Paint a Bold Textured Red Flower with Acrylic Paint & Mixed Media Techniques

In this step-by-step mixed media painting tutorial, I share how to create a dramatic red flower using acrylic paint, Distress Oxide Spray, gesso, texture-building techniques, archival ink, and layered highlights. This project is all about contrast—bright, fiery red petals against a moody Black Soot background. You'll learn how to build texture with gesso, blend vibrant acrylic colors, create dimension with heat, and add details that make the flower center come alive. Whether you're an art journaler, mixed media artist, or acrylic painter looking for fresh floral inspiration, this project is packed with techniques you can use in future artwork. ✨ In this video you'll learn: • How to use Distress Oxide Sprays for dramatic backgrounds • Creating texture with gesso and acrylic paint • Blending Pyrrole Red, Quinacridone Violet, and Saffron Yellow • Building realistic flower centers with layered brushwork • Adding depth with archival ink and Aquarellable pencils • Using heat to create unique texture effects • Sealing mixed media artwork with Dorland's Wax 00:00 Intro 00:19 Sketching the Flower 2:46 Spraying a Distress Oxide Background 5:18 Painting the Flower 22:34 Adding Details to Flower Center 37:64 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: Paynes Grey, Titanium White, Pyrolle Red, Quin Gold & Violet, Saffron Yellow - https://shop.tracyweinzapfelstudios.com/search?q=decoart+media&options%5Bprefix%5D=last - Distress Oxide Sprays: Black Soot - 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%5Bprefix%5D=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 - Stabilo Aquarellable - https://shop.tracyweinzapfelstudios.com/products/stabilo-black-aquarellable-black?_pos=1&_psq=aquar&_ss=e&_v=1.0 - Archival Ink: Jet Black - https://shop.tracyweinzapfelstudios.com/products/ranger-archival-inkpad-0-jet-black?_pos=2&_sid=a5fa193bb&_ss=r - Painter’s Tape - https://shop.tracyweinzapfelstudios.com/search?q=painter%27s+tape&options%5Bprefix%5D=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 #FlowerPainting #AcrylicPainting #MixedMediaTutorial #DistressOxide #FloralPainting #ArtJournal #TexturePainting #CreativePainting #TracyWeinzapfel #AcrylicFlowers #MixedMediaFlowers #ArtTutorial #PaintingTutorial #DIYArt