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The Bug project
A year with bugs! A fun paint-along project. In 2025 the bug project was a unique yearlong artistic journey where we explored the world of bugs / insects / things with wings or what every you want to call it. So paint with me every month a different bug... In my videos I share watercolor as my medium but of course it is open to any medium. When I was done with mine I cut all of them out and made an accordion journal. That's where I went i bit to the mixed media side with col
Erna van Dyk
Jan 1


DIY Slider Frame Art
In this tutorial, I’ll show you how to create a slider frame art piece—a fun, interactive way to add movement, layers, and storytelling to your art. This project is perfect for mixed media artists, art journal lovers, and anyone who enjoys playful, hands-on creativity. I used watercolor paper and watercolor paint. But anything will work. I'll walk through the process step by step, from building the slider frame to creating artwork that reveals and hides as it moves. This is a
Erna van Dyk
Dec 18, 2025


Birch Trees Watercolor Tutorial
I have not seen many birch trees in real life, definitely not in any snow... hopefully one day. Anyway.... I absolute love them. And they are so fun to paint doesn't matter what medium you like. They are pretty in watercolor, acrylic, gouache... etc. I did a quick tutorial where you can either sketch with me or use my template. My paper size is 5 x 7. You can use tape to keep trees spaces white, or masking fluid or you can just wing it like I did. If you use tape anywhere o
Erna van Dyk
Nov 24, 2025
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