Kim Dellow, Author at Kim Dellow

A colorful mixed media card by Kim Dellow

Sometimes I plan my art, yes I do, and I’ve talked about the power of planned art before in my videos. It can be a really useful tool to have in your creative process repertoire. So I’m chatting about it again today, because this piece is partly planned art and partly unplanned art.

But I have some other things to share with you in my planned art – unplanned art video and they are some of what is keeping me so busy at the moment! I have some heads-up about my new and exciting Patreon changes, which you can also read about on my Patreon Page. Plus I am writing a creative exercising book/ download that you are gonna wanna be signed up to my newsletter to get your hands on when it is finished!

Anyway, you can hear more in the video whilst you watch this project evolve!

(Not sure what Patreon is then watch this short video explainer!)

VIDEO: Working To A Plan Mixed Media Art PLUS News Of Upcoming Projects

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[There are some affiliate links in this blog post, so if you buy through them I do get a small amount of money at no extra cost to yourself, but it really does help. Thanks for your support!]

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Daler-Rowney – Mixed Media Spiral Sketchpad (I use A3 and cut it down)
…Buy from Amazon: UK | US | CAN

Amsterdam Standard Acrylic Paint (Naples Yellow Red, Quinacridone Rose Light, Nickel Titan. Yellow, Pyrrole Red, Turquoise Green, Primary Magenta, Brilliant Blue)
…Buy from Amazon: UK | US | CAN
…Buy from Jackson’s Art UK (Ships Worldwide)

Amsterdam Acrylic Paint nozzles
…Buy from Amazon: UK | US | CAN
…Buy from Jackson’s Art UK (Ships Worldwide)

Daler-Rowney System 3 brush (1/4 and 3/4 flat, size 8 round brush)
…Buy from Amazon: UK | US | CAN
…Buy from Jackson’s Art UK (Ships Worldwide)

Molotow One4All Paint Pens (Vanilla Pastel 1.5mm, Skin Pastel 1.5mm, Lilac Pastel 1.5mm)
…Buy from Jackson’s Art UK (Ships Worldwide)
…Buy from Amazon: UK | US | CAN

Colored Ballpoint pens
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You can find a list of my favorite and most used art supplies here.

side view of A colorful mixed media card by Kim Dellow

If that has got you in the mood for some small scale art, perfect for card making then I have an art video playlist you are gonna want to watch next!

Have a great creative rest of your day!

Kim

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VIDEO: Acrylic Paint, Gouache Paint, Acrylic Ink, Crayon And Pencil Speedpaint

14 August 201914 August 2019 Kim Dellow

layers of Acrylic Gouache, Ink, Crayon And Pencil by Kim Dellow

Are y ready for another speedpaint? This week I am mixing it up with gouache and acrylic paint again. But I have also thrown in some other materials into the mix. Look out for acrylic ink (paint pens) and some crayon and pencil layers too!

I know! It is going to turn into a challenge soon to see how many materials I can use in one speedpaint! Mmm? I wonder how many is possible?

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VIDEO: Acrylic Paint, Gouache Paint, Acrylic Ink, Crayon And Pencil Speedpaint

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Junk Journal

Amsterdam Standard Acrylic Paint (Naples Yellow Red, Turquoise Green, Brilliant Blue)
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…Buy from Jackson’s Art UK (Ships Worldwide)

Amsterdam Acrylic Paint nozzles
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…Buy from Jackson’s Art UK (Ships Worldwide)

Daler-Rowney System 3 Paint (Titanium White)
…Buy from Amazon: UK | US | CAN
…Buy from Jackson’s Art UK (Ships Worldwide)

Turner Acryl Gouache Paint (Coral Red, Japanesque Light Blue, Night Blue, Beryl Green, Colour Pearl Red, Aubergine)
…Buy from Jackson’s Art UK (Ships Worldwide)

Daler-Rowney System 3 brush (1/4 and 3/4 flat, size 4 round brush)
…Buy from Amazon: UK | US | CAN
…Buy from Jackson’s Art UK (Ships Worldwide)

