Art Prompt Challenge: Creating Stunning Mixed-Media Abstract Pieces with Watercolors & Mark-Making

[@swl9270]

I shouldn’t watch these videos and try to go directly to bed! It is just too much inspiration! Thank you for sharing!

[@2lilowlsstudio]

LOL! I get it... I get really inspired at night sometimes... then I dream about it all night... and get up early to record a video on the project I was thinking about... then I'm falling asleep during the day like a little old lady.. 😂

[@swl9270]

@@2lilowlsstudio you aren’t a little ol’ lady! I’m a lil ol lady…lol. I watch things like this at night and go to bed and can’t stop thinking how to do this or that or what if I fill in the blank! I’m enrolled in the KZbin art school and consume any art videos I can. You were mentioned on some live stream video I watched today…I believe it was Patty Tolley Parrish and here I am hooked like a big fish! Lol

[@franlynch9428]

I agree completely!

[@ranchofandango]

I do the same thing 😂 Actually got up last night and had to play for about 30 minutes before my mind calmed down 😊

[@camelamiller6147]

I know these comments were 4 months ago, but just needed to add that I paint in my sleep quite often. Now if I could only recreate those masterpieces during the day!

[@izzyink2850]

You are a hoot! Love these colors. I’m cheering along with you.

[@2lilowlsstudio]

Thank you! 🥰🥰🥰

[@susanorban3059]

Wowwww!! These are gorgeous!! They appear kinda 3-D to me. I also can see different things in both. The colors are so so pretty! And I'm voting right now... Always GOLD on everything!! Ok this is your 4 th or 5th video I've watched today plus I did my own pic too. Great art day! Big hugs and thanks to you! Susan in AZ🥰🏜️❤️

[@2lilowlsstudio]

Yes!! I vote for gold everywhere too!! haha! Thank you!! 🥰

[@juliasantos7606]

I am in love with your videos. You're so generous and inspiring. 😊 Thank you very much.❤

[@2lilowlsstudio]

You’ve really made my day! Thank you!! 🥰

[@joanicker7216]

Go for it. Great humor

[@2lilowlsstudio]

Thank you! 🥰

[@anniefaint6373]

This is absolutely gorgeous, I loved the one on the right , as I could see a Peacock 🦚 not the colours but the shape ,,, xxxx ❤

[@2lilowlsstudio]

Oh yeah - I can see that too! Love that! Thank you!! 🥰

[@SueKivley]

I love these so much!! The colors are fabulous.

[@2lilowlsstudio]

Glad you like them! Thank you!! 😊

[@natashat2702]

i love the right one

[@2lilowlsstudio]

Thank you! ☺️

[@LynnLBE]

I immediately saw a wonky man in one & lady in another in just the watercolor. Couldn’t get it out of my mind❗️. I gave it a go tonight but left out at least 2 steps. That’s why I said something’s missing I gotta watch more of Denise videos tonight🤣🤣🦋

[@2lilowlsstudio]

lol!! So glad you are giving it a go! Thank you! ☺️

[@k8marlowe]

I am in love with this color palette. Muted blues and greens are my jam, and Daniel Smith makes some absolutely gorgeous paints.

[@2lilowlsstudio]

I love this palette too 🥰

[@beverlyrandolph3544]

Awesome demonstrations. Now I can go back to some of my plain watercolor pieces and jazz them up with some of the ideas that you have shown. Thanks for sharing!!

[@2lilowlsstudio]

Oooh!! Yes! You can totally go back and play in pieces you already have! Have fun!! Thank you! ☺️

[@annetaylor9625]

I was thinking about the same thing! Giving my finished pieces some pizzazz!

[@MixedMediaArtByTrina]

OMG! Love these! You are so funny. The gold really made it pop!

[@2lilowlsstudio]

Thank you! 🥰🥰🥰

[@cindyfromsydney7693]

I see two women, or birds sashaying twirling their feathered capes!❤

[@2lilowlsstudio]

Yes!! I love that!! 😁😁😁

[@changchesserly7591]

Ditto! ❤

[@mitzibud6908]

Another awesome video!! Thank you!!

[@2lilowlsstudio]

Thank you! ☺️

[@kimarnold]

Love what you did. Thanks for sharing

[@2lilowlsstudio]

Thank you! 🥰

[@annetaylor9625]

I love listening to your soothing voice but witty commentary! I love these prompts to open up my creativity!!

[@2lilowlsstudio]

So glad you are enjoying the videos!! Thank you 🥰🥰🥰

[@Princess_karen]

Your laugh and courage are so inspiring. I am not an artist but you make me want to pull out all my water colors and acrylics and try this. These are gorgeous. You are amazing. Funny coincidence my grandfather’s name was Daniel Smith.

