Always interesting to hear your opinion on supplies. I bought the QoR Mini as a way to try out the brand in a cute palette. I like to drop the paint into water on the paper and just watch it flow. I can't say I've created anything in particular with them. I started with DS but have moved on to Schmincke, which I prefer. If only I'd start making more paintings instead of swatching and admiring the colors!
@HajraMeeks5 жыл бұрын
Glad you found this interesting. :) I do think think these would be a lot of fun for just abstract background effects. And swatching and admiring colors is just sooo much fun and relaxing! XD XD
@sugarespicecreations Жыл бұрын
Is interesting how people likes and dislikes. I really love Quor watercolor, more than I like Sennelier or Daniel Smith.
@SadieSavestheDay5 жыл бұрын
It was really interesting seeing how you worked with these! I’m sad they didn’t work with your style, but I like seeing your honest opinion! 😄
@HajraMeeks5 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much, Sade! It's hard to put an honest opinion out there and not worry about having to defend it, when really it's just a personal preference based on personal style. So I can't pay this much for paints that don't cooperate with my ailing hands for my particular style. XD And so not every product will be everyone's cup of tea, and that's totally all right. I'm glad I have other brands that work better for my style and technique. I think other folks who paint looser and more abstract and large and don't mind over-staining colors would be happy with these though.
@jenniashbart82335 жыл бұрын
I wonder if the pan formula is different from the tube, because I really liked the colors from the tube, even when rewetting them from my own poured pans.
@sugarespicecreations Жыл бұрын
I agree, I just use the tubes and I think that’s amazing paint.
@rebeccapage44115 жыл бұрын
Yup, QoR were my first artist grade paints 😂. At the time I was working with middle school kids, and would mix up cups of color for them to dip brushes into or put 2-3 dots to dry for use on a nature journal page. Qor's vibrant colors and unpredictable flow were a huge hit.
@HajraMeeks5 жыл бұрын
Wow, yeah, I can totally see the colors and bleeds being popular for kids and teens! :D I would feel fine keeping them for abstract background effects if they weren't so expensive.
@erins.54205 жыл бұрын
I can’t stand QoR in most ways with the exception of maybe 5 tube paints. Like you I prefer Sennelier or DSmith (and schmincke even though I have a small collection). I miss your videos!!! I haven’t drifted away from watercolor but have thrown myself into gardening pretty heavily since painting succulents. I turned into a succulent junkie with the excuse that I was going to paint botanical studies from the ones I purchased. Well a few thousand dollars later it’s an obsession almost as strong as my love and obsession for watercolor except there is a consequence to putting plants on hold and I have a weird conscience and can’t let perfectly good and beautiful plants die. I need to get my ish together and organized to take my reference pictures and color swatches for each specimen and get to painting!! Xoxo
@marceybadillo1618 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for your honest review. I’m sorry you didn’t like Qor watercolor, they’re actually my favorite ❤️ They are quirky but to me, it’s in a good way. They move fast, make interesting bleeds and blooms which I really love. They’re not for the faint of heart, but that’s what I like about them
@HajraMeeks Жыл бұрын
Well, it has nothing to do with being faint hearted--it's simply a style preference. Interesting blooms are for abstract and random effects, not tight and small detail areas, that's all. Glad you enjoy them yourself.
@jdub38534 жыл бұрын
Hello, I'm new to QoR and just found your review. I agree on a lot of points. Qor Paints are really different and hard to control. I'm fascinated with them and I think they have great potential, but they are very hard to control and behave much differently than traditional watercolors. I think they are as different from traditional watercolors as gouache is. It's more like if someone cracked open some alcohol markers and used them for paint. I'm not saying it's good or bad, but if you are expecting them to behave like any other watercolor you may be disappointed. I'm not sure what my final take will be. I'm going to use them for a few months and see if I can figure it out. One thing for sure, they are incredibly vibrant and staining and my work looks almost like it was done with acrylic. Great review!
