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Painted Willow Art Paint Along - Abstract Squares
Instagram peeps asked, so here ya go! Making abstract art is a great way to reduce stress, unwind and help clear you mind and allow more creative thinking. In this video we take a look at how to make some fun abstract squares that fit the idea of a therapeutic art project.
There is a distinction between Art Therapy and therapeutic art. Art Therapy is a modality in the world of professional therapy that requires a certified therapist. The goal is to help you work through mental health issues with a licensed therapist using art as a tool. This is for the bigger things you're dealing with Therapeutic art is a different thing and more for the smaller things. Now I know big and small are relative terms that we may all define differently, but hopefully you understand what I mean.. It is designed to help you reduce stress, calm a racing mind, relax, think more clearly, etc. You do this without a therapist and it can take many forms. This is therapeutic art.
There is no right way to make abstract art like this, so in this video I'm going to show you one way I do it and hopefully it will help you get started with a practice like this of your own. This type of art is my go-to when I need to calm my mind and de-stress a little.
💻 Subscribe for more free paint-along and therapeutic art videos: th-cam.com/channels/4EdDyukhxQ55u9yOjiUFOw.html
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Want to join my Kofi art club to get more videos and more in-depth art how-to's and all the fun arty stuff? Check me out at ko-fi.com/paintedwillowart
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✏️ Supplies Needed ✏️
I have only provided specific links for the things that can't be found at any art/craft supply store, and I do not get commission on anything I recommend - these are just the supplies I love.
Paper: Any 140 lb. watercolor paper will work, but I usually use Arches. This can be spendy, so Strathmore 400 is a more affordable option but still good paper. At the end of the day, use what you have - just try to make sure it's 140 lbs. or more. That helps with warping.
Pens: If you are drawing on top, pretty much any pen will work. If you are drawing first, you want a waterproof pen. I love the Uni-ball Eye Micro and Uni-ball Deluxe - both are ballpoint, which stand up to the texture on watercolor paper very well.
Watercolor: I mostly use either Daniel Smith brand or handmade watercolors, but in these videos I generally use the two below - they are good beginner sets and aren't terribly expensive
www.josielewis.com/wcshop
www.artphilosophy.com/
Tape: I am currently loving Scotch Wall Safe Tape, but washi tape is a good alternative. If you use masking tape or painters tape, make sure you de-tack them a bit because they can rip the paper more.
Eraser: Because people ask! :) I love the Pentel Hi-Polymer white erasers
Brushes: I really love the watercolor brushes from Nfinity Arts by Fibnacci - nfinityarts.com/pages/art-supplies
I also used a bunch of different supplies like a fan brush, a palette knife and sponges. You can use literally anything you can drag paint with in this type of art making.
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ABOUT MY CHANNEL:
My channel is solely about helping people tap into their own creativity. I mainly create paint-along and how-to videos for beginning drawing and watercolor painting to get people started on their art journey. I also teach classes on using art as a stress relieving and meditative practice.
🎨 Learn more about my art or sign up for my newsletter at www.paintedwillowart.com
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Painted Willow Art Owl Paint Along - June 2023
มุมมอง 2.6Kปีที่แล้ว
Learn to paint a whimsical watercolor owl using, whether you're a beginner artist or if you've been painting for a while. We will use light washes of color to obtain a pastel look. We'll add doodle embellishments and talk about how to cover spots where you've gone out of the lines. Video run time is approx. 1 hour 💻 Subscribe for more free paint-along and therapeutic art videos: th-cam.com/chan...
Painted Willow Art Paint Along - Blob Monster
มุมมอง 9Kปีที่แล้ว
Wanna paint a fun, whimsical watercolor blob monster with me? This is an easy and fun watercolor project that is fun to use for making cards. Kids will love this one too! It's quick and easy and lots of ways to customize and make it your own. 💻 Subscribe for more free paint-along and therapeutic art videos: th-cam.com/channels/4EdDyukhxQ55u9yOjiUFOw.html Want to join my Kofi art club to get mor...
Painted Willow Art Paint-Along Dinosaurs (watercolor)
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Whimsical watercolor paint along video showing you how to create dinosaurs and reptile creatures. Good for all ages and geared for beginners. I'll show you start to finish how to create three fun and whimsical creatures. 💻 Subscribe for more free paint-along and therapeutic art videos: th-cam.com/channels/4EdDyukhxQ55u9yOjiUFOw.html Want to join my Kofi art club to get more videos and more in-d...
Painted Willow Art Day & Night Paint-Along Video
มุมมอง 1.6Kปีที่แล้ว
Paint along with Painted Willow Art to make this two piece day and night themed whimsical watercolor & doodle painting. In this paint along video, I'll show you how to paint a 2 themed painting on one piece of paper that will incorporate both a day and night theme, as well as fanciful doodles in spots. 💻 Subscribe for more free paint-along and therapeutic art videos: th-cam.com/channels/4EdDyuk...
Painted Willow Art Paint-Along - Watercolor Flower Triptych
มุมมอง 1.8Kปีที่แล้ว
