How to Paint Dot Mandalas

Adding onestroke brushwork to my dot mandalas is my new favorite way to combine two art forms. Still loving fall even though the leaves turned earlier this year due to the drought. We saw great color in our backyard but missed our annual trips to see the Aspens change and fall colors as we are still staying close to home. Did you get to see the leaves change?
💚 SWD Fall 2020-3 Digital Pattern - www.etsy.com/S... Get Mandala Guideline Stencils: www.sweetwillowdesigns.etsy.com
💚 Ceramic Pencil: amzn.to/2Zb6oLb
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Mandala Dotting Tools:
💚 Dritz Notions DRISRL10 Saral Assorted Tracing Paper, 8 1/2" x 11" - 5 Count - amzn.to/2qaIuwP
💚 Susan Bates Crystalites 12408 Acrylic Crochet Hook Gift Set - amzn.to/2zFCPER
💚 Susan Bates Crystalites 12409 Acrylic Crochet Hook Gift Set - amzn.to/2yAgx3W
💚 5pc 2 Way Dotting Pen Tool Nail Art Tip Dot Paint Manicure kit - amzn.to/2iTQ9Ly
💚 Helix Angle and Circle Maker (36002) - amzn.to/2ERTh7P
💚 Paint Brushes - amzn.to/2yBmnSB
💚 Paint Palette - amzn.to/2z0cn9z
Water Bucket
Materials:
💚 8" x 8" Canvas Panel
💚 DecoArt Americana Acrylic Paint - amzn.to/2hpnZb0
(search for color on the DecoArt page)
o Berry Cobbler - DA370
o Saffron Yellow - DA273
o Burnt Orange - DAO16
💚 DecoArt Dazzling Metallics
o Splendid Gold - DA263
💚 DecoArt Gloss Enamels
o Avocado - DAG52
o DecoArt Decor Chalky Finish - Carbon - background paint
💚 Marking pencil
Cotton Swabs
Water
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[@KaleidoscopeVisuals]

Beautiful colors. Very elegant colors

[@elizabethmara792]

Beautiful 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@SweetWillowDsgn]

Thanks you so much Elizabeth. I'm glad you liked this painting.

[@elizabethmara792]

@@SweetWillowDsgn Sorry 👍

[@shellybeals2806]

Gorgeous 🍁🧡🍁💛🍁❤️🍁💚👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@SweetWillowDsgn]

Thank you Shelly!

[@andreatoth7709]

Very Beautiful Mandala creation.

[@SweetWillowDsgn]

Thank you Andrea. I enjoyed painting this one. Thanks so much for watching.

[@pamvandijk8636]

Gorgeous Maria...and as much as l like crystals ..l rather it without ..doesn't need them ..really pretty thanks for sharing ..😍

[@SweetWillowDsgn]

Thanks Pam. I’m glad I didn’t put the crystals on too. Thanks for watching! 💚💚💚

[@brennankingsland6596]

This is gorgeous! However, I think the crystals detract. Love the finished mandala.

[@rajniarora9527]

Wow...wow...wow..

[@karenshapiro3914]

Love the coma swoosh in two colors. I was a little afraid but out came the card stock and ya fa I did it!

[@Pashanny824]

Love it.Looks perfect.

[@LeoVirgo2.0]

Thank you for the video. I just purchased the pattern and can't wait to try.

[@terezinhacorreamarianno4074]

LINDA ! E muito diferente !

[@countrygirlusa61]

Very beautiful, ya leaving the corner blank was a nice idea.

[@SweetWillowDsgn]

Thank you Sherie. It was definitely best to keep them blank. Thanks so much for watching.

[@barbarabass4235]

Your color choices are always so beautiful! This is so rich and elegant. No need for the corner crystals.

[@SweetWillowDsgn]

Thanks you Barbara. So glad you enjoyed this painting.

[@judebaber5695]

I love the colour mix on those outer branches 🌺

[@SweetWillowDsgn]

Thank you so much!

[@cheryllynnalston-morton9512]

Simply BEAUTIFUL!!!

[@SweetWillowDsgn]

Thank you so much Cheryllynn. I'm so glad you enjoyed this design.

[@kellieevetts2637]

I love the colour combination!

[@SweetWillowDsgn]

Thank you Kellie. I get fixated on certain colors so you'll probably see more of this combo. LOL Thanks so much for watching.

[@donnajosephsonblatz5058]

Love this pattern and the colors. Thanks.

[@SweetWillowDsgn]

Thank you!

[@AEvans36963]

Very pretty. I think this would make a great design using Christmas colors, including gold and silver.

[@SweetWillowDsgn]

Definitely agree. Thanks for watching.

[@MeBizylady]

It is gorgeous, I love the colors!

[@SweetWillowDsgn]

Thank you!

[@dianelybarger6194]

Beautiful, love the design and blank corners, enough going on in the design.

[@SweetWillowDsgn]

Thank you Diane! Blank was better for sure.

[@gratefulgirl6716]

I like it plain. Its beautiful!

