Easy Framed Mixed Media Art Tutorial (Distress Oxide Background & Floral ART Sign)

Create a bright and cheerful framed mixed media art project with me using Distress Oxide Sprays, acrylic paint, and layered floral texture! In this fun step-by-step tutorial, I’ll show you how to turn a simple wood frame kit into a colorful handmade piece featuring soft purple flowers, a vibrant blended background, and bold teal ART lettering. This project is perfect for beginners and experienced artists alike—and it’s a great way to explore painting on wood surfaces, layering color, and creating quick floral texture with stencil brushes. In this video you’ll learn how to: ✨ Use Distress Oxides on wood surfaces ✨ Prep surfaces with gesso for mixed media ✨ Build colorful layered backgrounds ✨ Create easy textured flowers with acrylic paint ✨ Paint and finish wood letters and frames ✨ Assemble a handmade framed art gift 00:00 Intro 7:36 Paint the Background 21:42 Paint the Flowers 34:14 Paint the Frame & Letters 41:14 Assembling the Frame 👉 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: - “Art” 5 X 7 Framed Mini Kit - https://shop.tracyweinzapfelstudios.com/products/wild-free-6x6-art-journal-mdf-cover-wtih-watercolor-pages-copy-1 - Decoart Gesso (White) - https://shop.tracyweinzapfelstudios.com/products/decoart-media-gesso-4-oz?_pos=1&_sid=2370fc3c9&_ss=r - Distress Oxide Spray - Worn Lipstick, Mustard Seed, Candied Apple - https://shop.tracyweinzapfelstudios.com/products/tim-holtz-distress-oxide-spray-1-9fl-oz-worn-lipstick?_pos=1&_sid=236afb406&_ss=r - Acrylic Paints: Decoart Americana - Atmosphere, Dragon Teal, Avocado Toast, Muse, Titanium White - https://shop.tracyweinzapfelstudios.com/search?q=decoart+media&options%5Bprefix%5D=last - Brushes: Tracy Weinzapfel Sets - https://shop.tracyweinzapfelstudios.com/search?q=tracy+weinzapfel+brush+sets&options%5Bprefix%5D=last - Liner Brush: Micron 10/0 X Long Liner Brush - https://shop.tracyweinzapfelstudios.com/products/dynasty-micron-x-long-detail-liner-10-0?_pos=1&_psq=10%2F0+x&_ss=e&_v=1.0 - Ink: Ranger Archival Ink (Black) - https://shop.tracyweinzapfelstudios.com/products/ranger-archival-inkpad-0-jet-black?_pos=2&_sid=b881762ea&_ss=r - Krylon Workable Fixative 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/ #flowerpainting #mixedmediaart #distressoxide #woodcrafts