Tutorials using Kuretake Art Supplies

Join me on Patreon https://patreon.com/dianeantonestudio Get ready to add a touch of festive charm to your watercolor collection with this Christmas cactus tutorial for a card and a bookmark. In this video, I’ll guide you step-by-step through painting a vibrant Christmas cactus with beautiful blooms, perfect for the holiday season. Whether you're a beginner or experienced artist, this relaxing tutorial will help you create bright and cheerful pieces ideal for holiday cards or seasonal decorations. Grab your paints and brushes, settle in, and let’s bring this unique holiday plant to life with watercolor! Materials: Kuretake Gansai Tambi 36 color set https://amzn.to/4hF4I2k Meeden Watercolor paper, cold press, 100% cotton, 140lb 10 x 7 inches: https://amzn.to/3WQZN6r or get 10% off with code DIANE10 when you buy direct from their website https://go.meedenart.com/4gmRaHW Princeton Aqua Elite Synthetic Kolinsky Brush, Round, size 12 Drawell Maestro No. 9 round (see details below for ordering from Japan) Hahnemühle Bookmark Pad https://amzn.to/4bW5iVG See all of our latest mug designs: https://dianeantone.com/shop/products/ Watch another Christmas Cactus video here on our recent LONNNG video: Deep Dive into Christmas! 4 HRS of Easy Watercolor Christmas Cards to Paint and Relax With in 2024 https://youtu.be/Sg_UFVGTlpU. Jump to the Christmas Cactus: https://youtu.be/Sg_UFVGTlpU?si=B7C_LA2td4h2FcN1&t=6078 ----------------------- Get an overview of what we do here at Diane Antone Studio: https://linktr.ee/dianeantonestudio Join my FREE Studio Insiders' Newsletter for weekly coupons, freebies, offers, inspiration, news and more: https://dianeantone.com/join-our-newsletter Join my YouTube Membership: https://youtube.com/dianeantonestudio/join Join my Patreon: https://patreon.com/dianeantonestudio 300+ FREE traceable sketches for my tutorials: https://dianeantone.com/free-downloads/ Buy original paintings on Etsy: https://etsy.com/shop/dianeantonestudio Shop My MERCH: https://merch.dianeantone.com --------------------------------------------------------------- SUPPLIES Browse all of my recommended supplies on my Amazon Storefronts: USA - https://amazon.com/shop/dianeantonestudio Canada - https://amazon.ca/shop/dianeantonestudio UK - https://amazon.co.uk/shop/dianeantonestudio About my brushes I have always bought my favorite brushes from Drawell direct from Japan. They are handmade in Japan. Drawell will ship readily to anywhere in the world. The prices on their website are in Japanese currency but if you send Mr Maeyama an email he will give you prices in other currencies. The brushes I use are the Golden Nylon Series 11-2, and I use mostly sizes 7or 9 and 10 and 13. http://www.drawell.co.jp/english/product.html --------------------------------------------------------------- CONNECT WITH ME Join me on Patreon: https://patreon.com/dianeantonestudio Visit the YouTube Community Tab here: https://www.youtube.com/DianeAntoneStudio/community Diane Antone Studio Private YouTube Members Group - for Members only https://www.facebook.com/groups/dianeantonestudiomembers Website: https://dianeantone.com Facebook Diane Antone Studio: https://www.facebook.com/dianeantonestudio Facebook Members Only Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/dianeantonestudiomembers Facebook Learn to Paint Watercolor Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/learnwatercolourpainting Facebook Learn to Paint Mixed Media Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/learnhowtopaint Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dianeantonestudio Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/dianeantonestudio TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dianeantonestudio Please visit our baby sister channel @fromthegarden Tip Jar: https://tinyurl.com/dastipjar --- We use royalty-free music from Epidemic Sound. Sign up with this link to get 30 days free. https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/69dvmu Diane Antone Studio makes a commission from sales made through the above links.* #dianeantonestudio #watercolor #art
NO TRICKS – no tips – NO SECRETS – just WATERCOLOR FLORAL FUN!!!
