You don’t need to draw anything! Just splash color see where it takes you!!

You need to read The Dot by Peter H Reynolds. You are an artist already

Stick people are overrated anyway. Throw some color around like no one’s looking!

I can’t draw either and I was told I couldn’t do watercolor unless I could draw! BS!! Play snd don’t let engine tell you that you are not an artist, cause you are!! I’m 71 and spent most of my life believing that lie. I colored my tulips black in first grade!!

I knew a person who could sing, knit and crochet like nobody's business, but they never believed they were creative. I own a hand knit, without a pattern, sweater they made. But, you know, they weren't creative. You are an artist, but drawing is nit yours medium. You will find it.

Oh this is sooooo interesting. So insightful!!!

it's true! daniel smith wins on the earth tone department especially if you love painting landscapes and cityscapes. schmincke is a lil cheaper so they are definitely great for reds and yellows thats dont need granulation.

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Dude m Graham isn't my favorite overall and imo def not for their blues. Actually my favorite (so far) French ultramarine comes from daniel smith and mt favorite pthalo blue believe it or not is BY FAR white nights HOWEVER, you want a transparent beautiful yellow ochre? M grhahams is my faaaaaavorite

I love Winsor and Newton for my blues but I don’t think anything matches M. Graham’s Indanthrene blue (PB60)

DaVinci are lovely!

Sadly W&N are getting more pricey in the UK here. They used to be enviously cheap here (although now made in China really). Basically in the UK Daniel Smith is like W&N is to you - really nice but not cheap....any US imports are ouch-price atm, or even before....Hence a lot of my paints are European-based companies, with a few South Taiwan and Russian makes thrown in for extra. The US brands look nice but can't afford to buy them in any massive quantity. And we literally cannot get DaVinci here...I have looked, it's not available in the UK at all, never found a seller. Even QoR is available, as is M. Graham if not exactly in the shops - you can get them online even if they aren't cheap - but never found a DaVinci stockist locally. A bit like Renesans, the whole import duty/VAT thing scares me off. It used to be a LOT easier to buy from abroad only a few years ago!

I've been using winsor and Newton cottman brand the full four years of painting I have been thinking of upgrading to a professional grade paint and was.thinking about qor after seeing your videos I'm gonna do it and I'm gonna get a dagger brush I think your a.good influence

I am German and only know DaVinci as a manufacturer of THE watercolor brushes. Do you maybe have a link for me? I love trying out watercolors that I don't know.

​@@janine5296Da Vinci watercolors is an American brand based in California. I don't know of any retailer outside of the US who sells.them.

Oh I’m just like you. Feel like I’m on a lifelong mission to build my perfect cross-brand palette!!

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Wow!!! I love this!!

Yes good choice!!

I’ll never use it all, but that’s okay!!!

at least watercolors don't expire!! you can keep using them for more than a decade, especially artist grade paints. worth it.

I totally agree. It’s a new obsession for me - I don’t smoke or drink and the cost of watercolours is much cheaper than either of those addictions!!

@@nou257 that’s so true! Watercolors don’t expire. Even if a tube gets a hole in it and dries out you can cut the tube open and still use the pigment/ paint! I’ve had acrylic and oils in tubes that went bad due to a bad crimp or tiny accidental hole in the tube, then it’s just wasted money thrown in the trash!

Everyone needs a vice!

Awesome!! Thanks for this!! Cheers :)

How do you make your own watercolor?

