Art Adventure: Breaking Down a Massive Abstract Painting

In this video, I take you through my process of creating some abstract art backgrounds using a large 22"x30" piece of Arches cold press watercolor paper and a color palette from The Color Cube. I demonstrate how I paint a huge abstract painting with watercolor and acrylic paints, which I then cut up into three smaller abstracts based on compositions I find appealing. By working on multiple pieces simultaneously, I show how painting backgrounds to revisit later can inspire further additions and help bring each artwork to completion. Join me as I explore the journey from a single canvas to multiple finished pieces, offering insights into my creative process along the way.


*Supplies I'm using in this video:
(Some of the links are affiliate links. If you use my link, I get a small commission, which will go toward my art supplies and to support this channel! I appreciate your support 🥰)

Blick - Arches watercolor papers - https://shrsl.com/4ggrk
Kuretake Watercolor Gansai Tambi 48 Color set - https://amzn.to/3qaThZW
Blick SoFlat paint - https://shrsl.com/4f32b
Blick matte paint - https://shrsl.com/4ev27
LYRA Graphite Crayon, Water-Soluble, 6B - https://amzn.to/3PnOON0


*My very favorite supplies that I might mention in every video:

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StencilGirl Stencil Club - https://www.stencilgirlproducts.com/s...

Joggles Stencils: https://shrsl.com/4e32b


*Facebook Group for Art Peeps:   / deniselovecreativecommunity  

Color Cube:
The Color Cube - https://sarahrenaeclark.com/colorcube...

Favorite Paper:
Hahnemuhle Collection 100% Cotton Watercolor Pad - https://amzn.to/43mlJGA
Arches Watercolor Pad 9x12-inch - https://amzn.to/3PF9Jfi
12x16 Khadi Paper - https://amzn.to/3uOHJOG
8x8 Khadi Paper - https://amzn.to/3SVVKlL
Artway Indigo Journal - https://amzn.to/3SZngPf

Favorite Pens/pencils:
Faber-Castell Graphite Pencil Pitt Graphite Matt 14B - https://amzn.to/443RhB0
Faber-Castell Graphite Aquarelle Water-Soluble Single Pencil, 6B - https://amzn.to/3tmLA4h
STABILO All-STABILO -Black - https://amzn.to/3URofU8
Posca - Ultra Fine to Fine Paint Marker Pens Set - https://amzn.to/3wLmIVR
Archer & Olive - https://www.archerandolive.com/collec...



Inks:
Kuretake GOLD MICA Ink - https://amzn.to/3oG04dt
Kuretake Gold mica Paste - https://amzn.to/3V2EpYZ
Kuretake Zig Gold Marker - https://shopsketch.com/pages/ambassad...


Favorite Paints:
Masha's Watercolors - selections vary - https://www.etsy.com/shop/MashasWater...
Kuretake Watercolor Gansai Tambi 48 Color set - https://amzn.to/3qaThZW
Kuretake Watercolors Art Nouveau set - https://amzn.to/3ZWACgp
ARTEZA Acrylic Paint, Set of 60 Colors - https://amzn.to/3MxPKwp
Liquitex BASICS Acrylic Paint Set, 48 - https://amzn.to/3s48vAX
Liquitex Heavy Body White - https://amzn.to/3wCyiCz

Favorite Brushes:
Raphael SoftAqua Brushes - https://amzn.to/3L5Bpq7
Princeton Artist Brush Neptune, Size 4 - https://amzn.to/3pkXPgg
Princeton Artist Brush Neptune, Size 8 - https://amzn.to/3SznDRX
Princeton Umbria Filbert 8 - https://shrsl.com/4fxsb

Pastels and blocks:
Sennelier - Savoir-Faire Sennelier Soft Pastels Half Stick Set - https://amzn.to/3YpHG69
SENNELIER Latour Spray Fixative Soft Pastels - https://amzn.to/3Pgsd5Z
Mungyo Gallery Artists' Soft Oil Pastels Set of 72 - https://amzn.to/3rf0E3v
SENNELIER D'Artigny Oil Pastel Fixative - https://amzn.to/3X9DfMg
Caran d'Ache Classic Neocolor II Water-Soluble Pastels - https://amzn.to/468tdPw
STABILO 3-in-1 - Wallet of 18 - https://amzn.to/3RqdnLs

Misc:
Artist tape - https://amzn.to/3Hf6fLP
Art Sponges - https://amzn.to/3L9xf0k
Jack Richeson Grey Matters Paper Palette (50 Sheets), 9" x 12 - https://amzn.to/423Q7o2
Hardboard art panels - you see me tape things down to these and they come in several different sizes: https://amzn.to/3C8EK3z
Painters Color Diary - 9x12 watercolor - https://amzn.to/3NHFCSm
Ranger Heat It Craft Tool - https://amzn.to/3FVjNLn
Clear Sleeves Storage Bags - https://amzn.to/3R5GbIj
Zoie + Chloe Multipurpose Silicone Bowl Scraper - https://amzn.to/4b5iTKS
White Gesso - https://amzn.to/48rbhiW
Clear Gesso - https://amzn.to/4bH9GIO