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Let's easy watercolor paint some loose fall leaves and doodle over them with pen and ink to relax before we switch to Christmas! The first 1,000 people to use my link will get a full year of Premium membership to Craftsy for only $1.49: https://go.craftsy.com/dianeantonestudio4 Materials: Kuretake Gansai Tambi Graphite Colors https://amzn.to/3SdzEd3 Etchr Hot Press Watercolor Block A4 https://amzn.to/3JimxmP Speedball Pen and Nib set https://amzn.to/44sg4Pe Sennelier Walnut Stain Ink https://amzn.to/3Pf49A0 For the initial background I used: Yellow Ochre https://amzn.to/3Bk0AEh Quinacridone Gold https://amzn.to/3XDsxym A few suggestions for the leaves (but whatever you already have is perfect!)… Burnt Sienna https://amzn.to/3XIf4oK Quinacridone Gold https://amzn.to/3XDsxym Sap Green https://amzn.to/4djHg7l Raw Umber https://amzn.to/3XIfNGu Did you miss this video where I combine neurographic art and watercolor? https://youtu.be/Qn7UhkGprh4?si=-VR-A2g1lzLhb8P_&t=79 Chapters 00:00 Introduction 01:25 Painting a light pattern of lines and leaves onto a background 05:36 Adding a second layer of paint to the background 10:24 Drawing a layer of leaves in dip pen and walnut ink 25:19 Painting the leaves in transparent watercolor 31:47 Adding a second layer of transparent paint ----------------------- Get an overview of what we do here at Diane Antone Studio: https://linktr.ee/dianeantonestudio Join my FREE Studio Insiders' Newsletter for weekly coupons, freebies, offers, inspiration, news and more: https://dianeantone.com/join-our-newsletter Join my YouTube Membership: https://youtube.com/dianeantonestudio/join Join my Patreon: https://patreon.com/dianeantonestudio 300+ FREE traceable sketches for my tutorials: https://dianeantone.com/free-downloads/ Buy original paintings on Etsy: https://etsy.com/shop/dianeantonestudio Shop My MERCH: https://merch.dianeantone.com --------------------------------------------------------------- SUPPLIES Browse all of my recommended supplies on my Amazon Storefronts: USA - https://amazon.com/shop/dianeantonestudio Canada - https://amazon.ca/shop/dianeantonestudio UK - https://amazon.co.uk/shop/dianeantonestudio About my brushes I have always bought my favorite brushes from Drawell direct from Japan. They are handmade in Japan. Drawell will ship readily to anywhere in the world. The prices on their website are in Japanese currency but if you send Mr Maeyama an email he will give you prices in other currencies. The brushes I use are the Golden Nylon Series 11-2, and I use mostly sizes 7or 9 and 10 and 13. http://www.drawell.co.jp/english/product.html --------------------------------------------------------------- CONNECT WITH ME Join me on Patreon: https://patreon.com/dianeantonestudio Visit the YouTube Community Tab here: https://www.youtube.com/DianeAntoneStudio/community Diane Antone Studio Private YouTube Members Group - for Members only https://www.facebook.com/groups/dianeantonestudiomembers Website: https://dianeantone.com Facebook Diane Antone Studio: https://www.facebook.com/dianeantonestudio Facebook Members Only Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/dianeantonestudiomembers Facebook Learn to Paint Watercolor Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/learnwatercolourpainting Facebook Learn to Paint Mixed Media Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/learnhowtopaint Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dianeantonestudio Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/dianeantonestudio TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dianeantonestudio Please visit our baby sister channel @fromthegarden Tip Jar: https://tinyurl.com/dastipjar --- We use royalty-free music from Epidemic Sound. Sign up with this link to get 30 days free. https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/69dvmu Diane Antone Studio makes a commission from sales made through the above links.* This video was sponsored by Craftsy #dianeantonestudio #watercolor #art