Molotow One4All Paint Pens (Future Green 2mm Petrol 2mm)
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Montana Acrylic Marker (sh. Orange Fine nib)
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Liquitex Paint marker 2-4 mm (Cadmium Yellow Med Hue Cadmium Red Med Hue)
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Caran d’Ache Neocolor II crayons
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Derwent Inktense Pencils
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You can find a list of my favorite and most used art supplies here.

close-up layers of Acrylic Gouache, Ink, Crayon And Pencil by Kim Dellow

If you want some more gouache ideas I have a gouache playlist for you!

And don’t forget to watch last week’s layered speedpaint too!

Have fun!

Kim

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VIDEO: Mixing Acrylic, Acryl Gouache and Gouache Paint Layers

7 August 20197 August 2019 Kim Dellow

Layers of acrylic paint and gouache by Kim Dellow

I am flexing my mixed media muscles today with a double page spread in my junk journal that is all about experimenting with gouache and acrylic paint.

You have seen me use gouache before, I go through my gouache phases! And you have seen me use it with acrylic paint in the same piece. But usually it will be as just a top layer or on a separate section.

But for this project I really wanted to see how gouache and acrylic paint play together when you layer them up and just alternate between the two.

It can be hard to tell when I am using which paint as the colors are very close to each other, but as you watch through the video I have try to note which type of paint I am using so keep an eye out for the captions!

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VIDEO: Mixing Acrylic, Acryl Gouache and Gouache Paint Layers

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[There are some affiliate links in this blog post, so if you buy through them I do get a small amount of money at no extra cost to yourself, but it really does help. Thanks for your support!]

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Junk Journal

Amsterdam Standard Acrylic Paint (Naples Yellow Red, Turquoise Green, Brilliant Blue)
…Buy from Amazon: UK | US | CAN
…Buy from Jackson’s Art UK (Ships Worldwide)

Amsterdam Acrylic Paint nozzles
…Buy from Amazon: UK | US | CAN
…Buy from Jackson’s Art UK (Ships Worldwide)

Turner Acryl Gouache Paint (Coral Red, Japanesque Light Blue, Night Blue, Beryl Green, Colour Pearl Red)
…Buy from Jackson’s Art UK (Ships Worldwide)

Winsor and Newton Designers Gouache Paint (Flesh Tint, Primary Red, Zinc White)
…Buy from Amazon: UK | US | CAN
…Buy from Jackson’s Art UK (Ships Worldwide)

Daler-Rowney System 3 brush (1/4 and 3/4 flat, size 8 round brush)
…Buy from Amazon: UK | US | CAN
…Buy from Jackson’s Art UK (Ships Worldwide)

Molotow One4All Paint Pens (Vanilla Pastel 1.5mm, Petrol 2mm, Signal White 1mm, Signal Black 1mm)
…Buy from Jackson’s Art UK (Ships Worldwide)
…Buy from Amazon: UK | US | CAN

You can find a list of my favorite and most used art supplies here.

close up of Layers of acrylic paint and gouache by Kim Dellow

So what do you use gouache for? Let me know!

Meanwhile if you are looking for some projects to do this afternoon then I have a video playlist just for you!

Enjoy your creating time.

Kim

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VIDEO: How Many Times Can This Art Change Directions?

31 July 201931 July 2019 Kim Dellow

Big rainbow flower illustration by Kim Dellow

Have you had pieces change direction on you this week? So you are working on an art project, it starts off as one thing but ends up something else entirely! Much like my piece for you today, it started as an abstract, went through a doodle phase then finished as a stylised flower. A rainbow stylised flower.

So I hope you enjoy watching and hearing about the process in my video today.

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VIDEO: How Many Times Can This Art Change Directions?

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[There are some affiliate links in this blog post, so if you buy through them I do get a small amount of money at no extra cost to yourself, but it really does help. Thanks for your support!]

