Hey there! In this latest art video, I threw myself a little paint party to celebrate hitting the big 5-0 this month. We dove into the colorful world of watercolors, using a fun birthday-themed color card from the Color Cube as our guide. With a mix of playful stencils and classy gold accents, we crafted a lovely abstract painting that perfectly captured the celebratory mood. It's all about embracing the artistic side of aging and finding joy in the creative process. So, join me in this laid-back tutorial, and let's turn some watercolor chaos into a masterpiece while marking the milestone of hitting the half-century mark! Cheers to art, birthdays, and the beauty of getting older with a paintbrush in hand.
*Supplies I'm using in this video:
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Hahnemuhle Collection 100% Cotton Watercolor Pad - amzn.to/43mlJGA
Kuretake Watercolor Gansai Tambi 48 Color set - amzn.to/3qaThZW
Kuretake Watercolors Art Nouveau set - amzn.to/3ZWACgp
Raphael SoftAqua Brushes - amzn.to/3L5Bpq7
Kuretake Zig Gold marker - shopsketch.com/pages/ambassad...
Faber Castell F110012 Polychromos Colour Pencils Tin Of 12 - amzn.to/4az3pyt
The Crafters Workshop Stencils - Flower Frenzy/Swirly Garden - amzn.to/3Sg9QPK
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Favorite Pens/pencils:
Kakimori Brass Nib - shop.stlartsupply.com/product...
Kakimori pen holder - shop.stlartsupply.com/product...
Posca Extra Fine Marker, White - amzn.to/462XRtk
Faber-Castell Graphite Pencil Pitt Graphite Matt 14B - amzn.to/443RhB0
Faber-Castell Graphite Aquarelle Water-Soluble Single Pencil, 6B - amzn.to/3tmLA4h
Inks:
Kuretake GOLD MICA Ink - amzn.to/3oG04dt
Kuretake Gold mica Paste - amzn.to/3V2EpYZ
Kuretake Silver MICA Ink - amzn.to/3SD1XnR
Favorite Paints:
ARTEZA Acrylic Paint, Set of 60 Colors - amzn.to/3MxPKwp
Liquitex BASICS Acrylic Paint Set, 48 - amzn.to/3s48vAX
Golden Heavy Body Acrylic Paint, 2 Ounce, Iridescent Gold Fine - amzn.to/3RyhQvE
Favorite Brushes:
Princeton Artist Brush Neptune, Size 4 - amzn.to/3pkXPgg
Princeton Artist Brush Neptune, Size 8 - amzn.to/3SznDRX
Princeton Art & Brush Princeton Select Round Blender, 6 - amzn.to/3Rj9ub0
Winsor & Newton Bamboo Brush - amzn.to/41U1Aa3
Pastels and blocks:
sennelier oil pastels - amzn.to/3MPaYam
Sennelier Cardboard Oil Pastel Set, 72 Count - amzn.to/3WL5OPX
SENNELIER D'Artigny Oil Pastel Fixative - amzn.to/3X9DfMg
Sennelier - Savoir-Faire Sennelier Soft Pastels Half Stick Set - amzn.to/3YpHG69
SENNELIER Latour Spray Fixative Soft Pastels - amzn.to/3Pgsd5Z
Mungyo Gallery Artists' Soft Oil Pastels Set of 72 - amzn.to/3rf0E3v
Caran d'Ache Classic Neocolor II Water-Soluble Pastels - amzn.to/468tdPw
Caran D'ache Neopastel Oil Pastels Set/48 - amzn.to/483LU8d
Derwent charcoal blocks - amzn.to/40KC6wr
Derwent XL Graphite Set of 6 - amzn.to/49sWciG
STABILO woody 3-in-1 - Wallet of 18 - amzn.to/3RqdnLs
Art Graf Artist Water Soluble Tailors Chalk Set of 6: amzn.to/3Mw9cdB
Misc:
FINELINE APPLICATORS 2/PKG - amzn.to/44Ims5j
3ml Disposable Plastic Transfer Pipettes - amzn.to/3OTpTQH
Artist tape - amzn.to/3Hf6fLP
Art Sponges - amzn.to/3L9xf0k
Jack Richeson Grey Matters Disposable Paper Palette, 6 x 9 - amzn.to/3IBeD8Y
Jack Richeson Grey Matters Paper Palette (50 Sheets), 9" x 12 - amzn.to/423Q7o2
Hardboard art panels - you see me tape things down to these and they come in several different sizes: amzn.to/3C8EK3z
Painters Color Diary - 9x12 watercolor - amzn.to/3NHFCSm
Dual Edge Ripper Original Watercolor Paper Deckle Edge Tool 1-24 inch - amzn.to/3qdW19m
Fiskars SureCut Portable Paper Trimmer, 12 Inch Cut - amzn.to/3quCKR2
Ranger Heat It Craft Tool - amzn.to/3FVjNLn