How to Use Resist Spray with Watercolor (Springtime Floral Art Journal Tutorial)

Create a soft, dreamy floral watercolor page with one of my favorite mixed media techniques - resist spray & watercolor. 🌸 In this step-by-step art journal tutorial, I’m showing you how to build a light watercolor background, reveal beautiful resisted texture, and finish the page with loose floral linework, acrylic details, and soft spring-inspired color. This project is perfect for beginners, watercolor lovers, and anyone looking for easy art journal ideas or new mixed media techniques to try. In this video, you’ll learn how to: ✨ Use resist spray with watercolor for unique texture ✨ Create a soft watercolor wash background ✨ Lift color for dreamy blended effects ✨ Paint loose whimsical flowers with a liner brush ✨ Add highlights with opaque white ✨ Layer watercolor + acrylic in an art journal 00:00 Intro 1:59 Using Resist Spray in Art Journal 5:13 Painting a Watercolor Background 12:23 Painting Flowers 27:45 Adding 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: The Classics - https://shop.tracyweinzapfelstudios.com/products/watercolor-confections-classics-tracys-favorite?_pos=2&_sid=0bed32af3&_ss=r - Acrylic Paints: Decoart Media Carbon Black, Teal & Pyrolle Red - https://shop.tracyweinzapfelstudios.com/search?q=decoart+media&options%5Bprefix%5D=last - Distress Resist Spray - https://shop.tracyweinzapfelstudios.com/products/tim-holtz-resist-spray-bottle-1-9fl-oz?_pos=1&_sid=b2c8a3c3b&_ss=r - Brushes: Tracy Weinzapfel Sets - https://shop.tracyweinzapfelstudios.com/search?q=tracy+weinzapfel+brush+sets&options%5Bprefix%5D=last - Pentel Brush Marker - https://shop.tracyweinzapfelstudios.com/search?q=pentel&options%5Bprefix%5D=last - Copic Opaque White - https://shop.tracyweinzapfelstudios.com/products/copic-opaque-white?_pos=1&_sid=820fc50e3&_ss=r - 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 - Sealer: Dorland’s Wax - https://shop.tracyweinzapfelstudios.com/products/dorlands-wax-medium?_pos=1&_psq=dorlands+wa&_ss=e&_v=1.0 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 #mixedmediaart