@HajraMeeks4 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much! Have fun exploring these paints--if you use a larger and looser style, they definitely have potential for vibrant blooms and bleeds.
@leighannenight5 жыл бұрын
I love Qor watercolors! They are one of two favorite brands along with Daniel Smith. I will admit that I haven't tried Schminke or Sennelier or M. Graham. but I have tried Mission and Daniel Smith and Windsor & Newton and Holbein. Part of the reason for not trying them all is that the other high quality brands are more difficult for me to find animal friendly versions of each color. I am interested to try Sennelier but I don't currently need anymore colors than what I already have. I appreciate the honest opinion but it is a little off putting to hear something you love called crap. My painting style is very different from yours though and you do mention that one persons trash is anothers treasure. I guess I'm just really into trash, lol. Anyway, the video was great and I still got some useful information out of it. After seeing your color swatch comparison I feel a little better about sticking with what I have for now, since the color payoff is pretty similar to other brands and I find the color spreads with QOR to be a joy to work with. All in all it was a lot of great useful information! Thanks Hajra!!
@HajraMeeks5 жыл бұрын
You're so welcome, and thanks for your honest response to my review. I'm super glad that you enjoy your Qors! I do feel as I mentioned in the video that depending on technique, someone else could have no issue with them, unlike me. :p Also, just for posterity, I said "Oh, crap!" when I tracked blue onto my painting with the back of my hand and ruined my first holly piece with a background stain. But I never called the Qor paints themselves crap--I hated working with them for specific reasons, but I knew that they are an adorable set with nice colors and some folks with different needs and techniques will enjoy them just fine.
@leighannenight5 жыл бұрын
@@HajraMeeks Yeah I actually think it was another commenter called them crap and I got it all muddled up. I can get a bit mentally muddy sometimes. I'm sorry if that came off in a bad way. I kind of regretted writing that as soon as I posted it. Thanks for clearing it up. I do really appreciate everything you do.
@HajraMeeks5 жыл бұрын
No worries, sweetie. You didn't come off in a bad way--I just wanted to make sure you knew I try not to bash products unequivocally since I know others might make better use of them with a different style. And I appreciate you a whole bunch, too.
@leighannenight5 жыл бұрын
@@HajraMeeks ❤💕you're the best!
@AllanJayQuesada5 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this honest review and for pointing out where personally you find it weak. I am about to buy a 12 color set, and this review gives me a clearer view of the paint before I get them. It actually made me even more curious on it. You think theyd be great for loose landscapes?
@HajraMeeks5 жыл бұрын
You're welcome! Yeah, I think these would be a lot of fun for loose landscapes, as long as you don't paint too small and enjoy the bleeds and random spreading, and loose landscapes are very amenable to those qualities in a paint.
@TerrieJohnson7315 жыл бұрын
I had my eye on them, maybe still do, but my Sennelier box knocked it out of the ballpark for me for some time! In WC love! (I add 2 drops of glycerine to my water and they GLOW) Great to get your take on them...all reviews have been really positive.
@HajraMeeks5 жыл бұрын
Thanks, glad you found this useful! And I have a pan of ox gall so I could have added a few drops to my mixing water to improve flow and dispersion, but I was thinking I shouldn't have to for a $60 tin of colors! :p XD
@mathilda67635 ай бұрын
I am a Schmincke girl. mainly because I started with them and they are most easily available where I live, but recently I started to dabble into other paints. if I want reliable results I still like to work with Schmincke (though I had good reliable results with Roman Szmal and White nights), but often I also want to be a bit surprised by the paints and kinda "problem solve" towards a good painting. that's why I like picking limited palettes but also why I also use handmade paints and try out other brands like Qor and Daniel Smith. I find it fun that the same pigment can look different with different brands and I like the Qor for doing more unexpected things. I find Schmincke is very smooth which is good for more conventional works...it's a work horse and I know what to expect, especially if I go for well-known colours, though the more granulating ones do introduce a little pinch of adventure into the painting process. haha I only recently got a Qor set. It's the portrait set. They are a bit more difficult to control. Like you said, I think they were originally formulated to work for bigger paintings, where the higher rate of the pigment spread is a feature not a bug. working with them on smaller portraits (roughly palm-sized) is a bit more tricky but I do like how vibrant they are. they claim that Aquazol is more archival than Honey and Gum Arabic and that it influences the colours less by being clear instead of the mot yellowish tint that other binders have. I don't know... up 'til now I didn't notice a difference in tint. maybe you gotta wait 50 years for it to be apparent.
