Creating Ethereal Art with a Simple Sponge and My Fingers! #373

I wanted to capture an ethereal, dreamlike quality in my acrylic painting, so I decided to experiment with unconventional tools—a simple sponge and my fingers! I started by dabbing soft layers of color onto the canvas with my fingers, blending hues seamlessly to create a misty, otherworldly effect. Using my fingers, I added gentle swirls and highlights, giving the piece a natural, organic flow. The tactile connection with the paint allowed me to shape the composition intuitively, refining edges and adding depth where needed. I used my sponge to add a soft layer of white over the whole painting. The result was a luminous, almost magical atmosphere that felt both spontaneous and intentional, proving that sometimes, the simplest techniques can produce the most captivating effects. I hope you enjoy this tutorial. If you found it helpful, please like and share and if you haven't subscribed, please do so, it helps the algorithm put out my videos to more interested art lovers. Thank you! Join this channel to get access to perks:    / @sorayaziziartist   My Amazon Shop Link: https://www.amazon.ca/shop/sorayasilv... https://linktr.ee/sorayasilvestriartist    / @sorayaziziartist   Check out my Facebook Group called: Amazing Abstract/Semi Abstracts and Pours with Soraya Silvestri Artist   / 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   / 2986283231624805   OR for Any Canadian Artist:   / 706622647316375   Or For Any YouTube Artist:   / 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/sora... or https://www.artpal.com/soraya_ps Follow me on: Instagram: @soraya_ziziart (  / soraya_ziziart  ) Pinterest(.ca) https://www.pinterest.ca/sorayazizi/a... Facebook: Soraya Silvestri Zizi (   / soraya.schwarzsilvestri   ) Check out my art at: Santini Gallery 422 1/2 Preston St. Ottawa, Canada https://santinigallery.com/artist/sor...