3 Easy Steps to Watercolor Painting Beautiful Fall Leaves (with pen and ink!)
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Join me on Patreon https://patreon.com/dianeantonestudio Christmas is coming!! In this video, I’m testing out MAB watercolors and painting an abstract version of the beautiful honesty plant. Are these watercolors worth the hype? Spoiler: You’ll find out soon enough 😉 Plus, I’ve got a little bonus for you—use code DIANE10 for a discount on MAB watercolors! Happy painting! 🎨 Materials MAB Watercolor paints available on Etsy - use Diane10 for a 10% discount, https://tinyurl.com/4ue6kyrh - also on her website https://tinyurl.com/4us2d87y Sennelier Set of Four Inks including Sepia https://amzn.to/2WsZPo3 Kuretake Granulating Colors https://amzn.to/3wXcQsu Winsor and Newton fineliners https://amzn.to/3MFkGL9 Tombow Fudenosuke Brush Pens https://amzn.to/3QIcn2N ----------------------- Get an overview of what we do here at Diane Antone Studio: https://linktr.ee/dianeantonestudio Join my FREE Studio Insiders' Newsletter for weekly coupons, freebies, offers, inspiration, news and more: https://dianeantone.com/join-our-newsletter Join my YouTube Membership: https://youtube.com/dianeantonestudio/join Join my Patreon: https://patreon.com/dianeantonestudio 300+ FREE traceable sketches for my tutorials: https://dianeantone.com/free-downloads/ Buy original paintings on Etsy: https://etsy.com/shop/dianeantonestudio Shop My MERCH: https://merch.dianeantone.com --------------------------------------------------------------- SUPPLIES Browse all of my recommended supplies on my Amazon Storefronts: USA - https://amazon.com/shop/dianeantonestudio Canada - https://amazon.ca/shop/dianeantonestudio UK - https://amazon.co.uk/shop/dianeantonestudio About my brushes I have always bought my favorite brushes from Drawell direct from Japan. They are handmade in Japan. Drawell will ship readily to anywhere in the world. The prices on their website are in Japanese currency but if you send Mr Maeyama an email he will give you prices in other currencies. The brushes I use are the Golden Nylon Series 11-2, and I use mostly sizes 7or 9 and 10 and 13. http://www.drawell.co.jp/english/product.html --------------------------------------------------------------- CONNECT WITH ME Join me on Patreon: https://patreon.com/dianeantonestudio Visit the YouTube Community Tab here: https://www.youtube.com/DianeAntoneStudio/community Diane Antone Studio Private YouTube Members Group - for Members only https://www.facebook.com/groups/dianeantonestudiomembers Website: https://dianeantone.com Facebook Diane Antone Studio: https://www.facebook.com/dianeantonestudio Facebook Members Only Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/dianeantonestudiomembers Facebook Learn to Paint Watercolor Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/learnwatercolourpainting Facebook Learn to Paint Mixed Media Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/learnhowtopaint Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dianeantonestudio Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/dianeantonestudio TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dianeantonestudio Please visit our baby sister channel @fromthegarden Tip Jar: https://tinyurl.com/dastipjar --- We use royalty-free music from Epidemic Sound. Sign up with this link to get 30 days free. https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/69dvmu Diane Antone Studio makes a commission from sales made through the above links.* #dianeantonestudio #watercolor #art
Christmas is Coming – Testing MAB Golden Watercolor Paints | plus Playing with HONESTY (the plant!)
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Join my Patreon: https://patreon.com/dianeantonestudio In this video I show how to master wet-in-wet painting and show step by step my favorite way of painting beautiful fall watercolor oak leaves using a simple magic trick I’m sure you will fall in love with. We’re painting a beautiful natural looking spray of oak leaves and acorns just putting on their autumn or fall colors and using our Kuretake set which is perfect for this project. You’ll find the sketch here to download if you go to https://dianeantone.com/product/acorns-and-oak-leaves-sketch-ii/ Materials: Kuretake Gansai Tambi 48 Color Set https://amzn.to/3zZX8Kn Clairefontaine Watercolor pad https://amzn.to/4eB38fm Princeton Aqua Elite Synthetic Kolinsky Brush, Round, 8 https://amzn.to/42P6whE Derwent Inktense Pencils (Set of 12) https://amzn.to/4eBkadi Kneaded eraser Faber Castell https://amzn.to/3PeLFQm Chapters: 00:00 What, how and with which paints 01:24 Drawing the sketch (link in description) 04:15 Painting the leaves wet in wet 12:09 Painting the stem and acorns wet on dry 13:35 Scratching veins in to the leaves 15:23 Using a kneaded eraser 17:59 Derwent Inktense pencils for details ----------------------- Get an overview of what we do here at Diane Antone Studio: https://linktr.ee/dianeantonestudio Join my FREE Studio Insiders' Newsletter for weekly coupons, freebies, offers, inspiration, news and more: https://dianeantone.com/join-our-newsletter Join my YouTube Membership: https://youtube.com/dianeantonestudio/join Join my Patreon: https://patreon.com/dianeantonestudio 300+ FREE traceable sketches for my tutorials: https://dianeantone.com/free-downloads/ Buy original paintings on Etsy: https://etsy.com/shop/dianeantonestudio Shop My MERCH: https://merch.dianeantone.com --------------------------------------------------------------- SUPPLIES Browse all of my recommended supplies on my Amazon Storefronts: USA - https://amazon.com/shop/dianeantonestudio Canada - https://amazon.ca/shop/dianeantonestudio UK - https://amazon.co.uk/shop/dianeantonestudio About my brushes I have always bought my favorite brushes from Drawell direct from Japan. They are handmade in Japan. Drawell will ship readily to anywhere in the world. The prices on their website are in Japanese currency but if you send