@renmuffett4 жыл бұрын
Sorry to see this so late. I bought this same set. I have another tube set too. But I confess I just love the tins they come in and not that fond of the paints. I totally agree with you on your review. They do not dry any more vibrant than my Schmincke or other brands I have. Although bright, they even seem a bit flat or off in my mind. Is that my imagination? I am seriously thinking maybe I should put my Schmincke paint in the Qor tins. The tins are wonderful.
@HajraMeeks4 жыл бұрын
I totally agree! XD Yeah, the tin was super adorable, but I did return the paints (and tin) after this review as I just didn't see myself using them when I have all that Schmincke paint to use that I like way better. If you're keeping that yummy tin, then you can certainly evict the Qor paints as desired and put paints you like better in there. Then since you have the Qors around still, keep them for backgrounds or large flat areas or something--I agree that the final sheen of my Schmincke and Sennelier paints is more luminous; the Qor paint swatch card I have has indeed dried back duller. Even more reason why I don't regret returning the Qors. Thanks for sharing your own experience. :)
@recoveringsoul7554 жыл бұрын
I just saw this video, the title was intriguing. I know it's an older video for you, and not sure if you still have these paints. But yesterday I wastched a video where a person was showing how they use Qor paints, And she used them WITH other paints. something about that binder that makes it creep into other brands of paint. It was really interesting to see. Like roots into the dirt, is kind of what it reminded me of. Or branches into a bush. Your painting style seems very precise and controlled, stay within the lines, so I can see why that wouldn't work for you. But if you still have them, you might want to try putting one of your other brands down, and then putting a Qor next to it and watch the magic. I was considering getting one, but I am a beignner, like cheap Prang type beginner. I haven't even tried my real cotton watercolor paper yet, so expensive
@HajraMeeks4 жыл бұрын
That's a really interesting application, thanks for sharing! Anyone who has QoR paints will have a lot of fun with that. I personally returned my paint set after this first attempt in this video so I won't be experimenting myself. Don't worry, I started with Prangs, too, back in my teens, then moved onto grumbacher pans after and it took me several years before I finally got Schmincke pans and Arches paper in my 20s. But if I could go back I would have gotten them earlier--if I could have afforded them in my teens, that is! :p Regardless, don't be afraid to use your nice paper and get some nice paints--life is short, get the best to do your best! wishing you epic art adventures, h
@navyboymommygramma5 жыл бұрын
When i saw the title of this i just HAD to hear your thoughts because, for real, in the video i watched just before yours the lady said Qor was the absolute best paint, obviously in HER opinion. Obviously personal opinion means everything in deciding what is "the best" 😊
@HajraMeeks5 жыл бұрын
yup, totally. One person's junk is another's treasure--it's lovely if some folks love these paints, but they personally don't work for me and my style and techniques at all.
@xcforlife775 жыл бұрын
Great review - I really appreciated the fact that you tried using them in different ways given that they don't seem to suit your painting style. The "looser" painting with the bear seemed to work the best but I am not a fan of their effect. The spreading does look like bleeding and I can't say I like the effect in painting any more than I like it with fountain pens on cheap paper haha. You did a really good job of highlighting how they look in an actual painting. All the other reviews I've seen have just been swatches so I didn't really get an idea of how they would handle in a painting. They're definitely a novelty item but not for me. Thanks for the review!
