Hi Friend!
So if you didn’t know, I recently started selling hand-painted Bibles! Since posting pictures of them, I have been asked a bunch how to paint the same roses that I paint on my Bible orders using acrylics. Well, I just so happened to run across the book of Titus, and my Bible had a big blank space that I thought would lend perfectly to a two-page acrylic floral Bible journaling entry!
So in this “Bible journaling with me” video, I’ll show you the two ways I paint acrylic roses!
The first type of acrylic rose uses the same exact techniques and shapes as my watercolor rose tutorial! I highly recommend checking that tutorial out because it really breaks down the process. The second rose is a quick (and even easier) “just go for it” rose.
As for the leaves, I explained those in the video as well, but I have a tutorial on watercolor leaves with a free “leaf shapes” printable that can totally be helpful for acrylics as well! Find that post HERE.
Check out the video below for the full tutorial!
Some Extra Things To Note About Using Acrylic Paints In Your Bible
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-I never prepare my page when using acrylics because they do not bleed through and they act as a great protector for your page! It is also nice because you can use pens or inks that normally would bleed-through on top of the acrylics (like my favorite Uni Posca paint pens)
-Any acrylic paints work! I use cheap Apple Barrel paints from Walmart for Bible journaling. I prefer a high(er)-flow acrylic, or to water my paints down (acrylics are water-soluble). I personally think this makes them easier to work with, so it’s worth trying out!
-Acrylic paints dry slightly darker, so keep that in mind!
-And lastly, I always put pieces of printer paper under my Bible page to protect the pages below it. If you are like me and get paint all over the edges onto the printer paper, that is totally fine, but I would stress to try to remember to wiggle the printer paper (or whatever matt you are using) every now and then- otherwise the paint may dry and seal the Bible page to the paper; which can be difficult to get apart without ripping the Bible page.
Materials Used and Other Helpful Links
ESV Double Column Journaling Bible (I sell these with hand-painted covers in my ETSY SHOP!)
Apple Barrel acrylic paints– Colors used: white, honeysuckle pink, cameo pink, lavender sachet, palm leaf, marsh green, kiwi
Size 8 round paint brush (I just get cheap “value pack” ones from the department or craft store)
Watercolor Leaves Tutorial– with free printable
Faux Calligraphy Tutorial– With free practice sheet