[@2lilowlsstudio]

So glad you enjoyed this! Love that your grand father is Daniel Smith!! Thank you! 🥰🥰🥰

[@kathleenblando1555]

These turned out awesome

[@2lilowlsstudio]

Thank you! ☺️

[@betsybrady8520]

I just loved this!❤ thank you

[@2lilowlsstudio]

You're so welcome! 🥰

[@user-uk9ci3we2r]

Love it!

[@2lilowlsstudio]

Thank you! 🥰

[@Kate-sp1vx6vz9z]

The one on the right suggests a beautiful peacock. Love it! 😊

[@2lilowlsstudio]

Love that! Thank you! 🥰

[@micheleleech8128]

I like your enthusiasm and energy. Inspiring work.

[@2lilowlsstudio]

Thank you! ☺️

[@nancymcgill9534]

Perfect!!

[@2lilowlsstudio]

Thank you! 🥰

[@angelikameurer2005]

I absolutely love watching your videos...thank you so much for sharing 🙏 I can see figures in your paintings...happened already the last time I watched you painting. In the right one I see a figure with a beak sitting on the right side, the left side of the right painting reminds me of a butterfly wing...and in the left painting I see a moth and a ghost out of the bottle...really interessting to watch the process... Best wishes from Germany and take care 👋🤗

[@2lilowlsstudio]

Oh! Haha! Super fun. I had to go look at them and see if I saw them too!! I do see the figure and I agree - totally looks like part of a wing. That’s fun. Thank you! 🥰🥰🥰

[@Psalm_27.4]

@ Angelica Meurer To me, the piece on the right looks similar to a turkey 🦃 with its feathers spread out!

[@susanorban3059]

Yes I see things in these pics too! Whew! I'm not losing my mind🤪😂😂

[@patlatour2465]

Definetly trying this, I like how it turned out. Lots of fun to be had with this 😮😊

[@2lilowlsstudio]

Fun!! Happy painting! 😊

[@juanitalopez1529]

Loved these! Great job❤

[@2lilowlsstudio]

Thank you! 🥰

[@paulacunniffe4123]

I love it how you get so excited! You remind me of me when I'm creating lol. People think I'm nuts that this kind of stuff gets my wheels going like nothing else!

[@2lilowlsstudio]

Art is way more fun if you can be a bit goofy! I love being excited with what is happening. Took me many years to let go and enjoy the process. So glad you are having fun too!! 😁

[@juliesteiff533]

I've been in bed sick this weekend. Watching your videos is really cheering me up! Thanks for the positive energy and artistic inspiration!

[@2lilowlsstudio]

I'm so glad! Hope you are feeling better soon! Thank you! 🥰

[@arlenemurphy804]

Love listening to your laugh. I need to try this. Just ordered WN gold ink and nibs. I know I’ll have fun with that. Granulation medium would be cool too to try. Thank you Denise

[@2lilowlsstudio]

Thank you!! 🥰

[@jeaninehinckel77]

I’ve never seen your videos before tonight. I thought I was the only one who made those sounds when I get excited about my art. Or really anything for that matter. You’re so funny. Lovin your refreshing accent. I’m from NY (New Yawk-LOL). I had so much fun watching you create these yummy pieces of art. I’ll be back. You’ve earned another subscriber.

[@2lilowlsstudio]

Art is so much more fun if you can get excited and get a little silly!! So glad you are here. Thank you!! 🥰🥰🥰

[@jeanieferretti4203]

I love how you get excited ❤ Thank you ❤ You are a great teacher 🫶🏻🫶🏻

[@2lilowlsstudio]

Thank you! 🥰

[@ann-marielofberg1159]

Inspiring as always ❤

[@2lilowlsstudio]

Thank you! 🥰

[@skyqueenstudios]

I found you! I’ve been looking at your videos on Skillshare for some time now and I am really glad to have found you on KZbin now too. I really enjoy your bouncy energy and the easy way you speak. I feel like I could just turn on your videos and listen to your adorable accent. I also like your art style too and I always learn something from you. Thanks a bunch for this lesson, the art prompts are neat. I use tick marks a lot in my art - you know the counting ones where you draw four lines and then draw a fifth line across them? Yeah I like those a lot.

[@2lilowlsstudio]

Thank you!! You've really made my day! 🥰🥰🥰

[@user-gg4sc8cv1y]

You are an absolute inspiration to me. I simply looooove everything you do and you are so helpful in sharing your tips and expertise. I could watch you all day❤ thank you.

