“Though we will be painting on rocks again, soon, this tutorial on a 12×12 canvas will give you lots of practice “walking thte dots” in multiple rows to create flower petals. The dotting tools I used were a manicure stylus and RedHeart crystalite crochet hooks, available on Amazon.”
“Paints used: From Golden Fluid acrylics I used: Crimson Hue, Quinacridone red, Quinacridone Magenta,Phthalo green, green gold, Titanium white and iridescent pearl. From Martha Stewart I used: Habanero high gloss, Mother of Pearl, Meyer Lemon From Americana: Turf green, Bluegrass green, Sour apple, Purple sunset.”
How to paint dot mandalas with Kristin Uhrig #15- Red Dahlia
” I have been on a journey to learn a new painting technique to relieve the stress brought on through a medical crisis with my husband’s cancer. . A camping trip resulted in a fine collection of smooth flat, round stones. They were the inspiration for learning to create dot mandala designs on rocks, and then late on canvas panels. I began making tutorials to share this adventure with others, so they could learn from my mistakes as well as my successes. My hopes that others will be encouraged to try something new, and creat beautiful lasting pieces of art that will bring them joy.”
Here is what she has to say about this step by step tutorial: “Mixed media mandala drawing on painted paper. I drew this doodle with paint pens. Gem stickers were added for sparkling 3-D effect.”
SUPPLIES:
Gold oil-based paint pen
Black oil-based paint pens
White Gel pen
Gem Stickers
Black craft paint
White craft paint
Filbert paint brush
Painted paper (regular white paper that has been stained with watered down acrylic paint and then dried completely.)
Stylus (dotting tool)
This is what Kristin has to say about this tutorial: “This tutorial will show you how to combine a dot mandala background on a canvas with a paper decoupage mermaid and crystals to create a shimmering piece of ready-to-hang art. Join me on my Facebook page for more tips and encouragement!”
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How to Paint Dot Mandalas #30 – The Mermaid by Kristin Uhrig
Tools used:
Piitsburgh 28 piece transfer punch set
Essence manicure stylus dotting tool
Generals Charcoal white pencil ruler
9×12 stretched canvas
Mod Podge Glossy
Mod Podge Sparkle
Genuine Swarovski flat back crystals
GS hypo cement
Paints:
Martha Stewart Indigo, Surf, Greek Tile, Pacific Iris, Mother of Pearl, Splash Pearl,
Jet Stream Pearl Americana Calypso Blue, Ocean Blue, Dioxazine Purple
CraftSmart Tide Pool
DecoArt Ice Blue Metalic, Purple Pearl
FolkArt Colorshift Purple Flash
Golden Fluid Titanium White
I have been on a journey to learn a new painting technique to relieve the stress brought on through a medical crisis with my husband’s cancer. . A camping trip resulted in a fine collection of smooth flat, round stones. They were the inspiration for learning to create dot mandala designs on rocks, and then late on canvas panels. I began making tutorials to share this adventure with others, so they could learn from my mistakes as well as my successes. My hopes that others will be encouraged to try something new, and creat beautiful lasting pieces of art that will bring them joy.