@@TheRefinedBudget There are two elements to any kind of paint. These are the pigment which provides the color and the binder which helps the pigment adhere to surfaces. To make watercolor paint, you crush the pigment in a mortar and pestle (skip this step if your pigment is already powdered finely, just place it in the mortar) and then you add a small amount of binder in the mortar. You mix the two with the pestle and test, and if it dried properly you are all set, if not, mix in more pigment or more binder. In watercolor paint the binder is water soluble. It is composed of gum arabic solution (Divolo has a good quality one), vegetal glycerin, acacia honey or preferably honey based watercolor medium or granulating watercolor medium (my two mediums are from the Polish brand Renesans), oxgall (mine is Daler Rowney), clove essential oil. You can also buy pre-made watercolor binder (such as the one from Schmincke) or mix your own. There are many recipes, each with its pros and cons. You can find my own recipe on my Instagram @medicine_madison in a reel where I explain how I made my malachite watercolor. When it comes to pigment it is best to use inorganic matter. Certain organic pigments like indigo or hybrids like Maya blue are durable but most organic pigments fade rather quickly in UV light. I used gemstones and minerals, colored stones or rocks I found (transparent or translucent found rocks won't produce great colors so you must look for vividly colored stones, no quartz for example), smalt (a special historical pigment made of cobalt-colored glass) and of course store bought powdered pigments. Kremer Pigmente is an excellent source of pigments and their site also provides safety information on each pigment they sell. Always make sure to research your pigments, stay safe since some pigments like those involving lead, mercury, cobalt and several other substances are extremely toxic and even poisonous, please use a dust mask to avoid breathing the dust. Once you mix the pigment in your binder it is less of a risk but to stay safe keep your mask on until you finish your paint making process, better safe than sorry, also if you use any toxic pigments wash your hands often so your skin doesnt absorb them. Making paint is amazing because you can customize everything to suit your needs. Making watercolor is quite an easy process and it can also save you lots of money in the long run, and in addition to this, you will have acces to higher quality paints compared to commercial ones which are generally mixed with fillers for cost reduction. Pigment is, after all, the most expensive component in any paint, and manufacturers cannot afford to sell paint without fillers at affordable prices. Which is why making your own is so much better. Hope this helps, happy paint making!

@@medicinemadisonofficial thank you so much for taking the time to explain your process! I’ll definitely look into your method!

@@TheRefinedBudget you're very welcome, hope you enjoy working with the paints you will make!

Wonderful!

Yessss!!

yes love this, gonna try, thanks!😘

Yep! My FAVE

That is awesome!

I need to dig out my white nights!!

It’s the satisfying work of a collector and enthusiast!! Love!!

Now that’s the way to start watercolor!!

Glad you enjoyed this!!

Thank you for watching!!!

W&N my first love too, perfect way to describe them!!

Boko Undu set is awesome!

Hahahah love it!!

So now you've tried them what would be a go to for someone who can't spend $100

@@evakozy6368 I really think each person has there own likes and dislikes. The Mission Gold set I bought on Amazon was only $36 at the time. I really like my M. Graham, Schmincke and Mission Gold because they use honey as their binder and that makes it so easy to rewet and get the paint gushy as Kristy says. I think a lot of it depends on your subject matter too. If you like the more natural looking landscapes. I would suggest a primary Daniel Smith pallette. If you like vibrant florals, Kristy's new palette may be perfect for you. It is very easy to get addicted to just buying supplies. You see something on KZfaq and think "I must have that!!"

@@evakozy6368 you’ve probably already made your choice since your question is 5 mos old, but if you’re in the US I’d really recommend DaVinci. You can get 15ml tubes for less than 5ml tubes of W&N or DS, and they’re professional quality. They were my first professional paint and I love them.

@@bcoeinmo Don't be angry with me, but I have to contradict you there. Schmincke is not a honey-based watercolor. Mijello Mission Gold and Sennelier use honey as a binder. Schmincke uses gum arabic.

Oh man that’s a rough choice, they’re sooo different but equally enticing and worthy of excitement!!

You’re welcome!

Thank you so much!

Oh yay! I’m so glad!

Hahaha I love this!!! You get your paints!!!

Oh my, I sure can relate. I started watercolor in late 2020 at age 74, thank you Covid isolation to avoid getting it. Began with 3 tubes of WNC, ShinHan 30 Tube set and CansonXL paper. Well, I now use mostly DS interspersed with some Renesans, WN, M Graham,etc, etc, etc., mostly Arches cotton paper, have too many brushes! More than a life time of supplied, but who cares. Never dreamt that I might have any painting talent. Have progressed tremendously and love continuing to challenge myself and learn. And always adding to my collection of supplies and paintings. I also tend to be a convenience gal with colors though I do enjoy mixing too.

Wow!! Gives me hope as I am restarting at 67.....

I wish I could find someone to split a set of sticks with me. Careful with moonglow. It fades quickly. You can mix your own with 3 colors and it's stable. There are videos on YT giving instruction. You sure didn't offend me. I love your spunk & spirit!!!

Oh yes please try and let me know how it goes!

Welcome welcome!! I seriously need to revisit my M. Graham!

Ditto here. I bought M.Graham first and created a palette that works so well for me whether I do landscapes or florals. Then I chose Daniel Smith colors for a second palette and I'm in heaven. ❤

Thanks!

Oooh I need to get me some!!

@@KristyRice I just got mine from Jerry's arterama. The prices were pretty good but they are still expensive

I love what you wrote. 💕 I also started Schmincke because that is the main recommendation here in Germany. If you love honey-based paints (me too, by the way) then you have to try Mijello Mission Gold. Like Sennelier, they are also honey-based.

