Folk Bear Mandala: Join Miranda Pitrone for an Earthy Art Adventure!

REBRANDING: 2025
RENEWAL IN PROGRESS 🙂
After 11 years of teaching Dot Art on here and in person, I have seen an explosion of other people painting mandalas and starting channels. My initial focus was to teach the art and then find products to accommodate this, either for people who could not get tools or just helping to understand techniques.
The world is in such chaos now. People are angry and rushed. I am hoping to bring a bit of peaceful, calm reflection to the mix of daily life. Art is so relaxing for me and I want to help create this calm for others, whether you want to just watch and be at peace or if you want to paint along and enjoy an art therapy journey, this is where I want to go now. My short videos will not always be instructional and they are meant to enjoy seeing a snapshot of the process. I call them MINDFUL MOMENTS. I am hoping they will be a welcome break to our noisy days. Welcome to a renewal at... Still Waters Art Studios.
Please feel free to follow along the new parts of my journey.
New Videos Coming Soon This Scandinavian Inspired folk bear was a unique challenge for me. I love painting mandalas to fit confined spaces but this one had the Ukrainian /Swedish/ Scandinavian look I was going for. This wood bear is 5 inches across and I used Decoart paints to create his design.

All the items I use in the vide(and More) are listed below. Please feel free to ask any questions or leave comments to check in and say hi :)
Similar Bear Wood Cutouts: https://amzn.to/400U5gI

Colors Used:
Decoart: Americana: Black, White, Desert Cactus, Zinc, Williamsburg Blue
Multi-Surface: Chick
metallics: Copper
Extreme Sheen: Sky Blue Topaz, Obsidian

HELPFUL LINKS:
COLOR Palettes:  / color-palettes-yay  

Decoart Multi Surface Sampler: https://amzn.to/39qQIop
DecoArt Americana Sampler Pack: https://amzn.to/2PRCLaD

TURNTABLE / Lazy Susan:
Round: https://amzn.to/2Mo3b2u

TOOLS:
THE ETCHER(gold end and metal ended tool): https://www.etsy.com/shop/MirandaPitr...

Angled Dot Art Tools: https://www.etsy.com/shop/MirandaPitr...

Straight Stylus Dotting tools: https://amzn.to/2J4hSqf

Sponge Brushes to apply base coat and varnish: https://amzn.to/2WOxXpO

Acrylic Rods 8pc set: https://amzn.to/2ZqGuBE

The angle spot detailer Brush: https://amzn.to/2N0WeqG

Arteza Mini Brush Set: https://amzn.to/35kZsf7

Want to protect your work?

This Liquitex varnish has a UV protectant: https://amzn.to/2V8H5H1

Duraclear High Gloss: https://amzn.to/3nfKpvT
Decoart Pouring Clear Coat: https://amzn.to/2H2ZEIs
Decoart Triple Thick Varnish: https://amzn.to/2MZlaxG
DecoArt Varnish: https://amzn.to/2Pl1LWM

other fun paints:
Decoart Metallics pack: https://amzn.to/2PlwUJn
GenCrafts Pouring set 24: https://amzn.to/3pRbMg2
GenCrafts Metallics: https://amzn.to/3aKfiEM

Arteza Jewel Tones:https://amzn.to/3u9B6RK
Arteza Spring pouring: https://amzn.to/3duxSSS

Pebeo Paint Sampler: https://amzn.to/3qUYLUf

Decoart Metallics pack: https://amzn.to/2PlwUJn
Multi Surface Decoart Paint Set: https://amzn.to/2Gpey88
DecoArt Americana Sampler Pack: https://amzn.to/2PRCLaD

Find Me also on
Facebook:  / miranda.pitrone  
NEW Instagram:  / mirandapitroneart  


As an Amazon Associate and Arteza Affiliate I periodically earn from qualifying purchases made on any of the paid links that I have posted in the description of my videos. This is costs you nothing and I use a substantial amount of this to put right back into my business and finding great products to use.
I am so ecstatic that you have chosen to practice my designs. It takes me a great deal of time and effort to make these videos, come up with designs, find great products for you all and sell my own products to try to make ends meet for my family. I humbly request that you do not sell my designs. please feel free to give them away or share the videos. Truly I appreciate.
Thank you
Miranda Don't forget to like, subscribe, and hit the notification bell so you don't miss out on future art tutorials! Share your finished mandalas with me on   / stillwatersart23   - I can't wait to see your creations!

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Amazon Associate and Arteza Affiliate I periodically earn from qualifying purchases made on any of the paid links that I have posted in the description of my videos. This is costs you nothing and I use a substantial amount of this to put right back into my business and finding great products to use. I am so ecstatic that you have chosen to practice my designs.