Eclipses are rare and special events! I thought it would be cool to paint a little abstract solar eclipse using just a few colors and some simple techniques that beginners and more advanced painters alike could do. Even if this event has passed for us here in North America, I still think it's worth revisiting it with a little creative ode to the sun and the moon. And, I'd love for you to join me! Otherwise, please sit back and enjoy - no special glasses needed. :)
#intuitive_painting_techniques #mixed_media #abstract_watercolor #easy_abstracts_for_beginners
Here’s a list of the materials I used for this painting: (*** I now have the ability to monetize my site. This means I can include links to the products I use and when you make a purchase using some of these links I will get a small commission. ( This applies to the Amazon links in this description and RU-vid Shopping Affiliate links included in my video. ) Any purchases made by using these links help me earn a little bit of money along the way, so I can continue doing this work. Please note that I will only ever add links to products that I actually like and use. Thanks in advance!***)
* Arches watercolor paper (cold pressed - amzn.to/4cYLHFB)
- For this painting, I cut my paper to 7 by 7 inches.
* Paper cutter - amzn.to/4aCpo76
Artist tape - 1 inch - amzn.to/49EnXne
* A solid surface to tape the paper (you could also work on a block of paper if this is what you prefer)
* Water
* Paper towel (I like to reuse mine to create painting backgrounds.)
* Compass for creating circles - amzn.to/3UhEpWb
* DANIEL SMITH Watercolor in Neutral Tint - amzn.to/3JoUAuo
* I also used some Winsor and Newton Indigo - amzn.to/4aBhpHh, but I think you could achiever great results with just the Neutral Tint.
* Kremer Pigmente watercolor in Rutile Sterling and Gold Pearl - shop.kremerpigments.com/us/sh.... (If you can’t find Kremer Pigments in your area, CSY Art Gallery offers some really nice iridescent golds in this little set: amzn.to/49bm9Cw.)
* Watercolor brushes - amzn.to/3TWZkwh
* Ruling pen - amzn.to/4aXhViW
* Micro mini brush - amzn.to/49A6Pz3
* Black fountain pen - amzn.to/4azTI27
* Cartridges of black ink for fountain pen - amzn.to/4aMLjbC
* Brush pen - amzn.to/441L6Pf
* Dotting pen - amzn.to/3xJOlPi
The music for this video was provided by the You Tube Audio library. I love this track by Rafael Krux - Forgotten Ancient Elvish Songs.
I recorded my video using my iPhone 12 and edited my video using iMovie.
My thumbnail was created using Canva.com. Many of its features are free and so easy to use!
** You can also find me on Instagram under gabrielle_anna_cormier_art **
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And most of all, thank you for watching! Have a great week and happy creating!
Gabrielle :)
16 апр 2024
