To create an acrylic painting using a kitchen sponge, begin by gathering your materials: acrylic paints in your desired colors, a canvas or painting surface, a palette or plate for mixing colors, and a clean kitchen sponge. First, squeeze a small amount of each paint color onto your palette or plate, ensuring they're easily accessible. Dip the corner or edge of the kitchen sponge into one color at a time. I like to use two colors at the same time, so that they blend as you swirl on them on the canvas. Then, lightly press and dab and swirl in all directions the sponge onto the canvas, experimenting with different pressures and angles to achieve varied textures and effects. Layer colors and blend them as desired, using the sponge to create dynamic patterns and gradients. Allow each layer to dry (which will happen quickly with acrylic paint) before adding additional colors or details. Finally, step back and admire your unique acrylic painting created with the humble kitchen sponge, exploring its versatility and creativity in your artistic process. It's an easy technique that achieve incredible results. Enjoy! My Amazon Shop Link: https://www.amazon.ca/shop/sorayasilvestriartist https://linktr.ee/sorayasilvestriartist https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVt5utEwqmnZks_0Ftzvvqw/store Check out my Facebook Group called: Amazing Abstract/Semi Abstracts and Pours with Soraya Silvestri Artist https://www.facebook.com/groups/763202110906809 Join this group if you're an abstract or semi abstract artist. Any medium is accepted, and you can promote your art, your YouTube channel, or Instagram.....etc... OR Next Level Fluid Pouring https://www.facebook.com/groups/2986283231624805 OR for Any Canadian Artist: https://www.facebook.com/groups/706622647316375 Or For Any YouTube Artist: https://www.facebook.com/groups/779672320428758 Links to the paint I use the most: Liquitex Basics Natural Grey https://amzn.to/3vCdk1G Pebeo Studio Paynes Gray: https://amzn.to/3qXAYSw Liquitex Basics Dioxide Purple: https://amzn.to/32JlQ1r​ Amerstam Acrylic Greyish Blue: https://amzn.to/3dKjCoO​ Liquitex Basics Burnt Sienna: https://amzn.to/3dKjCoO​ Liquitex Basics Light Olive Green: https://amzn.to/3dKjCoO​ Liquitex Basics: Raw Sienna: https://amzn.to/3sFh93m​ Amsterdam Acrylic Light Blue: https://amzn.to/3sFh93m​ Liquitex Basics Hookers Green: https://amzn.to/3sFh93m​ Pebeo Studio Acrylic Iridescent Orange: https://amzn.to/3tNFFk2​ Pebeo Studio Cadmium Orange Hue: https://amzn.to/3tNFFk2​ Liquitex Basics Vivid Red Orange: https://amzn.to/3tNFFk2​ Liquitex Basics Titanium White: https://amzn.to/3ex58YW​ Amsterdam Sky Blue Light: https://amzn.to/38QWdiO My website: Contact me here for availability and pricing: SorayaSilvestriArtist@gmail.com If you wish to purchase prints check these websites out: https://soraya-silvestri.pixels.com or https://www.curioos.com/sorayasilvestri or https://society6.com/sorayasilvestrizizi or https://www.redbubble.com/people/sorayapaints/shop or https://www.artpal.com/soraya_ps Follow me on: Instagram: @soraya_ziziart (https://www.instagram.com/soraya_ziziart/) Twitter: @soraya_pszizi ( https://twitter.com/soraya_pszizi ) Pinterest(.ca) https://www.pinterest.ca/sorayazizi/art-my-art/ Facebook: Soraya Silvestri Zizi ( https://www.facebook.com/soraya.schwarzsilvestri ) Check out my art at: Santini Gallery 422 1/2 Preston St. Ottawa, Canada https://santinigallery.com/artist/soraya-silvestri/ ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=32EuJCfTN9Y

Creating dramatic clouds with acrylic paints and an ordinary sponge is remarkably easy and satisfying. It's easy enough for beginners and seasoned artists alike. With just a few simple techniques, one can transform a blank canvas into a picturesque sky scene. Using a sponge allows for a soft and natural texture, mimicking the wispy and ethereal nature of clouds. Simply dabbing or stippling the sponge lightly onto the canvas with varying shades of white, paynes gray, and dioxazine purple acrylic paints creates layers of depth and dimension, effortlessly capturing the fluffy and billowy shapes of clouds. By adjusting the pressure and angle of the sponge, one can control the density and shape of the clouds, making it a versatile and intuitive method for artists of all skill levels. Whether it's a bright sunny day or a stormy sky, creating clouds with acrylic paints and a sponge offers endless possibilities for artistic expression. ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0xG2J3Q8gmY