Watercolor Flower Triptic painting how-to. I'm just a girl, her cell phone camera and watercolor sharing with you how to create a whimsical watercolor flower painting of 3 different panels. This is called a triptych. Once painted, you have lots of options to do with the final painting. We make the drawing and painting easy, so beginners and more advanced painters alike will enjoy the process. 💻...
Doodle Drawing Circles and Lines with Painted Willow Art
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Everyone asked for more doodle drawing, so here you go! In this doodle drawing video, we'll look at starting with lines and circles and creating an eye catching doodle drawing with a watercolor background. You'll learn a handful of new doodle patterns, how to create an easy watercolor background and how to start your drawing with something other than a scribble. 💻 Subscribe for more free paint-...
Doodle Drawng Video 5 - Bonus Video
มุมมอง 1.2K2 ปีที่แล้ว
Part 5 - Learn how to make an easy doodle drawing that will help you relax and de-stress a bit. Doodling is an easy art activity that doesn't really require drawing skills because it is abstract based and done with simple lines and shapes. I LOVE doodling for everything from relaxing and easing my mind to helping me concentrate. You heard that right - doodling an help you concentrate. Have you ...
Doodle Drawing Video 4
มุมมอง 1.1K2 ปีที่แล้ว
Part 4 - Learn how to make an easy doodle drawing that will help you relax and de-stress a bit. Doodling is an easy art activity that doesn't really require drawing skills because it is abstract based and done with simple lines and shapes. I LOVE doodling for everything from relaxing and easing my mind to helping me concentrate. You heard that right - doodling an help you concentrate. Have you ...
Doodle Drawing Video 3
มุมมอง 1.2K2 ปีที่แล้ว
Part 3 - Learn how to make an easy doodle drawing that will help you relax and de-stress a bit. Doodling is an easy art activity that doesn't really require drawing skills because it is abstract based and done with simple lines and shapes. I LOVE doodling for everything from relaxing and easing my mind to helping me concentrate. You heard that right - doodling an help you concentrate. Have you ...
Doodle Drawing - Part 2
มุมมอง 1.5K2 ปีที่แล้ว
Part 2 - Learn how to make an easy doodle drawing that will help you relax and de-stress a bit. Doodling is an easy art activity that doesn't really require drawing skills because it is abstract based and done with simple lines and shapes. I LOVE doodling for everything from relaxing and easing my mind to helping me concentrate. You heard that right - doodling an help you concentrate. Have you ...
Doodle Drawing Video - Part 1
มุมมอง 1.8K2 ปีที่แล้ว
Part 1 - Learn how to make an easy doodle drawing that will help you relax and de-stress a bit. Doodling is an easy art activity that doesn't really require drawing skills because it is abstract based and done with simple lines and shapes. I LOVE doodling for everything from relaxing and easing my mind to helping me concentrate. You heard that right - doodling an help you concentrate. Have you ...
Painted Willow Art Paint-Along Loose Flowers
มุมมอง 1.6K2 ปีที่แล้ว
In this video, we are creating loose blue watercolor flowers in a very easy and free-form way. We'll look at freehanding a design, mixing colors and easy ways to create layered interest. The final painting can be used for yourself, for gifting, for creating cards - tons of uses for this technique! Want to join my Kofi community to get more videos and more in-depth art how-to's and all the fun a...
Painted Willow Art - Paint Along Winter Polar Bear - Do this one with the KIDS!
มุมมอง 1.4K2 ปีที่แล้ว
This watercolor and doodle paint-along video is designed for you to do along with the kids in your life (or just yourself if you like). My thought was that with so many kids home on winter break, it might be fun to have an activity to do with them. We use watercolor and doodle drawing techniques to create a fun winter polar bear based on an idea I got from a first grade teacher in our local sch...
Making holiday tags with @PaintedWillowArt
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Painted Willow Art Paint-Along - Holiday Trees
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Painted Willow Art Paint-Along - Holiday Trees
Painted Willow Art Watercolor Q&A Part 1 (water mgmt, beginner paints)
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Painted Willow Art Watercolor Q&A Part 1 (water mgmt, beginner paints)
Paint Along Watercolor Turtle - Painted Willow Art
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Painted Willow Art Paint-Along Hot Air Balloon
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Paint-Along with Painted Willow Art - Color Mixing Made Easy
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Paint-Along with Painted Willow Art - Color Mixing Made Easy
Spring Flowers Watercolor Paint Along - Painted Willow Art
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Painted Willow Art Paint-Along Whimsical Elephant
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Whimsical Cats Paint-Along - Painted Willow Art
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Paint Along Whimsical Rabbit Painted Willow Art
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Painted Along Narwhal Painted Willow Art
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Paint-Along Valentine - Painted Willow Art
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Alternating Shapes Meditative Art Technique with Painted Willow Art
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Paint-Along Watercolor Funky Flowers with Painted Willow Art
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Painted Willow Art Paint-Along - Whimsical Moon
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Paint Along Whimsical Fox with Painted Willow Art
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  • @kinki-ek6et
    @kinki-ek6et 4 วันที่ผ่านมา

