Hi guys! Welcome to my channel! My name is Anastasiia, I’m a watercolor enthusiast. I’m not a professional artist and at this moment I’m on my journey of learning this medium and I’m inviting you to join me. On this channel I will share my learnings and experiences of watercolor painting. We'll paint pretty things, improve our skills together and I hope - enjoy our artistic way!
Enjoyed the video. Just want to note that cotton IS cellulose. Cotton fibers are typically over 90% cellulose. Cotton vs. wood pulp would probably be better terminology. It's a small thing many popular channels get wrong and in no way detracts from your excellent video. Cheers.
I just ordered a set of sparkling paints and was wondering how best to use them. Your technique of layering them over regular paints is just what I need. Thank you so much! Enjoy your painting journey! ❤
I would say Perla brushes a supergood for sharp edges, they keep their shape and you don't really need to reshape them after taking some paint on. For softening edges (from my perspective) will be more convenient brushes that look like natural or natural. But with Perla brushes you also can have very good results, the only thing you'll need to use clear water more often comparing with natural look brushes like Versatil, for ex.
Yeah, color theory 'sounds' like rocket science when you say it in words, but when you make a visual demonstration, lit the one you made, it suddenly gets simple and allows you to see what all of those big, confusing words were about Love this video. Thank you.
I just found your Chanel and I’m glad I did! Can you share the info about the silicone brushes? I would like to purchase them here in the states. Thanks
Thanks a lot for your feedback! My set of brushes was purchased in Germany, but I think those sets are close to mine: www.amazon.com/Silicone-Sculpting-Supplies-Modeling-Decoration/dp/B09WM93TTK/ref=sr_1_95?crid=XAGJ7EQ3975F&keywords=silicone+brushes+for+crafts&qid=1707225349&sprefix=silicone+brushes%2Caps%2C243&sr=8-95 www.amazon.com/TOVOT-Brushes-Two-Head-Sculpture-Modeling/dp/B01LNR2UQA/ref=sr_1_46?crid=XAGJ7EQ3975F&keywords=silicone%2Bbrushes%2Bfor%2Bcrafts&qid=1707225311&sprefix=silicone%2Bbrushes%2Caps%2C243&sr=8-46&th=1
Thank you so much for your words! I'm glad you enjoyed the video ^^ Yeah, when I got my first set I was really curious how it's been made, so I started searching. And I thought it could be interesting to others :)
I loved loved loved the step by step instructions on the painting itself. Appreciated the history of Daniel Smith Seattle, in my own backyard . I do love them but have jumped to the other side of the world and fallen in love with Rosa Gallery 😛 Edit: just realized you are in Ukraine from another video. Lol didn’t realize that when I commented on Rosa Gallery. ❤️❤️
FYI if you need to deliver something from Ukraine to USA you can use Nova Post Global novaposhtaglobal.ua/en/ - they are extremely good and are the most popular Ukrainian delivery. Don't really think they have pick-up points in USA (for now), but their site says they deliver there. Last time they delivered me a package on Saturday to my apartments. In Germany! In a first week after New Year.
The feast looks delicious. Being from the desert southwest of the United States, I have picked up the Mexicao tradition of tamales on Christmas eve, though I buy them from someone who makes them, I don't have the ambition to make my own. Those sparkling watercolors are amazing. I will have to look into them. I love the resulting painting, very festive! Happy New Year to you!
Thank you so much for your kind words! Yeah, cooking takes a lot of efforts especially for holiday dinners :) I'm glad you liked the painting. Happy New Year to you too!
@@StasyLebedievaArt I did look into the sparkle watercolors. Out of my budget at this time. maybe someday ... Glad to know they exist, in any case. Thank you for demoing them.
So you show us how you are painting those samples without a word about pigments and their attributes. You are not even using them in your demo painting. So I find this a total waste of my time. You need to do some digging here. Yes, the DS watercolors are good but not all of them are. Basing your evaluation on what you show here in this video is like saying that drinking clear water from a glass is safe no matter where the water comes from.
Well, I decided that talking about attributes and pigment names will be boring. You always can check it by yourself as I left links to every color, showed in this video, in the video description. For me was more interesting to learn about the story of the company, since this information is hardly reachable. Colors which I used in the demo painting are DS Indigo and DS Perylene Green. But anyways, thanks for your feedback, I will keep it in mind.
WOW negative Nancy if you are interested research the info yourself this creator obviously did her research on the brand and colors that she wanted you can’t do the same? Instead you are going to criticize a small creator willing to share info.
@@StasyLebedievaArt i disagree with you. The names on the tubes mean nothing and the pigments tell the whole story. It is far from boring. It is key in knowing pigment families that determine all pigment attributes and their behavior on paper, in color mixing, etc. I have taught watercolor at all levels for over twenty years and the thing my students are always grateful for, among other things and in the long run is what i taught them about pigments. Too few artists teach this most pivotal of subjects. Perylene green is essentially a black pigment that is fabulous because it looks green and natural looking, is lightfast, is transparent and staining. Indigo is a paint made of three pigments you can mix yourself and an overused convenience dark that lends very little to a painting, unless you are in a hurry.
@@EvaArt-ud6gwari you sound very professional and for me watercolors are just hobby. I didn't want to dig too dive in this video. But I heard you. Your words absolutely make sense. I will think on how I can improve my future videos related to watercolor reviews.
Great video I am glad I found you. People love reviews and color comparisons. An video about each color and how it mixes with others would be very welcome! Small suggestion - you have so much great information that is would help if you talked a little more slowly. Best of luck with your channel.