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Kraft paper (I used Clairefontaine paper pad A5, 90 gsm/ 41 lb)
…Buy from Amazon: UK | US | CAN

Amsterdam Standard Acrylic Paint (Quinacridone Rose Light, Nickel Titan. Yellow, Pyrrole Red, Turquoise Green, Naples Yellow Red Light, Cobalt Blue (Ultram))
…Buy from Amazon: UK | US | CAN
…Buy from Jackson’s Art UK (Ships Worldwide)

Amsterdam Expert Acrylic Paint (Indigo)
…Buy from Amazon: UK | US | CAN
…Buy from Jackson’s Art UK (Ships Worldwide)

Amsterdam Acrylic Paint nozzles
…Buy from Amazon: UK | US | CAN
…Buy from Jackson’s Art UK (Ships Worldwide)

Daler-Rowney System 3 brush (1/4 and 3/4 flat, size 4 and 8 round brush)
…Buy from Amazon: UK | US | CAN
…Buy from Jackson’s Art UK (Ships Worldwide)

Pebeo Studio Acrylics Paint (iridescent, DNYA, Green Yellow, iridescent Gold)
…Buy from Amazon: UK | US | CAN

Daler-Rowney System 3 Paint (Titanium White)
…Buy from Amazon: UK | US | CAN
…Buy from Jackson’s Art UK (Ships Worldwide)

Liquitex Paint marker 2-4 mm (Bright Aqua Green)
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…Buy from Jackson’s Art UK (Ships Worldwide)

Molotow One4All Paint Pens ( Signal White 1mm, Signal Black 1mm, Skin Pastel 1.5mm, Future Green 2mm)
…Buy from Jackson’s Art UK (Ships Worldwide)
…Buy from Amazon: UK | US | CAN

Ball point pen

You can find a list of my favorite and most used art supplies here.

close up of Big rainbow flower illustration by Kim Dellow

If you want another idea for your translucent and transparent paints then try my Don’t Cover Up Video!

Have fun with your changing direction art this week!

Kim

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VIDEO: Inspiration For Your Next Art Project! Lots Of Mixed Media Layers.

24 July 201924 July 2019 Kim Dellow

Acrylic paint and ball point pen flower on lots of layers by Kim Dellow

I love layering and I have lots of layers for you today in my art video. So I hope you like some layers too?! It is another floral piece and if you remember last week’s art video I was showing you how to use transparent and translucent paint to add a focal image with a flower painting demo.

Well this week I have gone for opaques to add my floral focal image and you can see the difference! So go back and do a compare and contrast if you still need convincing of the wonders of different paint opacities!

This week’s video is a speedpaint so that you can see all the layers come together, so go grab a cuppa and enjoy.

If you want some more chat and a talk through of the layers then I have an extra video over on my Patreon for my Process Addicts going through this piece today. (Not sure what Patreon is then watch this short video explainer!)

VIDEO: Inspiration For Your Next Art Project!

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[There are some affiliate links in this blog post, so if you buy through them I do get a small amount of money at no extra cost to yourself, but it really does help. Thanks for your support!]

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Daler-Rowney – Mixed Media Spiral Sketchpad (I use A3 and cut it down)
…Buy from Amazon: UK | US | CAN

Aladine Izink Pigment Izink (Mango, Orchid, Amethist, Turquoise)
…Buy from Craft Stash UK (Ships Worldwide)
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Embossing ink e.g. VersaMark Ink
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…Buy from CraftStash UK (Ships Worldwide)
…Buy from Simon Says Stamp US (Ships Worldwide)

Creative Stencils (I used Flourish)
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Washi Tape

Amsterdam Standard Acrylic Paint (Naples Yellow Red, Quinacridone Rose Light, Turquoise Green, Venetian Rose, Primary Magenta, Sap Green, Permanent Blue Violet)
…Buy from Amazon: UK | US | CAN
…Buy from Jackson’s Art UK (Ships Worldwide)

Amsterdam Acrylic Paint nozzles
…Buy from Amazon: UK | US | CAN
…Buy from Jackson’s Art UK (Ships Worldwide)