@HajraMeeks5 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much and you're very welcome! :) Yeah, I loved them in the swatches, so if I had stopped there I wouldn't have learned they behave so differently in a painting. I try to always do a piece with a new product so I can see thoroughly if it works for my needs and style. Swatching is a taste test but not a meal! XD
@2lmdi5 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your candor and, especially, for showing Sennelier side-by-side. I have seen QOR praised for its vibrancy and Sennelier slammed for NOT being vibrant. I am pretty exclusively Sennelier and M Graham and just didn't get it as I'm very happy with both. However, thought well maybe I should try QOR and see for myself. You've just saved me the money so thanks so much! I'm done vacillating as what's held me back is I don't think there's any paint that can match Sennelier's "glow." So I'm happy now. :-)
@HajraMeeks5 жыл бұрын
You're so welcome! And yes, I was also super happy to see that my Sennelier and Schmincke swatches more than matched up to the Qor colors. I think the honey in the Senneliers really helps with their luminous glow! Glad I helped you save some money. :D
@Kimbra-W0KIM5 жыл бұрын
I was thinking about getting Qor when I switch to a pro brand until I saw another video on how they spread. Your video leaves no doubt that I won't like the brand for the same reasons you mentioned. I'm going to try Daniel Smith. I got a D.S. activity set with a small dot card and a few pics to paint along with a DVD.
@HajraMeeks5 жыл бұрын
Sounds lovely, hope you have a grand time with your DS paints!
@StephenMarkTurner5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the review. I own a few QOR paints. I noticed that some (like the Quin Magenta), are fractals in a tube - lol, the paint grows complex looking tendrils as it branches out into another area of the paper. I really liked their PY129, seems to have a little more texture (not just a lime green) than other ones I have seen online.
@HajraMeeks5 жыл бұрын
Yes, "fractals in a tube" is the perfectly apt description! Nice if you want those effects, a hassle if you don't. That green sounds yummy.
@maaxiaoo86915 жыл бұрын
i’m actually really sad that you didn’t find much with these paints cause they’re one of my favorites right next to the kuretake gansi tambi paints. the thing is that my painting style is a lot different from yours, and i’ve been using these paints longer so i’ve learned to control the unpredictability of them mostly cause i work in tight and very detailed style but i also work on larger sized paintings. i’m happy that you still gave them a try though, i think the way the spread across paper is something you have to get use to and learn to handle. but i have to admit, i have the 24 count of tube set and not the half pan set. also! i really enjoyed the paintings you were able to do with them and the review :)
@HajraMeeks5 жыл бұрын
I totally get it that people doing larger pieces would enjoy these, and I'm glad you do! I paint just at miniature sizes and small sizes (and no medium or large paintings), so the bleeds are not fun to control. Also, I think I could make these work with practice, but why would I when other brands are easier on my hands (which I need due to chronic pain/injury issues) and also easier on my time commitments and energy? If they were the only brand of paint out there, then I would have a choice, but luckily I have lots of other choices. :D Glad you enjoy yours, and thanks for watching and being polite. :D
@HeatherBryant225 жыл бұрын
I had been wandering about the Qor paints so thank you for the review. With our connective tissue issues utensils that case pain are definitely out!
@HajraMeeks5 жыл бұрын
Yes, definitely! And you're so welcome.
@moonram25695 жыл бұрын
Oh the excitement of a new toy got busted :) :) Love the pink and gold. Maybe a different paper , different brushes -- might give better results ??
@HajraMeeks5 жыл бұрын
XD XD yes, too true. I do think that using them on the magnani portofino (which was a super slippery paper with extra gelatin) would be more effective for my techniques and/or also using some ox gall in the mixing water to help dispersion. But...I'll probably not hold onto them as you know I like to minimize and have only my fav art supplies around.
@TheRealMythril5 жыл бұрын
They look like they behave a lot like the Colorex liquid watercolours by Pebeo, which is a dye based ink in essence. The seem to move in a wildly uncontrollable. Great for galaxy style backgrounds, or out of focus forestry, but clearly bot great for that detail based illustrative or botanical style. The binder seems to make the pigment float across the water too much, but at the same time saturates the pigment into the paper causing it to be heavily staining, generally I see these as top aspects you don’t want to combine. I think I can safely remove these from my wish list for the future. Wishing you and your family lots of love and a peaceful holiday season.
