Painting abstract watercolour backgrounds.

Another unedited art inspiration video that is random and hopefully inspiring to you. I love painting abstract watercolour backgrounds and adding words. I call these "Art Poetry" style paintings, and I show you how I paint these and also some tips and tricks with regards to sealing and framing watercolour paintings. I show my recent Art Poetry collection, including watercolour on 4" sq mini canvas.
I pick a card from my "Art Poetry" for insights and inspiration art deck and we chat about all things art and creating.
To purchase my Art deck:
Allison Dawrant 71 card art deck:
"Art Poetry" for insights and inspiration (oracle deck)
www.allisondawrant.com/shop
Supplies :
Crescent board, cold pressed, purchased through Kensington Art Supply , Calgary, AB, Canada.
11x14" and other sizes available.
Canson Mixed media or watercolour paper, cold pressed, 140 lbs, through Michael's Canada or local art stores.
Arches block of 140 lb cold pressed watercolour paper in 8x10".
Michaels Studio Decor shadow box frames in bulk as 8"sq, 12" sq, 11x14" . Colours in white or greyish wood. Purchased at Michaels Canada.
"D" rings to secure board to wood frames.
Dorland's cold wax medium
Canvas/wood panel with wood cradled frame, purchased thru Destination Art Store, Calgary, Canada.
Round number 6 or `12 watercolour brush
Variety of watercolours including:
the Ocean Paper "Around the World " palette
theoceanpaper.com
Beam paints
www.beampaints.com/
Shell palettes:
www.beampaints.com/products/s...
Stone Ground Paint Co.
stonegroundpaint.com/
Mozart Komorebi, Japanese palette
usashop.mozartsupplies.com/pr... Art Nouveau set:
Or Amazon Canada
Kuretake Art Nouvea set: Gwartzman's Art Store:
gwartzmans.com/pro
ducts/kuretake-gansai-tambi-art-nouveau-watercolour-set-12-colours-item
Calendar: 2024 Artist Almanac , a collage fodder resource and daily calendar.
Facebook page "Artist Almanac"

[@jenniferwalton3440]

I'm having so much fun playing in this style! Thank you for all you share!

[@annawarner7052]

hi Allison, I really enjoy your humble, authentic, and deeply sensitive deportment. Your watercolor paintings are really beautiful and remind me of imprints of human souls that are in deep reflection, or gratitude but in an overall peaceful and positive space. If I could see souls or auras, I imagine them resembling something very similar to your work. I have the same thumbs as you, only mine are alot more intense in the width and girth, I have only seen one other person with the 'mysterious' toe thumbs! thank you for sharing your process and work!

[@allisondawrant]

Thanks for the beautiful and thoughtful comment , Anna. Thumbs up ❤️

[@blackpoppymagazine]

Sooooo grateful for your long videos, really allows us to paint along and learn. Thank U!!!❤such useful information as well!!

[@allisondawrant]

You are so welcome!

[@13mainstreet18]

I love watching you create. Your teaching style is inspiring. Thank you. 🫶🏼

[@allisondawrant]

Thank you so much!

[@martinelindemann481]

Your style is heartwarming 💕 your colors so beautiful ! ❤😊thank you for sharing 🙏 🎉

[@allisondawrant]

Thank you so much!

[@bananashaveice]

Your art is so beautiful and the process looks peaceful and fun! Thank you for sharing your creativity and inspiration!

[@allisondawrant]

Thank you so much!

[@FloatingDreamsStudio]

Hi Allison. Happy to have found you and I love your style! ❤. I am a fellow Albertan in Edmonton 🇨🇦❤️

[@allisondawrant]

Oh- I’m in Edmonton often. Amazing you are so close and found me on here.

[@susanmercer7288]

I just came across your video and I love your painting style and that you put a feeling with every piece. I love to do mixed media type inks and just how they naturally flow. Looking forward to seeing many more videos for inspiration. Have a blessed day ❤

[@allisondawrant]

Thank you so much!

[@chandnipatel6138]

Love how the small one turned out! There are brighter days ahead indeed 🥰❤✨

[@allisondawrant]

Yes , me too

[@paulinestewart8188]

"Dreamy colours" for sure. Love this!

[@allisondawrant]

Thank you so much!

[@angelakapler2997]

I really love your paintings. And I like how real you are. And how you make your little “oops” work. Thank you for taking the time to share!

[@allisondawrant]

Thank you so much!

[@MultiMartina12]

Dear Alison, I love so much what you do. I’m right now on a healing trip and took my beloved colours with me and will try to practice your style. Hoping this lose way will support me. Thank you so much.

[@allisondawrant]

That’s so great to hear. I hope you find creativity and healing, and good moments that you can secure in as memories of the trip. Art is healing without those pressures we tend to place on ourselves. Xx

[@gigiartstudiowithartistvir3919]

Super cute. I second the use of Dorland's wax. That stuff is awesome! I was featured in an exhibition and put a lot of my watercolor paintings in the show. I did them on Arches, then attached them to cradle boards, wired the backs, added the Dorland's on the painting and wallah, done!