Mr Maeyama an email he will give you prices in other currencies. The brushes I use are the Golden Nylon Series 11-2, and I use mostly sizes 7or 9 and 10 and 13. http://www.drawell.co.jp/english/product.html --------------------------------------------------------------- CONNECT WITH ME Join me on Patreon: https://patreon.com/dianeantonestudio Visit the YouTube Community Tab here: https://www.youtube.com/DianeAntoneStudio/community Diane Antone Studio Private YouTube Members Group - for Members only https://www.facebook.com/groups/dianeantonestudiomembers Website: https://dianeantone.com Facebook Diane Antone Studio: https://www.facebook.com/dianeantonestudio Facebook Members Only Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/dianeantonestudiomembers Facebook Learn to Paint Watercolor Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/learnwatercolourpainting Facebook Learn to Paint Mixed Media Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/learnhowtopaint Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dianeantonestudio Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/dianeantonestudio TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dianeantonestudio Please visit our baby sister channel @fromthegarden Tip Jar: https://tinyurl.com/dastipjar --- FAVOURITE SUPPLIERS BLICK ART SUPPLIES: https://tinyurl.com/savewithblick JACKSONS ART: https://tinyurl.com/savewithjacksons --- We use royalty-free music from Epidemic Sound. Sign up with this link to get 30 days free. https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/69dvmu Diane Antone Studio makes a commission from sales made through the above links.* #dianeantonestudio #watercolor #art
The TRUTH about Watercolor – secrets revealed, tips for successful Fall Leaves
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Today I’m taking the idea of creating our own selection of color mixing palettes from nature a bit further, using the Kuretake set which has so many gorgeous coordinating colors in it. I’ll show you how to pick a gamut of colors that will create a surprisingly beautiful end result when combined with gold paint. Materials: Meeden Watercolor paper, cold press, 100% cotton, 140lb 12 x 9 inches: https://go.meedenart.com/4gvFT8c ***Use code DIANE10 for 10% off Meeden Art’s website*** MAB sparkly metallic watercolors - when ordering use code DIANE10 https://www.etsy.com/shop/MABWatercolours ***Use code DIANE10 for 10% off MAB Watercolours on Etsy*** Kuretake Gansai Tambi watercolors https://amzn.to/3Z1lNML Schmincke Aqua Bronze gold powder https://amzn.to/3Hvkdc4 Coliro Gold Paint https://amzn.to/3z732JF Pentel Gold Slicci pen https://amzn.to/4eTXtSD Staedtler Fineliner pen set: https://amzn.to/3Tw Chapters: 00:00 Today's inspiration: strawberry leaves and fruit 01:10 My Kuretake palette setup 02:20 Creating a 'strawberry' swatch card 19:01 A selection of doodling materials 23:18 Filling the page with color 28:46 Mixing some Schminke Aqua Bronze gold 30:40 Preparing the other metallic paints 32:48 Doodling and embellishing in gold (mostly) 51:26 A peek behind the scenes ----------------------- Get an overview of what we do here at Diane Antone Studio: https://linktr.ee/dianeantonestudio Join my FREE Studio Insiders' Newsletter for weekly coupons, freebies, offers, inspiration, news and more: https://dianeantone.com/join-our-newsletter Join my YouTube Membership: https://youtube.com/dianeantonestudio/join Join my Patreon: https://patreon.com/dianeantonestudio 300+ FREE traceable sketches for my tutorials: https://dianeantone.com/free-downloads/ Buy original paintings on Etsy: https://etsy.com/shop/dianeantonestudio Shop My MERCH: https://merch.dianeantone.com --------------------------------------------------------------- SUPPLIES Browse all of my recommended supplies on my Amazon Storefronts: USA - https://amazon.com/shop/dianeantonestudio Canada - https://amazon.ca/shop/dianeantonestudio UK - https://amazon.co.uk/shop/dianeantonestudio About my brushes I have always bought my favorite brushes from Drawell direct from Japan. They are handmade in Japan. Drawell will ship readily to anywhere in the world. The prices on their website are in Japanese currency but if you send Mr Maeyama an email he will give you prices in other currencies. The brushes I use are the Golden Nylon Series 11-2, and I use mostly sizes 7or 9 and 10 and 13. http://www.drawell.co.jp/english/product.html --------------------------------------------------------------- CONNECT WITH ME Join me on Patreon: https://patreon.com/dianeantonestudio Visit the YouTube Community Tab here: https://www.youtube.com/DianeAntoneStudio/community Diane Antone Studio Private YouTube Members Group - for Members only https://www.facebook.com/groups/dianeantonestudiomembers Website: https://dianeantone.com Facebook Diane Antone Studio: https://www.facebook.com/dianeantonestudio Facebook Members Only Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/dianeantonestudiomembers Facebook Learn to Paint Watercolor Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/learnwatercolourpainting Facebook Learn to Paint Mixed Media Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/learnhowtopaint Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dianeantonestudio Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/dianeantonestudio TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dianeantonestudio Please visit our baby sister channel @fromthegarden Tip Jar: https://tinyurl.com/dastipjar --- FAVOURITE SUPPLIERS BLICK ART SUPPLIES: https://tinyurl.com/savewithblick JACKSONS ART: https://tinyurl.com/savewithjacksons --- We use royalty-free music from Epidemic Sound. Sign up with this link to get 30 days free. https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/69dvmu Diane Antone Studio makes a commission from sales made through the above links.* #dianeantonestudio #watercolor #art
The TRUTH about KURETAKE watercolor paints – PLUS more AMAZING color combinations (and Gold)!
