My secret to getting started - How to paint a loose floral with any paints

Рет қаралды 5,719

Ай бұрын

Are you a watercolor beginner? Do you ever feel disheartened? There's a lot of advice out there telling us all to think outside the box, be creative, find our own style... but the truth is that if you want to learn to paint you really only need to do one thing. PAINT! (And possibly draw... but not necessarily.)
Today I'm giving a shoutout to @SuzanneAllardDesign who has done an incredible amount of work putting together a huge range of fun, colorful, varied and accessible courses on Skillshare. I think you really COULD learn to paint in a month if you followed all of her classes, and we're giving you the chance to do it for FREE with our Skillshare link! So I invite you to unlock a box of relaxing and doable artistic possibilities by signing up for your free month on Skillshare and following as many of Suzanne's classes as you can!
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Пікірлер: 74

@maryannebaker4314 Ай бұрын

Shadows, light, shading…you make it all look so easy. Wish I had your talent. 78 but enjoy playing and watching you and a few other artists.

@DianeAntoneStudio Ай бұрын

Hi Mary Anne, so glad you’re enjoying the videos and thanks so much for your support!

@borleyboo5613 Ай бұрын

Very pretty painting. I love it. When I am painting anything, I tend to ‘wing’ it with regards to the colours I’m going to use. I see many artist who choose their palette carefully, but I use what looks right to me. So we’re all different in how we approach our art. But as long as we’re enjoying the process, who cares what we do. 👍😃

@DianeAntoneStudio Ай бұрын

That’s very true! I do both but usually allow plans to change.

@heatherstaskevicius33 Ай бұрын

love watching you.... 62 and im addicted if i didnt work or have to do other things id be watching you and experimenting more... thank you so much for your inspiration and carefree look on life....from Australia

@DianeAntoneStudio Ай бұрын

Awesome! Thank you so much!

@juditszepessy8936 Ай бұрын

Long live Kuretake paint! 💕

@denisezimmer8569 Ай бұрын

Oh, I am really pleasantly surprised how lovely this came out. I have some 90lb paper and I never thought you'd be able to achieve this! I must pull it out again and give this a try! Beautiful!

@DianeAntoneStudio Ай бұрын

Ah there you are, always a surprise!!❤️

@alichtenwalter Ай бұрын

I like this painting. The watercolor inspires me in cross stitching.

@lizohagan8233 Ай бұрын

This is stunning! Sunshine in a vase. In a frame it would brighten any room, and make you feel happy. Thanks Diane.

@DianeAntoneStudio Ай бұрын

Yes Liz, I think it would be good framed. I’m grateful to Suzanne for the inspiration.

@lizohagan8233 Ай бұрын

But this is very recognisably your style 😊.

@DianeAntoneStudio Ай бұрын

Thanks!!

@lindamcdermott9980 Ай бұрын

Watching this as I eat breakfast and thinking what to paint next. This is inspiring me to get out my Kuretake paint and make a loose vase of flowers. The evolution of the painting is so much fun. Have a happy day….

@DianeAntoneStudio Ай бұрын

Thanks Linda, you will enjoy this one!!

@juditszepessy8936 Ай бұрын

Beautiful, beautiful! I love this! This picture cheers me up with its bright colours!

@user-mu7dp7xb5m Ай бұрын

Thank you !!!❤❤❤

@fabricelelan1224 Ай бұрын

Simple et efficace, cette aquarelle est merveilleuse 👍👏💕🌞🌈🍀

@hilarybailey2902 Ай бұрын

How lovely! Joyful, colourful and delightfully free. Thank you for lifting our spirits again Diane 😊

@windyhollow22 Ай бұрын

A great way to relax and paint beautiful flowers in a vase. Thank you!

@melodycrites3145 Ай бұрын

I don’t know what I’m doing but I’m going to,do more of it! LOL you made me laugh out loud!

