In this article I share about painting on one of my favorite shapes, round panels! I found a set of 10 wood panels on Amazon for a really great price and am excited to show how I prepare the panels for painting with acrylic markers, acrylic paints and even watercolors. The key to a great result on these panels is in the preparation before painting!
“Blue Pumpkin” is a fanciful blue squash painted on a round wood panel by artist Tristina Dietz Elmes.
Some of the things you will learn from this workshop include:
when it’s ok to paint and draw on the raw wood;
my steps to prepare a wood panel for paint;
how and why to seal a wood panel;
various grounds available for wood prep after sealing;
painting on wood panels with watercolor;
painting on wood panels with acrylics;
and more…
Painting on Round Wood Panels Workshop Video Replay
Below is the full video workshop of my Live painting session. The paints, surfaces and accessories used in the video are listed afterwards in this article. Enjoy! 🎨
Here are the video timeline sections if you want to jump to a particular part of the live session:
0:00:00 - Intro To Painting Round Wood Panels
As discussed in the video, here are my favorite websites for finding royalty free images to use for my artwork:
https://pixabay.com/
https://unsplash.com/
https://www.pexels.com/
Here is a great video by Arteza that walked me step-by-step through painting the pomegranate on wood:
https://youtu.be/MP9o2pb-njU?si=P3tskBn2NhS7ZTA2
Feel free to ask me any follow-up questions in the comments below. Thanks for watching! 😍
“Owl” is an exciting acrylic painting on a mini round wood panel by artist Tristina Dietz Elmes.
Supplies List for Painting on Round Wood Panels Workshop
Here are links to the supplies list for the papers, paints, mediums and accessories shown during the video. As a Blick Affiliate and Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases for links below that lead to Blick Art Materials or Amazon.
Book: DIY Watercolor Jungle by Marie Boudon Softcover (2020) - https://amzn.to/4o7vxie
Book: Wildflower Watercolor by Sushma Hegde Softcover (2023) - https://amzn.to/3WLhDGB
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Mini 10cm/4in Round Wood Painting Panels Set of 10 - https://amzn.to/47m2IaM
Golden GAC 100 (raw wood sealer) 8oz Bottle - https://amzn.to/48NpBGD
Daniel Smith Watercolor Ground Transparent 4oz Jar - https://amzn.to/4nrkaAN
Liquitex Professional Clear Gesso 8oz Bottle - https://amzn.to/47litPi
Liquitex Professional White Gesso 8oz Bottle - https://amzn.to/4oIlrVg
Winsor & Newton ArtGuard 250ml Jar - https://amzn.to/3L7jS4y
Blackwing Palomino Pencils Set of 3 - https://amzn.to/43kUoqP
Kristy Rice Watercolor Travel Set of 12 Colors - https://amzn.to/4qnHhyJ
Winsor & Newton Cobalt Violet Watercolor 15ml Tube on Blick - https://www.jdoqocy.com/click-101491996-12117697?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dickblick.com%2Fproducts%2Fwinsor-newton-professional-watercolor-tubes%2F%3FfromSearch%3D%252Fsearch%252F%253Fsearchword%253Dwinsor%2Bnewton%2Bcobalt%2Bviolet%2Bwatercolor%26Item%3D00319-6522
Jacquard Dorland's Wax 4oz Jar - https://amzn.to/4nt9qls
Pebeo Origin Acrylics Paints in Sets and Individual Tubes on Blick - https://www.tkqlhce.com/click-101491996-12117697?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dickblick.com%2Fproducts%2Fpebeo-origin-acrylic-paints%2F
Sharpie Water-Based Acrylic Creative Markers Set of 24 - https://amzn.to/4qpqyeF
Pebeo Acrylic Paint Markers with Various Tip Sizes in Sets and Individual on Blick - https://www.kqzyfj.com/click-101491996-12117697?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dickblick.com%2Fproducts%2Fpebeo-acrylic-markers%2F
Posca Acrylic Paint Markers Bullet Tip Medium (5M) Set of 15 - https://amzn.to/45dAQpm
Posca Acrylic Paint Markers Bullet Tip Fine (3M) Set of 24 -https://amzn.to/3TLn07k
Krylon UV Archival Varnish Gloss Spray Can - https://amzn.to/4qyMKmA
Strathmore Palette Paper Pad 9x12 in 40 Sheets - https://amzn.to/45y7dPQ
Royal and Langnickel Brush Set of 5 - https://amzn.to/4o8DhAC
Wonder White Brushes Sets on Blick - https://www.kqzyfj.com/click-101491996-12117697?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dickblick.com%2Fproducts%2Fblick-scholastic-wonder-white-brushes%2F
Princeton Velvetouch Brush Willow's Blender 3/8" (stiff for clean up fixes) - https://amzn.to/3LgyyhL
Faber Castell Collapsible Tulip Edge Brush Holder Water Cup - https://amzn.to/3Pxxyon
Wood Brush Rest Stand Set of 2 Holds 4 Brushes Each - https://amzn.to/3OrurOi
My Recommended Cloth-Like Viva Paper Towels 3 Double Rolls - https://amzn.to/3EPZhOW
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Note that most of the supplies above can be found on the Blick Art Materials website and shipping is generally free for orders of $69 or more. Check them out here: https://www.kqzyfj.com/click-101491996-12117697?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dickblick.com%2F
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“Colorful Cactus” acrylic marker painting on mini round wood panel by artist Tristina Dietz Elmes.
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“Flower Riot 2” floral watercolor painting on mini round wood panel by artist Tristina Dietz Elmes.
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