Thanks a lot for your feedback! I'm thinking about making a video about the basics of the color theory. That's exactly about how colors mixing with each other. At this moment it's just plans for future videos but I'm sure I'll find time for it ^^
@@StasyLebedievaArt Thanks for the speedy, gracious reply. I meant about how the Daniel Smith pigments, in particular, mix with each other. And I forgot to tell you how nice your painting was - very fresh looking and appealing.
@@joykruczay Yep, I got your point. It's very close to what I want to do :) Why I want to do it on the background of color theory is that because from my opinion, to just look how I mix pigments on paper will be boring. I want to add more value to this mixing process ^^
Interesting to know why 100% cotton is preferred. I knew it was, just never why, save that it is archival where cellulose paper is not, I have, to this point, mostly used watercolor as a quick way to add a splash of color to my drawings, using cheap watercolors and cheap paper. I am finally learning actual WC technique, I have good watercolors, I have good paper, I just need to learn to use them. It is an adventure. I look forward to more videos from your channel to assist me as i progress. Thank you!
Thanks :) No, this painting is fine, but the next one - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-b6rED1oDUp8.html - had some troubles with overworking... :)
Jolie découverte. Je vous souhaite un très grand succès avec votre toute jeune chaîne.👍 De ce que j'ai pu voir jusqu'ici (notamment l'exercice dans la vidéo sur les couleurs de Daniel Smith), ça s'annonce bien. 👏 Hâte de voir la suite😉 Nice discovery. I wish you great success with your very young channel. From what I've seen so far (especially the exercise in Daniel Smith's color video), it's looking good. 👍 👏 Can't wait to see what's next😉
I love layering. You get to know how much your brand of paper can take. I have gotten several brands over the years and each is different . I'm not a big fan of Daniel Smith on the whole. But Like a select few of them for special effects.❤
I have only van Gogh and DS brands in my pallet (if not to talk about sparkling colors). Van Gogh is a student grade watecolors so DS is the only pro brand which I used and I'm quite happy about colors that I have. I heard that Winsor and Newton and QOR are also good brands.
good morning ,i love many brands of paints ,i have a small collection of these paints they are very nice ,i watch the live shows with john cogley it is a good show.this was a beautiful painting great job,thank you
My set of watercolors is a mix of Daniel Smith and M Graham and I love them both. I bought the tube colors and put them in my own pans (your results with the M Graham may vary with this, I live in an area with 8-15% average humidity and have no trouble with them solidifying). They are both fantastic, vivid colors, and i like the fact that the Daniel Smith are non-toxic. I, too have been most delighted with them. Thank you for this video.
Sorry, I don't have it. This tape was a present from the offline art shop owner - very lovely woman - when I bought DS colors. I believe that any tape which is made for taping watercolor paper will work well :)
I purchased over 40 Daniel Smith colors when I returned to watercolor painting. It was a mistake. I now realize that I rarely use most greens. It's better to mix my own. Amazonite and viridian are basically the same color. So is Rhodiumite and quinacridone rose. Aussie red gold is easily replicated with nickel azo yellow and orange. If you want granulating colors, mix a color with sodalite, hematite, or transparent yellow oxide.
Yeah, the tricky part here is that you never know before you tried... And the choice of pigments is always very subjective and depends on your own style. Personally I also did some purchases which are now just lying on the shelf...
I agree. I also think that purchasing colors that you will never use is part of an artist journey and unless you do it, you won't know to not do it, if that makes sense. Sometimes we can get carried away by the pretty colors in the tubes but then we don't have a realistic use for them haha
A good teacher would have guided you to begin painting with 8 pigments maximum. You learn to mix those single pigment paints, learn their attributes, their chemical families and stay with that a while. Then add another 5 or 6. Paint for a year at least. Then you can add some fancy pigment if you have a reason for it. It’s the color mixing that matters here, the hue of the paint is a fancy way of thinking. I seldom use more than 6/7 paints in any painting of any size because I can get a lot of hues with those few.
Can't say I agree. From my perspective a truly good professional can produce quality work with any supplies available. The point of professional ones is to make our work easier, to extend a variety of available techniques. It's like a better camera won't make you a better photographer, but if you are, it gives you wider areas of creativity. Same about art supplies ^^
@@StasyLebedievaArt But if you are not a professional photographer, an inferior camera stunts your ability to advance beyond a certain point. It is the same with musical instruments. You will never attain symphony level if you continue to use a cheap student grade violin or trumpet. Yes, a talented artist that has mastered their craft can use cheap materials and still make them look good. But it is difficult and frustrating to try to attain that level of skill when you are working with cheap student grade paint, paper and brushes.
Agree, to get to the new level you'll need better equipment. And I really think that it's you pushing yourself to the new level, not your equipment. What I mean by that is that higher level of your work can be achieved by combination of your improved skills and more professional supplies you're using. In terms of playing on instruments... not sure about violin or trumpet but if to talk about piano, the technique remains the same - no matter if it's old "Українa" piano in your grandma apartment or it's Yamaha grand piano for 100K euro in a concert hall. You always can adapt quite quickly (this is from my childhood experience - I spent 10 years learning to play the piano and I had a chance to try a lot of different instruments). Still playing a bit ^^ instagram.com/reel/CvVTgsEoq6l/
It was such a joy to watch this video! It looks like you are a new channel. I want to congratulate you on producing such great content early on. You can count on me watching all your videos.
