When Watercolors Go Wrong

Speed painting of ornaments watercolored in a loose style. A fun example of how to "go with it" when things don't quite go as you planned. Although by far not my favorite...I did learn something along the way, so still useful.
Features the Wplus9 Merry Christmas stamp set.
Music by Studio Monkey-Finger Pickin' Folk
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[@acaciarogersart]

I think one of the most charming things about watercolor is the lack of control as it can result in happy accidents that give paintings more personality

[@zarahp2098]

I actually believe that this is THE prettiest card I have ever seen. I am in AWE!

[@Nakesdotter]

Ja jäklar... jag satt som förhäxad genom hela filmsnutten. Så där vill jag också kunna göra!

[@Miss_Nykki]

Malin P Nåkesdotter I agree Malin!

[@melaniec.4122]

+Nykki i am not agree with her cause I saw some videos with watercolors and it wasn't wrong

[@tieskeellis8531]

Totally agree! Awsome!

[@f.9658]

Thats something fascinating about watercolour. The genius doesnt try to control the colour but accepts its dynamics and plays with it, always creating something else than he originally planned, accepting that it wasnt what he tried to do but is still wonderful. Watercolour just taught me something about life haha

[@ElinT13]

Ha! I wish I could mess up as beautifully as you do! I also find the result stunning. Greetings from Germany!

[@marilynlyon5953]

ElinT13 is

[@NatPaintThat]

I really like that, "I took that as my cue to loosen up." I feel like that is a really good tip for us watercolor beginners. Thank you!

[@andreasdesigns]

First, if your style of being detailed is using the stamp and making sure it's precise, I am happy to hear that I'm not alone. I am very precise and detailed with whatever art I'm doing. I thought I was just weird but decided it made me happy, and I wasn't on a time crunch, so why did it matter? Second, I think the card is so unique and gorgeous. As I watched, I kept wondering where you thought you had messed up. I couldn't find anything that indicated that. One thing I have learned is that no one but me can see the errors in my work. I have even, in time, grown to appreciate the time and talent that went into the piece and see the beauty in it. I hope you can appreciate the time and talent in your card and see its beauty.

[@christygetscrafty]

This is stunning! Absolutely love the loose style. It's so different, but really appealing. Thanks for opening my eyes to even more possibilities, Dawn!

[@LenaJohansenMUA]

Loving this so so so much. I love the effect of running colour.

[@tammyvid]

Dawn, this is beautiful. Some days you control the watercolor, other days it controls you. But this is gorgeous!

[@mardiweber2951]

I love watching you paint. Those ornaments are beautiful.

[@katydidd1]

This is one of my all time favorites! Absolutely gorgeous!

[@NailNveeGirl]

If that was wrong......I wouldn't want it to be right! Beautiful!!

[@paulineohara8]

The accidental imperfection is what made this card wonderful!

[@BeckiFlanagan]

This is STUNNING.

[@surrendersweet]

Think this is one of my favourite cards ever! I love the way you work with watercolours!

[@karliebartlett3509]

Honestly, this piece is so whimsical and what you think is a mess up is really how watercolor is, it's imperfect but yet the imperfectness is what makes it so beautiful.

[@CraftyChicGirl]

i loved this look with the watercolors bleeding out

[@shan6553]

Bet you never thought 3 years later someone out there would trying to replicate your mistake, but here I am.

[@maquiavela]

Wow.. I love it! There is no mistakes in life, just special moments to remember.

[@CraftingMyWorld]

Love, love, LOVE this card! Your colouring is gorgeous Dawn.

[@stanky6261973]

Absolute perfection!! It's absolutely gorgeous!

[@cherylyounesi8698]

I'm an oil painter, but have started making my own cards and wanted to do some painting on them. I love this! So, now, I have to give it a try in watercolor---outside the box for me! Can't wait!

[@fredestair7360]

Loved watching. Card turned out beautifully.

[@Denise0692]

I love what you did here.