@kathytincler2446 Ай бұрын

That is so lovely and charming, I want it on my wall sooo I guess I will have to give it a try. It doesn't look difficult at all, just a lot of well place strokes, and color of course. Color is taking me awhile to learn what looks good together. I've never been a 'fashionista' even in high school. However, with knitting and crochet I have learned a lot about what looks good together....things I would never have paired up together but in wc isn't quite translating the same for me. Over thinking? Very possibly. Thank you for sharing this piece, Diane.

@DianeAntoneStudio Ай бұрын

I know exactly what you mean Kathy. I use “already existing” art to guide my color choices, it’s not a gift I have either to know what goes with what. It’s more a question of balance, as almost any color will go with any other if it is in the right place and amount xx

@christownsend9550 Ай бұрын

Just watched and painted along with this one, coincidentally, I have been watching Suzanne Allard recently, and was wondering about trying a painting in her style, and here you are doing your interpretation!

@DianeAntoneStudio Ай бұрын

Great minds think alike !!!

@jeaniemiller1929 Ай бұрын

Hi Diane! I love the colors of the flowers! So pretty and cheerful! This is a great video....thank you

@DianeAntoneStudio Ай бұрын

Thank you so much!

@karencarlson1693 Ай бұрын

Lovely floral arrangement - you so nicely fill the paper with colour and come up with something really pretty!

@DianeAntoneStudio Ай бұрын

Thanks so much Karen!

@amandaterrio4823 Ай бұрын

I do love watching you build a composition. I am one who has to plan everything out.

@DianeAntoneStudio Ай бұрын

I usually have some kind of idea in mind but as I add strokes the plan changes. Like a campaign of war, adjusting on the field!

@azadehshalgooni8919 Ай бұрын

WoW, Very Fantastic and Wonderful Painting, Thanks for sharing. 👍👍👌👌🤩🤩🌹🌹🌹🌹

@BirdSong_01 Ай бұрын

I like it! It has inspired me to do something similar 🙏🏼 I like your rooster 😊

@LoriF25403 Ай бұрын

I love SkillShare!

@Ann-ey1tw Ай бұрын

Gorgeous! Thanks for all the tips!

@karenetaylor5758 Ай бұрын

Sure suprised abt the pi nk ones!

@michellehilty2300 Ай бұрын

You inspire me I just took a 8 hour road trip and water colored all the way😀😀 talk about loose floral😃😂

@DianeAntoneStudio Ай бұрын

That is awesome!

@dh7217 Ай бұрын

As a life long acrylic painter the need to try something new kind of hit me this past long winter. I found your lovely channel end of March. I noticed that my favorite videos (whilst binge watching) you painted with the Kuretaki paints. I had been trying my hand at watercolor with a very cheap set of watercolors. But wanting "something more". So I ordered the full 48 and started painting with them April 6. I have painted with the Kuretaki everyday, even upping the paper quality a little as well. I LOVE these paints far better than gouache. I am able to blend most times as long as I pay attention to the water. Honestly, I can't tell you how I do it, just happens when I need it.😊 All this to say... THANK YOU for your videos and encouragement❤ I am having the best time painting in a very long time.

@DianeAntoneStudio Ай бұрын

That is SO good to hear! Some people have wondered why I am so enthusiastic about Kuretake paints and you have described it perfectly. (There are other brands of Gansai Tambi, and they are also good, just not so widely available…) Using them has also broadened my ability to paint with regular watercolors too. Gouache can be very “dead” in a way - ideal for surface art for reproduction and printing on products etc, but it doesn’t have the life of watercolor. Glad you’re enjoying it!

@dh7217 Ай бұрын

@DianeAntoneStudio One last thing...I now have 45, completed detail , little 5x8 paintings on 300 gm paper. With another 15 in progress. And I just realized that the Kuretaki paints are the watercolor equivalent to acrylics without a lot of hassel. Much easier to set up and put away than the acrylics. I am by no means a good painter but it is an awesome discovery at my age. I will have to start replacing the individual colors in another 3 weeks at this rate. 😂

@Angie-pl3uw Ай бұрын

That’s lovely, full of summer! Holbein makes a Jaune Brillante #1 & #2. You might take a look at the other if you don’t have it. They’re both great.

