How to ACTUALLY make GREAT ART! ✨ Paint with Me ~ start to finish | Suitable for all levels

Become the artist you always dreamed you could be! In this video I am showing you how to actually make good, great and even better art. Really improve your art outcomes with 12 key techniques & tips. Become a better artist fast with my step-by-step, start to finish painting process so you can paint along with me. I am creating an abstract mixed media painting but you can use the tips and techniques no matter what your art style or genre of art. If you use all 12 techniques you can really see your art improve, fast! Feel free to tag me on Instagram (link below) with your creations! I really hope you enjoy the video, let's chat in the comments and thank you so much for keeping me company in this little corner of KZbin. Love you all so much, Biggest, Softest, Hugs, Wendy. Xx
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Art Suplies Used in this video (not sponsored or affiliated)
Good quality watercolour or mixed media paper; I used Strathmore mixed media
Objects to draw around; I used a range of pots & lids
Selection of pens ~ I used; sharpies, posca paint pens, Paperchase fibre tips,
Selection of watercolour pencils; mine are by Dalor Rowney
Oil painting medium; mine is by Gamblin
Acrylic inks; I used Liquitex
Gel matt medium; mine is by Pebeo Studio
Acrylic paints; I used Golden & Liquitex in Prussian Blue, Raw Umber, Burnt Umber,
Caron Dache Neo Color 2 water soluble crayons
Watercolour paints; I used a selection by Kuretake which has a very strong pigment
Gesso; mine is by Pebeo Studio
Stamps and inkpad
(I also use a little roller stamper which was a gift so I don’t know where it’s from, sorry)
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[@theunexpectedgypsy]

_Wow what beautiful comments, thankyou so much! Very glad to hear you enjoyed the process and it was useful for your own creativity! Colour video is officially on the list! Big loves to all and hope you have a most wonderful day! xx Wendy xx 😙

[@someonesjournal1]

Yes please do a video on colour👏👏♥️😍😍

[@mardeebrosh6965]

Agree! I have taken several classes on color theory but I always find Wendy's take on things insightful.

[@theunexpectedgypsy]

on the list for sure now! xx

[@someonesjournal1]

@@theunexpectedgypsy Thank you so so much!😍😍😍👏👏

[@Fers_Ibarra]

yeeees!!! pleaseeeee!!! 😍😍😍

[@meadowc8197]

Yes!

[@gloriacallahan3988]

Wendy, another older artist here, I've been professional and won awards, Volunteered to exhaustion, taught and showed and sold, but burn out is a real thing! Now at retirement age (I'll never retire from creating.) but retired from the push to Market my work (yuck) your videos have helped me to remember to PLAY again, my tight realism I love sometimes holds me back with the feeling everything needs to be salable. My sketchbooks are my safe place to play. I don't know if you'll see this comment so long after your post but I admit to saving your precious videos in my browser as a sort of dessert - for my soul! Waiting to watch them when I need some of the magic you so generously share here. You my dear are such a gift!

[@dariaa190]

Any video where you combine your artistry and wisdom would be lovely. Loved this one very much. Very touchy and encouraging. Take care, you're precious. Thank you for all you do.

[@RosemaryCreations]

She is delightful. May she and her honey and their space always be filled with Great Light.

[@theunexpectedgypsy]

thankyou too for keeping me company xxx

[@luannianke8110]

For me, this was by far one of your best YT vids. Loved seeing the whole process, your color choices, explanations and accompanying music. The resulting painting was so pretty and interesting. I love the hidden bits too. Anytime you want to do this again would be great. MO, USA

[@theunexpectedgypsy]

thankyou so much! xxx

[@Paintspotsandpaper]

Over the past couple of years, your videos, art and lifestyle along with my daughter teaching me about meditation, have changed my whole perspective on life. I now create more and don’t worry so much if anyone else likes it. I allow myself to have days off to re charge and don’t feel lazy or guilty. I take each day as it is and find great solitude and pleasure in every tiny new thing, especially in my garden. I’m almost 70 and at last feel free to just be! Thankyou so much Wendy! This video was wonderful, thankyou for sharing, take care xx

[@theunexpectedgypsy]

free to just be, ! love to hear this more than glad to be in your company xxx big loves! xx

[@The_artistic_yogi]

I would love a video on color! Thank you for the generous share Wendy! 🙏🧡

[@theunexpectedgypsy]

welcome! xx

[@natrelacoustix]

An essential part of creativity is not being afraid to fail.

