How to Paint Dot Mandalas #006 - Desert Sunset Spiral and Color Inspiration

Hi All, I've published a new Mandala Dot Painting video tutorial that I hope you enjoy. In this spiral Mandala Dot Painting I was inspired by the Arizona Sonoran Desert which blooms from mid March - late April/May. Such a beautiful explosion of color in a somewhat hostile environment. Some of the cacti bloom with these beautiful fuchsia, yellow and orange colors. Of course, the sky is blue! And, there's a digital pattern if you would like more detailed graphics to follow.  I hope you enjoy this tutorial.

The digital pattern: https://sweetwillowdesigns.etsy.com Find all of the great products used at my shop - Sweet Willow Designs Shop - https://www.amazon.com/shop/sweetwill... Tools:  Susan Bates Crystalites 12408 Acrylic Crochet Hook Gift Set - http://amzn.to/2zFCPER  Susan Bates Crystalites 12409 Acrylic Crochet Hook Gift Set - http://amzn.to/2yAgx3W  5pc 2 Way Dotting Pen Tool Nail Art Tip Dot Paint Manicure kit - http://amzn.to/2iTQ9Ly  Fiskars Fabric Circle Cutter - http://amzn.to/2sFvnY9  Helix Angle and Circle Maker (36002) - http://amzn.to/2ERTh7P  Paint Brushes - http://amzn.to/2yBmnSB  Paint Palette - http://amzn.to/2z0cn9z  Water Bucket Materials: Stretched Canvas 10” x 10” - http://amzn.to/2EKbErT DecoArt Americana Acrylic Paint - http://amzn.to/2hpnZb0 (search for color on the DecoArt page) • Royal Fuchsia • Spiced Pumpkin • Cadmium Yellow • Splendid Gold • Desert Turquoise • Snow (Titanium) White General Pencil 5582BP Charcoal White Pencils 2/Pkg-2B - http://amzn.to/2idnFgp Cotton Swabs Water SUBSCRIBE: Subscribe to my Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/SweetWillow... SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SweetWillowDsgn Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/SweetWillow... Twitter: https://twitter.com/search?q=SweetWil... Blog: http://www.sweetwillowdesigns.blogspo... Disclosure: All opinions are my own. I participate in the Amazon Affiliate program. That means I receive a commission when products are purchased through links posted on my videos. (At NO additional cost to you.) This allows me to bring you more videos! Thanks for supporting my channel and art work!

How to Paint Dot Mandalas #003 - 8" x 8" Canvas Panel

Here's a new mandala dot painting tutorial!  In this tutorial you'll learn how to paint a dot mandala on an 8" x 8" canvas panel.  Use unique tools and dot painting techniques to create a colorful mandala dot painted canvas panel that would be perfect as a gift or home decor.  If you'd like to purchase the written pattern in my Etsy shop.

Purchase the digital pattern for this project:  https://tinyurl.com/yca7839m

Sweet Willow Designs Shop - https://www.amazon.com/shop/sweetwillowdesigns

Find great products for your projects in my shop or local craft/art stores.

Tools:

Susan Bates Crystalites 12408 Acrylic Crochet Hook Gift Set - http://amzn.to/2zFCPER

Susan Bates Crystalites 12409 Acrylic Crochet Hook Gift Set - http://amzn.to/2yAgx3W

5pc 2 Way Dotting Pen Tool Nail Art Tip Dot Paint Manicure kit - http://amzn.to/2iTQ9Ly

Paint Brushes - http://amzn.to/2yBmnSB

Paint Palette - http://amzn.to/2z0cn9z

Ruler

Compass

Spray Bottle

Water Bucket

Materials:

US Art Supply 8 X 8 inch Professional Artist Quality Acid Free Canvas Panel Boards for Painting 12-Pack (1 Full Case of 12 Single Canvas Board Panels) - http://amzn.to/2jBkYVB

DecoArt Americana Acrylic Paint - http://amzn.to/2hpnZb0
(search for color on the DecoArt page)
• Chalky Finish Black - http://amzn.to/2yyNcXv
• Lavender - http://amzn.to/2jB2Co3
• Irish Moss - http://amzn.to/2BB3ktg
• Sapphire -- try to find locally, it's pricey on Amazon - http://amzn.to/2i6xb4E
• Titanium White - http://amzn.to/2AHDALE

General Pencil 5582BP Charcoal White Pencils 2/Pkg-2B - http://amzn.to/2idnFgp

Varnish/Sealer - http://amzn.to/2z0cW38

Cotton Swabs

Water

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How to Paint Dot Mandala - Ring/Trinket Dish

Learn to create a Mandala Dot Painting Trinket/Ring Dish using unexpected tools and great colors.  Dot painting is so relaxing and meditative and you can do it on almost any surface.  This little trinket dish would make a great holiday gift or home decor.  Here's the video tutorial link.  See materials list below the video.