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Etegami are “living” paintings. No preparation needed, no corrections to be made and nothing to be discarded - you will be amazed at how this simple art form makes you want to paint more and more! Feel your heart beat pass into your brush and record its pulsation on your paper. Intrigued? Watch now! Materials: Kuretake Sumi-e six colors of ink https://amzn.to/3T52PBc (25% off) Chinese Calligraphy Brushes https://amzn.to/4dI99ai Chinese Boxed Set Caligraphy Brushes https://amzn.to/4dI99ai (50% off) Yashutomo Mashi Paper (unsized, for calligraphy and brush painting) https://amzn.to/3XmwgRG Chinese 7 piece calligraphy set (luxury item) https://amzn.to/4g4mQl8 Kuretake Gansai Tambi watercolors https://amzn.to/3Z1lNML Kuretake Gansai Tambi Art Nouveau watercolors: https://amzn.to/3XElTr5 Postcards for etegami: https://amzn.to/3XoJ7Sz Chapters: 00:00 About Etegami and how I discovered it 08:00 What you need and how to approach an Etegami painting 12:43 Painting etegami mushrooms 21:55 Painting an etegami daisy / osteospernum ----------------------- Start exploring Etegami here: Etegami Primer https://etegamist.com/an-etegami-primer/ ----------------------- Get an overview of what we do here at Diane Antone Studio: https://linktr.ee/dianeantonestudio Join my FREE Studio Insiders' Newsletter for weekly coupons, freebies, offers, inspiration, news and more: https://dianeantone.com/join-our-newsletter Join my YouTube Membership: https://youtube.com/dianeantonestudio/join Join my Patreon: https://patreon.com/dianeantonestudio 300+ FREE traceable sketches for my tutorials: https://dianeantone.com/free-downloads/ Buy original paintings on Etsy: https://etsy.com/shop/dianeantonestudio Shop My MERCH: https://merch.dianeantone.com --------------------------------------------------------------- SUPPLIES Browse all of my recommended supplies on my Amazon Storefronts: USA - https://amazon.com/shop/dianeantonestudio Canada - https://amazon.ca/shop/dianeantonestudio UK - https://amazon.co.uk/shop/dianeantonestudio About my brushes I have always bought my favorite brushes from Drawell direct from Japan. They are handmade in Japan. Drawell will ship readily to anywhere in the world. The prices on their website are in Japanese currency but if you send Mr Maeyama an email he will give you prices in other currencies. The brushes I use are the Golden Nylon Series 11-2, and I use mostly sizes 7or 9 and 10 and 13. http://www.drawell.co.jp/english/product.html --------------------------------------------------------------- CONNECT WITH ME Join me on Patreon: https://patreon.com/dianeantonestudio Visit the YouTube Community Tab here: https://www.youtube.com/DianeAntoneStudio/community Diane Antone Studio Private YouTube Members Group - for Members only https://www.facebook.com/groups/dianeantonestudiomembers Website: https://dianeantone.com Facebook Diane Antone Studio: https://www.facebook.com/dianeantonestudio Facebook Members Only Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/dianeantonestudiomembers Facebook Learn to Paint Watercolor Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/learnwatercolourpainting Facebook Learn to Paint Mixed Media Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/learnhowtopaint Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dianeantonestudio Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/dianeantonestudio TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dianeantonestudio Please visit our baby sister channel @fromthegarden Tip Jar: https://tinyurl.com/dastipjar --- FAVOURITE SUPPLIERS BLICK ART SUPPLIES: https://tinyurl.com/savewithblick JACKSONS ART: https://tinyurl.com/savewithjacksons --- We use royalty-free music from Epidemic Sound. Sign up with this link to get 30 days free. https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/69dvmu Diane Antone Studio makes a commission from sales made through the above links.* #dianeantonestudio #watercolor #art
We’ve FALLEN in LOVE with ETEGAMI Watercolor and you ABSOLUTELY will TOO!
