Kuretake Gansai Tambi watercolors, Can they really be used like Gouache?

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Sharon Cullen Art

Ай бұрын

A detailed history and review of Kuretake Gansai Tambi watercolors set 36.

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@pamlong5914 Ай бұрын

Took out my Gansai watercolors that haven’t been used in a while and noticed how nice they are to paint with…. I noticed that the vibrancy is lovely and the opacity is somewhat between watercolor and gouache. Thanks for the inspiration Sharon. I loved your tutorial!

@SharonCullenArt Ай бұрын

That’s awesome!

@lauraholland5315 Ай бұрын

My favorite watercolor is the kuretake. Working on getting them all.

@aimeemorgado8715 Ай бұрын

I bought a set at my magical art supply thrift store (WHO GIVES A SCRAP, Colorado Springs,CO), and felt like I had found treasure! I love the ever so slight sheen for my botanical studies. My dandelions are spectacular. I don’t think there is room for snobbery in art. Use what pleases you and allows you to successfully complete your vision. I’m not above using paper bags, tissue, and book pages. My work was leases me and my clients.

@SharonCullenArt Ай бұрын

That’s awesome. And an art thrift store? That sounds so cool.

@Crystal_Seeker71 Ай бұрын

Your so right about getting frustrated by not understanding what gouache and watercolour are both capable of, I dropped Gouache for so long because I didn't understand it. I get it now but it did take a long time............Thanks for the video, I just saw your channel come up on my feed so Thank you

@SharonCullenArt Ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!😊

@deborahandrade3453 Ай бұрын

Great video, as always! Thank you for the full explanation of the paints. Love the painting! ❤️

@madelynsmith8281 Ай бұрын

I bought the art noveau paints months ago and really love them. Thanks for another wonderful video Sharon. 😊

@SharonCullenArt Ай бұрын

You are so welcome!

@marshaeccles8011 Ай бұрын

Your water looks like a big fish before you add the rocks😎 It is so much fun to hear you talk.

@SharonCullenArt Ай бұрын

Ha! Thank you. I’ll have to check that out to try and see what you saw.😊

@joaniegreen2184 Ай бұрын

Haven’t seen you in a while, and wowza you look so healthy! Love your post!

@SharonCullenArt Ай бұрын

Well welcome back and thank you. My health has been a big problem lately since I was rushed into the hospital with sepsis. My heart has been acting up but I’m glad I look healthy anyway!😂

@ZeeCeeCreations Ай бұрын

Lovely painting, Sharon. Thank you for all the info about Kuretake...I have both sets and I love them...I am a watercolorist, though and have only painted with gouache a few times. Though I love to watch both you and Sarah Burns use it. LOVE your shirt!!

@SharonCullenArt Ай бұрын

Thanks so much for watching.

@dawnkieffer6865 Ай бұрын

I use my Kuretake paints quite a bit, but I've never tried a landscape. Yours is beautiful. I just might have to practice some landscapes. They are not my strong point. Thanks, Sharon.

@SharonCullenArt Ай бұрын

They weren’t my strong point for many years but I longed to paint them. I was so intimidated by perspective in landscapes but I began reading and practicing and they gradually got better. Now it seems it is all I paint! I need to get back to some other things.

@maria.3649 Ай бұрын

Nice painting!

@impish22 Ай бұрын

bringing a smile to my face on a Friday !!

@SharonCullenArt Ай бұрын

Aww! Thank you so much.😊

@chasingpaint0702 Ай бұрын

Love the water in this one.

@SharonCullenArt Ай бұрын

Thanks😊

@TerrieJohnson731 Ай бұрын

I just ordered both the 48 and Art Nuevoux! I've been thinking about them every day for weeks. I'm finished thinking! I have their Graphite colors too, and they are definitely NOT student grade ❤

@SharonCullenArt Ай бұрын

Agreed!😊

@patriciajohnson8501 Ай бұрын

I always enjoy your videos. Thanks Sharon.

@SharonCullenArt Ай бұрын

Thanks so much for watching.

