How to Make Polka Dot Watercolor Art

Lately, I’ve been into painting and playing around with watercolors. I love polka dots (like my gold drawer knobs, polka dot napkins, and ampersand art), so I used my new paints to create a fun polka dot picture.

Want to make your own?  Here’s what you will need:

• Paints (I used watercolor but you can use acrylic)
• Watercolor Paper or other thick paper that can hold paint well
• Paintbrushes

I began by making polka dots in one color and then added dots in other colors. I made 4-5 dots in each color.

After filling the paper up with dots, I decided to add some swirls to the yellow dots using yellow paint in one shade brighter than the yellow dots that were already painted.

I love how it really makes the yellow stand out!

I have always loved the quote “She believed she could so she did” and had been wanting to incorporate it into some of my wall art.

Since my polka dot picture needed something more, I added the quote on top of the dots.

Once the picture was dry, I placed it on my laundry room shelf (from IKEA–of course!) next to my Louisville skyline painting and cute Urban Outfitters elephant and Anthro egg crate.  I love how it brings more color into the room (the black peeking out from above the painting is a vinyl chalkboard).

What fun, DIY wall art have you made lately? Have you experimented with painting? Tell us in the comment section below.