[@katiewest7908]

I love that you're left handed💙

[@merryfergie]

Aside from your beautiful artist way; I'm appreciating your video editing skills, including your narration. For me the lesson is layering.

[@theunexpectedgypsy]

thankyou so much xxx means the world! x

[@TheFluteLoops]

The artist manicure is my favorite part of the process.

[@theunexpectedgypsy]

teehee!

[@LauraGomez-bl2so]

Prussian blue. 💙 I would marry it if I could.

[@AngelaLochCross]

Art day for me today and I was having the tiniest existential crisis (as artists do), and thought: I really need one of Wendy's videos to get me through, went and checked, and you had just uploaded 10 minutes ago, bless you!

[@theunexpectedgypsy]

love that x serendipity indeed! xx

[@ladycactus110]

Serendipity happens when you follow Wendy!❤

[@AngelaLochCross]

I do hope you'll make a postcard of this one. I feel such an emotional connection to it, probably because I was feeling emotional when I watched it and you spoke right to my artist heart as you created it. Also, thank you so much explaining the part where you alternate between loose strokes and more precise choices. I have often struggled with making things too tight and it shows up as being stiff in my work. I feel greatly inspired and a little weepy. Once I finish my current series of drawings, I want to try some mixed media works because it looks so much fun to experiment and add layers. So thank you again, for giving me something to look forward to in my art. 💖🧚‍♂

[@theunexpectedgypsy]

@@AngelaLochCrosshapppy creating and so glad you enjoyed the video! xx postcards might be coming later... watch this space!

[@theunexpectedgypsy]

@@ladycactus110awww making me blush! xx

[@sandirodman6756]

I’m amazed what I’ve done once I turn it upside down!

[@raysinfield8979]

I always enjoy your videos. They have a really calming effect, bringing me to a peaceful place. I found today’s video especially uplifting and encouraging. Thank you Wendy you are inspirational and patient teacher. Again thank you.

[@scrappysoulsister]

Yes more on colors please 💋thank you for sharing your process, such a great teacher 👩‍🏫

[@jilllarson6781]

I see Chinese lanterns appearing on the page about 11 minutes into the video. I've been a little obsessed with them lately, and your work is inspiring!! ❤

[@starlasell5698]

I needed this. This is a great reminder to put in the work, but to have fun doing it! Loved your artwork!

[@theunexpectedgypsy]

so well put ! xx thankyou! x

[@camilleschoonover4789]

I absolutely get mesmerized by watching your process! You give me such inspiration!! I look forward to all your videos so just keep em coming!!!🤗❤️ Blessings to you!!!💕

[@kymcrowart7876]

Would love for you to put out a video on color, warm and cools, values and putting it all together. I could really use this information and I so appreciate you sharing your experience and all you do for us.

[@madelynsmith8281]

What an interesting video. I was taking notes. Love the transformation of the painting. Love to hear more about the color process. Thank you Wendy!!! ❤

[@shellyohaas7891]

Thank you Wendy for your very gentle playful approach ❤

[@theunexpectedgypsy]

thankyou for keeping me company xx

[@saundraweed9738]

Glad to find you again. Don’t know how I lost track of you, but I just bought a new sketchbook , and some new pens today….and here you are . What a blessing and inspiration the universe just provided. ❤ ❤ ❤

[@thr3748]

This is one of your best videos! Everything was just right -- the editing, the music, the concepts you brought to life--everything. I loved it! It was as if your art suddenly became personal to me. Thank you much, from one artist to another. THR

[@Jasmine-hh3kt]

Thank you Wendy. Having some steps and direction is so helpful to become unstuck and start experimenting. I love that abstract artwork you created in this video.