In this tutorial you'll learn how to turn a plain terracotta dish into a beautiful ring/trinket dish. Use unique tools and dot painting techniques to create a colorful, lacy dot painted dish that would be perfect as a gift or home decor. It's functional too!

Sweet Willow Designs Shop - https://www.amazon.com/shop/influence...
Find great products for your projects.
Tools:
Susan Bates Crystalites 12408 Acrylic Crochet Hook Gift Set - http://amzn.to/2zFCPER
Susan Bates Crystalites 12409 Acrylic Crochet Hook Gift Set - http://amzn.to/2yAgx3W
5pc 2 Way Dotting Pen Tool Nail Art Tip Dot Paint Manicure kit - http://amzn.to/2iTQ9Ly
Paint Brushes - http://amzn.to/2yBmnSB
Paint Palette - http://amzn.to/2z0cn9z
Ruler
Compass
Spray Bottle
Water Bucket
Materials:
US Art Supply 5 X 5 inch Professional Artist Quality Acid Free Canvas Panel Boards for Painting 12-Pack (1 Full Case of 12 Single Canvas Board Panels) - http://amzn.to/2zI5irg
DecoArt Americana Acrylic Paint - http://amzn.to/2hpnZb0  (search for color on the DecoArt page)
Chalky Finish Black - http://amzn.to/2yyNcXv
Coral Blush - http://amzn.to/2yyNcXv
Citron Green -- http://amzn.to/2yXqDzZ
Tuscan Red - http://amzn.to/2how2EZ
Calypso Blue - http://amzn.to/2zCFbEq
Titanium White - http://amzn.to/2AHDALE
General Pencil 5582BP Charcoal White Pencils 2/Pkg-2B - http://amzn.to/2idnFgp
Gesso - http://amzn.to/2iUabpu
Varnish/Sealer - http://amzn.to/2z0cW38
Cotton Swabs
Water
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Acrylic Paint Art

I love paint!  And I'm fascinated by the art of fluid acrylic pouring.  This free form art allows the artist to focus on color and interesting textures and techniques.  I've done a number of acrylic pouring paintings in the past and am getting back to it now.  I happened on these 45 records at the thrift store.  Finding these 45s brought me right back to my teenage years and was a thrill in and of itself (although in honesty, none of the 45s I found would be considered cool then or now).    LOL  They're a great size, though,at 7 inches.

I have some plans for these to incorporate polymer clay sculptural elements in the center.  Hope I can turn what's in my head into great art.

Here's some macro views.

How to Make Polymer Clay Mini Mosaics #CoArtCo Collaboration with Shemi Dixon, Ina Solsbery and Pam Tanino

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Join me as I collaborate with three other fantastic Colorado YouTube artists.  We found each other through the YouTube Creative Arts Collaboration group and have met and enjoyed each other's company as we share our love of art and YouTube.  We're doing a collaboration where we each made a special, handmade item and a goodie bag of all kinds of materials for us to use in an upcoming project.   This first video shows how each of made the handmade item and the second video will show our final project.  My project is handmade polymer clay mini mosaics using acrylic paint, Pan Pastels and pearlescent powder.I hope you enjoy this collaboration.  See the links below to Shemi Dixon, Ina Solsberry and Pam Tanino videos.  See full tools and materials list for my project below the links.

Pam Tanino
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xX-_qssVvFg

Shemi Dixon
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m6em70yEgCA

Ina Solsberry
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DmRw1Dg7M7Y..

Tools
Oven
Pasta machine
Clay blade
Baking tile
Paint brush
Cutters - optional various sizes and types

Materials
Polymer clay - Premo! black and white, each tile takes approx. one block of clay
Pearlescent powder
Pan Pastel metallic or chalk pastels
Sealer - only if the piece will get some use/wear, otherwise not needed