Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
If you have a hard time starting a painting or you want to add interest, try making a fun background. In this video, I will share a time-lapse of creating 2 backgrounds, one on a gel plate and one directly to paper, so you can try this regardless of the supplies you have on hand. If you would like a real-time tutorial of this project, you can find it now in Critique Club: lindsayweirich.teachable.com/p/critique-club
Supplies (Affiliate links used)
9"x12" gel plate for Joggles: tidd.ly/4sdUiLJ *The Gel Elf is good too: tidd.ly/4sdUiLJ and so is the GelliArts: amzn.to/4bmAErf but it is more expensive.
Acrylic paint: amzn.to/470f0q1
Pan Pastels: amzn.to/4cPGaDQ
Stencils: amzn.to/4rBYF2m
Tone Tan mixed media paper 9x12: amzn.to/4ly5pwK
Icrayon watersoluble crayons: amzn.to/4djVVTC
Acrylic brush pens: amzn.to/3N5qUbx
Soft rubber brayer: amzn.to/47PPJPB
Want to buy the painting featured in this, or another video? Email me at artstudiosofbangor@yahoo.com with "painting purchase request" in the subject line for a price quote:)
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Credits:
Video production and Craft ideas: Lindsay Weirich
Music: Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0
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For Sponsorships or Product Reviews, email Lindsay at: artstudiosofbangor@yahoo.com
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#thefrugalcrafter #watercolor #art
If you have a hard time starting a painting or you want to add interest, try making a fun background. In this video, I will share a time-lapse of creating 2 backgrounds, one on a gel plate and one directly to paper, so you can try this regardless of the supplies you have on hand. If you would like a real-time tutorial of this project, you can find it now in Critique Club: lindsayweirich.teachable.com/p/critique-club
Supplies (Affiliate links used)
9"x12" gel plate for Joggles: tidd.ly/4sdUiLJ *The Gel Elf is good too: tidd.ly/4sdUiLJ and so is the GelliArts: amzn.to/4bmAErf but it is more expensive.
Acrylic paint: amzn.to/470f0q1
Pan Pastels: amzn.to/4cPGaDQ
Stencils: amzn.to/4rBYF2m
Tone Tan mixed media paper 9x12: amzn.to/4ly5pwK
Icrayon watersoluble crayons: amzn.to/4djVVTC
Acrylic brush pens: amzn.to/3N5qUbx
Soft rubber brayer: amzn.to/47PPJPB
Want to buy the painting featured in this, or another video? Email me at artstudiosofbangor@yahoo.com with "painting purchase request" in the subject line for a price quote:)
Try a class! lindsayweirich.teachable.com
Subscribe to my blog and stay updated (upper right-hand corner) thefrugalcrafter.wordpress.com
Subscribe to my monthly-ish newsletter for class info and sales: lindsayweirich.substack.com
Shop my favorite products on Amazon: amazon.com/shop/thefrugalcrafterlindsayweirich
Credits:
Video production and Craft ideas: Lindsay Weirich
Music: Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0
creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
For Sponsorships or Product Reviews, email Lindsay at: artstudiosofbangor@yahoo.com
Social media links:
Facebook: facebook.com/thefrugalcrafter
Blog: thefrugalcrafter.wordpress.com
Pinterest: pinterest.com/frugalcrafter/boards
Twitter: twitter.com/lindsayweirich
Instagram: instagram.com/lindsayweirich
YouTube Subscribe: youtube.com/user/thefrugalcrafter?sub_confirmation=1
*This post may contain affiliate links
#thefrugalcrafter #watercolor #art
