3 Calming Canvas Painting Ideas for a Relaxing Time
Are you looking for a relaxing way to pass the time? Canvas painting is a great way to have fun while also creating something beautiful. If you’re looking for some creative and calming painting ideas, here are 3 great techniques to try out with your canvas. From the spattering technique to watercolour and fine liner combination and pour painting, you’re sure to find some relaxing painting ideas that you can enjoy.
Table of Contents
- Monochrome Night Sky (Acrylics or Gouache)
- Bursting Flowers (Watercolour and Fine Liner)
- Sunny Waves (Acrylics)
- Announcement
Monochrome Night Sky (Acrylics or Gouache)
In this tutorial video, we will be using the spattering technique to create a beautiful night sky painting. Instead of using the traditional night blue colour, we have used pink as we believe it’s a wonderful option for home decor. You could also use beige which is one of the most soothing bedroom colours that can bring a relaxing and peaceful vibe to your living space.
We do encourage you to make your own choices and decide which colour is best for you and your home. You can choose calming bedroom colours such as blue, green, or even a softer pink.
To create the night sky, start by laying your canvas on the table and paint it entirely in the colour of your choice. Then, dip a toothbrush in white paint. Hold the toothbrush above the paper and flick the bristles to create a spatter effect. You can also shake your brush loaded with paint above your canvas to give a more dramatic effect.
Continue doing this until you’re satisfied with the density of the stars in the sky. Then, mix a slightly darker shade with water and paint a horizontal stripe at the bottom of the paper to represent the horizon. Next, paint the moon at the edge of the horizon and loose stripes to create the reflect of the moon in the water.
You now have a beautiful, calming, and unique painting that will make a great addition to any room in your home. Enjoy the process and feel free to experiment with different colours and techniques to create your perfect piece of art.
Bursting Flowers (Watercolour and Fine Liner)
Another relaxing painting idea for adults is this watercolour painting which requires a straw and a fine liner. Start by prepping your canvas with water then dripping different colours onto the paper to create wet washes. Then, expand the colours around by blowing into the straw. This will create a beautiful and unique effect on your canvas.
Once your painting has dried, draw flowers with a fine liner. Watercolour has the perfect calming living room colours. This painting technique will look beautiful in any living room and will add a touch of elegance to your space.
Sunny Waves (Acrylics)
If you’re looking for a painting idea that will remind you of the ocean and its calming qualities, the pour painting technique is perfect for you. And this tutorial is an easy way to start.
Pouring paints on canvas is not only therapeutic but can also be budget-friendly. All you need is a 2/3 water and 1/3 acrylic ratio of each colour. Select your colours and prepare the mixture in separated cups. For relaxing bedroom colours, use cool tones, like blues and greens, as they promote calmness and relaxation.
Then, prepare your canvas with a layer of pure white paint. Stack the colours randomly into two cups.
Next, you’ll pour the two cups of paint using the kissing technique: tilt the cups towards each other and pour until the cups close each other. Tilt your canvas in different directions to obtain waves of paint.
Allow the painting to dry, and voila! You now have a beautiful ocean-inspired canvas that you can hang in your home. With this painting, you can create a tranquil and soothing atmosphere in your bedroom while bringing a little bit of the beach into your space. It’s a great way to spend an afternoon, and you’ll be left with a beautiful piece of art that you can be proud of.