[@2lilowlsstudio]

You’re the best. Thank you! 🥰

[@imkindaartsyfartsy]

I LOVE THESE CREATIONS TODAY!

[@2lilowlsstudio]

Thank you! ☺️

[@JessicaSandersArt]

I'm having so much fun watching your videos. I am inspired to paint! One down side - you make me want all the things!!😂🤣❤️

[@2lilowlsstudio]

Haha! So glad you are enjoying my channel! Thank you! 🥰

[@mrangieglad]

Love it

[@2lilowlsstudio]

Thank you! ☺️

[@kellybeale1895]

Thank you so much for sharing all your talents. You absolutely inspire me and many others❤❤❤❤

[@2lilowlsstudio]

Thank you! You’ve really made my day 🥰🥰🥰

[@BB-nz5sk]

Okay - I spoke too soon…THIS is my favorite color palette of yours!! I SO dig muted colors. And I feel like you tend towards bright and colorful palettes (like your personality ❤)…so this was such a nice surprise!!

[@2lilowlsstudio]

This set was delightful!! I love it too… I love experimenting with all the colors… I’m going to try to push myself to do a different color palette with each of the art prompt challenges!! 😁😁😁

[@dianecourtney2724]

You are having way too much fun 😂✌🏼 had to subscribe 🌹

[@2lilowlsstudio]

Yay! Thank you! 🥰🥰🥰

[@susancook1617]

Fantastic work, love those dark colours and yes there’s definitely a peacock in there, thank you for sharing😊

[@2lilowlsstudio]

Thank you! 🥰

[@gailbrule1744]

Have been an avid Skillshare watcher of yours and so delighted that one of your classes led me here to your KZbin! Yay! More Denise Love content! Love your ideas and enthusiasm! Thanks Denise!! ❤

[@2lilowlsstudio]

Yay!! So glad you are here!! Thank you 🥰🥰🥰

[@MB-zy4cm]

New subscriber from Belfast northern Ireland 🍀! Love your channel...so inspiring!!🤗 x

[@2lilowlsstudio]

Thank you! 🥰🥰🥰

[@veronicahuddleston7060]

I am loving these beautiful art pieces that you are creating! ❤ It’s so inspiring!

[@2lilowlsstudio]

Thank you! 🥰

[@wildpeace]

Love watching you create and how enthusiastic you are about your art. These turned out gorgeous!

[@2lilowlsstudio]

Thank you!! 🥰

[@rmuller366]

New to your channel, and loving your enthusiasm! Thanks for helping me segue into abstract. I’ve done some but not enough and it is so fun. Blessings to you.❤

[@2lilowlsstudio]

So glad you are here! Thank you! ☺️

[@dianegibbs]

Another awesome art day, super inspiring! I love these pieces!!!

[@2lilowlsstudio]

Thank you! 🥰🥰🥰

[@annibarry1338]

Gorgeous, the one on the right is my favourite 😊

[@2lilowlsstudio]

Thank you! 🥰🥰🥰

[@iloverio]

If you look closely to the right piece, there's a profile face . I noticed it at 22:20 time. She looks like she has hair back, with a bun at the bottom and a floof at the top. You'll notice the jaw where there's green. Pretty neat!

[@2lilowlsstudio]

Oooh! I see it!! That is neat. 😊

[@sholiCrafts]

I just found your channel, wonderful

[@2lilowlsstudio]

Thank you! 🥰

[@arttulip100561]

You are so lovely and inspiring. Your art is luscious. Thank you for all the things I learn!

[@2lilowlsstudio]

Thank you so much! 🥰

[@debbiebruce6920]

Had fun watching you paint your abstract paintings. They turned out amazing!

[@2lilowlsstudio]

Thank you! ☺️

[@melissaeller7029]

❤❤❤

[@2lilowlsstudio]

Thank you! 🥰

[@Rachelsjourney]

Gosh, I love your enthusiasm and watching you play and figure things out. I really like these pieces and the colors. I love muted colors and I never think to mix my colors with white...what is wrong with me! hahaha And I even have most of these colors...I need to try this.

[@2lilowlsstudio]

You totally need to give it a go!! You’ll love it. Thank you! 🥰🥰🥰

[@laurengilliland8355]

Beautiful!! Thanks for sharing!!😍

[@2lilowlsstudio]

Thank you! ☺

[@barbcairns2408]

Just found you and LOVE this!! I will be trying it out!! You inspired me!!🌹

[@2lilowlsstudio]

So glad you enjoyed the video! Thank you 🥰

[@susankivley2134]

These are gorgeous!

