Mixed Media and Watercolors Tutorial | 2024 - 8
Тәжірибелік нұсқаулар және стиль
I've been working with watercolors and mixed media for quite some time now. And yet, I still meet my fair share of creative challenges. I won't pretend to have a recipe for getting through these obstacles successfully every time. But, I know there are ways that will lead to more success than others. And over time, if you give yourself a chance, the challenges seem to become less and less daunting. Care to travel this journey with me? I'd love to share it with you! (For a link to Becky Hemsley's book, look below my supplies list.)
#intuitive_watercolor_painting #mixed_media #mixed_media_artwork #mixed_media_painting_tutorial
Here’s a list of the materials I used for this painting: (*** I now have the ability to monetize my site. This means I can include links to the products I use and when you make a purchase using some of these links I will get a small commission. ( This applies to the Amazon links in this description and KZread Shopping Affiliate links included in my video. ) Any purchases made by using these links help me earn a little bit of money along the way, so I can continue doing this work. Please note that I will only ever add links to products that I actually like and use. Thanks in advance!***)
* Arches paper (cold pressed - amzn.to/4bGA2dR)
- For this painting, I cut my paper to 6 by 8 inches.
* Paper cutter - amzn.to/3SYf6rx
* Artist tape - amzn.to/3SWyvJu
* A solid surface to tape paper to
* Water
* Paper towel
* Fine grain table salt and coarse grain table salt
* Daniel Smith watercolor in Quinacridone Magenta (amzn.to/3UG6Cq7), Opera Pink (amzn.to/49BPplY), and Phtalo Turquoise (amzn.to/42DDO3w)
* Grumbacher Mauve watercolor - amzn.to/3w9u7Ob
* Kremer Pigmente watercolor in Ultra Rutile Blue Pearl and Tropical Sunrise Magic Green - shop.kremerpigments.com
If you can’t find Kremer Pigments in your area, CSY Art Gallery offers a Blue Pearl in this little set: amzn.to/3SDFJAE. And they also have an interference green in this little set: amzn.to/3wdULWh
* Watercolor brushes - amzn.to/49xHUfP
* Micro mini brush - amzn.to/49k2eSj
* Black fountain pen - amzn.to/3UJRQPh
* Cartridges of black ink for fountain pen - amzn.to/3SBC8TP
* Extra fine tip pen - amzn.to/49dOMiF
* Brush pen in black - amzn.to/4bEL5Va
* Dotting pen - amzn.to/48bURek
* Dotting pen ink refills - amzn.to/3SXOQxn
Video chapters:
00:00 Introduction - overcoming creative challenges
06:51 Starting my intuitive painting process
08:10 Adding salt to watercolors
10:13 Effects of the salt on watercolors
11:30 Adding coarse grain salt to watercolors
12:46 Removing salt from watercolors
13:57 Drawing stones
16:19 Mark making with pens
21:24 Stippling with Cuttlelola dotting pen
22:53 Adding interference blue
26:39 Adding interference green
30:47 final reveal
The poem I read at the beginning of my video is called Just a Phase, from the book Letters from Life by Becky Hemsley: amzn.to/4bCsBEu. You can connect with her here on KZread @beckyhemsleypoetry5560. Her poems are uplifting and inspirational food for the soul. I absolutely love them!
The music for this video was provided by the You Tube Audio library:
Fluidscape by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. creativecommons.org/licenses/...
I recorded my video using my iPhone 12 and edited my video using iMovie.
My thumbnail was created using Canva.com. Many of its features are free and so easy to use!
** You can also find me on Instagram under gabrielle_anna_cormier_art **
Please don’t hesitate to ask questions or post comments. One of the things that brings me the most joy in being here on KZread is connecting with you all every week. Thank you for that!
And most of all, thank you for watching! Have a great week and happy creating!