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Today I am painting a Loose Floral Wreath using the book MODERN WATERCOLOR as inspiration. Kristin van Leuven captures the essence of modern watercolor in her colorful and playful book on starting to learn watercolor. Paint along with me as I attempt to create one of the paintings in this book, without instructions to follow but using my own methods to reproduce as closely as possible her creation. Let’s have a play together, and if you’re a beginner or looking for a change in style or to loosen up, you might want to watch the review on @artbooknook and maybe buy a copy for yourself. Modern Watercolor by Kristin van Leuven https://amzn.to/4dywwD6 See a thorough review of this book here on @artbooknook https://youtu.be/7-SyDjU-rj0?si=EDEmwcZSYOJPfDPm Paul Meeden Block https://amzn.to/4dVtgRN Kuretake Gansai Tambi 48 Color Set https://amzn.to/3zZX8Kn Kuretake Art Nouveau set Kuretake Art Nouveau set https://amzn.to/3XElTr5 Princeton Aqua Elite Synthetic Kolinsky Brush, Round, size 12 https://amzn.to/3RqtTcb Drawell brush size 8 round (see below) Chapters: 00:00 A look at "Modern Watercolor" by Kristin van Leuven 03:33 Today's paper: Paul Rubens hot press 100% cotton 03:58 Today's brushes: choosing a brush for hand lettering 06:00 Today's paints: Kuretake Art Nouveau set (mostly) 10:39 Planning my approach to this painting 11:25 Painting the flowers 15:59 Painting the leaves 18:42 Adding a second layer and centres for the flowers 24:46 Thinking about lettering 27:12 The final result ----------------------- Get an overview of what we do here at Diane Antone Studio: https://linktr.ee/dianeantonestudio Join my FREE Studio Insiders' Newsletter for weekly coupons, freebies, offers, inspiration, news and more: https://dianeantone.com/join-our-newsletter Join my YouTube Membership: https://youtube.com/dianeantonestudio/join Join my Patreon: https://patreon.com/dianeantonestudio 300+ FREE traceable sketches for my tutorials: https://dianeantone.com/free-downloads/ Buy original paintings on Etsy: https://etsy.com/shop/dianeantonestudio Shop My MERCH: https://merch.dianeantone.com --------------------------------------------------------------- SUPPLIES Browse all of my recommended supplies on my Amazon Storefronts: USA - https://amazon.com/shop/dianeantonestudio Canada - https://amazon.ca/shop/dianeantonestudio UK - https://amazon.co.uk/shop/dianeantonestudio About my brushes I have always bought my favorite brushes from Drawell direct from Japan. They are handmade in Japan. Drawell will ship readily to anywhere in the world. The prices on their website are in Japanese currency but if you send Mr Maeyama an email he will give you prices in other currencies. The brushes I use are the Golden Nylon Series 11-2, and I use mostly sizes 7or 9 and 10 and 13. http://www.drawell.co.jp/english/product.html --------------------------------------------------------------- CONNECT WITH ME Join me on Patreon: https://patreon.com/dianeantonestudio Visit the YouTube Community Tab here: https://www.youtube.com/DianeAntoneStudio/community Diane Antone Studio Private YouTube Members Group - for Members only https://www.facebook.com/groups/dianeantonestudiomembers Website: https://dianeantone.com Facebook Diane Antone Studio: https://www.facebook.com/dianeantonestudio Facebook Members Only Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/dianeantonestudiomembers Facebook Learn to Paint Watercolor Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/learnwatercolourpainting Facebook Learn to Paint Mixed Media Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/learnhowtopaint Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dianeantonestudio Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/dianeantonestudio TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dianeantonestudio Please visit our baby sister channel @fromthegarden Tip Jar: https://tinyurl.com/dastipjar --- FAVOURITE SUPPLIERS BLICK ART SUPPLIES: https://tinyurl.com/savewithblick JACKSONS ART: https://tinyurl.com/savewithjacksons --- We use royalty-free music from Epidemic Sound. Sign up with this link to get 30 days free. https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/69dvmu Diane Antone Studio makes a commission from sales made through the above links.* #dianeantonestudio #watercolor #art
WHAT is MODERN WATERCOLOR? Find out here!
