Playing with Possibilities: Creating Watercolor Bookmarks with Kuretake Art Nouveau Paints

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In today's realtime and relaxed watercolor tutorial, join me as I create six nature-inspired bookmarks on a single background using Kuretake Art Nouveau paints, a swordliner brush, round watercolor brushes, and fineliner pens. But this isn't just a typical painting tutorial. It's about embracing serendipity and unlocking creativity. I'll show you how to work through creative blocks by letting go of perfectionism and allowing chance to guide you to new and unexpected results. Discover how to play with possibilities, experiment with techniques, and surrender to both the good and the not-so-good parts of the creative process. Whether you're feeling uninspired or stuck, I hope this video will inspire you to brush away blocks and explore how helpful painting a set of watercolor bookmarks can be!
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00:00 Introduction
00:34 Getting started with a background
05:42 Bookmark 1
11:40 Bookmark 2
15:56 Bookmark 3
19:12 Bookmark 4
21:15 Bookmark 5
22:55 Bookmark 6
25:31 Writing a meandering message
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@cindybarnard8273 Жыл бұрын

I could watch you sketch and watercolor all day ❤️

@carolyndaughton3373 Жыл бұрын

Diane, I'm always amazed how gratifying it is watching you paint. Even at the start of this video watching you put the paint to paper so organically was mesmerizing, even before you added the flowers. I'm a bloom lover so when I saw some blooms develop, I paused and backed up the video to watch them bloom again and again :) The yellowy golden flowers with the pink and gold touch have that vintage feel I love! I haven't made bookmarks in a while so this has inspired me. It also is a good reminder that when I put paint to paper and don't like the direction it's going, not to throw my paper away, but rather to build upon it with ink and turn it into something like you did here. You are such a wonderful and inspiring art teacher. Thank you!

@posiesutton2009 Жыл бұрын

Great idea for Mother’s Day gift, a set of 6! I’ve painted MD cards until I’m blotto! BTW, YOUR “all over the place, wishy washy “ style is yet another reason we love you! You help us to keep from taking the journey too seriously!❤️XOXO

@DianeAntoneStudio Жыл бұрын

Thanks Posie and wishing you much fun with the bookmarks!

@moppeliini6614 Жыл бұрын

Thank you! These are ..perfecto. I gonna do some bookmarks now.🙃😊 Here In Finland the winter have been over long.. and dark. But today we got some sun and the birds have started to sing. I can smell the spring.'

@DianeAntoneStudio Жыл бұрын

I can imagine what it must be like in Finland from having lived in Canada where the winters are endless. It’s been bad here in France too. Last summer was brutally hot, and this winter has been excessively cold. What is going on!?

@mpetersen2586 Жыл бұрын

Yes, I’m still with you and thoroughly enjoying this bookmark session…..love hearing you talk about all things common to us all!!!!!❤

@DianeAntoneStudio Жыл бұрын

Wonderful! I’m so glad you enjoy the videos, it means the world to me!

@dianasalyers8796 Жыл бұрын

LOL. Yes, I'm an all over the place person, too. Creativity!

@kathyedmondson9183 Жыл бұрын

Lovely! There is no such thing as weeds only wildflowers!😊 💕

@DianeAntoneStudio Жыл бұрын

So true!

@ingerdegrow Жыл бұрын

I have been painting bookmarks the last few days and now youv'e given me more ideas . Thank you. I really love hanging out with you ,so to speak. I am really loving all your videos which I have been binge watching

@DianeAntoneStudio Жыл бұрын

Hi Inger, so glad you are enjoying hanging out with me!! I’m so happy to hear you are painting bookmarks, they are a lot of fun and a great motivator!

@paustinheaton Жыл бұрын

Thank you. These are simple and easy, but look far more complicated. 😊 💕❤👍 👍 👍

@kathyedmondson9183 Жыл бұрын

Lovely! But there are no such thing as weeds only wildflowers! 😊💕

@DianeAntoneStudio Жыл бұрын

You’re welcome 😊 so glad you liked it!