@HajraMeeks5 жыл бұрын
Yes, totally agree they act more like any dye based inks I've tried. XD And yeah, not my cup of tea for my personal style and techniques or chronic hand issues. Wishing you and your family the same, thanks for your well wishes!
@ahreftasha5 жыл бұрын
That bear is so cute though! O would love to see you review Mijello Mission Golds, but they are tubes.
@HajraMeeks5 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much, Tasha. The bear turned out an ok fella. XD If I ever see anyone who owns those Mission paints, I'll ask them if I can do a quick study with them. XD I have only ever heard good things about the Mission Gold paints.
@ahreftasha5 жыл бұрын
@@HajraMeeks maybe I can send you a dot card soon
@HajraMeeks5 жыл бұрын
well that would be very sweet and generous of you--if you get around to it, just send a few colors (between 1-6) that are your favs so I can try them in a piece sometime for you. And I might just send whatever original I create with them to you as a thank you gift!
@ahreftasha5 жыл бұрын
That would be awesome, now I definitely have to send you a dot card! Wish I had thought of it when I sent out your Christmas card! Email me your new PO Box in case I don't get it out before that changes. ahreftasha@yahoo.com
@HajraMeeks5 жыл бұрын
I have 5 months left of mail forwarding from the post office, so if you send it within 5 months it'll get to me, and after that I can give you my new address once that's formalized. And no rush or pressure--send a few dot samples when and if you're up for it. :D And thanks in advance for the Christmas card!
@jenniferk77075 жыл бұрын
I am glad you did this video! I also have Qor and Sennelier and thought I just needed more time to learn the quirks of Qor. I do like them and will use them since I have them (only $20 for my set on sale), and I am finally learning how to work these paints...but I definitely love my Sennelier more
@HajraMeeks5 жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot! Yeah, Sennelier is an awesome brand.
@aliiljah82244 жыл бұрын
I just love your color wheel, it took a lot of patience to paint . I would love to have one like yours but not enough patience to do so. You may not be crazy about the QoR paints but your paintings are really pretty, you did a fantastic job with them. Thank you.
@HajraMeeks4 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much, Alicia, how sweet of you! I made the color wheel a bit at a time, whenever I got new colors, just made sure to leave lots of room for some extras, but it got crowded on the wheel anyway XD!
@dianeo5 жыл бұрын
Holy smokes! Expensive! It's too bad these paints don't suit your style of painting but you still achieved lovely results despite the struggle. I especially love the pink bear with gold ornament painting. Your wizardry with the glitter effects, satin ribbon and fuzzy bear is outstanding! You mentioned Labyrinth which reminded me I did watch it for the first time recently. So 80s! LOL. That certainly had many elements to captivate a child growing up in the 80s.
@HajraMeeks5 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much, you're such a doll. Believe me though, it would have been much easier to paint and also a prettier result with my other paints. It was so hard to do the harder, smaller, more detailed holly and flamingo that I just gave up on those and tossed them out partially done. Yes, Labyrinth is like 80s essence distilled! XD XD Yeah, I first watched it in the 90s because that's when I was in elementary school, and have rewatched it sooo many times since. XD
@raggedyroad5 жыл бұрын
I very much appreciate this honest review. I am new to watercolor and love trying new paint. I had this set in my cart to possibly try later. I doubt I will be purchasing it though. So far my M Graham paints are my favorites.
@HajraMeeks5 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for appreciating my honest thoughts. And M Graham paints are lovely, I agree. :)
@raggedyroad5 жыл бұрын
@@HajraMeeks You're very welcome
@aviaja20085 жыл бұрын
Dear Hajra Stll love love your art channel here on youtube. I use a little bit of diluted Daniel Smith watercolor ground to erase mistakes, work wonders I believe. Big polar bear hug
@HajraMeeks5 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much, Aviaja--I so love hearing from you, you're such a sweetie!
