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Picked up the watercolors tonight and tried a new tutorial. I couldn’t quite get the background right, but I am going to try it again another day. This didn’t turn out too bad though. This tutorial can be found here: https://youtu.be/hLwVI_TJOw8 #sunset #watercolor #watercolorpainting #art #artistsoninstagram #artoninstagram https://www.instagram.com/p/CQkVrtXMWkV/?utm_medium=tumblr

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I love Arteza products! I have been with them since they started! If you haven’t tried them, give them a chance! #arteza #painting #art #artsandcrafts https://www.instagram.com/p/CQjGJ6VHa6E/?utm_medium=tumblr

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This is something that started with a tutorial and became something else! #art #artistsoninstagram #artofinstagram #painting #watercolor #watercolorpainting https://www.instagram.com/p/CQUc5kpHDnR/?utm_medium=tumblr

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I decided to try my hand at drawing something in pencil, so I drew my Betta fish, Jimmy. 😘😁🐠#bettafish #fish #drawing #art #artistsoninstagram #artoninstagram https://www.instagram.com/p/CQI-cFknbPL/?utm_medium=tumblr

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It is awesome how art can be found in everything around us. These are two alcohol wipes that I used to clean up my hands, table, and the brushes while I painted my last couple paintings. Being a lover of tie dye and Galaxy themed things I thought these were beautiful! #art #painting #acrylicpainting #accidentalart #artofinstagram #artistsoninstagram https://www.instagram.com/p/CP8nyusHMJD/?utm_medium=tumblr

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I am new to painting and I have been doing different tutorials with watercolors and now acrylics. This tutorial can be found here: https://youtu.be/YguDbaEvODE I ended up messing up during this tutorial so I ended up making it my own! That’s how you learn though. #art #painting #acrylicpainting #artofinstagram #artistsoninstagram #artistsupportartists # https://www.instagram.com/p/CP66KklnrYM/?utm_medium=tumblr

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This set of acrylic paints is a great beginner set. It has twenty colors beautiful colors that are just the right amount of thickness so when you spread them on the canvas, it is almost like spreading butter. They do not have a smell, which to me is great. The bottle tops are easy to open so if you are like me and no matter what you do you get paint all over you, you can still open the caps! I call this a great beginner set because it does have a color selection beyond just the basic ROYGBIV, but other sets give you five shades of each color without having to mix them yourself. Don't get me wrong though, I absolutely love this set! If you want a great quality product for a great price, this product is the one for you! #art #acrylicpainting #paint https://www.instagram.com/p/CP1g1bxHXFk/?utm_medium=tumblr

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This was a tutorial that I did with my new acrylic paints from Artme. The tutorial can be found here: https://youtu.be/taDMS-_W2fY I had a lot of fun with this and it was a very easy tutorial! #acrylicpainting #painting #art https://www.instagram.com/p/CP1gfwxn-K4/?utm_medium=tumblr

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This set of acrylic paints is a great beginner set. It has twenty colors beautiful colors that are just the right amount of thickness so when you spread them on the canvas, it is almost like spreading butter. They do not have a smell, which to me is great. The bottle tops are easy to open so if you are like me and no matter what you do you get paint all over you, you can still open the caps! I call this a great beginner set because it does have a color selection beyond just the basic ROYGBIV, but other sets give you five shades of each color without having to mix them yourself. Don't get me wrong though, I absolutely love this set! If you want a great quality product for a great price, this product is the one for you! #painting #acrylicpainting #art #artme https://www.instagram.com/p/CP1f6jknDaR/?utm_medium=tumblr