I also started with the 48 Schmincke and also bought the 40 Schmincke granulating set. Really love the quality

Yesss

Oh gosh, you are so kind :)

Welcome!!

Ohhhh I need to try that DaVinci one!!

Oh friend take those Schmincke’s out again lol! Mission Gold is a magical unicorn and gets its own video soon. You’re world is about to crack open.

You are a collector, not a hoarder!

How sweet is that! :)

Did you see a few others commenting about the pushy-ness of QoR? I was fascinated-how they really show off when you use them alongside other brands… I’m going to be experimenting with my QoR’s again this week!

I have the Beam “Love” palette so fun!!

I love Beam watercolors, too.

Thanks for watching!!

Thank you!!!

Ooh never feel bad!! Do the shoe and bag collectors feel bad? No they’re proud!! And excited! As we all should be!! Okay that’s it, buying some Roman S pigments today… I’ve only heard the name like 50 times in the last week!

@@KristyRice oh good, I can't wait to see them on your channel. More watercolors! Yea!

DaVinci is fantastic… this won’t be my last video on this topic!

You will love them! I’m just left wishing they offered some more bold colors in this range :-)

I’m right there with ya!!

Be careful coming over to the dark side! Lol!

Wow wow thank you!!!

Awww thanks!!

Oooh Mission Gold is one of my faves!!

Welcome to the dark side! 😂😂😘

it gave me anxiety so idk bout u

Try shinhan too. Lol

Thank you!!

Oh those both would be awesome next steps!

M Graham started me on my self taught watercolor journey, and I still love them. They have pulled me out of some bad places by being so forgiving. I'm going to do a "master" swatch poster and swatch every example of the color in each brand I own. It'll be pretty regardless. This is a great video! Unabashed joy in each, enthusiasm for just existing, best pep talk ever. Just paint! ❤🎨

Thissss!!! Me too!! I wear black everyday and the same three pairs of shoes but my palette game is lit!!!

Shoes are over rated

I have a hard to fit foot and buy used handbags if I need one. So my money goes to art supplies. It makes me happy!

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I’m obsessed with Schmincke !! I’m nearing 150 colors-so good!!

@@KristyRice Thank you so much for your reply & for your video 💞This was inspiring - I actually got my paints out today (which I hadn’t touched in a year). Also I maybe was a bit harsh on DS & Qor, it really depends on which specific colors you try.

Thanks for watching!! XO

Heyyy friend!!! Yay! I still love me some Renesans… they are curious and delight-inducing little buggers!!

Oh those are highly pigmented, very nice!!

I’ve had the same Schmincke palette for years so had no idea! The icy palette I found out is what’s new, a limited edition I believe :)

QoR and Mission Gold : Gerstaecker germany

Yes! Someday I’ll have curated my ultimate palette from all the brands!

I totally agree!

Love this comment so much

Wonderful!

Oooh so interesting, thank you for sharing!!

Oooh fun, love this suggestion!!!

I’m updating my collection!

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Yay!! So I find vintage watercolor tins on Etsy and eBay. I then purchase very small magnets on Amazon plus plastic half pans. I pop the magnets inside the half pans and then squeeze the paint on top of them. This process allows me to turn pretty much any tin into a watercolor palette!

I have Mungyo watercolor as well. They get a shine to them if too many layers and have read that Japan or even China's paint are created for Eastern ways of painting than Western.

@@ladyhecate9450 I have noticed that as well. I love how vibrant the colors are, and am learning to work with more water 😊

Oh man I see a new palette in my future! Aquarius… tell me more!!

I too are in love with Aquarius by Roman Szmal. I have been stung by the same affliction of wanting lots of different brands. My mum always asking haven't you got enough. I mention it's like chocolate, unless I try it, how do I know if I love it or not, the all have something different to offer. I live in Australia so to have access to many brand is hard, postage is cruel and frequently cost more than the products. I am unable to get Davinci and Renesans to try, but I have been collecting Daniel Smith and I think that Aquarius rivals them, with vibrancy, convenient extraordinary mix and the best it's affordability compared to many others, I have been able to get them from jacksons UK. The only down side I think you would find is that they only come in pan's , but they are only in full pan's. They have so much to offer with unusual pigments great mixes to rival Daniel Smith's moonglow and again very affordable compared to other. Give yourself a treat and buy a few to try, they even had trial set to try with their own mix of Aquarius green which is just lovely and Caput morteum and a few more and very affordable.