Thanks, Margot, for this video. I liked how you incorporated the skin tone into the dress. I’m a bit hesitant to use such a technique, though, but I think I might give it a try.

This technique blew my mind and changed everything I’ve ever known about painting in the last 4 decades. 😮❤

I just love the term you have used for this: "cross pollination of colour". 😍I can't stop thinking of hundreds of imaginary little bees flying around our paintings. 😄🐝🐝🐝🐝

Thank you for this video. The second dancer looks so much more alive with all the colors added.

My first time finding your channel right here! Before you even showed any of your work or reading your bio, I thought, “Oh! She looks like a ballerina!” Then you began to show some of your paintings and I thought maybe you were!

Amazing! It takes painting from coloring book to art!

Your teachings are next level. Best on KZfaq. Thank you!!! 🎉❤🎉❤🎉

Love the right one. I suppose without knowing, I am doing this. I paint flowers and I usually add a little of the floral color to the leaves. Much more interesting. Thank you.

Wonderful, mind blown!!

The related concept to this is the idea of using a "mother colour" (i.e. one colour that is contained in all the other colours, just like all children carry a part of the DNA of their mother in them). It was first introduced by Edgar Payne who used it to create colour harmony in landscape painting. I also really like the term 'cross pollination', thank you for explaining it so well and demonstrating it with an example :)

Hi Margot! This is the first video I watched on your channel and I already know I will improve because of it! That is AMAZING! Thank you so much! ALSO: as a Dutchie... My compliments for your *pronounciation on Van Gogh* . If you want to pronounce the complete name in the right way, let me help you, haha! In "Van" the A is pronounced like the A in the word art. Drop the jaw a little when you say it. Then you did so well on the sound you made for the last G. That is typical Dutch for ya! But the first G is pronounced in the exact same way as you did the last. Very hard, but you can already do it! You might be the first non Dutch speaking artist pronouncing the master's name 100% correct! I LOVE IT! Greetings, Sonja

I like the term '"cross pollination" for this technique and how you demonstrate the process. And it's so true for achieving a richer more harmonious painting.

I almost didn't watch the video because the title didn't pull me in. So glad I did. I learned a lot with the very clear explanation, demonstration and example for a famous artist. It was all in a digestible amount of time. I really enjoyed it and might even try to paint a person. Thank you so much!!

I absolutely loved watching you paint the ballerinas Margot and this color hack is amazing. The subdued ways you incorporated the blue into the skin, and the skin color into the blue on the right ballerina, that's so interesting. And I love color theory and how it can be incorporated into anything from Art to Psychology, two of my very FAV subjects!!❤🥰

I'm a novice when it comes to color theory and I can totally see the difference and harmony of this technique in the final dress. I'm definitely going to incorporate this concept in my work. Very very helpful 🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩 thanks for sharing your knowledge 😍

This concept is actually called the golden mean. It was used by the master's when they would add a golden wash in the background. While this doesn't need to be gold, the same principle applies today.

I'm not a watercolorist, but over time, and at times due to limited space, I have painted with them. The observation of color is fundamental, but not all know this "hack" you've demonstrated so eloquently. Thank you for being you❤

Hullo Margot, I love your term “cross pollination”! It does explain it very well I’ve always thought of it as refracted or reflected color on objects within a painting the blue of the sky in trees or in the waves of fields of wheat. Wonderful video, excellent execution and again thank you for sharing your wonderful terminology of “cross pollination” Please take care be safe and enjoy your day!

Thank you so much for reminding me of this element of painting. It's easy to forget until it becomes a habit. And sometimes adding a few colours in this way can actually save a painting.

Thank you so much for this informative video! You’ve answered so many of my questions! As a retired kindergarten teacher it seems all my paintings are coloring book style, now I know why and how to address that and fixit! Thank you!

Another eye-opening idea. I'll never look at subjects and art the same. That goes for my own watercolors, too. Thank you, Margot.

Wow. Cross pollination is a perfect way to describe this technique. Adding the other colors to tie them together as a whole, is exactly what I imagine nature does out in the wild! lol. The comparison demonstration was awesome

I painted a landscape using only 3 primary colors - red, yellow, blue. The landscape and sky looked really pulled together, harmonious, I realized that the granulation of the blue ended up in the sky and in the greens. It was a valuable lesson in color mixing and creating harmony.

Margot, in my 60s am reminiscing Art and Design College in Zimbabwe, Africa whilst following your beautiful Art.. so joyful and whimsical. Thank you for sharing how to transform bland to realistic, elegant ballerinas in watercolors. Linda, Florida.

Great advice for any artwork, not just watercolor! Very well explained - thank you!

I am a beginner watercolor artist and have recently come across your videos. You explain things so well. You have ignited a spark in me to hang in there. I have subscribed to your channel and look forward to learning more. Thank you for sharing your knowledge in this medium.

You are a gifted “see-er” and an inspiring teacher. Thank you so much for helping me expand my vision of what I can create. ❤

Love your style of teaching and all your illustrations to break down premises.

Love how you simplified this & gave us an example to step up our artwork ✨️

Wow. Mind blown. I don't think I'll look at anything the same again. Thank you.

Love the piano in the background! Very relaxing and mood setting for painting. It wakes up my brain and gets it humming, allowing for more creativity!

Thank you! 😃👍

To my eye, using the skin tones in the dress reinforce the perception of the material being sheer/translucent. Nice efect

I think this is brilliant. Hope I can do this technique justice. TY Caroline in NC

Thanks Margot💐💐🙏

What a great example and explanation of this technique. Van Gogh was an excellent choice for an example. I have always loved his self portrait in the grey felt hat for the exact reason that the areas of skin-tone are actually multicolored in the most magnificent and seemingly illogical way. A friend once said to me that it was his obsession with color that truly drove him mad.