[@allisondawrant]

Do you use a UV protectant too or just the Dorlands? Thanks

[@gigiartstudiowithartistvir3919]

@@allisondawrant On some of them I didn't have time to varnish, so it just had the wax on them. I use high end lightfast paints, so don't think I need to worry too much about them fading.

[@fairylanddd]

Hi Allison, I'm a new sub from Indonesia🇮🇩. I love your art style. It's so beautiful and inspiring. I'm so excited to try. Thank you for sharing your amazing art ❤

[@allisondawrant]

Thank you so much!

[@mariakapatos9545]

So happy I found your channel thank you for all your tips and advise I will be trying some of your lovely poetry tips❤

[@allisondawrant]

Thank you, Maria

[@BluSkyBliss]

You remarking that you crave colors (I do too) reminds me that each color carries it’s own vibration and healing ❤ I’m a new sub; so glad I found you’re beautiful and inspirational work.

[@allisondawrant]

Thankyou.

[@ginabadeaux9319]

thank you ,i love you

[@allisondawrant]

You're welcome!

[@janipizani7775]

You always inspire me! Thanks for sharing!💞💞💞

[@allisondawrant]

You are so welcome!

[@gordondickson7674]

Your work is absolutely beautiful ❤

[@allisondawrant]

Thank you so much!

[@lucydonk6606]

Love watching you work.

[@allisondawrant]

Thank you!

[@SueKivley]

I am especially loving all the beautiful colors today!

[@allisondawrant]

I'm so glad! It's so gloomy and wet and snowy here today... I think I needed colour as I was recording this.

[@viviandibrell849]

Love this style and can’t wait to try it. Your voice sounds like Drew Barrymore! 🥰

[@allisondawrant]

Wow, thank you.

[@TerrieJohnson731]

Thank you so much 👍 I love to watch beautiful watercolor flow and drip. I love your idea of using mixed media paper for excess paint removal! Brilliant! And I am watching lots and listening more so I can intuitively paint 🎨 and having several in rotation takes away the watching paint dry phases! I play with color with no real subject in mind - so freeing!🎉🎉🎉

[@allisondawrant]

Thanks so much 😊

[@Juli4692]

👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@AngelaStark-hj2xx]

These are stunning❤️🌈

[@allisondawrant]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@user-ue5kj9fe3n]

That was so beautiful to watch and I learned so much 😊 thank you 🙏🏼 🥰

[@allisondawrant]

You are so welcome

[@jessicalynne420]

Beautifully done

[@allisondawrant]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@inmaserrano2958]

Hola 👋, nueva en tu canal me encanta lo que haces, besos desde España 😊

[@allisondawrant]

Thankyou

[@madelynsmith8281]

I have learned so much tonite. Your art poetry is so beautiful! You make it look so easy! 😊❤

[@allisondawrant]

Thank you so much 😀

[@13mainstreet18]

Thanks!

[@allisondawrant]

Oh my gosh. This is my first super thanks tip!!!!! Wow. So nice🙏👍🏻🙏♥️

[@ArtisticInspirations.]

Hi fellow Albertan! I make videos to. I love your work!

[@allisondawrant]

Hello! Nice to have another Albertan on here, and creative,

[@alesha9000]

Beautiful pieces! Do you prep the Crescent board before you use watercolor?

[@allisondawrant]

Thank you, no I don’t prep the crescent board before painting on it .

[@CrazyArtLady]

KZbin suggested you for me and I was hooked within the 1st 2mins & subscribed right then. Love your art, approach, and ability to clearly convey your ideas to viewers. Thank u!

[@allisondawrant]

Thankyou ❤️

[@maxnme21]

When using the Darland cold wax medium to coat your watercolor art do you dilute it like a glaze to coat the painting? If you do what do you dilute it with? I have another brand of cold was that I have used in oil paint. Would that work as well as the Durland? Thank you…I love watching you…you explain everything so well. I love the thought of using the shadow box frame. Thank you…you are so sweet! Charlotte🥰🤗

[@allisondawrant]

Hi, the two cold wax medium brands that I've used are Dorland's cold wax and Gamblin cold wax. Both are equally as good from what I can tell/ researched. I use gloves and I don't dilute the wax medium. I put it with a white cloth/old tshirt... It can be tough to avoid dust particles... but it's a great way to seal and protect the watercolours. I'm not sure if the cold wax has UV protection... still learning a bit about that. Bob Blast has a great video on applying cold wax to acrylic and watercolour paintings. Let me know if I can help further. (also- I have never used oil paints, but an artist @wendybrightbill who has youtube videos and great classes- uses wax medium with her oil painting. )

[@joanzivi7425]

Beautiful video. Thank you, Allison!

[@allisondawrant]

Thanks