[@theunexpectedgypsy]

thankyou Jasmine xxxx glad it helped

[@elizabethgwinnett6977]

A truck hit my car from behind at the end of December. I have been busy doing all therapies for my head and finally able to get out walking. It has done a number on my creativity. It would help my confidence to do but not there yet. Maybe this week. Following your journey has helped me. Thank you for sharing Wendy. Still some memory issues and overwhelm. Healing and wellness to you!❤

[@jenhanlon3840]

Fab video…so inspiring and, yes please, a colour video ☺️

[@user-od5hr3up6g]

Yes, a color video would be so useful!

[@theunexpectedgypsy]

added to the official list! xx

[@annevalentine9093]

Thank you Wendy. You really light up when talking about your work. You are so talented but more importantly you have a wonderful connection with your viewers. I love listening to you and always feel restored and calm after watching one of your videos.

[@MoondragonsEyrie]

Thank you Wendy, This was very inspiring and got my painting again after not arting for a couple weeks. Yes to a viddo on colour please. You are my favorite KZbin artist. I find a certain inner peace from each of your videos. Thank you again.💞

[@kathsoulsby873]

This felt very liberating! After awhile of feeling stuck I now have a few ideas to work with so thanks Wendy. Yes I would love to see a video on colour usage. 💕

[@theunexpectedgypsy]

aww glad you feel liberated!!! xx

[@TMIvey-gk4mw]

You did such a lovely lovely job on this video! The mix of visuals and narrative wove together beautifully.

[@theunexpectedgypsy]

thankyou xxx

[@emilyvickery8081]

I love your Bird Girl painting. Something about it.. the energy, the vibe, aling with the artistic qualities and features.❤

[@deborahjanellemixedmediaart]

The timing of this video is so perfect for where I am in life’s journey. My ex-husband passed away December of 2022. We still owned property together so I had to end VanLife and get a job to keep up with the mortgage. It has been a tumultuous and very emotional year grieving for not only his passing but knowing there will never be reconciliation. I go into the studio and all I feel is empty. I’ve been following you since the start of COVID and your spirit has been so uplifting. Now even more so. I need to get back to journaling. A very personal journal of the journey I’ve had. Much love to you Wendy and bunches of virtual hugs for sharing your light with all of us.

[@sherrymaxwell3961]

This was such a great video ❤. I so love the finished piece…. The turquoise was a prefect add on. Thank you for sharing the process, Wendy. So glad you are doing better ❤❤

[@1MoOnChild3]

Gorgeous 😊 i hated art in the school system as there was ALWAYS RULES 🙄 Always told "how it should look." When in fact art is whatever you want to create. Whatever exspresses, you! P.s. i could see a jewel cave in this piece. Big white space is the cave entrance and the spheres are all the jewels hanging in the cave...😊

[@KarenRyan-bq7dt]

❤️🙏Thank you Wendy! I most throughly enjoyed your techniques and the fun positive energy/vibe you bring forth!!⭐️💫 All the best of everything and beyond to you and the whole community⭐️💫

[@reflectionsartstudio]

I agree with the other people who commented that this is one of your best videos! It was a very inspirational and educational video, and for the first time, I created with you as you went through the steps! I have watched this video over and over again. More videos like this would be appreciated! Thank you, Wendy!❤

[@debs_SoggyBottom]

Fantastic video Wendy, love the finished piece. So glad to hear you are getting your driving confidence back and going to your studio more. Would enjoy hearing about colour theory. Much love to you and James xxx

[@piscestarot]

Wow Wendy! Thank you! I was mending as I watched and it was a pleasure to see your process! Jane xx P.S. I never comment but have been watching for years now! Love 'n Light.

