahmalm9684 9 ай бұрын

I thought maybe you would use a stencil that looks like bricks for urban grunge. I didn’t call that one right. Heehee. Also can use non-dominant hand for making scribbles.

@2lilowlsstudio 9 ай бұрын

Thank you! 🥰

@sarahmalm9684 9 ай бұрын

@@2lilowlsstudio I love the colors!

@kathrynmoon8793 9 ай бұрын

I have mixed neon pink with deep violet and orange while gel printing!! Fabulous “WOW “ pop of color that coordinates well with prussian blue, black, turquoise and GOLD!! This was a great session with grungy results that don’t scream, ‘oh geez, look at that hot mess....’🙂 NAILED IT, DENISE🖤

@2lilowlsstudio 9 ай бұрын

I’ll have to try out some of those combos too! Thank you! 🥰