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I bought the first Artsy watercolor set and I got hooked on them. The colors are so vivid and they just pop! I have tried a lot of different watercolor sets and I always go back to my Artsy set because nothing can beat it. This new design has put the name of the colors under the colors on the set, which I love, especially when you are In a tutorial and they tell you to go grab Prussian blue and all the dark blues look the same! The travel paint brushes that come with the set are pretty neat and have come with each set. What I like about these is the neck of the tube is wide so when you go to feel the brush up with water you don't have to get a tiny stream of water. If I had to choose a con about the set it is that they took off the sponge like pad that you could wipe your brush on. This set is great for beginners to professionals. Another great thing is the affordable price! You can't go wrong with this set, so I hope if you were reading my review to figure out if you should by it, that you will buy it. I just know that you will love it! (The picture is from a tutorial in the book by Mako called No-Fail Watercolor). #watercolor #artsy #painting #art https://www.instagram.com/p/CPq6LNOnhxv/?utm_medium=tumblr

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So I will start out by saying I have never done the pouring art that is trending. So this was my first time! I know, I know it’s obvious right?! All joking aside, the colors in this set are bold and bright and I couldn’t love them more. The few pearlescent colors, which I would love to see a set of just those, were gorgeous! There are two bottles of white, which from all the videos I have watched you need more of. I had a great time doing this, but I can’t say the same for my cat who thinks the hair dryer is the devil! This set is ARTME set on Amazon check it out! #paint #painting #acyrlicpainting #acyrlicpour #artme #artsy https://www.instagram.com/p/CPq1DAIH9cA/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Happy Pride Month! Image Credit: https://www.facebook.com/WashISD/posts/happy-pride-month-the-month-of-june-celebrates-pride-month-and-commemorates-the-/1457628381044424/#pride #gaypride #lgbtq🌈 https://www.instagram.com/p/CPlsxoQn3Px/?utm_medium=tumblr

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This is my own creation, unfortunately it wrinkled due to the water because it was the wrong type of paper! #artfail #watercolor #ocean #art #artoninstagram #artistsoninstagram https://www.instagram.com/p/CO8bqhrH1nr/?igshid=g7411i2yrpzv

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I loved doing this tutorial! It was very simple and relaxing and I have always loved making clouds! This tutorial was created by Paint with DAVID and you can find it here: https://youtu.be/g-oVupTl5J0 #watercolor #watercolorpainting #art #artoninstagram #artistsoninstagram #artist #artistsupportartists #clouds #stormyclouds #stormyweather https://www.instagram.com/p/CO8aQkpHhjQ/?igshid=spyzflrbwmwf

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This was based off a tutorial by Lioba Bruckner. The tutorial can be found here : https://youtu.be/ENW2sA9Uh9M. For some reason I decided to make my colors more abstract than true to the reference photo, and I went a little different direction with the hair. #watercolor #art #artistsoninstagram #artoninstagram #artistsupportingartist #portrait https://www.instagram.com/p/COoxSwNM_k-/?igshid=sc6l3z4whcey

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This was a lesson, “Deep in the Ocean”, in @makoccinos book “The Ultimate Beginner’s Guide to Painting with Confidence: No Fail Watercolor”. #ocean #dolphins #underwater #sea #water #watercolor #watercolorpainting #art #artistsoninstagram #artoninstagram #artistsupportartists https://www.instagram.com/p/COOrEGHs8Hf/?igshid=1xrlfu2s6u9wy

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This was a really great tutorial by Kirsty Partridge, who can be found on Instagram @kirstysart . In this tutorial she shows you how to blend, do gradients, blend multiple colors together and bring all the techniques together to create a painting. She also demonstrates two painting methods: wet on wet and wet on dry. She has a lot of beginner tutorials so check her out! I realized I was neglecting to mention what materials I used so in the future I will start putting them at the end of my posts 😊 Materials used: Artsy 56 color watercolor set, Artsy paint brushes, and Arteza Sketchbook #watercolor #watercolorart #watercolour #watercolourpainting #watercolorpainting #kristypartridgetutorial #blending #gradient #tree #art #artoninstagram #artistsoninstagram #artistsupport #artistsupportartists (at Winston-Salem, North Carolina) https://www.instagram.com/p/COJfP30nkmJ/?igshid=d3qlpwoou5l0