@amyb82941 Ай бұрын

💜💜💜 I love the demonstrations that you do! I have the graphite colors but haven’t played with them in depth. Thanks so much!

@SharonCullenArt Ай бұрын

Thanks so much. I’m glad you like them.

@maryrapp1315 Ай бұрын

Great video. Appreciate all the information on the paint. Beautiful painting!!

@SharonCullenArt Ай бұрын

Thank you.😊

@lindacarreira8106 Ай бұрын

Very informative and helpful. Thanks!

@SharonCullenArt Ай бұрын

Great glad it helped!😊

@whereslaska Ай бұрын

Great video. I love my Gansai Tambe! I have a growing collection

@SharonCullenArt Ай бұрын

I’m finding there are so many closet users! Hahaha😂

@sharonsunshine2532 Ай бұрын

I hope you're feeling better and completely healed. 😊👍

@SharonCullenArt Ай бұрын

Thank you. Not quite but I’ll keep fighting.

@Anonymoi Ай бұрын

Wow, both of these paintings are amazing. I have the full set of Neocolor II, and the set of 48 Gansi Tambi, but I really don’t use them. Every now and then I pull them out to re-swatch them, marvel at how nice they are, and then put them back! I don’t think I have really seen anyone use either medium to do such elaborate artwork and it is exciting to see what they can do. I have one minor correction (at least I think I am correcting an error.) I believe the toned tan journal you have IS the Mixed Media, and you are comparing it to the “Toned Tan Sketch” paper, which is only 80 lb and really for use with dry media. I have that exact toned tan mixed media journal and a couple toned tan sketchbooks, too.

@Anonymoi Ай бұрын

Sorry, for whatever reason I am never able to edit my comments and have to just reply to myself. I just wanted to add that oddly, the Strathmore 500 series Mixed Media paper, which I don’t think comes in any color but white, is only something like 94 lb (compared to the 184 lb toned tan 400 Series mixed media) yet it is 100% cotton, and it actually does take water very well. I think Sarah Burns actually uses the Stillman & Birn Nova series in tan although she loves Strathmore’s travel booklets.

@SharonCullenArt Ай бұрын

Yes correct. I thought that is what I said in the beginning. Mine is the 500 series, 184lb toned tan mixed media paper. I read it off the label. I was saying that Sarah Burns uses the mixed media 94lb paper. Not sketch paper. It may be 400 series.

@Anonymoi Ай бұрын

@@SharonCullenArt Oh I was getting confused because what you said was that your journal is the 400 Series “184 lb Toned Tan Media Paper,” (not mixed media) and that Sarah Burns may have the regular 94 lb mixed media paper which is more like regular mixed media paper. I missed that you said it “MAY” be Strathmore, not that it is. They don’t make a toned tan lighter weight mixed media paper, but their white 94 lb mixed media paper is incredibly strong due to its 100% cotton content. But you are correct she is using a lighter weight toned tan mixed media paper (Stillman & Birn.) Sorry, probably thoroughly confusing anyone who reads this.

@TerrieJohnson731 Ай бұрын

I'm about to order my third set of these. They aren't Gouache, but I expect you know that. They dry shiny when applied thickly. I like that ☺️ Thank for the video.

@SharonCullenArt Ай бұрын

Yes they are watercolor. But as I said in the video, they make the claim that they can be used as gouache or watercolor, even though they are watercolor. And I also said they dry shiny in the first half of the video. Maybe you skipped all that. 😉😁

@melissaamyx2196 Ай бұрын

I love my Kuretake paints! You'll absolutely love the Art Nouveau set, that is my most used of them all. Where did you find the pans open stock? I desperately need to replenish several of my most used colors...

@SharonCullenArt Ай бұрын

Here is one…. www.paperinkarts.com/MC21-Individual.html, and another… www.johnnealbooks.com/product/gansai-tambi-watercolor-individual-pans I don’t know what country you’re in but just Google individual pans and you’ll have a lot pop up. Most are $2.50-$3.00.

@melissaamyx2196 26 күн бұрын

@SharonCullenArt thanks so much Sharon! I'm in Texas!