[@SweetWillowDsgn]

Thanks so much for watching. I’m glad you enjoyed this video.

[@dianaluna4277]

MARAVILLOSO !!!! tus trabajos me encantan . Saludos desde Argentina .

[@SweetWillowDsgn]

Gracias. Tan contenta de que estés viendo desde argentina

[@justine9980]

This design is so pretty!

[@SweetWillowDsgn]

Thank you!!! I'm so glad you enjoyed this one.

[@deniseakselrod271]

Beautiful! Love this pattern.

[@SweetWillowDsgn]

Thank you so much Denise. I’m glad you liked this design. 💚

[@lives4stitching-jenniferl540]

Thanks Maria! I love it with the crystals. I'm planning to do this with Christmas colors and I think the crystals will add a nice sparkly touch. Beautiful pattern!

[@SweetWillowDsgn]

Crystals are so pretty. Hope you have fun painting this design.

[@rosimeireporto2006]

Perfeito, amei 👏👏👏

[@SweetWillowDsgn]

Thank you so much. I’m glad you enjoyed this project.

[@christinegorton8476]

I love this. Really, really pretty. You've inspired me to get my brushes out again.

[@SweetWillowDsgn]

Thanks Christine! Get those brushes out. More like this to come.

[@christinegorton8476]

@@SweetWillowDsgn Fantastic. Thank you for taking time, your effort, and generosity.

[@farahclay912]

Totally totally love! I’m also into One Stroke and round brushes are relatively easy to use. Thanks for this beautiful project.

[@SweetWillowDsgn]

Thank you! I’m loving adding the brushwork. Thanks so much for watching.

[@demiwalsh3895]

Thank You :) ❤it's amazing🥰

[@SweetWillowDsgn]

Thank you!

[@Candisrn]

This is so beautiful! Thank you for doing some Fall tutorials. You are so very talented and you explain things very well.❤ I really enjoy watching as you make these beautiful creations. I want to try to make one . I know that takes time. I like your idea of using the brush for the comma strokes rather than a dotting tool it looks like it would be much easier. I'm going to give it a try.😁

[@SweetWillowDsgn]

Hi Candis. I'm so glad you enjoy the fall tutorials. I'm thinking of the seasons so will do some projects for each season. Do try the brush. I'm not sure it's easier but you can get more types of strokes with a brush. Thanks so much for watching!

[@mazmain9248]

Stunning piece, I would maybe put a couple of crystals on the painting and leave the corners bare I think

[@SweetWillowDsgn]

Thank you. Less is more on this one!

[@elizabethmara792]

👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@kaymoon7424]

I love this design, the colors, how you did it all!! Love the frame, where did you get that, I have several I'd like to frame like that!! Thanks for all you do!!

[@SweetWillowDsgn]

Hi Kay. The frame came from Michaels craft store. I buy them in a multiple pack. CAUTION: these do not fit a stretched canvas because of the depth of the canvas frame. I used a canvas panel which fits perfectly.

[@yvonnedavidarseneau6992]

Like it better without the crystal. Maybe one in the middle. Just beautiful.

[@SweetWillowDsgn]

Thank you so much. I liked it better without the crystals too! Thanks so much for watching.

[@smileyguydesigns9199]

Maria, this is beautiful. I see this is Fall #3 and in your etsy shop I see Fall #1 - but I don't see a Fall #2 - is there one? UPDATE: I see your video on the Sunflower mug and that's Fall #2 - Thanks, Heidi

[@SweetWillowDsgn]

Glad you found that one Heidi. I also have a Seasons - Fall playlist with more fall projects.

[@louisealain780]

Absolutely beautiful,, love the colours 💖💖 I finished a 16”x 20” a few weeks ago with similar technique, I will post it soon 👌🎨

[@SweetWillowDsgn]

Thank you Louise! I can’t wait to see your latest. 💚💚💚

[@77clgreen]

Wow! This is so beautiful, thank you! You make it look easy, and beautiful. It was so relaxing watching your video. I just started practicing a little Zentangle and I found you through Stephanie Bergeron Deliberately Creative.

[@77clgreen]

Hi Marcia, I just went to your etsy page and it says this item is sold out. Any idea when it will be available again?

[@vaniacabral9389]

Seus trabalhos são lindos! mais gostaria de saber, se o lápis é aquarelado e vc passa água para limpar os riscos? obg💐😅😍😘

[@cathywillis3192]

It would be nice to have the option of just purchasing the pattern. I don’t need all the extra pages. Just a thought.

[@SweetWillowDsgn]

Hmmm. I could consider that option. Wouldn’t be less expensive. And, I hope you are only printing the pages you need. I want to provide complete patterns for the widest possible range of dotters.

[@cathywillis3192]

@@SweetWillowDsgn I didn’t realize I could just print the pages I wanted. I’ll give that a try. Thanks.

[@annewight2063]

I purchased this pattern yesterday and can't wait to get started. I love that you incorporated the one-stroke method of painting.