    真的是太可愛了,妳所謂的異想天開根本是驚人的創意點子,簡直是太棒了,它是這麼有趣及新奇可愛,我很喜歡,極少人能像妳一樣認真看待每位觀看的留言者,並真誠地回覆,令人非常讚賞,請繼續給愛好者更多的啟發,感謝妳~**~

  • @jennypascoe1087
    @jennypascoe1087 8 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Brilliant! I'm new to water colouring at just about 80 and enjoy your videos. Thank you!

  • @sharonolsen6579
    @sharonolsen6579 16 วันที่ผ่านมา

    SO CUTE !!! and FUN !!! LOVE IT !!

  • @SharonMiitchell
    @SharonMiitchell 17 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Love those little houses

  • @SharonMiitchell
    @SharonMiitchell 18 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Love your cats

  • @SharonMiitchell
    @SharonMiitchell 18 วันที่ผ่านมา

    This is so darn sweet

  • @SharonMiitchell
    @SharonMiitchell 19 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Love your bird

  • @donnamullins1271
    @donnamullins1271 27 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I have recently found your page and I am loving the content! Cannot wait to give your tutorials a try.

  • @babushkaterrill
    @babushkaterrill 28 วันที่ผ่านมา

    OH a MOON! Gonna paint this for mt granddaughter- and then try a gibbous moon!

  • @gayleduke3897
    @gayleduke3897 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I really enjoyed this video! I subscribed to your channel. I did see that you haven't done any videos for almost a year. I know it must be hard to keep up with doing videos & living your life! Hoping you are well & will do more videos. People need this kind of joy in their life!

  • @gbohn5641
    @gbohn5641 หลายเดือนก่อน

    So much fun!

  • @bine9526
    @bine9526 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you. I like this kind of drawing. It is funny and makes me happy. Best wishes, Bine

  • @karehhartig7287
    @karehhartig7287 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I missed you more over , you are our 😢 beloved and we all understand ❤I'm pretty sure. Its wonderful to see you. 🎉 And create whimsical cats lol😂🐱🍄🌻🍄🫒

  • @karehhartig7287
    @karehhartig7287 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This Elephant is the sweetest 🐘🌻🍄🫒🍄🟦🟩🟨🟧

  • @karehhartig7287
    @karehhartig7287 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Soooo fun 🎉🎉🎉 Thank you 😊 🎉

  • @sulagracehenrichsen6682
    @sulagracehenrichsen6682 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Can’t wait to try this!❤

  • @gbohn5641
    @gbohn5641 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Zen mindset has got me. I am more relaxed than I ever thought possible. You are correct. Now there's more doodles to practice.

  • @sweethomes674
    @sweethomes674 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Excellent explanations and techniques 😊Adorable

  • @sulagracehenrichsen6682
    @sulagracehenrichsen6682 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I love the wiggly lines coming off more than the use of straight lines. I can’t wait to get my paints wet and get started! Thank you sooooo much ❤

  • @marthalarocco7110
    @marthalarocco7110 หลายเดือนก่อน

    LOVE HER. thanks. Marty

  • @aeiwer
    @aeiwer หลายเดือนก่อน

    thanks for sharing! I use this as stress relief technic :)

  • @gbohn5641
    @gbohn5641 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hi Dawn, love how you smile and wave at us. Painting cats again. This time, I'm using new paper....may have to use Crayola crayons instead of watercolors. Have a good day...12:00 pm here on the space coast of FL.

  • @stefnash4730
    @stefnash4730 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I loved this. Thank you.

  • @stefnash4730
    @stefnash4730 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Loved this. Thank you. 🌸

  • @Kreative_Rainbow
    @Kreative_Rainbow หลายเดือนก่อน

    I love your tutorials!! 😍 These guys are so cute!!💞

  • @di_tattoolover
    @di_tattoolover หลายเดือนก่อน

    Im a new subscriber, and very new to Watercolour. I adore your whimsical things. That is where my love is, I love the cute animals. I always felt my work had to be "Perfect", that always put me off as I have limited drawing skills, But now I am learning to just go with the flow, and embrace happy accidents. Watercolour is so forgiving as it hard to be perfect. .😊

  • @carloshaun7297
    @carloshaun7297 หลายเดือนก่อน

    So cute!

