Step 1: Choose Your Medium

• I recommend starting with a digital boho painting before moving on to traditional art materials. Digital platforms offer flexibility to experiment with colors, rearrange compositions, and easily undo mistakes. 

• One great option is the DIYvinci Pixelette digital art platform, which provides an array of abstract shapes, hand-drawn elements, and tools perfect for boho art. Here’s the link: https://pixelette.app

Step 2: Create a blank canvas on DIYvinci Pixelette

• On the Pixelette platform, click “Create Design.”Open the “Blank Canvas” deck, set the background color to white, and choose your desired canvas size. 

• A size between 3000 to 3500 pixels works well for a balanced design.

Step 3: Build Your Composition

• Navigate to the “Elements” toolbar.

• Explore the Abstract Shapes and Hand-Drawn Shapes sections. Select and arrange various shapes to create your design.

• Experiment with placement and colors to refine the composition, ensuring it aligns with the principles of design(balance, harmony, and emphasis).

• Rearrange and tweak elements until the layout feels cohesive and visually pleasing.

Step 4: Add Colors

• Boho art thrives on a combination of earthy tones and bold accents. Use colors like:
  Earthy tones: Beige, terracotta, olive

• Bold accents: Turquoise, mustard yellow, coral

• Choose a palette that complements your composition and creates a harmonious effect.

Step 5: Add Drawn Elements

• Select the Brush Pen tool from the toolbar.

• Draw a simple flower, leaves, or a stem, either in the center or one of the corners of the composition.

• This element will act as the focal point, adding emphasis and visual interest.

Key principles for boho art composition:

Boho art becomes simple and intuitive once we grasp the essential principles of design, which are key to creating cohesive and expressive compositions. Here’s how these principles apply to boho art:

• Line: A line can be seen as a “dot on a journey.” It adds structure and weight to empty spaces, guiding the eye and creating a sense of importance.

• Emphasis/Focal Point: Every artwork should have a focal point that draws attention. In boho art, this is often achieved by using a black pen to highlight a flower, leaf, or other natural elements, giving the composition a central area of importance.

• Balance: To create harmony, divide the space into two or four equal parts. The placement of colors and objects should feel balanced, avoiding an uneven look where one side feels crowded while the other is empty. Balance can also be achieved by contrasting colors and using deliberate lines.

• Color: Colors play a vital role in boho art. Whether using complementary colors or schemes based on triangles and rectangles in the color wheel, each combination evokes a unique emotion. Understanding how colors interact is essential for self-expression and creating impact.

• Harmony: All elements in the composition—colors, shapes, and forms—should work together to produce a calming and unified effect. Avoid chaotic arrangements; instead, focus on blending elements seamlessly for a harmonious and serene composition.

• Depth: using lighter and darker tones and shades, thick and thin lines, create the illusion of depth in the composition.

Practice few digital boho art pieces. It will deepen the understanding for boho art and principles of design. Then you’re ready to bring your boho masterpiece to life—whether digitally or with traditional materials!