[@pennenorris1]

I have never seen a prettier Christmas card! I wish my "go with its" turned out this perfect!!!

[@barbsummersengler5749]

Wow! Really enjoyed watching you watercolor those ornaments! They are so gorgeous, Dawn! ❤️

[@sabrinaingham3207]

To say it went wrong it certainly looks beautiful. I love it x

[@karent.8245]

GORGEOUS!!!!!

[@1ntmd8r3]

Funny how one's 'mistake' can really turn out to be a beautiful masterpiece. I really love this! I also love how you even captured the reflection of the red bauble in the blue one. Thanks for sharing!

[@Rosie605A]

This is very helpful in showing how to blend colors. Thank you!

[@KimberlyLetsGo]

I love this creation!

[@TheKlh54]

Dawn, your talent is amazing! This card is just a perfect example for most of us, that Christmas can be messy and not perfect and our plans get changed or something happens and yet...it's still beautiful! Love this...you need to frame this one:)

[@samanthamann1523]

they really are GORGEOUS!!!! i am in LOVE with the loose watercolor look and these ornaments are so bold and STUNNING!! wow!!! :D

[@edniesainteloi209]

I remember watching this 2-4 years ago when I knew nothing about Art at all, and now 2-4 years later,I'm re-watching this knowing everything from Copics, Watercolors, gouache, acrylic, to techniques, brushes, best brands and everything. God I've come so far :')

[@zaibanoorani9787]

Lovely.. stunning... tried it.. could not make it such beautifully...

[@Usdukes]

Hey, not all so called mistakes are a bad thing! This is very pleasing to the eye!

[@andreasdesigns]

Here's an idea for overlapping stamps. After you do the initial stamp, stick a small post-it note over the section you don't want the ink to go the second time. Then you don't have to worry about getting the right area wiped off of the stamp before you stamp the second time.

[@effecreates8264]

I just love your style!

[@maryannsiford8532]

I wish I could make my wrongs look this great. I love that card. Beautiful.

[@jeannejj]

Your watercolors gone wrong are better than mine when they're right! That is completely beautiful. I could watch you paint all day. Very light and lovely technique. Thanks for sharing.

[@magikdust2095]

This card is so beautiful. when I was watching, before you added the sentiment, I was thinking it was almost like the holidays were whissping, or fading, away, and I was thinking of a sentiment like "may the merriment of the holidays never fade"... or something...

[@Glindagood04]

Gorgeous!

[@beyming4507]

I think these turned out great! Thank you for sharing all your successes!

[@michellerobison8717]

Gorgeous!! I love these!!

[@joy131275]

You never cease to amaze with your talent, I could watch you all day long, thank you so much for sharing your talent, keep up more videos..big hugs girl x

[@MetatronsWing]

I think thats beautiful!! Love the smeared look😁💙

[@meerasoress1772]

Oh my god this amazingly beautiful

[@AriaMasterofChaldea]

it made the card look beautiful!

[@silkeschumann7261]

I call this an extremely happy accident. The card turned out beautiful.

[@zorangezest]

I know. I couldn't see anything wrong with the card. It looks perfectly normal ( for me )

[@karenperkins6744]

Thank you so much for this. I have thrown away many pieces that I have been painting and then given up, in the past ... so never really got anywhere! This wonderful video has now given me the urge to try again .(at 65!)... and make the most of little mistakes .... or as a great man used to say "Happy little accidents" (Bob Ross) what you did with that was beautiful! Thank you so much for sharing! xxxx

[@deannatroxell5726]

I am impressed. I would love to receive a card such as this. Several different techniques that make the difference. Thanks.

[@stampaliciousnl]

I actually really, REALLY love this. Beautiful!

[@cookbook800]

LOVE THIS CARD!!!

[@Aleph86]

lovely! it's like finding the good in your mistakes.

[@maisecatx7341]

Another inspirational video! Tfs, adore your watercolour techniques and have been waiting for more videos x

[@j9cardstock354]

That is a stunning card!

