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A few days ago, I decided to try abstract watercolor painting. I was unhappy with the previous direction my watercolor was going, and I was inspired by some of Pete's watercolor paintings. I decided to paint random shapes on a background, focusing on the placement and contrast of the blobs. The main thing I enjoyed about abstract painting is that it did not trigger my perfectionism, so I enjoyed the process without fear of messing up. I plan to incorporate abstraction into my future art styles.

I've only very recently started on developing my love of art and as a 30+ old, I'm so happy to have found this channel. Pete's style is so freeing and fun. I doodled this while watching his videos. It's the first thing I've made that I've been proud of and wanted to show people. Thanks. :) Made with Meiliang watercolors and the absolute cheapest watercolor paper i could find on Temu.

Regarding Pete's video, How I Use Composition to Create Abstract Art, and where he talks about the alcohol based markers he got from HOTU, I wanted to share my experience with similar markers. I used them to colour in a print of one of my original drawings done with black ink. I had had it copied on thicker paper (cardstock) and, through trial and error, figured out which colours to use. The colours went easily onto the paper, though it does bleed through. I used scrap paper under it to avoid leaving marks anywhere. I found that the ink does spread on this particular paper, but I simply applied it carefully. In the end, I loved how it all turned out. I'm also glad that I allowed some of the spaces to remain white. It was a nice contrast to the colours. The colouring in of this drawing is a commission. I'd made enlarged prints of the original drawing. I had this image professionally framed and can hardly wait to bring it to her. <3