@ModernMetaphysicae5 жыл бұрын
I love these paints for glazing and layering, because they are so staining they dont lift which is great. If I want to do lifting work I turn to my DS paints. :)
@HajraMeeks5 жыл бұрын
Good for you--different strokes for different folks. :D
@diana35995 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the good review. From other reviews that i have read, sounds as if re-wetting is a challenge. Straight out of the tube, many reviewers rave. Not always practical.
@HajraMeeks5 жыл бұрын
You're very welcome, glad this was useful to you. :) The tube formula may be a different formula than the pans, which is not uncommon across many watercolor brands--I myself found the Qor pans really easy to wet and rewet and release color. My primary gripe with these Qors were that they spread way too much for me and are deeply staining like inks, so they don't behave like other watercolor paints and that doesn't work for my style and techniques, which is why I didn't keep them.
@empress_craft5 жыл бұрын
Oh no!!!! Definitely not the paint for botanical or highly detailed/hot press type of painting. I almost cried when I saw the blue paint. The pain!!!
@HajraMeeks5 жыл бұрын
XD XD Yep and yep. :p You are very sweet, thanks for the empathy! :D I did give up on the holly partially through the 2nd attempt--will have to return to it with other paints at some point in the future.
@empress_craft5 жыл бұрын
@@HajraMeeks I was super interested in QOR this last year, but I was really happy I held off on buying them. After talking to several people, I realized it just wasn't gonna be the paint for me (as cool as it sounded). Not for botanical or natural science art. Maybe landscapes, if I wanted to be loose, which is a big challenge for me. And boy have I accidentally dropped staining paint on a study and lost it. In fact, the few bits of phthalo green that I have are like cursed. They get EVERYWHERE no matter how I store them. It's maddening.
@HajraMeeks5 жыл бұрын
yeah, agreed! XD And phthalo green does seem to show up everywhere like a bad, old penny! XD
@joseynoyb9467 Жыл бұрын
I'm sorry you HATED these paInts. You tend to use the word hate quite a bit don't you? I love these paints.
@HajraMeeks Жыл бұрын
Jeeeez, they're just paints---I can hate 'em if I want, it's a free country.
@coolrunnings39 ай бұрын
@@HajraMeeks😨
@essietangle99315 жыл бұрын
I ve tried them but didn’t really like them. Steve Mitchell has a video where he put that brand on a canvas. They really moved on the canvas which was what he was wanting and it was interesting to watch.
@HajraMeeks5 жыл бұрын
Yeah, makes sense that for something super washy and loose that the bleeds and spreads would make for delightful effects. But since that's not something I do a whole for my own smaller and more detailed pieces, these won't be my favorite paint. :P XD
@paulmurphy6125 жыл бұрын
Like you, I want very technical information about the products I use. I think very few share my views, but I’m determined about that. It’s too bad this set didn’t please you. Better luck next time.
@HajraMeeks5 жыл бұрын
Yeah, you can't like every product out there, and that's all right. I'm glad I have other brands that work better for me. And yes, I really love the stats about a paint, don't know why some brands omit that info--pigment properties are so helpful!
@SUSSDUE4 жыл бұрын
Thanks, you just saved me. a lot of money! I was tempted to buy a set but as I paint in a fairly controlled manner- no big washes etc - I think after hearing your view of them these paints are not for me.
@HajraMeeks4 жыл бұрын
Yay! Glad to help. :)
@dp84605 жыл бұрын
I think you will like holbein brands, you should try it, it is a brand preferred by botanical painters as well as some who like to paint photorealism, simply because it is the smoothest of all paint brands which means it is so finely ground that even granulation colors does not granulate as much, as well as it do not have dispersants so it wont really move that much...
@HajraMeeks5 жыл бұрын
I've heard nice things about Holbein, so what you say sounds right. I already own plenty of super high quality Schmincke and Sennelier paints, however, and don't need to buy any more paints for years.
