Galaxy Blooms (Intuitive Watercolor & Acrylic Floral Painting Tutorial)

Get ready to create magic on paper with this dreamy floral art project, Galaxy Blooms! In this beginner-friendly tutorial, I’ll guide you step-by-step through painting an ethereal galaxy-style background using watercolors, then layering acrylics, gold details, and bold black linework to bring your abstract flowers to life. In this video, you’ll learn how to: - Blend watercolor paints for a rich, cosmic background - Use spatter and layering techniques for depth and movement - Outline loose floral shapes with black acrylic or pen - Add highlights with gold accents - Finish your piece with shine 🎨 Perfect for art journaling, mixed media lovers, or anyone looking to loosen up and paint with freedom. 00:00 Intro 0:43 Painting the Background 10:46 Painting the Flowers 23:38 Sealing the Painting 👉 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: - 7 X 10 Grumbacher Watercolor Journal - https://shop.tracyweinzapfelstudios.com/products/grumbacher-watercolor-art-journal-7-x-10-in-out-pages?_pos=1&_sid=4bed96277&_ss=r - Painter’s Tape - https://shop.tracyweinzapfelstudios.com/search?q=painter%27s+tape&options%5Bprefix%5D=last - Watercolors: Currents and Classics - https://shop.tracyweinzapfelstudios.com/products/watercolor-confections-currents - Decoart Media Acrylic Paints - https://shop.tracyweinzapfelstudios.com/search?q=decoart+media&options%5Bprefix%5D=last - DecoArt Extreme Sheen - 24K Gold - https://shop.tracyweinzapfelstudios.com/products/decoart-extreme-sheen-metallic-acrylics?_pos=1&_sid=e2d20298d&_ss=r - Brushes: Tracy Weinzapfel Set 1 and Set 2 - https://shop.tracyweinzapfelstudios.com/search?q=tracy+weinzapfel+brush+set&options%5Bprefix%5D=last - Aquarellable Pencil - https://shop.tracyweinzapfelstudios.com/products/stabilo-black-aquarellable-black 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 #artjournaling #watercolorpaintingforbeginners #watercolorpainting