Daler-Rowney System 3 brush (1/4 and 3/4 flat, size 8 round brush)
…Buy from Amazon: UK | US | CAN
…Buy from Jackson’s Art UK (Ships Worldwide)

Pebeo Studio Acrylics Paint (iridescent, DNYA, Green Yellow, iridescent Gold)
…Buy from Amazon: UK | US | CAN

Daler-Rowney System 3 Paint (Titanium White)
…Buy from Amazon: UK | US | CAN
…Buy from Jackson’s Art UK (Ships Worldwide)

Liquitex Paint marker 2-4 mm (Cadmium Red Med Hue)
…Buy from Amazon: UK | US | CAN
…Buy from Jackson’s Art UK (Ships Worldwide)

Molotow One4All Paint Pens (Vanilla Pastel 1.5mm, Skin Pastel 1.5mm, Lilac Pastel 1.5mm)
…Buy from Jackson’s Art UK (Ships Worldwide)
…Buy from Amazon: UK | US | CAN

Ball point pen

You can find a list of my favorite and most used art supplies here.

Close-up of acrylic paint and ball point pen flower on lots of layers by Kim Dellow

I have lots more floral ideas to get you painting, so have fun watching those videos next!

Have fun creating this week!

Kim

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VIDEO: How To NOT Cover Up Your Mixed Media Background With The Focal Image!

17 July 201917 July 2019 Kim Dellow

Flower art that does not cover up the background, a tutorial by Kim Dellow

You have spent ages making a beautiful, textured background. You are really pleased with it, but the piece still needs a focal image and you are finding it really hard to cover up that lovely background. What do you do?

Don’t worry! There is a solution and I am demoing it in today’s video. So I hope you have a lot of fun trying this technique out and I can’t wait to see how you use it! Don’t forget to share with me over on Instagram!

Support my work on Patreon and get behind the scenes, chats and exclusive videos! (Not sure what Patreon is then watch this short video explainer!)

VIDEO: How To NOT Cover Up Your Mixed Media Background With The Focal Image!

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[There are some affiliate links in this blog post, so if you buy through them I do get a small amount of money at no extra cost to yourself, but it really does help. Thanks for your support!]

——— S U P P L I E S ———

Daler-Rowney – Mixed Media Spiral Sketchpad (I use A3 and cut it down)
…Buy from Amazon: UK | US | CAN

Amsterdam Standard Acrylic Paint (Naples Yellow Red, Quinacridone Rose Light, Pyrrole Red, Primary Magenta, Sap Green, Cobalt Blue (ultra.))
…Buy from Amazon: UK | US | CAN
…Buy from Jackson’s Art UK (Ships Worldwide)

Amsterdam Expert Acrylic Paint (Indigo)
…Buy from Amazon: UK | US | CAN
…Buy from Jackson’s Art UK (Ships Worldwide)

Amsterdam Acrylic Paint nozzles
…Buy from Amazon: UK | US | CAN
…Buy from Jackson’s Art UK (Ships Worldwide)

Da Vinci Nova Synthetics Round brush size 2
…Buy from Jackson’s Art UK (Ships Worldwide)

Plastic card

You can find a list of my favorite and most used art supplies here.

Close up of the lower art that does not cover up the background, a tutorial by Kim Dellow

If you are looking for more mixed media inspiration to get you trying out this way to not cover up your background with your focal image then I have put together a playlist for you to watch to get you creating!

Have a lovely creative day!

Kim

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VIDEO: Try This Color Challenge!

10 July 201910 July 2019 Kim Dellow

Color challenge and a bright and colorful art journal page by Kim Dellow

Who is up for another color challenge? I wasn’t planning for this to be a color challenge, like last week’s use neutrals color challenge, but when I got to the end of the piece three colors really jumped out for me.

They are ones that I don’t usually, purposely use together, more accidentally, like in this project, but I thought they would make a fun color challenge.

So here we are! Watch the video to find out more and then have a go and link me in to your shares on Instagram because I would love to see the results!