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Everyone loves a potted plant and what is more fun than a row of potted cacti? I’ll show you how to create your version of this painting with a cute result guaranteed - so why not have a go? Gather up your favorite colors and a couple of marker pens and follow me as I interpret Inga Bouvadavice’s cactus suggestion from her book “Painting Calm.” Download the free sketch: https://dianeantone.com/product/cactus-sketch-ii/ Channel mention: Kay at Art Book Nook @artbooknook Materials: Book “Painting Calm” by Inga Buividavice https://amzn.to/4doTYCN Arrtx Acrylic Paint Pens 48 set 3mm bullet tip https://amzn.to/3YnDUwo ***Get 15% off from Lightwish on Amazon with code S4POUTNY until August 15th 2024*** US: https://amzn.to/465DZGP CA: https://amzn.to/3LQIZWx UK: https://amzn.to/3LtSCu6 DE: https://amzn.to/3WsB7k9 FR: https://amzn.to/3LPVnWH IT: https://amzn.to/3LqBHbG ES: https://amzn.to/3y0J7zd Arrtx Acrylic Paint Pens 36 set 3mm bullet tip https://amzn.to/4dAUL2R ***Get 15% off from Lightwish on Amazon with code S4POUTNY until August 15th 2024*** US: https://amzn.to/3zMmsY9 CA: https://amzn.to/3LQIZWx UK: https://amzn.to/3ychzXE DE: https://amzn.to/3S8RHTi FR: https://amzn.to/3LPVnWH IT: https://amzn.to/4cZaGYs ES: https://amzn.to/3ScLJ3R Poetique Brush Pens 96 set https://amzn.to/45kr6ah Lightwish 48 Colors Acrylic paint pens https://amzn.to/4c3h4hr  Meeden Watercolor paper, cold pressed, 100% cotton, 140lb 12 x 9 inches: https://amzn.to/3WQZN6r Drawell 11-2 or 778 Maestro size 10 round synthetic brushes (see below for details about how to order Drawell brushes) Chapters: 00:00 A look at "Painting Calm" by Inga Buividavice 05:45 Getting my materials together 18:08 Sketching the cactus plants and pots 23:45 Painting the first layer 30:14 Painting the second layer 34:11 Finishing with watercolor and acrylic markers ----------------------- Get an overview of what we do here at Diane Antone Studio: https://linktr.ee/dianeantonestudio Join my FREE Studio Insiders' Newsletter for weekly coupons, freebies, offers, inspiration, news and more: https://dianeantone.com/join-our-newsletter Join my YouTube Membership: https://youtube.com/dianeantonestudio/join Join my Patreon: https://patreon.com/dianeantonestudio 300+ FREE traceable sketches for my tutorials: https://dianeantone.com/free-downloads/ Buy original paintings on Etsy: https://etsy.com/shop/dianeantonestudio Shop My MERCH: https://merch.dianeantone.com --------------------------------------------------------------- SUPPLIES Browse all of my recommended supplies on my Amazon Storefronts: USA - https://amazon.com/shop/dianeantonestudio Canada - https://amazon.ca/shop/dianeantonestudio UK - https://amazon.co.uk/shop/dianeantonestudio About my brushes I have always bought my favorite brushes from Drawell direct from Japan. They are handmade in Japan. Drawell will ship readily to anywhere in the world. The prices on their website are in Japanese currency but if you send Mr Maeyama an email he will give you prices in other currencies. The brushes I use are the Golden Nylon Series 11-2, and I use mostly sizes 7or 9 and 10 and 13. http://www.drawell.co.jp/english/product.html --------------------------------------------------------------- CONNECT WITH ME Join me on Patreon: https://patreon.com/dianeantonestudio Visit the YouTube Community Tab here: https://www.youtube.com/DianeAntoneStudio/community Diane Antone Studio Private YouTube Members Group - for Members only https://www.facebook.com/groups/dianeantonestudiomembers Website: https://dianeantone.com Facebook Diane Antone Studio: https://www.facebook.com/dianeantonestudio Facebook Members Only Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/dianeantonestudiomembers Facebook Learn to Paint Watercolor Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/learnwatercolourpainting Facebook Learn to Paint Mixed Media Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/learnhowtopaint Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dianeantonestudio Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/dianeantonestudio TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dianeantonestudio Please visit our baby sister channel @fromthegarden Tip Jar: https://tinyurl.com/dastipjar --- We use royalty-free music from Epidemic Sound. Sign up with this link to get 30 days free. https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/69dvmu Diane Antone Studio makes a commission from sales made through the above links.* #dianeantonestudio #watercolor #art