Gabrielle :)
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Thank you so much, Gabrielle, for sharing that beautiful ‘Phases of the Moon’ Poem with us. It really has helped me so much as you read it out to us. Thank you, too, for your continued inspirational words of encouragement and…of course…your gorgeous artwork…as always. You have become my serene place to visit where I instantly become calmed, reflective, encouraged and strengthened. 💕💕
@gabrielleannacormierart
4 ай бұрын
🥲💕 Thank you for making the time to reach out and share this with me Sheila! 🤗 I'm so happy the poem spoke to you too and it means so much to me that my channel is a place where you can connect with more serene and strengthening energy. Comments like this one are so encouraging and supportive to me and I appreciate you for making the time to connect ❤️🤗
I love how you share yourself with us.
@gabrielleannacormierart
2 ай бұрын
Thank you for your kindness Betsy ❤️☺️
Oh wow, that middle part just glows! I love the whole piece, but those colors together are stunning! Thank you for the encouraging poem, words, and your very inspiring painting! 🌻
@gabrielleannacormierart
4 ай бұрын
It's so much fun when colors work so well together they bring out the best in each other. 🥰 Thank you Christie for your kind words and for making the time to connect with me 💕🤗
Wise and beautiful words for life in general as well as in our art. I love the moon phase poem, it is a great analogy. I will try to remember your encouragement next time I am preparing to give up on a piece! This week’s painting is delightful in its simplicity. I like seeing the salt patterns through the single layer and the luminosity of the centre is gorgeous. Your dry brushing technique with the iridescent colours makes them subtle and they add an important quality without drawing too much attention to themselves. Thank you Gabrielle for the happiness you spread. Have a wonderful week 😘 B xx 💙💫
@gabrielleannacormierart
4 ай бұрын
Hi Bernice 💕🤗 I'm so happy I decided to share Becky's poem with you all. It really touched my soul and I'm glad it is meaningful to you as well. Thank you for once again showering me with the kindness of your words. They are received like a warm hug and mean so much to me. ❤️ Wishing you a wonderful week too sweet friend 🤗
I always look forward to Wednesdays. Thank you Gabrielle x
@joycesnodgrass7068
4 ай бұрын
Me too😍
@gabrielleannacormierart
4 ай бұрын
Thank you for bringing a huge smile to my face 😁❤️ Your kindness means a lot to me! xoxo
@gabrielleannacormierart
4 ай бұрын
Big hugs Joyce 🤗💕
Thanks for another inspiring video! Love, Love, Love this one. You have such a gift with color combination and abstract design. Thanks for sharing such a wonderful poem with us and as always you make my day much better whenever I watch one of your videos!
@gabrielleannacormierart
4 ай бұрын
Aww ❤️🤗 Thank you Cheryl!! I'm so happy you enjoyed this video and the poem I shared by Becky Hemsley ☺️ It means a lot to me that you choose to spend time with me 💕
Gabrielle, this is one of my favorite paintings of yours! The colors are fabulous! Thank you😊
@gabrielleannacormierart
4 ай бұрын
Thank you so much ❤️🤗 I appreciate your kindness! ☺️
WOW❣️❣️. And I especially love the purple💜💜. Such a beautiful shade❣️❣️
@gabrielleannacormierart
4 ай бұрын
Thank you Lynn ❤️🤗 I agree! That purple needed to be in this painting 🥰
Really lovely! I love the depth of color in the middle and each element you added made the whole picture deepen with dimension. Thank you for sharing this process, including your thoughts in the beginning with the poetry. You make Wednesday special for me.
@gabrielleannacormierart
4 ай бұрын
Thank you so much, Donna! ❤️🤗 Having you here with me makes my time here on YT special for me as well 💕 I'm so happy you enjoyed this video!
I love it, ‘Cosmic Frost’ is what I see! The poem you read was beautiful, so true and relatable, thank you for sharing it and thank you for sharing your work! 💕🇨🇦
@gabrielleannacormierart
4 ай бұрын
Hi Cindy 💕🤗 Ooooh!! Cosmic Frost!! I love it!! Thank you for your kind words and for making the time to connect ☺️
@cindycreateforlife
4 ай бұрын
@@gabrielleannacormierart 👏🏼👏🏼
Thank you for sharing this beautiful poem. I love listening to your videos and YES I am learning so much from you. Again MERCI!