There are lots of different ways you can use the color combo so have fun with it, anything goes as far as I’m concerned!

Support my work on Patreon and get behind the scenes, chats and exclusive videos! (Not sure what Patreon is then watch this short video explainer!)

VIDEO: Try This Color Challenge!

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WATCH ON YOUTUBE!

[There are some affiliate links in this blog post, so if you buy through them I do get a small amount of money at no extra cost to yourself, but it really does help. Thanks for your support!]

——— S U P P L I E S ———

Amsterdam Standard Acrylic Paint (Quinacridone Rose Light, Primary Yellow, Pyrrole Red, Turquoise Green, Sap Green, Cobalt Blue (ultram))
…Buy from Amazon: UK | US | CAN
…Buy from Jackson’s Art UK (Ships Worldwide)

Amsterdam Acrylic Paint nozzles
…Buy from Amazon: UK | US | CAN
…Buy from Jackson’s Art UK (Ships Worldwide)

Daler-Rowney System 3 Paint (Titanium White)
…Buy from Amazon: UK | US | CAN
…Buy from Jackson’s Art UK (Ships Worldwide)

Daler-Rowney System 3 brush (flat 1/4, Round size 8)
…Buy from Amazon: UK | US | CAN
…Buy from Jackson’s Art UK (Ships Worldwide)

Molotow One4All Paint Pens (Vanilla Pastel 1.5mm, Signal Black 1mm, Future Green 2mm)
…Buy from Jackson’s Art UK (Ships Worldwide)
…Buy from Amazon: UK | US | CAN

You can find a list of my favorite and most used art supplies here.

Color challenge close-up of the bright and colorful art journal page by Kim Dellow

Now, as you know I have lots of other mixed media project ideas to inspire you and get you creating! So grab a cuppa and watch these next, then let me know what you plan to make with this week’s color challenge and how you plan to use them! I can’t wait to hear and see.

Happy creating.

Kim

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VIDEO: Mixed Media Acrylic Painting And An Art Challenge!

3 July 201930 June 2019 Kim Dellow

How have you been getting on with your layering? Have you managed to keep on layering and working through the stops? Well I am back to some abstract layering this week for this piece today and I have a little art challenge for you. Watch the video through to find out more. And I hope you have fun with it!

Now as you are watching and reading this on my blog you might have a clue from the photos as to what the mystery color is when you get to that part of the video! So if you still want to guess don’t peek at the colors in the supplies under the video list just yet!

Support my work on Patreon and get behind the scenes, chats and exclusive videos! (Not sure what Patreon is then watch this short video explainer!)

VIDEO: Mixed Media Acrylic Painting And An Art Challenge!

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WATCH ON YOUTUBE!

[There are some affiliate links in this blog post, so if you buy through them I do get a small amount of money at no extra cost to yourself, but it really does help. Thanks for your support!]

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Junk Journal

Amsterdam Standard Acrylic Paint (Naples Yellow Red Light, Venetian Rose, Azo Orange, Raw Sienna, Payne’s Grey)
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…Buy from Jackson’s Art UK (Ships Worldwide)

Amsterdam Acrylic Paint nozzles
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…Buy from Jackson’s Art UK (Ships Worldwide)

Palette knives
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…Buy from Jackson’s Art UK (Ships Worldwide)
…Buy from Blitsy US (Ships Worldwide)

Daler-Rowney System 3 Paint (Titanium White)
…Buy from Amazon: UK | US | CAN
…Buy from Jackson’s Art UK (Ships Worldwide)

Ballpoint pen (Orange, brown)
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Daler-Rowney System 3 brush (flat 1/4, Round size 4 and 8)
…Buy from Amazon: UK | US | CAN
…Buy from Jackson’s Art UK (Ships Worldwide)

Molotow One4All Paint Pens (Signal White 1mm, Signal Black 1mm)
…Buy from Jackson’s Art UK (Ships Worldwide)
…Buy from Amazon: UK | US | CAN

You can find a list of my favorite and most used art supplies here.

close up of Mixed Media Acrylic Painting from Kim Dellow

If you want some more color inspiration for your neutral layers I do have more junk journal pages to look through like the Keep Layering project!