  • @Kreative_Rainbow
    @Kreative_Rainbow 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Very cool designs! 😮

  • @Kreative_Rainbow
    @Kreative_Rainbow 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I really love how sweet this elephant looks!! 🌈🐘 You make it seem so simple!! 🤗😍

  • @gbohn5641
    @gbohn5641 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    can't find donate button! would love to support you full time.

  • @Jlibby63
    @Jlibby63 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Very adorable! Could you please do whimsacle dogs? Thanks!

  • @KathyMinervino
    @KathyMinervino 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Just found you in July 2024! I absolutely love your style and the whimsy! Thank you for great paint-alongs! ...am I missing current videos?

  • @barbaraschwartz2148
    @barbaraschwartz2148 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thanks what a great project how fun

  • @lauramartin7300
    @lauramartin7300 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Love it! It's combining watercolors with doodling,which I love both. I've just started doing this technique with watercolors, but not doodling. Can't wait to start. And I'm 72 and who says you can't have fun? 😅 thanks for sharing..Glad I found your videos.

  • @deborahmcguinness9971
    @deborahmcguinness9971 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Yes loving the way you teach us

  • @gbohn5641
    @gbohn5641 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Giving it a go. Yous looks brilliant

  • @gbohn5641
    @gbohn5641 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Funny, I drew cats, painted them, but forgot their tails, now I have ghosts!!!!

  • @gbohn5641
    @gbohn5641 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Your hand is soooo steady!. Mine shake when I'm drawing a straight line! Love this one.

  • @gbohn5641
    @gbohn5641 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Excelent tutorial, Dawn

  • @gbohn5641
    @gbohn5641 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Amazing how you create these adorable characters. How do you do it? Love this paint along video. Never seen this one before!

  • @gbohn5641
    @gbohn5641 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I really enjoyed this one. Painted several and none look the same. Thanks for your amazing art. I painted all day!!!!

    • @PaintedWillowArt
      @PaintedWillowArt 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      YAY Geri! Isn't it fun that you can do the same project and get all kinds of different looks? 😘💜😘

  • @deborahmcguinness9971
    @deborahmcguinness9971 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thanks

    • @PaintedWillowArt
      @PaintedWillowArt 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you so very much! I'm happy you enjoyed the project!💜💜💜

  • @XenobiaF
    @XenobiaF 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    That was fun!

  • @gbohn5641
    @gbohn5641 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hi Dawn, could you do a video on how to make a color chart, or refer me to a good video demonstration on how to? Greatly appreciated. Thank you.

    • @PaintedWillowArt
      @PaintedWillowArt 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Hi Gerri! Not sure if this is what you are looking for??? Lemme know if you were looking for something else. th-cam.com/video/xCpTWxoYfG4/w-d-xo.htmlfeature=shared

  • @americanrefugee5967
    @americanrefugee5967 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    That was a really helpful and inspiring video!! I love and enjoy your whimsical ideas, making art fun again! I love the beautiful art you make and I am excited to try this one. Thank you for sharing your talent with us and God Bless!!

    • @PaintedWillowArt
      @PaintedWillowArt 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you so very much!😘😘 I'm happy you enjoyed the project!❤️🩷❤️

  • @gbohn5641
    @gbohn5641 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Dawn this was soooo much fun. I love my elephant.

    • @PaintedWillowArt
      @PaintedWillowArt 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yay!!! Glad you had fun with it!💜💜💜

  • @leniberzins3539
    @leniberzins3539 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    It's hard to follow you when you do most of your work facing sideways

    • @PaintedWillowArt
      @PaintedWillowArt 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      This video was from 3 years ago - I was learning filming as I went.🤷‍♀️

  • @ThePianoNurse
    @ThePianoNurse 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I've been practicing drawing the circle of cats for about 3wks. I only began with water colors on July 1! I'm a true beginner! Tonight I cut my 9x9 square and drew out the pattern. I'm here to tell ya, it's not easy! It took me just over 2 1/5hrs to get my kitty cats painted. I'll wait until tomorrow to do the faces and doodles. So far I've painted some whimsy birds and trees and tonite the the cats. This is NOT an easy task!

  • @kathleenscherm-caulfield3825
    @kathleenscherm-caulfield3825 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I love the whimsical side of life. It always puts a smile on my face. It's also my favorite style to paint in! I love cats and find them whimisical anyhow.Mine makes me laugh all of the time with all of his jokes and silliness!😺😻♥️

  • @HeatherValentineMsFoodie
    @HeatherValentineMsFoodie 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    He is sooo cute ❤❤❤