@jenscloset Жыл бұрын

Fun!! And I hope you're feeling better!!

@tracylamarca575 Жыл бұрын

I love when you "don't know what I'm doing yet!" I just watched and listened while I was actually starting another sea glass picture! I didn't want to paint along with this today, but I always love having you "next to me" chatting away!" And you always have nuggets of wisdom and encouragement about painting, which are so helpful. Yes, sometimes I paint "ugly," but I simply take a photo of it and put it in my painting pictures file on my laptop. (So I can always go back and see progress/mistakes not to make, etc.) Then I use the back for another try! And if both sides are duds, out it goes! Thank you for another great demo, Diane!

@DianeAntoneStudio Жыл бұрын

That’s great Tracy, thanks so much for your comments. I often do something similar, I like to have a likeminded person rambling in the background while I work!

@mpetersen2586 Жыл бұрын

That is a splendid idea to take a photo and put into a file on your laptop!!!!! I believe I will take your idea and put it to work for me! Thanks!😊

@tracylamarca575 Жыл бұрын

@@mpetersen2586 You're welcome!! I started painting for the first time just over a year ago and have taken a picture of pretty much every "finished" painting. (Not things like practice sheets of brush strokes.) "Way back" when I was raising my 4 kids, I started doing that with their artwork - you just can't keep everything! Anyway, my pictures files were already well organized - I'm one of those "annoying" people who cleans off their photo cards regularly, files them appropriately, and prints them out to put in albums! So I have a file names Painting 2023, for example, and then folders for each month. If you keep current with it, it's easy! This might be more information that you wanted, but I know lots of people have scads of pictures on their phone and never doing anything with them (my kids, for instance - I have them send ME their photos and I keep them organized!).

@katherinestobbe5556 Жыл бұрын

Amazingly stunningly beautiful! ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

@DianeAntoneStudio Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!!

@valeriemontgomery6678 Жыл бұрын

I actually enjoy hearing your weather!

@DianeAntoneStudio Жыл бұрын

Thanks Valerie, I’m so glad you like it!

@glennacain6466 Жыл бұрын

My Kuretake art Nuveau set is going to be delivered anytime now! I'm so excited to be able to do my version of your art projects. I so look forward to seeing a new video show up on my phone! Keep up the good work 👏

@DianeAntoneStudio Жыл бұрын

Wonderful! So pleased and you’re going to love it!

@marciamcgrath4953 Жыл бұрын

Love making bookmarkers. That's a nice background for them, thanks for the idea. I also like hearing the background sounds of where you live, be it the birds, rain, dogs, etc.

@DianeAntoneStudio Жыл бұрын

You are so welcome! Thanks so much x

@mpetersen2586 Жыл бұрын

We had huge hail a couple weeks ago and it really made us nervous with all our skylights! I love to hear the rain….we don’t get much rain in the Southwest! Never thought I’d love to hear it rain after retiring from the Midwest and all their rain!!!!!!

@DianeAntoneStudio Жыл бұрын

Oh my! Such strange weather!!

@katemccarthy2463 Жыл бұрын

So simple, so beautiful. Love these.

@DianeAntoneStudio Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Kate! 😊

@lindakuck5981 Жыл бұрын

These are great Diane, and I really liked that first one. ❤😊

@DianeAntoneStudio Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! I preferred it once I’d cut the gold off!

@lilymorales5922 Жыл бұрын

So cute! Really like those bookmarks!!

@DianeAntoneStudio Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! 😊

@blackysalvat982 Жыл бұрын

I 💕 📚 love bookmarks 🎉 thank you Diane...!!

@DianeAntoneStudio Жыл бұрын

You are so welcome!

@marionbainbridge4547 Жыл бұрын

Love your work Dianne 😊

@barbaraniemeyer1706 Жыл бұрын

My favorite was the last one but they are all lovely. Thank you.

@DianeAntoneStudio Жыл бұрын

Thank you! 😊 too kind xxx

@alvirosy Жыл бұрын

Looks great with that abstract colour layers in the beginning. Gotta try this out!

