I Had to Paint Pumpkins Before October Ends 🎃 Messy Mixed Media in My Sketchbook

Hello Creative Souls 🧡 Painting messy pumpkins in my sketchbook because I just couldn't resist! Yes, pumpkin art is everywhere on YouTube right now, but with October ending I had to get my own version down on paper. I picked up a pumpkin last week in Cornwall and brought it home to sit on my doorstep. For inspiration, I browsed royalty-free photographs on Pixabay and Unsplash to capture different angles and lighting. This mixed media painting combines acrylics, acrylic gouache, Neocolor II, Stabilo woodys, oil pastels and Tempera paint sticks for gestural mark-making for a loose, expressive autumn feel. If you're looking for seasonal sketchbook inspiration or love messy, intuitive painting processes, I hope this sparks some creative ideas for you! 📸 RESOURCES MENTIONED: • Pixabay - royalty-free images • Unsplash - royalty-free photography 🎨 Art Channels Mentioned: @ZoéWhiteArt7676 @sirenu-eveart6246 💬 Let me know in the comments what autumn subjects you're painting this season! Subscribe for more mixed media tutorials, plein air painting adventures, and creative experiments from Cornwall and Dorset 💜 🔗 CONNECT WITH ME: https://www.purpleladybirdart.co.uk/ https://purpleladybirdart.substack.com TikTok @purple.ladybird.art Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/PurpleLadybirdArt #pumpkinpainting #mixedmedia #sketchbook #autumnart #acrylicpainting #arttutorial