Oh and if you missed the video about the Amsterdam nozzles it is on my channel.

If you missed the free download too then you can find out all about that in my last video here.

Have fun with your neutrals!

Kim

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Doodle

VIDEO: Easy Acrylic Paint Doodle Flowers

26 June 201926 June 2019 Kim Dellow

Easy Acrylic Paint Doodle Flowers by Kim Dellow

I have some doodle flowers for you today in more ways than one! I will explain in a minute but keep tuned because I have a little ‘thank you’ freebie that you might like to grab!

But let me start you off with this piece today, I mean you will hear all about this doodle flower process in the video of course but you might be looking at the picture above and wondering about it.

Like way are there dots and lines behind the flowers? I quite like those dots and lines I think they add an even more bouquet feel to the piece, as if the doodle flowers bouquet was wrapped in one of those decorated cellophane spirals, do you know what I mean?

Well this piece started as a mark making project and turned into the doodle flowers and I think it is my favorite floral June piece, although the ‘Quick Inspiration’ leaf piece is a close second!

I liked it so much that I thought I would make it a giveaway to say thank you for joining me this month with the floral projects! So I have a black and white version of the line drawing for you to download over on my Patreon page and color in or use in your art. It is free for your own non-commercial use and you don’t have to be a Patreon to grab it (it is just easier to host it over there as a download!).

If you are my Patreon you can also grab the colored version of this piece too and you can use it in your art or hang it on your wall if you like!

I hope you have fun and enjoy it!

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VIDEO: Easy Acrylic Paint Doodle Flowers

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[There are some affiliate links in this blog post, so if you buy through them I do get a small amount of money at no extra cost to yourself, but it really does help. Thanks for your support!]

——— S U P P L I E S ———

Faber-Castell Mixed Media paper 250gsm
…Buy from Amazon UK
US alternatives: Daler-Rowney
or Strathmore Mixed Media
CAN Alternative: Strathmore and Canson

Amsterdam Standard Acrylic Paint (Naples Yellow Red, Quinacridone Rose Light, Nickel Titan. Yellow, Pyrrole Red, Primary Magenta, Sap Green)
…Buy from Amazon: UK | US | CAN
…Buy from Jackson’s Art UK (Ships Worldwide)

Amsterdam Acrylic Paint nozzles
…Buy from Amazon: UK | US | CAN
…Buy from Jackson’s Art UK (Ships Worldwide)

Pebeo Studio Acrylics Paint (iridescent, DNYA, iridescent Gold)
…Buy from Amazon: UK | US | CAN

Daler-Rowney System 3 brush (flat 1/4, Round size 4)
…Buy from Amazon: UK | US | CAN
…Buy from Jackson’s Art UK (Ships Worldwide)

Molotow One4All Paint Pens (Signal White 1mm, Signal Black 1mm)
…Buy from Jackson’s Art UK (Ships Worldwide)
…Buy from Amazon: UK | US | CAN

You can find a list of my favorite and most used art supplies here.

Easy Acrylic Paint Doodle Flowers by Kim Dellow

In case you have missed them I have all the floral June videos collected together in a playlist for you.

And if you are looking for some more mixed media doodle ideas then I have a whole playlist of videos for you. Grab a coffee/ tea/ paint brush and watch them here!

Have fun with your doodle flowers and don’t forget to go grab the download!

Kim

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VIDEO: How To Paint A Simple And Colorful Acrylic Paint Background

19 June 201917 June 2019 Kim Dellow

How To Paint A Simple And Colorful Acrylic Paint Background with a single flower illustration by Kim Dellow

If you have ever found yourself struggling with complex backgrounds or perhaps you don’t have a lot of time but you NEED to art, (I know that feeling!) then today’s tip and art video inspiration is, hopefully, going to hit the spot for you! Because today I am sharing one of the quickest ways to build up a simple, colorful acrylic paint background.

