Create Colorful Rainbow Flowers with Distress Oxide Sprays & Watercolor

In this fun mixed media art journal tutorial, I show you how to create a vibrant floral page using Distress Oxide Sprays, watercolor paints, stencils, Sharpie linework, and playful mixed media techniques. This project is full of bright color, whimsical flowers, layered textures, and creative freedom! You'll learn how to build a colorful background with Distress Oxide Sprays, draw simple flower shapes, add watercolor details, create decorative borders, use stencils for texture, and finish your artwork with shading and highlights for extra dimension. Whether you're an experienced art journaler or just getting started, this easy mixed-media project is a wonderful way to loosen up, play with color, and enjoy the creative process. ✨ In this video you'll learn: - How to use Distress Oxide Sprays for colorful backgrounds - Watercolor techniques for vibrant flowers - Easy whimsical flower drawing ideas - Mixed media art journal layering techniques - Stenciling and texture techniques - White highlight and detail work - How to seal watercolor and mixed media pages with Dorland's Wax 00:00 Intro 1:45 Adding Distress Oxide Sprays to the Background 7:34 Sketching Border & Flowers with Sharpie 16:51 Painting Flowers with Watercolor 30:05 Adding Stencil to Background 31:54 Finishing Touches 41:30 Sealing with Dorland's Wax If you enjoy mixed media flowers, textured painting tutorials, acrylic techniques, and colorful art journal inspiration, be sure to subscribe! 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: - Grumbacher 7 X 10 Watercolor Journal - https://shop.tracyweinzapfelstudios.com/products/grumbacher-watercolor-art-journal-7-x-10-in-out-pages?_pos=1&_sid=54aa07b62&_ss=r - DecoArt Media Fluid Acrylics: Titanium White and Carbon Black - https://shop.tracyweinzapfelstudios.com/search?q=decoart+media&options%255Bprefix%255D=last - Distress Oxide Sprays: Blueprint Sketch, Peacock Feathers, Worn Lipstick, Villainous Potion - https://shop.tracyweinzapfelstudios.com/products/tim-holtz-distress-oxide-spray-1-9fl-oz-worn-lipstick?_pos=1&_psq=distress+spr&_ss=e&_v=1.0 - Dorlands Wax Medium (clear wax medium) - https://shop.tracyweinzapfelstudios.com/products/dorlands-wax-medium?_pos=1&_psq=dorland&_ss=e&_v=1.0 - Paint brushes - Tracy Weinzapfel Brush Sets - https://shop.tracyweinzapfelstudios.com/search?q=tracy+weinzapfel+brush+sets&options%255Bprefix%255D=last - 10/0 Micron Liner Brush - https://shop.tracyweinzapfelstudios.com/products/dynasty-micron-x-long-detail-liner-10-0?_pos=1&_sid=453e7b579&_ss=r - Twin tip Sharpie - https://shop.tracyweinzapfelstudios.com/products/copy-of-scotch-blue-painters-mask-tape-70-in-18mm?_pos=1&_sid=8dd7a3f77&_ss=r - Archival Ink: Mermaid Lagoon and Picked Raspberry - https://shop.tracyweinzapfelstudios.com/search?q=archival+ink&options%255Bprefix%255D=last - Stencil: Circle Duo - https://shop.tracyweinzapfelstudios.com/products/dare-2b-artzy-circle-duo-stencils?_pos=2&_sid=f322d30e0&_ss=r - Watercolors: Tropicals & The Classics - https://shop.tracyweinzapfelstudios.com/products/watercolor-confections-tropicals?_pos=3&_sid=f002c8e89&_ss=r - Painter’s Tape - https://shop.tracyweinzapfelstudios.com/search?q=painter's+tape&options%255Bprefix%255D=last 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/ #MixedMediaArt #ArtJournal #DistressOxideSprays #WatercolorFlowers #MixedMediaTutorial #ArtJournaling #WatercolorPainting #CreativeJournal #FlowerPainting #TracyWeinzapfel #MixedMediaFlowers #ArtJournalTutorial #CreativeProcess #WatercolorArt #DIYArtTutorial