[@2lilowlsstudio]

Thank you!! 🥰

[@Tamb1]

I have that Color Inspiration Deck. I am a smart one, that I forget to use it lol. 🤷‍♀What a brilliant way to get color ideas, etc. Thank you for the content. Excellent

[@2lilowlsstudio]

You should get it out!! It has been fantastic to play in for ideas! Thank you! 🥰

[@sheripalmer3192]

I have to stop watching you…you are costing me a ton of money! Your art work is so beautiful…I find myself ordering all kinds of new art supplies! Haha

[@2lilowlsstudio]

Haha! I get it! I want all the goodies too 😁 Thank you! 🥰

[@staceyrivera475]

I love your art❤

[@2lilowlsstudio]

Thank you!! 🥰

[@Cyrilmc222004]

Thank you so much Denise, I really really enjoyed watching you creating these two amazing and stunning pieces. And I really really love ❤️ both of them, because they have different strength’s too. Please stay safe and well too xxx Mags ❤❤❤❤

[@2lilowlsstudio]

Thank you!! 🥰

[@TheDerangedBlood]

I appreciate what you did with this art prompt. I don't normally paint in abstract but yours turned out so lovely, that I want to try it too! I got excited right along with you. First time viewer and instant fan. Subscribed and I look forward to seeing more!

[@2lilowlsstudio]

So glad you enjoyed it!! Thank you!! 🥰🥰🥰

[@madhavmankar1898]

Two painting Creatives effects Dome Response Basically Elements Drawing Sketches, overlapping colours, Textured mixed with water Colours thanks you ❤🎉😮😊

[@2lilowlsstudio]

Thank you! ☺️

[@kelliebach5240]

What’s really cool is if you look at the negative of the dots, you will see the cross hatches! How cool is that? The third art prompt is there! 🥰. Very inspiring ❤❤❤❤

[@2lilowlsstudio]

IT DOES!! Now I feel better!! Haha! Thank you! ☺️

[@patriciadirickx7248]

I think that’s a bit of Wishful Thinking…. No ?

[@2lilowlsstudio]

@@patriciadirickx7248 Maybe.. haha!! 😆

[@mendyviola]

I wonder how fountain pen ink would work vs. acrylic ink. I have some awesome shimmering/shading inks for my pens.

[@2lilowlsstudio]

I use dip pen inks sometimes in colors. I bet the fountain pen ink would work! 😊

[@ladymarya03]

Thank you; its beautiful.....may I ask what kind of artist tape you use? Mine rips my paper! ouch!.......loves

[@2lilowlsstudio]

Thank you 😊 I’m using blick artist tape and I use painters tape. I posted a video on my page for how I remove tape if it is going to tear the paper. I use my craft heat gun - makes the adhesive release easily. This is that video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jnWvYoOfbpyYiMU

[@lesliehoran6741]

Does using the fixative spray on the oil pastels over the watercolor make the paint run?

[@2lilowlsstudio]

Not that I’ve noticed. It is a very light spray… let dry… then light spray… let dry… 2 or 3 light layers applied. I’d do a test piece so you can see how it is going to work on your paints.

[@sharonelliott1075]

I love this video but I couldn't find what those beautiful cards are called.

[@2lilowlsstudio]

You will love those. They Prompt cards from The Color Meditation Deck. Here is a link to those: amzn.to/3IT1bxC

[@teresamontoya]

What kind of paints are they is it watercolor paints or acrylic paint

[@2lilowlsstudio]

The Daniel smith paints are watercolors, the bottles of ink are acrylic inks. I like to play and mix up my paints for mixed media pieces. I linked all the items I’m using in the description below the video. 😊

[@teresamontoya]

@@2lilowlsstudio thanku I luv your paintings and I learn alot thanku kindly🦋💙

[@marie-claudegaudreau4576]

I would like to have the name of your stencils.

[@2lilowlsstudio]

I don't know the names - I give the numbers and the brand in the video as I pull them out though and I try to link everything under the video for you. 😊

[@marie-claudegaudreau4576]

@@2lilowlsstudio Thanks, I found it and command them.

[@marie-claudegaudreau4576]

By the way, I love your energy and your creativite.

[@2lilowlsstudio]

Thank you! 🥰

[@angelikameurer2005]

The right Figure could also be a chick looking back 😆

[@2lilowlsstudio]

😆😆😆

[@Ginger_McElfresh_Art]

Ha! That's the same thing that I thought...but a turkey! 😂😂😂