@DianeAntoneStudio Жыл бұрын

Yes, it is an effective way to start - no fear!

@alvirosy Жыл бұрын

@@DianeAntoneStudio I found that incredibly true. Usually If I paint with some anxiety and worries hanging around, I got less desireable results! :'D

@mpetersen2586 Жыл бұрын

I’m supposed to get my Kuretake Art Nouveau paints today and I can’t wait to make bookmarks as well as other Diane Ideas!!!!!!

@DianeAntoneStudio Жыл бұрын

Wonderful! I know you’ll have such fun!

@dianelodico2166 Жыл бұрын

Thank you Diane!

@DianeAntoneStudio Жыл бұрын

You are so welcome!

@dianawhitney3083 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful work today. And, I purchased those paints and love them!

@DianeAntoneStudio Жыл бұрын

Glad you like them!

@shepherd4406 Жыл бұрын

Very helpful. Thank you for the encouragement.

@DianeAntoneStudio Жыл бұрын

You are so welcome!

@denorahmicale5581 Жыл бұрын

Love the bookmarks. Ordered some coloring books, maybe there will be something I can convert to a bookmark in one of them. Can’t wait to try. Thank you for sharing.

@DianeAntoneStudio Жыл бұрын

That's a great idea!

@anni50ful Жыл бұрын

Love the way your paintings turn out lovely,I made some rabbit book marks for Easter they are now all in the bin 😂 x

@DianeAntoneStudio Жыл бұрын

It happens! It’s only paper and time!

@mariadocarmogrizotto1375 Жыл бұрын

Seu trabalho é inspirador. Sua maneira de pintar 🖌️ é fantástica. Parabéns e gratidão por compartilhar.

@DianeAntoneStudio Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Maria, I really appreciate you taking the time to comment. Sending love.

@cindicopeland9731 Жыл бұрын

Love your content, Diane!

@DianeAntoneStudio Жыл бұрын

Thanks Cindi!!

@Doggymomma52 Жыл бұрын

That paint is on my wish list ❤️🎨

@DianeAntoneStudio Жыл бұрын

It's so good!

@robynforman1978 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for another enjoyable video.

@DianeAntoneStudio Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it Robyn x

@juditszepessy8936 Жыл бұрын

Such an inspiring video! I love the muted colours of the Art Noveau set. I am very tempted to buy it.

@DianeAntoneStudio Жыл бұрын

Go for it!

@pauline3379 Жыл бұрын

Great idea Diane 😊 We have the same weather here in Kent, it's absolutely bucketing down, and the wind is howling, cold too. Good Friday to Sunday was beautiful, could sit in the garden without a cardigan 🙄 And like you, my hayfever is awful 😢 but I do hate the cold. Thank you for another enjoyable video 😊

@DianeAntoneStudio Жыл бұрын

Hi Pauline, thanks for your lovely comments, reminding me of when I used to live in Kent, it’s my original stamping ground! Still waiting for spring over here too… worst March/April I can remember.

@deirdrelewis1454 Жыл бұрын

You’re right about leaves being a go to! I’ve been trying my hand a.t the reverse colouring trend and always seem to revert to leaves. I must start adding flowers. My allergies are also acting up…always at this time of year, even though it’s autumn here.

@DianeAntoneStudio Жыл бұрын

Allergies are such a pain in the nose (and throat etc…) It’s funny about leaves. Once you start, you can’t stop!

@niks966 Жыл бұрын

Nice

@kclark651 Жыл бұрын

💕🌸

@dreamalamb4259 Ай бұрын

Enjoyed this. My 140# paper is not cotton or stretched and curls terribly. Therefore, I tend to avoid bookmarks. But, perhaps I should rethink this. 😊❤

@DianeAntoneStudio Ай бұрын

For bookmarks just follow what I do on today’s video when I do bookmark chickens, and paint them first, then cut up the whole sheet, using washi or masking tape to hold the paper down while you work. Shouldn’t curl unless you use a lot of water x

@katemccarthy2463 Жыл бұрын

Love the Kuretake colours. Unfortunately, as I live in South Africa we don't have them.

