Uploaded January 2026 | Updated September 2026, 11 hours ago

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Negative painting sounds complicated...but it’s actually one of the easiest ways to create depth and layered interest, especially in mixed media.

In this video, I show you how to stop painting the subject and let the image appear by painting around it. No drawing skills required. No perfection. Just layers, contrast, and intuition doing the work.

• What negative painting is
• How to build layers without getting overwhelmed
• Why painting “around” shapes creates instant depth
• How to let the painting tell you what’s next

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