@ArtistWizardry5 жыл бұрын
Great review and great to see and hear your point of view. Learned a lot about these paints.
@HajraMeeks5 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much, and I'm happy you found this informative. :D
@Via_Von5 жыл бұрын
Thank you Hajra - what an excellent review! I had been looking at them as a treat for myself but now I won’t get them because if you had trouble, I sure as well will too. lol Happy Christmas to you and yours, honey. 😘❤️🎄🌟
@HajraMeeks5 жыл бұрын
You're so welcome, Von.
@slaicerise50755 жыл бұрын
I totally agree with you. Qor's watercolours are not more intense than any other watercolours offered on the market. And that was a big disappointment, given their price & the fact that they are so inconceivably staining. Moreover, its Quin Magenta is as pigmented as the Old Holland Magenta. So far the only products that I have truly enjoyed (owing to their hues) are the Cobalt Violet (on Lanaquarelle Rough texture), the Cobalt Blue (it has a slight iridescent finish) and the Sap Green. I hated the Indigo (flat & greyish in a bad way). I also have the Transp. Pyrrole Orange & the Cobalt Teal. I do not intend to buy any other Qor watercolours.
@HajraMeeks5 жыл бұрын
Glad to know my experience was not singular! XD The colors you do like sound lovely, though. :)
@Katrina.for_art5 жыл бұрын
Do they dry lighter ? Do they stain the silicone as well? Thanks so much for going beyond just swatching so we can see the difference. Thx for the sketches on patreon 💜💚💜
@HajraMeeks5 жыл бұрын
You're very welcome, Kat! I did try to paint 3 different pieces and to use several colors to make sure my negative impression wasn't hasty or a singular experience. They do dry back a bit lighter as all watercolors do. The silicone stained and didn't clean up the stains with just water, but then I used some cleaning spray on there the next day and wiped again and it wiped back to the white of the silicone.
@lisathaviu11545 жыл бұрын
With the tube ones that I use, there is almost no colorshift. I actually like these paints, but I tend to use watercolors in connection with water soluble color pencils.
@HajraMeeks5 жыл бұрын
yeah, i'm assuming based on techniques, some folks would have few issues with these paints, but they didn't work for my techniques sadly. I'm glad you're happy with them though. :)
@kashfiahare31905 жыл бұрын
I was kinda surprised to see you purchase these wild, spready paints given your style. I have this set and its fun for loose splashy landscapes but I would use them for a more controlled piece. If anything, i thought the Rembrandt paints might be more up your alley (please dont feel compelled to try them, nice paints but not superior to anything you already have). Appreciate your honesty
@HajraMeeks5 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much, and yeah I totally found out first hand how wild and spready this paints are, and not for my personal style! XD XD
@FaerieDust4 жыл бұрын
I'm interested in the paint, but honestly I mostly want the tin - I love the mixing wells 😂 not quite enough to shell out £64 (current price on Jackson's) though 😬
@HajraMeeks4 жыл бұрын
Yeah, I had more love for the tin, too! But since I returned the paints because they didn't work for me I didn't get to keep the fun and unique tin.
@FaerieDust4 жыл бұрын
@@HajraMeeks just after I wrote that comment I came across the set for just shy of £33... I couldn't resist 😂 I got two of the introductory sets for a bit less than £22 each, too (the sets with six tubes of 5 ml, the "plain" introductory set and the earth set).
@333Judy3335 жыл бұрын
I understand that you don't like their loosey-goosey spread characterstics but the painting you did is actually quite striking.
@HajraMeeks5 жыл бұрын
thanks, you're very kind! That bear and ornament painting went to a patron for x-mas, along with 2 dozen or so other artworks to other patrons. :D
@TerrieJohnson7315 жыл бұрын
I will try buying them from you if you keep them long, lol.
@HajraMeeks5 жыл бұрын
I will try to get a refund on them this weekend, and if that doesn't work I'll send them to you. XD
@TerrieJohnson7315 жыл бұрын
@@HajraMeeks OhhhKayyyyyyyyy!!! Hahaha! I do hope you get your money back!
