"Touch of Nature" Color Palette | Dot Art Mandala Painting | Thoughtful Dots | Tutorial

Large Mandala Online Masterclass/Workshop - Ready to take the leap from painting small mandalas to large ones? In my online workshop "Large Mandalas Masterclass" you will learn everything you need to know to create a 20inch and up mandala! Join now: https://tinyurl.com/eawvwmbr Online brushstrokes workshop: https://tinyurl.com/eawvwmbr If you want MORE ThoughtfulDots tutorials & content you can become a Patreon monthly subscriber for exclusive tutorials, including weekly livestream painting! Join now and you will be able to access all PAST and upcoming livestream painting sessions. This helps support me as a full-time artist while also giving you the bonus content and community you are looking for! Click here to join:   / thoughtfuldots   In this video, I show the process from start to finish of how to create a dot mandala painting on a 12" wood board. I will show you what type of wood I use, how I find the center, draw guide marks, use guide marks, varnish my painting and more! This video is great for anyone who is ready to take the leap into larger dot mandala paintings. I know it can be intimidating at first, but with some practice this process becomes SO satisfying and joyful! Purchase the PRINTABLE PDF pattern created by PoppyRocksVictoriaUSA on Etsy: https://tinyurl.com/338p55vk If you enjoyed this video, please hit the thumbs up button and SUBSCRIBE to my channel for more videos! Please also share this video with others who might be interested in learning about dot mandala painting. Donations are appreciated and will help this channel continue to grow! Venmo: Demi-Davidson PayPal: demdavidson Cash App: $DemiDavidsonnn For more color palette ideas, check out my "20 Color Palette Ideas PDF" available now on Etsy: https://tinyurl.com/yn8rrzy3 Join the Facebook Group for Dot Painters: https://tinyurl.com/3pretuvh My Etsy Shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/ThoughtfulDots Follow me on Instagram! https://tinyurl.com/5fsycp9y Tools Used In This Video Deco Art Americana Paint In the Colors: Espresso Mississippi Mud Sable Brown Desert Turquoise Moody Blue Peacock Teal Deco Art Paint: https://amzn.to/3Jn2SBu & https://amzn.to/3wpRKjE 12" Wood Board: https://tinyurl.com/ms99e93k FolkArt Multi-Surface Black Base Paint: https://amzn.to/3zmd3E3 Dotting Rods: https://amzn.to/3IrAb58 Nail Stylus Tools: https://amzn.to/3inhfd8 Jerry Q Detail Brush: https://amzn.to/3OU9Fo8 The XL compass I used in this video is currently sold out. But here is a similar one that is just slightly smaller. https://amzn.to/3d6QAly Chalk Pencil: https://amzn.to/3CW6Oac Mandala Stencil: https://amzn.to/3IlwTR2 Liquitex Matte Varnish Spray: https://amzn.to/3rGzYFA Black Art Display Stand: https://tinyurl.com/yy8zxc62