Painting Calm
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Find out where the best place to find inspiration for your art is! I’m painting a potted tree and a bird perched on a flowerpot today using my Kuretake colours and hot pressed paper. My book for inspiration: Decorative Effects for the Home by Lindsey Durrant https://amzn.to/3WDjkpe Download the free sketch: https://dianeantone.com/product/potted-tree-and-bird-sketch/ Materials: *Paper* Meeden Watercolor paper, hot pressed, 100% cotton, 140lb 12 x 9 inches: https://amzn.to/3WQZN6r or direct from Meeden https://tinyurl.com/meeden-hot-press-9x12 ***use code DIANE10 for 10% off*** *Brushes* I suggest the: Princeton Aqua Elite Synthetic Kolinsky Brush, Round, 8 https://amzn.to/42P6whE or: Princeton Neptune Brush https://amzn.to/4avNwbM *Paints* Kuretake 48 set Kuretake Gansai Tambi 48 Color Set https://amzn.to/3zZX8Kn Chapters: 00:00 How to use printed material for inspiration 07:13 Choosing a color palette 14:52 Painting the tree 20:08 Painting the first pot 21:47 Painting the bird 25:20 Painting the empty pot 27:49 Painting the ground 29:16 Adding the bee, dragonfly, details and shadows 37:07 Using tracing paper to add to the design 39:07 Final details ----------------------- Get an overview of what we do here at Diane Antone Studio: https://linktr.ee/dianeantonestudio Join my FREE Studio Insiders' Newsletter for weekly coupons, freebies, offers, inspiration, news and more: https://dianeantone.com/join-our-newsletter Join my YouTube Membership: https://youtube.com/dianeantonestudio/join Join my Patreon: https://patreon.com/dianeantonestudio 300+ FREE traceable sketches for my tutorials: https://dianeantone.com/free-downloads/ Buy original paintings on Etsy: https://etsy.com/shop/dianeantonestudio Shop My MERCH: https://merch.dianeantone.com --------------------------------------------------------------- SUPPLIES Browse all of my recommended supplies on my Amazon Storefronts: USA - https://amazon.com/shop/dianeantonestudio Canada - https://amazon.ca/shop/dianeantonestudio UK - https://amazon.co.uk/shop/dianeantonestudio About my brushes I have always bought my favorite brushes from Drawell direct from Japan. They are handmade in Japan. Drawell will ship readily to anywhere in the world. The prices on their website are in Japanese currency but if you send Mr Maeyama an email he will give you prices in other currencies. The brushes I use are the Golden Nylon Series 11-2, and I use mostly sizes 7or 9 and 10 and 13. http://www.drawell.co.jp/english/product.html --------------------------------------------------------------- CONNECT WITH ME Join me on Patreon: https://patreon.com/dianeantonestudio Visit the YouTube Community Tab here: https://www.youtube.com/DianeAntoneStudio/community Diane Antone Studio Private YouTube Members Group - for Members only https://www.facebook.com/groups/dianeantonestudiomembers Website: https://dianeantone.com Facebook Diane Antone Studio: https://www.facebook.com/dianeantonestudio Facebook Members Only Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/dianeantonestudiomembers Facebook Learn to Paint Watercolor Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/learnwatercolourpainting Facebook Learn to Paint Mixed Media Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/learnhowtopaint Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dianeantonestudio Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/dianeantonestudio TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dianeantonestudio Please visit our baby sister channel @fromthegarden Tip Jar: https://tinyurl.com/dastipjar --- FAVOURITE SUPPLIERS BLICK ART SUPPLIES: https://tinyurl.com/savewithblick JACKSONS ART: https://tinyurl.com/savewithjacksons --- We use royalty-free music from Epidemic Sound. Sign up with this link to get 30 days free. https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/69dvmu Diane Antone Studio makes a commission from sales made through the above links.* #dianeantonestudio #watercolor #art
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