@HajraMeeks5 жыл бұрын
@@TerrieJohnson731 Went to the Dickblicks in Berkeley and handed the Qors over for a return--they'll let me know in a few days if the refund goes through since I got them online they'll have to do it some other way. :p
@cindyhuebert16167 ай бұрын
Very helpful review!
@Kitchensurprise5 жыл бұрын
I thought you did an amazing job even with a brand you don’t enjoy 😊
@HajraMeeks5 жыл бұрын
It would have been prettier in a brand that cooperated better with my techniques, but that's very sweet of you.
@bevroberts84405 жыл бұрын
I enjoyed your Honest review...I think you are the first reviewer (I've seen) that said she hated Qor. I got a 6-pack of tubes in very bright colors just to give them a try. They are no better, but no worse, than my many other professional tubes. I simply wondered about their "swoosh" factor. I do wonder if they would last as long as other paints...they just seem so watery.
@HajraMeeks5 жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot, Bev. Glad you appreciate my candor. :) Do let me know if your own Qor paints last as long as your other brands if that's something that you figure out some time.
@mariakellner22215 жыл бұрын
Been tempted to by the QoR, I have too many paints already,this has been very helpful .
@HajraMeeks5 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much, Maria, glad to have been helpful.
@everythingwatercolor31585 жыл бұрын
nice !!!
@HajraMeeks5 жыл бұрын
thanks a lot!
@TerrieJohnson7315 жыл бұрын
oh crap indeed!!! Poor baby!
@HajraMeeks5 жыл бұрын
XD XD Thanks for the empathy, Terrie!
@TerrieJohnson7315 жыл бұрын
@@HajraMeeks you have it, always!!! Heehee!
@everythingwatercolor31585 жыл бұрын
what brushes did u use ? which brand were they
@HajraMeeks5 жыл бұрын
I used a da vinci nylon round travel brush in size 2, and a Simmons nylon angle synthetic in 1/4" size.
@SunnysEyes5 жыл бұрын
I'm sorry you don't like them. I love them for the spreading and blooms and interesting movemant. But then i love abstract. They are to pricey in my opinion and i am a M. Graham fan. They are my favorite!
@HajraMeeks5 жыл бұрын
yeah, the price and the overspreading and over-staining just weren't my cup of tea, but I'm sure abstract painters would love these qualities. I've not tried them personally, but heard a lot of good stuff about M. Graham from a lot of folks!
@rajaal-taqi81225 жыл бұрын
Variety is the spice of Life! That cute little tin will soon be copied by all the other paint makers, including your favorite. You used the word "hate", that sounds like someone that has a difficult time when out of their comfort zone. It's just a itsy bitsy tin of paint that doesn't come with an encyclopedia to explain how to use them...that's maybe what a website will help with.
@HajraMeeks5 жыл бұрын
You sound like a moron. I've been painting in numerous mediums for more than a decade; not everyone is required to like everything.
@betsyzelinger5 жыл бұрын
Hajra Meeks , I follow you and enjoy your videos. But I'm hoping you were just having a bad day when you called this person a "moron." You don't seem to me to be a snippy person.
@ParadiseofDarkness5 жыл бұрын
Or you can give them away, that would be a good idea.
@HajraMeeks5 жыл бұрын
yeah, totally! I already have a patron I might mail them to if I can't return them, since I do like to only hold onto art supplies I really love and that work well for my techniques.
@ParadiseofDarkness5 жыл бұрын
@@HajraMeeks yeah indeedy that sounds wonderful for your patreon followers to enjoy if you decide to do it if you cant return it.
@greenassgrass5 жыл бұрын
Please send me your watercolors if you don't like them.. I have no money and am disabled . I would love them ..
@HajraMeeks5 жыл бұрын
Sorry to hear that, I can empathize as I have chronic health conditions that hamper me in strength and movement as well. But as I always try not to waste money on superfluous things, I ended up returning these paints shortly after i filmed this video so I no longer have them.