Finger Painting on Canvas for Beginners | Brayer Landscape & Mixed Media

In this LIVE painting session, I create a textured sky on canvas using my hands, clay-based paint, and a brayer to build a loose, expressive landscape. This process is intuitive, playful, and perfect for artists who love finger painting, texture, and mixed media techniques.

I’m working on a 24 x 18 primed canvas, starting with fluffy, voluminous clouds made entirely by hand. I use DIY clay-based paint because it creates beautiful texture, blends effortlessly with acrylics, and is made with only nine clean ingredients—something I care deeply about when painting with my hands.

From there, I introduce a brayer technique to build a layered landscape, showing how simple tools can create depth, movement, and rhythm on canvas. This approach is relaxed, forgiving, and ideal for artists who want freedom without overthinking every brushstroke.

In this video, you’ll see:
Finger painting techniques for creating textured skies and clouds
How to use clay-based paint on canvas
Mixing DIY paint with acrylics for depth and glow
How I use a brayer to create a loose landscape
Tips for working wet-on-wet to build natural blending and movement
Encouragement to paint intuitively—no perfection required

Whether you’re new to finger painting or returning to it after a break, this session is about process, rhythm, and trusting your hands.

Hi, I’m Dionne Woods, artist and founder of The Turquoise Iris. I paint furniture, canvas, wedding dresses, and wearable art, and I’ve been teaching creative women how to paint with confidence for over eight years.
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🛒 The paint and tools I use—including DIY Paint, brayers, and my Water Girl spray bottle—are available on my website.

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