[@katieking7638]

Loved seeing this process. Thank you for the tips I shall use them when I’m doing my colouring. watching your videos always inspires me, and you have such a relaxing soothing voice too. Biggest love 🧚🏼‍♀️🫶🏻✨🤗xxx

[@pervi63]

Such a lovely video! So inspiring and encouraging to see you painting. Thanks for all your suggestions, they fit to any kind of creation process. Videos on colour, light, composition, etc will be happily welcome! Happy equinox and loving hug 🦉

[@suev4143]

Okay....told the cowardly lion to take a nap... Dug out my watercolours, oil pastels and my bottle of acrylic ink, and added my acrylic copper paint. Wow! I played, let go, had oodles of fun making art I don't like. Hee hee! I found new combos of colours and learned so much. I will take a break and then add layers and have more fun. Maybe send the cowardly lion out for a long walk while I explore, and I can make art I love. Would love any recommendations on getting past the ugly middle stage. I fight with myself, as sometimes i just want to give up then, and have to resist painting over the entire piece with black gesso. The fairies of spring must miss your visits to the woods. Perhaps your muse is visiting them and reassuring them that you'll be back when you're ready. May the new growth of spring's renewal bring you energy, strength, and the urge to stretch from your cocoon. Gentle hugs to you and James. Love and light always 🧡❤️💜 Update: Went back after lunch, a walk on the beach, and a brief boogie to some funky music, let go and added a few more layers (and a little black and white gesso) and now I love my piece! Thank you for sharing this - the oil pastels acted as a resist to the watercolours so I had pools of colour, and I had neglected my copper paint for so long that I was nervous about using it (after the beach visit though, I brought it in and it reminded me of sparkles in the water and shells and rocks near the shore). Sparkling magic - thanks for sharing yours, and trying to send some back !!!🤗✨✨✨✨✨

[@theunexpectedgypsy]

ooh you did it!! well done!!!!! mr lion needs to go for regular walks!! the trick to messy middles is to keep on going! push thorugh! and you did!!!

[@suev4143]

@@theunexpectedgypsy Happy dancing and stretching to the stars! Woohoo! And everyone is invited to join me in the dance - art circle dance of joy (fairies and nymphs invited too)!!! Whee!(spin your chairs too!) Would it be rude to invite the fairies to join a conga line?😁😉 Playing can be soooo much fun!

[@helibloo3867]

I'm not an artist, I didnt pick up a paintbrush until last year, but I'm so enjoying creating, I create for me. Love your video's Wendy, tysm 💙

[@odettepeters7493]

This was a wonderful video! Thank you for sharing is was very inspiring❤

[@anniejustice1608]

Thank You Wendy🥰 I've enjoyed this lesson from start to finish so much! I look forward to these sessions with great anticipation. Thanks for sharing this joyful experience:)

[@sherryliberto6749]

Yes,I would love a video more about color. And omgoodness I love love abstract art and I don't know why! Does that sound crazy? I don't think so hehehe. Love your videos Wendy. Please tell James hello. Have a great evening. Sending love and big hugs Sherry ❤❤❤

[@marytegtmeyer2600]

I wanted to thank you personally for what you're doing with the art you're teaching me so much with your generosity and your love for what you're doing I usually do realistic but you make it look more three-dimensional by what you do and you put so much heart into it thank you I'm from upstate New York new Woodstock loving what you do

[@kristinabona7500]

EXCELLENT demonstration! Thank you and yes please!! A video on color would be greatly appreciated ❤

[@marjoleinrijtma3617]

Absolutely amazing work, thanks for sharing your process!