@conniemesce4093 Ай бұрын

Pretty and bright. I must buy a bigger set of those. ❤

@DianeAntoneStudio Ай бұрын

You should! Kuretake 48 set Kuretake Gansai Tambi 48 Color Set amzn.to/3zZX8Kn

@janicehayes5059 Ай бұрын

Love this Diane! Thank you for sharing! I am so enjoying following you and your creations Cheers ❤

@DianeAntoneStudio Ай бұрын

Thank you so much Janice, so happy to hear that!

@iforester4449 Ай бұрын

Wonderfully light and airy flowers. I enjoyed watching you painting the leaves, in all their variety, with such dexterous brushstrokes. A very happy feeling

@audreylawrence82 Ай бұрын

Very lovely💖🤩

@LynnLBE Ай бұрын

You make it look so easy & I will be having a go at it myself💜💜💜💜

@DianeAntoneStudio Ай бұрын

You can do it! Have fun!

@darcypalmer7783 Ай бұрын

Beautiful!

@DianeAntoneStudio Ай бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

@coletteg.4548 Ай бұрын

I have sooo much trouble with the loose technique!! Thank you for this tutorial Diane !! You make it look so easy 🩷

@DianeAntoneStudio Ай бұрын

Keep trying!!

@carolyndaughton3373 Ай бұрын

I love your color choices for this. It's such a happy painting and I'm always so impressed with your compositions. I still struggle a bit with that. I think I often overdue it and don't know when to stop :) haha

@DianeAntoneStudio Ай бұрын

Thank you so much! Glad you enjoyed it!

@wimjanssen2181 Ай бұрын

My 334th. 😊 as always a joy to watch and listen . 😊wim

@DianeAntoneStudio Ай бұрын

Wonderful!

@PaintChronicles Ай бұрын

I just ordered my Diane Antone X Craftamo set! Sooo excited for it to come in. It won't make me paint as well as Diane but I can't wait to try them out! Also.... yes I totally signed up for SkillShare

@DianeAntoneStudio Ай бұрын

Hi and thanks so much for all your support! So glad you have bought the brushes, I know you’ll like them, and Skillshare is certainly interesting! Sending you all the best! Diane x

@dreamalamb4259 Ай бұрын

Wwwwoooowwww. I LIKE IT ❤❤❤

@kzbaby2002 Ай бұрын

Very nice! I have Shell Pink and Jaune Brilliant and never think of using them. I’ll have to remember. What did putting down the gray wash at the start do for your painting? I wasn’t sure.

@DianeAntoneStudio Ай бұрын

Mostly just to help me get started on being bold with color, remove the fear of spoiling the pristine white paper!

@windywednesday4166 Ай бұрын

When I 'copy' another artist piece I always find I learn something unexpected. Its so interesting. ❤ I'd like 9:52 to know the name of the artist who uses graphite under her watercolor. It sounds intriguing... I've been experimenting with painting my shadows in first and glazing over it. ❤😂 fun times.

@DianeAntoneStudio Ай бұрын

Good question! I’m not sure who that is…

@munajedski Ай бұрын

What were you using at 13:18? Such a fun painting 🌸🪷🏵

@DianeAntoneStudio Ай бұрын

Shell Pink from Holbein paints!

@conniemesce4093 Ай бұрын

I have a question for you Diane. You seem to use kurataki not sure the spelling. Do you ever combine traditional watercolor and kurataki? ❤

@DianeAntoneStudio Ай бұрын

Yes I do all the time!

@libbygreenberg4764 Ай бұрын

I notice you took out all the pans from your palettes and placed on tray by color groups. All of mine are still in the palettes and I fear mixing/have been using colors straight from the palette!!!

@DianeAntoneStudio Ай бұрын

You can’t go far wrong when mixing Kuretake paints. Somehow the colors all mix well together!