[@AgainNopeNopeNope]

even when watercolors go wrong they are epic

[@janicebuen6322]

This is so beautiful 😍

[@Keen1965]

I couldn't tell what was the mistake!! Love this!

[@meritcooper]

Best one I have seen.

[@sheilarubino7241]

I really love it!!!

[@cynthiarodriguez1019]

I can't believe this was a mistake because I really love the look of it, and it looks as tho it was meant to be that way! Goes to show you should keep going even if u hate it at first and want to start over....lovin' this!!!

[@juliaday5938]

I just love your card

[@KainyStyle]

Gorgeous work, I can feel a Christmas spirit in it :)

[@alexandrahilton7952]

Only the Artist it self can tell where and when they did something wrong with their piece. Marvelous Painting

[@deegorgeous]

I love this!!!

[@zarawolfbr6966]

I love paint !😍😍 Bravo 👏👏👍💟💗💋😍!

[@kellypassalaqua3427]

I love it! I see nothing that went wrong! Thanks!

[@MaPetite0206]

Wow, that is amazing!

[@JensKreative]

I love that you kept going

[@susanhuben1914]

I love this! AND ... thank you for not talking throughout ... it was awesome to watch! Well done!

[@Teorose1]

I am impressed. this is awesome. thank you

[@cabinofideas-silence77list88]

Beautiful artistic. Nice flowing colors

[@annefaint6127]

I really loved this, nothing wrong with this at all,, just Gorgeous,,,,xx

[@haaniemdolley]

This 'mistake' turned out stunning!

[@coley9269]

Dawn, you are so artistically gifted. WOW, seriously if this was a boo-boo piece, I'd love to see when one goes really wrong lol. Love this card! xx

[@pfengwa44]

Love Love Love!

[@cathyadlerz3842]

Great watercolor techniques!

[@smoss4847]

Beautiful!!

[@tracyratcliffe6388]

not too bad.. far out ! it looks AMAZING

[@phyllisrondeau4886]

I love it.and I like your palette.with colors that go to together instead of small.seperate blotches So.the colors.all ready mix mix pretty colors.

[@jessicabeare1866]

Thank you!! This is brilliant!

[@teekomeeko]

This mistake is better than anything I've ever looked at and gone "yeah, that's done" :)

[@lostinpaper]

Even your 'mistakes' look incredible!

[@beriemab]

Love it. That 'mistake' looks amazing! Tfs-Bettina

[@CreatorsStop]

Very easy and beautiful! Even I made mistakes many times, sometimes It's very hard to deal with and sometimes it gives very beautiful effects unexpectedly...

[@CraftyLadyCraftyLady]

Love it...Beautiful 👍🏻🤗

[@hopestites5659]

This. Is. Beautiful. I love this style so much, it looks like it is out of a dream! But whenever I try to do it, I end up focusing too much on perfection. I can never let go like this but I am trying. Mine always looks to neat. I hate being a perfectionist, because I firmly believe that art is interpretation and this inspires me soo much! Thx.

[@lynnkellyheartlands2341]

Beautiful ❤

I LOVE it!!!!

[@maryregan4099]

Beautiful

[@DotJFreel]

Beautiful!

[@sharonhardek198]

I LIKE it! "Hey Mikey; SHE LIKES IT!!!" I really do and thanks for sharing

[@heksedansd.2919]

Beautifull!!!

[@houserdiane]

You went wrong where??? Are you nuts?? Lol!! This is awesome. 👍🏽🍾. I shall head over to your site hunting for the stamps, etc. I like the palette you used for the watercolors btw.

[@kellyjoskreations]

Call me crazy, but I would have framed this and hung it up! Gorgeous!!!!! tfs!!!!❤️

[@marywalker2305]

It's beautiful! If I could paint even half as well as you I'd be thrilled. My mistakes end up in the trash.

[@rebeccawong1]

I love it🎈

[@retreivermomx2847]

You are freaking amazing!!!!!

[@LauraJane_mammacooksalot]

YAY!! Love this:)