@gabrielleannacormierart
4 ай бұрын
You are so welcome 🤗💕 Thank you so much for your kindness 🥰
I go through the ugly stage a lot. I think to myself, I'm just going to throw this away. Then I stick it out and it almost always comes out good. Thank you for your inspiration. This painting is beautiful!
@gabrielleannacormierart
4 ай бұрын
❤️☺️ I'm so glad you shared this Sue!! I'd be really surprised if all artists have not experienced this phase at some point or another. Way to go for sticking it out and proving to yourself it can get better 🥰 Thank you for making the time to connect and thank you for your kind words 🤗
What a great poem! It's good advice about creating as well as in life! I always look forward to seeing your smiling face. My daughter hears me talk about you, and I show her your creations each week, so I showed her your picture. She said you don't look anything like she expected (no one ever does) but she said you're very pretty! I didn't think you'd mind hearing that! ☺️ I told her you were beautiful inside and out! 💖🤗 This painting is definitely one of my favorites! As soon as I saw the thumbnail I knew I'd love it! The center portion with the quin magenta and purple is my favorite! One of my favorite color combo is shades of purple, pink and blue/teal. Even though you usually try to use simpler marks, they sure make a big impact! Of course, I love the iridescent colors, that blue looks especially beautiful on the "stones" in the middle section! Thank you for encouraging us each week to enjoy the process, have fun, try new things, and if they don't work out, hopefully we learned something! I've got quite a few birthday cards I have to make for February and March, so I haven't had as much time to just paint for fun, but I will! ☺️ Have a blessed week! I think of you often, and pray your health is improving each day! Love you friend. 💕
@gabrielleannacormierart
4 ай бұрын
Hi Lori, my sweet friend ❤️🤗 I smile every time I read your comments! ☺️ Thank you both for your kind words! ❤️ I'm usually very camera shy and I'm glad I'm working on overcoming that so I can connect more personally with you. 🤗 When I'm creating, I often wonder who is going to appreciate my color choices the most. For this one, I specifically thought of you because I believe you've mentioned these colors as favorites to me before. And I love them too! I created a fluid acrylic painting a few years ago using these colors and an eagle appeared for me 🥰 It's still to this day one of my favorites! (Maybe I say that about all of my paintings - I feel like a proud mom who loves all her children equally the same 🥰😂) I love that you create your own birthday cards - I do that as much as possible too! Our own way of showing the people we care for a little extra love. 💕 My health is a bit like a yo-yo 😂 but, I'm being very patient with myself (for the most part) and I also give myself the space I need to feel the sadness when it comes too. I think perimenopause/menopause are in part what's causing all the havoc. So, C'est la vie! And I do my best to roll with whatever comes my way. Happy card making!! Big hugs and lots of love heading your way 🤗💕
Lovely! The colors work so well together.
