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Welcome to your Studio Insiders' newsletter
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Hi Insiders!
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Summer Flowers Reverse Coloring Book OUT NOW!
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Following the great response to our Art Nouveal Florals Reverse Coloring Book, we've now created the second book in the series - Summer Flowers.
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I introduced the Summer Flowers Reverse Coloring Book in last Thursday's video, so check that out for a peek at what's inside. (It's also not too late to enter the competition to win a Viviva Colors Palette or a free copy of the coloring book! Details are in the video.)
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This new Reverse Coloring Book has a carefully chosen selection of floral bouquets, sprays and wreaths which are perfect for adding line work to or painting over.
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There are two unique twists to our reverse coloring pages.
Firstly, the designs are 'half painted' to spark but not control your creativity.
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Secondly, the images have been made faint and high-key so that it's much easier for you to add more layers of color.
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There's so much fun to be had with these reverse coloring books, and so much to learn at the same time. Composition, color matching, adding contrast, water control, developing a painting by layering... all this and more!
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If you're new to the concept of reverse coloring and missed our last newsletter, be sure to take a look at it now because it includes a run down of what it is and my suggestions when it comes to approaching it with the best mindset. Just click below and open the newsletter from July 21st.
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Buy Now and get a FREE Coloring Book (again!)
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This offer was also very popular so we've decided to do it again.
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If you purchase our Summer Flowers Reverse Coloring book from our website this week, we will send you a coupon for a FREE download from our range of regular Coloring Books.
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Speaking of normal coloring books, we're planning to add a sixth one to the series soon. So far we have Summer Hedgerow, Garden Birds, Garden Flowers, Traditional Christmas and Whimsical Christmas. If you have a strong desire for a specific theme for our next coloring book, please let us know!
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A Deal for August
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PLUS many items on Sale...
PLUS free Shipping over $60...
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Shop Meeden's Summer Sale!
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If you've been following Diane Antone Studio for a while you'll know that I'm quite a fan of Meeden products. They strike an excellent balance between quality and price, they're reliable, they stand behind their products, and we have established a great relationship with them over the last few years. If there's ever a problem they are quick to resolve it.
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Buy 2 items, get 15% off
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This month, they have a site-wide offer of 15% off when you buy two or more products. They also have a sale on right now (which you can combine with the 15% off code), and they are offering free shipping for orders over $60.
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If you're looking for paint, paper, palettes, brushes, easels or studio furniture at a great price, I recommend browsing their site. We have a permanent discount code (DIANE10) which gives you 10% off and us a commission. Unfortunately you can't use our code at the same time as the 15% off code (BTS15) but if you use the link below it will still connect your purchase with us, which not only helps us out financially but also helps to keep our relationship with Meeden strong.
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Latest Patreon Exclusives
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Here's a rundown of the questions that I answered in the Patreon Q&A video last week:
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How do I better manage the water on my brush, especially for wet on dry?
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How can I become looser, after many years of acrylic making me tight and structured?
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How important is neutral tint? Is there a substitute?
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Where is the line between unfinished and overworked?
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How do you decide where to put the second and third layers, especially on florals?
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Do some metallic paints blend like normal watercolors, or do they always spread less?
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Do you have a palette of must-have additional colors?
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How do you choose which area of a wet-in-wet bird to paint first, if you're only doing one layer?
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The next exclusive video on Patreon is the monthly long in-depth tutorial which will be released on Friday 9th August.
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Special Edition Patreon Tier Closes Soon
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Watercolor Exclusives PLUS (150k Special Edition)
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If you've been thinking about joining us on Patreon to get access to exclusive content, there will NEVER be a better time than this month!
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- *NEW* EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: Monthly In-Depth Tutorial
- *NEW* EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: Monthly Live Premiere with Chat
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At the end of August the 150K Special Edition tier will close, and the price will go up - because right now we're giving you two exclusive videos every month at no extra cost. But if you join this special edition tier, not only do you get a great price, your price will also NEVER go up.
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NEW Australian Dollar Tip Jar
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Following a request from a viewer in Australia, we have now added Australian dollars to the buttons in the tip jar at the bottom of our website. You can now donate in US dollars, Canadian dollars, Euros, Pounds and Australian dollars. This feature uses PayPal but doesn't require a PayPal account, and it's a convenient way to avoid currency fees.
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To find the tip jar, visit dianeantone.com and scroll to the very bottom of the page.
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World Watercolor Month Recap
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If you joined in with World Watercolor Month this year, then we would like to extend a heartfelt thanks from ourselves and also from Charlie O'Shields, the organiser of the event.
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Charlie emailed us a few days ago to say that it had been a wonderful event this year with an 11.5% increase in sales of mugs and pouches, the profits of which are all donated to the International Child Art Foundation.
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He also said that we had the record for the most products sold by any artist, so a big thank you to everyone who bought one of our mugs or pouches!!
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We hope you enjoyed our alternative challenge prompts. It's been an absolute pleasure seeing everyone's work on Facebook and Patreon!
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Most Popular on YouTube
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Be sure not to miss this exploration of an abstract floral design taken from Kate Rebecca Leach's book "Creative Abstract Watercolor". I'm having a lot of fun trying out my own version of paintings from some new books I've bought recently. Look out for my version of a design from "Painting Calm" by Inga Buividavice coming up soon!
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Take a look at these books on Amazon:
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Thanks for reading, and we hope you enjoyed this edition of the Insiders' Newsletter.
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