You are an amazing teacher! Thank you for teaching so well. Please keep sending the videos, it’s helping me get back to painting

Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!!!! This DOES make all the difference!

Brilliant. I'm very new to watercolour, and this is great to learn about. Thank you very much! ❤

Thanks for sharing I do try to use that tech, for what ever reason I forget more then I remember. Lol, next time I work I’m going to make a note for myself

I love both examples! I love the simplicity of the one on the left. Getting the beauty and message across in just a few strokes is the sign of a master! And you are that! Also LOVE the one on the right showing us what can be achieved with mixing the colors… totally different style and vibe!! Thank you! ❤🧚🏼‍♀️

Thank you for sharing & helping me along my journey in using watercolor 🙏

That was awesome thanks

Interesting...looks great!

I thought this was a great help! I’m getting back into my watercolor painting after a long break.

Wow! You are as beautiful as your art!

THANY YOU!!! 👏👏👏 This has been such a game changer for me recently! I noticed it in your relaxing "channel you inner Matisse" video and it's the closest concept to a video I saw when I started painting by KZfaqr Following The White Rabbit about why you shouldn't clean your brush. I saved that video but it didn't mean a lot to me until you challenged me to try to incorporate as many colors as possible from other parts of my painting in unexpected areas. Prior to that I was just doing it for reflections in water and on nearby surfaces as I learned thanks to KZfaqr Mind of Watercolor. Brava! 💖

oh wow.. will need to watch again for sure..

This concept just blew my mind! Thank you for your example and also Van Gogh's. I had never made that conscious observation before. Love it! Your "cross pollination" and explanation thereof make this concept very clear.

Great! Thanks. Knew the concept to an extent but not to that degree and so clearly. Now I won't forget it thanks to your sharp clear (and pretty) explanation.

Thanks for the color hack tip. Love your ballerinas!

What were the items and tools - a list available?

Wow.. that is fantastic. Thank you so much for sharing this.

This presentation is excellent--just found your channel today, and am equally thrilled and impressed.

Thank you, Margot. That was a really helpful and well-explained illustration of something many art teachers try to explain but don't phrase nearly as well as you. Now I want to go off and try it!

This has never been explained before. Amazing. Thank you from a newbie

What a great tip, Margot, thanks! Your make-up looks fantastic, too!

I love it! Cross pollination!! I. Love. This. Video.

Really good - thank you!

Brilliant

Ooh, a new way of thinking about colors! Thanks for the explanation. Your video made me feel like I'm just sitting down with a friend talking about watercolor stuff 😊

Eye opener. Thank you.

I absolutely ❤ your videos. This particular one was watercolor life-changing for me. TYSM. 🌸

Wow, I appreciate your concise instruction. Your work is beautiful! I may switch from oils…. I’ve been afraid of water colors! Thank you so much!

You’re terrific!

I truly enjoyed this information! I love learning more and more about whatever I’m into and this was great. Thank you so much ❣️

Excellent use of the cross pollination concept-thank you!

This was very well explained, thank you! I love the idea of cross pollination. How colors interact with each other fascinates me to no end.

I loved how you used the Masters to emphasis.

Brilliant! Thank you!

You are so right! My paintings look static like in the first example because I don’t pull the colours together. What a huge difference in the two. The second one tells a story more than the first one. This is the aspect I disliked in my paintings,how static they were.

Thank you so much for this video. You explained this so well. Have a great day.

Hello Margot, just found your channel. Just by your classic beauty, your calming voice and mannersms, your beautful space and lovely music in the background, you must be a ballerina which I love ballerinas. But seeing your beautiful Artwork I believe you are.🥰 Thank you so much for sharing as I'm finally getting ready to venture into watercolor painting and your excellent tips will definitely come in handy. New subbie btw, have a blessed day Margot!❤️🥰🙏

Love it! Absolutely life changing. Thank you for sharing 🙏🏾

Wonderful tutorial! Thanks, Margot!

I love to watch some of the best landscape artists paint using this technique. They will take a large brush and make a lighter wash of maybe warery burnt umber then wash some blues in for the sky. Most of the time they will continue to add the colors to the original mix. Make their greens and so on.

Fantastic reminder, thank you!

Great ideas you have! Thanks for sharing this one!

Fantastic demonstration! Thanks!

This is such a lovely and very helpful demonstration. I am just getting started with watercolors so learning important tips such as this will be so helpful to me moving forward. Thank you!

I am so glad i found your channel i am learning so much from you, i am currently binge watching your channel 😊 thank you so much for all your hard work in making these videos they are really helpful and informative ❤

This video was very informative, thank you!

Nice explanation.

Lovely, thank you for helping us 😘

Thank you for the nice video. Your advice is always very interesting and helpful and you always look so fabulous! 😁

You are so cool!!

trying this now!!!

So helpful!

Would you say the exception to using single paint tubes or cubes , is the Daniel Smith line of colors which are pre mixed to produce lovely colors. I am referring to your Daniel Smith video.

Thank you for this great tutorial.

This is the first time visiting your channel and I’m already subscribed. Your cross pollination idea is so interesting I can’t wait to try it 😊

I just discovered your channel... love love your style techniques and the way you teach! I just subscribed and look forward to many more of your videos!! Thank you so much! Margaret

This is excellent teaching!

Great video with very unique advice… thank you!

Wonderful tip!

Great information. Thank you.

So helpful…thankyou.

Thank you!!!!

This is just awesome! thanks!

Really interesting video! I'm a new subscribe ❤