@gabrielleannacormierart
4 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for your kindness ❤️🤗
Thanks for your encouragement. I so look forward to your videos. You are so inspiring
@gabrielleannacormierart
4 ай бұрын
This means so much to me!! 💕☺️ Thank you for choosing to be here with me and thank you for sharing your kind words 🤗
Love the colours in this painting the middle part just glows l also loved the poem thank for another great video
@gabrielleannacormierart
4 ай бұрын
Isn't it amazing how adding a little bit of iridescent paint over the rocks just made them pop!? ☺️ I'm so glad you enjoyed watching this video and I really appreciate you spending time with me 💕🤗
I think this is one of my all time favorites! Your work is always a pleasure to see both the outcome and your clear explanations of your process. Thank you. I also loved the poem. One of my teachers from many years ago said that challenges are the way our future strengths introduce themselves...Those words have stayed with me and helped me many times to work through tough spots.😊
@gabrielleannacormierart
4 ай бұрын
Oh wow!! ''Challenges are the way our future strengths introduce themselves.'' I literally gots chill when I read your teachers words and I'm so thankful you shared them with me. 💕 These words will stay with me too! ☺️ I'm so glad you enjoyed this video as much as you did! Thank you for your kindness and for making the time to connect with me! It really means a lot to me! 🤗❤️
Thank you so much for the poem it was very soothing! Your painting is so beautiful.🥰🥰🥰
@gabrielleannacormierart
4 ай бұрын
Thank you sweet Nancy 💕🤗 I appreciate you xoxo
Just lovely! Such a meditative process. ❤
@gabrielleannacormierart
4 ай бұрын
Thank you so much ❤️☺️
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@gabrielleannacormierart
4 ай бұрын
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Beautiful poem. Exactly what I needed to hear today. Thanks for sharing. You were the one who made me keep going even if I felt my painting wasnt looking good. Very true its all about keep on going and eventually if we dont give up it will end up being amazing. Thank you Gabrielle. YOU'RE AN ANGEL. ❤
@gabrielleannacormierart
3 ай бұрын
❤️💕❤️🤗 You're so welcome!! I'm so glad this poem connected with you too ☺️ Becky's poetry always brings a tear to my eye or a smile on my face. Thank you so much for making the time to connect. I appreciate you so much! 💕
This is my favorite one so far!!
@gabrielleannacormierart
2 ай бұрын
Yay!! ☺️ Thank you so much ❤️
What a cool stippling pen! I sure like that!
@gabrielleannacormierart
4 ай бұрын
It is!! I love my dotting pen 🥰 It has taken stippling to a whole new place for me ☺️
Loved the poem 💕 the painting is lovely. Thanks you!
@gabrielleannacormierart
4 ай бұрын
I'm so happy you enjoyed the poem and the painting ❤️ Thank you for making the time to connect 🤗
Gabrielle, I love your artistic style, I could watch your videos all day. I have to admit I tried something similar on my own, and I have to say it came out pretty good! Thanks for sharing your incredible talent. ❤ Las Vegas, Nevada
@gabrielleannacormierart
4 ай бұрын
Hi Allyson 💕🤗 That's so awesome!! I'm so glad you created your own and that you love how it turned out 🥰 Thank you so much for making the time to watch my video, to paint with me and to connect with me ❤️ It really means a lot to me!
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@gabrielleannacormierart
4 ай бұрын
Merci beaucoup ma tante Diane 🤗💕 Bonne fin de semaine xoxo
@Diane-cv7jb
4 ай бұрын
Bon dimanche XO😘😘😘@@gabrielleannacormierart
Thank you very much.
@gabrielleannacormierart
4 ай бұрын
You are very welcome 🤗💕
#2 - Up close, the texture makes it look like you painted on velvet. I just love your painting style. It's familiar to me because, years ago, I did artwork that was similar. I haven't done anything for many many years but am finally trying to pick it back up. You inspire me.
@gabrielleannacormierart
2 ай бұрын
Reading your comments brings me so much joy! Thank you for making the time to watch, to connect and for being so kind. 💕 I'm so happy to see you're feeling inspired to get painting again 🤗🎨
Gorgeous! I love this painting! And that poem was beautiful! Thank you for sharing it!
@gabrielleannacormierart
4 ай бұрын
You are so welcome! ☺️ Thank you for your kindness! ❤️
What a gorgeous piece! Thanks for the inspiration!!!
@gabrielleannacormierart
4 ай бұрын
Thank you Sue 💕 I'm so glad you enjoyed it and feel inspired! ☺️
I loved the poem! It can apply to so many aspects of life! I learn so much from you! Thank You! Beautiful painting! Now I want the Blue Pearl color! Lol
@gabrielleannacormierart
4 ай бұрын
Ditto! ☺️ I've even caught myself saying '' it's just a phase'' so many more times since reading this poem ❤️ I'm so glad you enjoyed it all! Oh yes, that Blue Pearl is something else - you know how much I love iridescent paints! 🤩 😂 Thank you for watching and for making the time to connect Stacy 🤗💕
gorgeous!