@DianeAntoneStudio Жыл бұрын

Not sure what the solution to that might be Kate. Not possible to order them from amazon.com?

@katemccarthy2463 Жыл бұрын

@@DianeAntoneStudio Unfortunately they are not in SA yet. Trying to get set up and I hope it will happen soon. In the meantime, Amazon won't deliver here as there has been too much theft. Plus the cost with our exchange rate is prohibitive, Sorry just have to have a winge.

@katemccarthy2463 Жыл бұрын

@@DianeAntoneStudio Might try anyway, to hell with it😀

@katemccarthy2463 Жыл бұрын

@@DianeAntoneStudio Thank you for replying.

@therealkathytincler Жыл бұрын

Those are wonderful! Still waiting for my 'art nouveau' set...excited! Where do we find your paintings for sale. I've checked everything in the description box, your blog said signed originals coming soon....is that it? Thanks for sharing

@DianeAntoneStudio Жыл бұрын

Hi Kathy, ALL the paintings are for sale, so all you do is choose one, based on the thumbnail picture you see when you click on a video to visit it. Then send me an email at studio@dianeantone.com giving me three choices and I’ll get back to you with availability and I’ll send you a $50 payment request which is easy for you to pay. All the paintings are signed front and back, carefully packed and come with a complementary hand-painted bookmark and certificate of authenticity. Hope this helps, but if you have any questions or need help just email me on the address I’ve given here. Blessings x

@therealkathytincler Жыл бұрын

@@DianeAntoneStudio thank you

@Barbara-fy8cs Жыл бұрын

Did you make some changes to your art nouveau palette ? Seems like the colors are different .

@DianeAntoneStudio Жыл бұрын

Yes, I think I mentioned in the video that I had swapped some of the colors out and changed them for colors from the big set. That’s one of the reasons I like these boxes of paint, you can limit and vary your palette choice so easily.

@KeepYourPawsOffMyPussies Жыл бұрын

How do you seal them or do you?

@DianeAntoneStudio Жыл бұрын

I don’t seal them. But if I did, I would laminate them amzn.to/3WpLAv2 or buy those plastic pouches you can get for bookmarks amzn.to/42OB8zx

@FannaTurano Жыл бұрын

Diane, where can I view the balance of your paintings left for sale?

@DianeAntoneStudio Жыл бұрын

Hi Fanna, I don’t have a catalogue where you can see what’s still for sale. The way I was doing it, was asking people to look through the video thumbnails and choose a few paintings that they were interested in, and send me the title of the video so I can look it up and see if it is still available. I can usually get back to you same day. There are so many, although about 60 have been sold there are still many many left! Hope this helps, if you have any other questions don’t hesitate to email me on studio@dianeantone.com. Thanks!

@jeanettecook1088 Жыл бұрын

Very nice video! I do bookmarks and would love to know if anyone can find clear plastic envelopes (or any other kind) for them...? Any advice appreciated....🎉

@DianeAntoneStudio Жыл бұрын

Hi Jeanette, do you mean something like this? amzn.to/3GEESdZ

@marionbainbridge4547 Жыл бұрын

I use laminating pouches . Just use my iron and a cloth over top . Trim them with my rotary cutter .

@Decopainterandtea Жыл бұрын

The Kuretake art nouveau set is not available in Canada yet. 😢

@DianeAntoneStudio Жыл бұрын

That’s very odd. Is it possible to order it from amazon.com?

@Decopainterandtea Жыл бұрын

@@DianeAntoneStudio yes from the States but with the exchange rate and shipping costs to Canada it's very expensive.

@majo3423 Жыл бұрын

I ruin all of my pens quite quickly when I draw over paint (and I make sure it’s dry). Can you, will you please address what is going wrong. Thank you. I do watch your lovely videos when they come out.

@DianeAntoneStudio Жыл бұрын

I wish I knew how to avoid that problem. But sadly I don’t think there is a solution. Someone suggested using alcohol to clean the nib. Maybe that would work.