[@nicolepalermo2050]

Your voice and talents are so soothing to me.. I could listen and watch you all day. You truly inspire.. and your are so transparent. and genuine. I even went thrifting and bought overallls after watching you.. I love the way you tell stories.. and you offer so much help and guidance to artist's and just being a woman.. it is wonderful xo THANK YOU

[@claudinevandamme4809]

Thank you Wendy.. Great info and pleasant to watch you create something new from scratch 😊 love it..very nice indeed...thank you .❤

[@jenniferledbeter1544]

Yes yes please color wheel newbie here, i absolutely just love you. ❤

[@donnadoble-brown338]

Yes on the color video! Wendy I found this video incredibly helpful to SEE you in action. I just loved it and YOU of course! I would love to see more like these . . . So inspiring! Much Love💕🍀🙏🏻

[@luannedimaggio7025]

I love color, it affects me so much. So a color video would be fun.

[@theunexpectedgypsy]

added to the list!! xx thankyou

[@user-iy4nd8ge2r]

Wendy to see you being creative in your studio,you always lift my spirits and inspire me so much!!! And can i say i love your taste in clothes and i also want to say that you and James are such wonderful souls💖🌱🌿🫖🥧🍵🕯📓🖋🖌🌷🫂Warm hugs coming your way💞

[@theunexpectedgypsy]

honoured to lift the spirits ! xxx warm hugs to you too!

[@gingermaney3809]

If you turn it on it’s side it looks like a pond and water to me. You are so cool Wendi me

[@preppedforeternityhomestea2848]

Very cool to watch a piece of art be created!! Well Done. Planning to let my daughter watch this… she loves art but is just starting to learn. Thank you

[@magicwendy210]

thank you wendy for the inspiration, l haven't created any art for months due to lack of motivation and inspiration, l think l will follow along with you and try this tomorrow ☺

[@jamieherron8300]

Wow! This is PHENOMENAL!!! I'll be referring back to this video again and again! This is so in alignment with an Art2Life class that starts today! Thank you so much, Wendy, for your generous spirit of always willing to share - very much looking forward to a color class, as well!!! Sending you GREAT hugs!

[@robynforman1978]

The video was helpful thank you Wendy.

[@hannahlaursen9979]

I was so artistic as a child and the corporate adult world made me believe I could never go back to that, until I came across your videos. ❤ Thank you

[@dianarene8952]

Loved watching this video! Encouraging, uplifting and full of love. I want to go right now and jump into putting something on paper.

[@TheKlh54]

I’m not an artist at all. I just wish i was! But watching you create and talk about the creative process is lovely!❤

[@aimeerobinson6217]

The creative flow you talk about that is so valuable to keep in touch with is soooo important to me also…. I have to have that shut down from every thing else in the world for a bit to feel like I am keeping in touch with me…I even try to paint with my right hand to see if there is a different mental aspect and I end up feeling way out of my element…. 😂😂

[@luharris-burr9913]

Love this. I learned so much or reminded me to lighten up and play. More of these...thank you / /😊

[@suzee_bee]

Wow! This lady is just so naturally talented. I could only dream to create art like this.

[@joannebredin371]

I am going back over some of your previous videos. I find your insights fabulous in all videos. This video is so wonderful and encouraging to the inner artist in me. Thank you for being so generous with your sharing and teaching. xxx Joanne

[@souffle53]

That was a great video and very inspirational! Thank you , Wendy and I hope you recover your driving confidence soon.

[@victoriacherrington9936]

This brought me tears of joy and confirmation for this artistic butterfly🦋 to follow my dreams and flutter away to the sunshine state! 🌞 Thank you!!! ❤

[@prairiecherie5743]

Really enjoyed this video. Love watching you play. ❤❤❤

[@roksannastephens4375]

Lovely. You're a good art teacher. Your final piece is so beautiful!!! Your circle pieces remind me of modern/contemporary stain glass windows.

[@theunexpectedgypsy]

thankyou so much! xxx

[@kimholowell9245]

You are so good at your art

[@ZarpeParadise]

Most wonderful! Thank you! I need to take notes on the second watch!