@gabrielleannacormierart
3 ай бұрын
Thank you so much ❤️☺️
Really lovely!
@gabrielleannacormierart
4 ай бұрын
Thank you 🤗💕
Thank you for the poem. It really spoke to me.
@gabrielleannacormierart
4 ай бұрын
Hi Barbara ❤️🤗 Becky Hemsley sure has a beautiful way with words! I'm so glad you enjoyed the poem too 💕
the past 3 weeks y've shared practices & practical implementations ii've chewed on to get thru this dry spell... this time yr poet's vision & yr painting bookends this new-ish season of integration w/o the angst of non-production... ii'm always amazed at His timing, or rather my availability to listening instead of doing... isn't this a certain voucher for intuition past the noisy mind & worldly distractors... that you are more His paint brush giving presence to those subtle cues we often dismiss...
@gabrielleannacormierart
4 ай бұрын
🥲💕🤗 Judy, the kindness and love in your heart always touches my soul in the most special way. Thank you for being here with me and for making the time to share your wisdom and caring words. My heart is radiating and sending lots of love your way. 💕✨🤗
Love the reminder of “the only way out is through” ❤
@gabrielleannacormierart
4 ай бұрын
It's such a good reminder for all of us, isn't it! 💕
🤩🤩comme toujours ! Merci pour ces explications.
@gabrielleannacormierart
4 ай бұрын
🤗💕 Merci beaucoup Monika!! xoxo
I love this!!
@gabrielleannacormierart
2 ай бұрын
Thank you ❤️
Realmente precioso trabajo
@gabrielleannacormierart
3 ай бұрын
Com sempre, la teva amabilitat em porta un somriure a la cara! ☺️ Gràcies 💕
This is luscious and beautiful. Wonderful colors together and mark making just right. Thank you.
@gabrielleannacormierart
4 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for your kindness ❤️ I'm so happy you enjoyed this video! ☺️
How pretty! I need to try that fountain pen. My microns get clogged so easily.
@gabrielleannacormierart
4 ай бұрын
Yes, a fountain pen is so much easier to work with over watercolors and watercolor paper ☺️ Thank you for your kindness 💕
@christinecude
3 ай бұрын
@@gabrielleannacormierart oh gosh you’re right! I bought the one in your link. So nice!
@gabrielleannacormierart
3 ай бұрын
Thank you for using my link to make your purchase ☺ it's much appreciated! And, I'm so happy the pen is working for you too! I love mine and use it in almost everyone of my paintings ☺@@christinecude
Another beauty. Quick question: does iodine in the salt matter to make the bloom you get?
@gabrielleannacormierart
4 ай бұрын
Thank you Barbara 💕 I will honestly say that I'm not sure iodine is the reason why the salt reacts to create blooms. I believe that salt has a tendency to draw water towards it because it is hygroscopic and this is why marks are left on the paper. It may also matter more that your salt be less powdery and slightly more coarse. Some people have mentioned to me that the salt they get from the store is very finely ground and does not react to watercolors in the same way.
@Barbara-fy8cs
4 ай бұрын
I will try another kind of salt. Thank you for taking the time to respond.@@gabrielleannacormierart
Can you please do it alphabet abstract painting too?!
@gabrielleannacormierart
4 ай бұрын
I have never heard of alphabet abstracts! I will look it up 😉
🦋💙 Once again beautiful art and inspiring message. I appreciated how you lightened the dark area. I ran into that situation on a piece a few weeks ago. I tried to send you are picture of my work but the email didn't work. Could you please give me your email again. You are a blessing.
@gabrielleannacormierart
4 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for your kindness 💕 My email address is gabrielleannacormierart@gmail.com - I will look forward to seeing your beautiful artwork ☺️ Thank you for blessing me with your presence 🤗