In this relaxing mixed media art tutorial, learn how to create a vibrant watercolor floral painting using loose sketchy linework, soft blended backgrounds, and bold flowers. This project combines Distress Oxide inks, watercolor painting, pen drawing, and acrylic details to create whimsical flowers full of color and personality. ✨ In this tutorial you’ll learn: - How to create a soft blended Distress Oxide background - Easy watercolor flower painting techniques - Loose sketching with pen over watercolor - Adding depth with liner brush details - Mixed media splatter and shimmer finishing touches 00:00 Intro 00:32 Using Distress Oxide Inks 3:43 Painting Flowers 9:33 Adding Detail Lines 31:17 Adding Shimmering Finishing Touches 👉 Subscribe for more watercolor art journal ideas, beginner-friendly painting projects, and mixed media fun every week! Thank you for joining in on the creative fun. Join us LIVE every Wednesday at 5:30 pm PST on Facebook at Tracy Weinzapfel Studios. Be sure to follow me on social as well! Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/tracyweinzapfelstudios Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/twstudios/ Pinterest - https://www.pinterest.com/tracyweinzapfel/ Join the waitlist for Your Artful Journey - https://www.yourartfuljourney.com/membership This is my exclusive creative membership where you can explore the world of art journaling! Join a community of support and inspiration with interactive art sessions full of tips and tricks, conversation, Q & As, and most of all, FUN! Supply List: - Fabriano or Grumbacher 7 X 10 Watercolor Journal - https://shop.tracyweinzapfelstudios.com/products/fabriano-watercolor-art-journal-7-x-10?_pos=1&_psq=fabrian&_ss=e&_v=1.0 - Painter’s Tape - https://shop.tracyweinzapfelstudios.com/search?q=painter%27s+tape&options%5Bprefix%5D=last - Watercolors: Odyssey - https://shop.tracyweinzapfelstudios.com/products/watercolor-confections-odyssey?_pos=1&_sid=5c8ad6738&_ss=r - Decoart Galaxy Glitter (Champagne Stardust) - https://shop.tracyweinzapfelstudios.com/products/decoart-galaxy-glitter-2-oz-champagne-starust?_pos=1&_sid=f5c11289d&_ss=r - Decoart Acrylic Paint: Carbon Black, Titanium White & Pyrrolle Red - https://shop.tracyweinzapfelstudios.com/search?q=decoart+media&options%5Bprefix%5D=last - Distress Oxides: Pine Needles, Evergreen Bough, and Twisted Citron - https://shop.tracyweinzapfelstudios.com/search?q=distress+oxides&options%5Bprefix%5D=last - Brushes: Tracy Weinzapfel Sets - https://shop.tracyweinzapfelstudios.com/search?q=tracy+weinzapfel+brush+sets&options%5Bprefix%5D=last - Aquarellable Pencil - https://shop.tracyweinzapfelstudios.com/products/stabilo-black-aquarellable-black?_pos=1&_sid=99a969930&_ss=r - Twin Tip Sharpie - https://shop.tracyweinzapfelstudios.com/products/copy-of-scotch-blue-painters-mask-tape-70-in-18mm?_pos=1&_sid=bc5a664a3&_ss=r - Liner Brush: Micron 10/0 X Long Liner Brush - https://shop.tracyweinzapfelstudios.com/products/copy-of-scotch-blue-painters-mask-tape-70-in-18mm?_pos=1&_sid=bc5a664a3&_ss=r Check out Tracy’s Art Journal Starter Kit - https://shop.tracyweinzapfelstudios.com/products/art-journaling-starter-kit?_pos=2&_sid=deb63830f&_ss=r Tracy’s Resources Page - https://tracyweinzapfelstudios.com/resources/ Visit Tracy’s Shop - https://shop.tracyweinzapfelstudios.com/ #artjournal #flowerpainting #watercolorpainting

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