[@joandrummond524]

Thank you so much for all your hard work love watching your videos x

[@kaz3bears]

So good seeing you back creating in your space ❤ You have definitely inspired me to pickup my paints and create 👍

[@carmengiles456]

Thank you Wendy. Great to see you in your studio 🙂. Fantastic, inspirational video; was thinking how amazing it would be if you ran a artist work shop week, somewhere in the middle of the country side 😊

[@sabinemetscher6449]

Very good, Wendy. Almost Spring & your creations are beautiful 🍀I’ll be looking for your postcards💕🪺🪻🦢📚

[@kipporah]

Thank you so much for showing us your process, I've been in a bit of an art slump but colored with pencils just freely, no pressure and now I'm happy again just like you said. I will remember that one

[@Marianne_C_O_Art]

A colour video would be interesting, especially doing something like this in your least favourite colour if you have one (I don't so that'd be tricky too lol)

[@corallie7746]

Yes a video on colour would be great!

[@WorldWideWebObserver]

Hello from USA Wendy! I always thoroughly enjoy your art videos and seeing your interesting processes. Yes! on the future color video! Sending hugs and smiles your way…💐

[@marnieturner5803]

Thank you for sharing this - it is ‘magical’ for me to see you work and to watch and learn. No fear.

[@Zoeebella]

Obsessed with this video! It's been a few years since I've been creative with art. I recently quit my 8 yr very stressful job to stay home. Now I have the time for my love for art again, but a bit overwhelmed how to get back into it. This video reminded me to just start and take each step through the painting process. My goal is to paint something everyday :)

[@janicesmith3196]

I would love to see a video on color theory. This painting is beautiful.😊

[@paulawilliams9645]

Thank you for sharing your experience. I am doing a workshop using pastels this week and it is not a medium I usually use but I am now just going to use it as an opportunity to play and experiment.

[@stephanieb120]

Wow, many thanks for sharing your creative process. I have a good friend in her 80's who is still making art and having shows. She has become abstract over the years, but one still can see the item/scene within her paintings. What she shared with me is "paint it then wreck it" and you will be amazed with what you end up with. Still trying to do this☘️💚☘️

[@barbarahenn-pander5872]

It is magical to watch you. I have so much to learn, and experimenting without paying attention or documenting feels like a waste because my memory is so bad. ❤️

[@annemiekevanwynsberge6463]

Thank you soooo much 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 You inspired me enormously, I love your style, it’s Awesome 🥰♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

[@JoseeAlana]

What fun! It’s lovely. You have inspired me today. I haven’t made time for painting…stuck on what to paint, lately. 🥰

[@brendanawesomeness]

I love watching this while I work on an acrylic portrait painting

[@risamateo8003]

Love these videos. I feel like we get a glimpse into your healing. Thank you for always sharing your emotions and techniques. I found your videos early into my junk journal journey and i even sell them. You have helped my confidence grow. Many thanks and blessings to you ❤

[@suzannemarshall7458]

Wonderful process and explanation of your thoughts and creative plans. Loved it

[@scottishwifie14]

Thank you Wendy for this lovely video, you can see the joy you get while creating you are in your happy place, I am in the middle of decorating half the house and moving my art studio lots of distruption and chaos but is going to be so worth it in the end.

[@shirleywiebe2530]

So many ideas in my head now. Thank you Wendy. Love your final product. ❤️

[@theunexpectedgypsy]

oh makes me so happy to hear! xx

[@mlperkol8]

Watching you create brings so much joy and inspiration to my day. Thank you!

[@paulinewhite9889]

Hi...yes please I would love more videos on colour ...

[@angelay1925]

Id love a video on colour. I think I'm too used to falling back on my old favourites.

[@theunexpectedgypsy]

well, nothing wrong with old favourites but add a couple of other things in perhaps?? xx

[@joycemaurer3588]

Oh my, your videos always bring out emotions for me, not sure what that is about, will have to keep watching, maybe I'll find my "Wendy"! Thank you for sharing.

[@kimholowell9245]

Very refreshing and relaxing! Thanks for Inspiring me 😊