You can still build up interest, texture and a colorful acrylic paint background with just a simple tool, the good old plastic card. You know the old credit card, or gift card?! This little tool definitely deserves a revisit every now and again. So I have a simple, colorful acrylic paint background and a flower sketch to share with you as part of my #KimDellowFloralJune Project.

And don’t forget that as well as the flower art on YouTube I have some creative exercises on Patreon too to help you expand your mixed media flower art. (Not sure what Patreon is then watch this short video explainer!)

VIDEO: How To Paint A Simple And Colorful Acrylic Paint Background

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[There are some affiliate links in this blog post, so if you buy through them I do get a small amount of money at no extra cost to yourself, but it really does help. Thanks for your support!]

——— S U P P L I E S ———

Amsterdam Standard Acrylic Paint (Pyrrole Red, Primary Magenta, Brilliant Blue)
…Buy from Amazon: UK | US | CAN
…Buy from Jackson’s Art UK (Ships Worldwide)

Amsterdam Acrylic Paint nozzles
…Buy from Amazon: UK | US | CAN
…Buy from Jackson’s Art UK (Ships Worldwide)

Golden Matte Medium
…Buy from Amazon: UK | US | CAN
…Buy from Jackson’s Art UK (Ships Worldwide)

Faber-Castell Mixed Media paper 250gsm
…Buy from Amazon UK
US alternatives: Daler-Rowney
or Strathmore Mixed Media
CAN Alternative: Strathmore and Canson

Palette knives
…Buy from Amazon: UK | US | CAN
…Buy from Jackson’s Art UK (Ships Worldwide)
…Buy from Blitsy US (Ships Worldwide)

Molotow One4All Paint Pens (Signal White 1mm, Signal Black 1mm)
…Buy from Jackson’s Art UK (Ships Worldwide)
…Buy from Amazon: UK | US | CAN

Plastic card

Old Book Page

You can find a list of my favorite and most used art supplies here.

Close-up of the flower on a colourful background by Kim Dellow

Have lots of fun layering your simple and colorful acrylic backgrounds with the good old plastic card technique and if you decided to put something floral on yours too then I have plenty more mixed media flower art inspiration videos on my channel!

Happy layering!

Kim

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VIDEO: Simple Mixed Media Flower Canvas

15 June 201914 June 2019 Kim Dellow

I am trying to recharge and refresh some old canvases and this week I thought I would ‘save’ this mini canvas with a simple mixed media flower. It is very abstract but fun to do. Now I start with a yellow underpainting and you will see why in the video! So enjoy watching the process and having a play yourself on one of your old canvases.

And don’t forget to share any projects on the #KimDellowFloralJune hashtag over on instagram.

I have also been sharing some fun floral creative exercises over on Patreon for if you wanted to stretch your floral art practice or just try something different! (Not sure what Patreon is then watch this short video explainer!)

VIDEO: Simple Mixed Media Flower Canvas

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WATCH ON YOUTUBE!

[There are some affiliate links in this blog post, so if you buy through them I do get a small amount of money at no extra cost to yourself, but it really does help. Thanks for your support!]

——— S U P P L I E S ———

Winsor & Newton Classic Cotton Deep Edge Canvas 5×5 in
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…Buy from Jackson’s Art UK (Ships Worldwide)

Amsterdam Standard Acrylic Paint (Quinacridone Rose Light, Nickel Titan. Yellow, Pyrrole Red, Primary Magenta, Sap Green, Permanent Blue Violet)
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Amsterdam Acrylic Paint nozzles
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Daler-Rowney System 3 Paint (Titanium White)
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Daler-Rowney System 3 brush (flat 1/4, Round size 8)
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You can find a list of my favorite and most used art supplies here.

You can catch up with my other floral June ideas by either checking back through my blog posts starting here. Or I have collected them altogether into a video playlist on YouTube.

Have lots of fun with your creative experiments today.

Kim

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