Thank you! 🥰

The cochineal red was re-released as a tube with the retro packaging at the same time as this set, but sold separately. There's also the slightly thicker jewel box set that has a water tank built in for painting on the go, which comes with a more traditional split primary. I think Carmine is in that one.

Very fair! The Georgia Aquarium is accredited and works in research, teaching, and conservation. I just still feel bad for such a large mammal to be so far inland, but I'm sure they would release them if they felt they would handle it well. Generally I'm pretty good about defending zoos because my local one does so much rehab/release and also breeding/releasing of endangered species. They just released a 375lb loggerhead turtle they helped 🥰 Sea World (Florida) also does rehab and release work, especially for manatees. Unfortunately not all of their animals have that freedom to be sent home 😞 So yes, you're absolutely correct and I appreciate you responding.

New paint ✨️😆 They really did a great job with the package. Minimalistic and effective 🥰

Thank you so much! Okay, I am absolutely going to try the Raw Umber for hair - appreciate the suggestion! But yes, alizarin crimson (despite it's fugitive nature) is one of my absolute favorite colors so I agree.

Thank you so much! A fish would be perfect! The sparkly paper would really make the scales pop 💖

Hehe thank you 💙

Awww thank you for all the tiny inspiration 🥰 Of course I'm going to use it 😆💙

Excellent suggestions! I need to put a post it note on the sketchbook with them. The etchr palette is pretty nice but yeah, it's hard to change out colors once filled. For my last trip, I did an Art Toolkit and that one has magnetic pans and less choice paralysis 😅

Yep! Capy is next 🥰 Thank you!

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Thank you! I might go back to it at some point so we'll see. For a larger watercolor piece, it will take me a long time. For oils.. I kind of like the idea of having something big building on the canvas. So I need to learn patience 😅

Thank you 💙

Thank you! Yeah it is so hard to find a good doctor 😣 And good weather 😅

Thank you! 🥰

Thank you! But what is the answer? 😆

@@briwidmerart I didn’t come up with one either 😂

@sonyaoart 😂 the question lingers on

Thanks 😆 And yep, you got it!

Aww I like that version 🥰 Thank you!

I'm glad it helps 🥰

You've been very busy so fully understandable to take a break to focus on more important things and also get rest 💙

Thank youuu 🥰 I also felt that way about the yellow and I didn't know where I'd end up 😆

The oil doesn't cause any issues? 🤔 I know leaving brushes in water can degrade the glue holding the bristles in faster buuuuuut this sounds way more doable. Thank you! Time to get safflower oil...

Yesss sleep for days

Thank you! Hope you also get downtime 💙

Thank you so much! Most of the background is Venetian Red + Ultramarine Intense, which is both purple-y and granulating.. and then added some Shadow Grey to the second mix. Shadow Violet is super pretty and I may replace Shadow Grey with it in the future.

Now I feel guilty for having just done a paint purchase 😅 I promise it's my only one for the year though!

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Paint! Paint! Join me!

Just curious - do you have a favorite Daniel Smith paint? It is definitely harder to mix those full saturation colors but I just tend to never use full saturation greens. I should challenge myself to a painting that does that, though. I generally mix my own with smaller palettes.

😆 Thank you for the art love and for couscous green

I've been lucky that the artists I follow focus more on the painting side. I encounter it more when looking up new products I haven't seen yet.

A perfectly acceptable response 😆 This product really does feel like it's targeted for paint hoarders and pigment nerds alone.

@@briwidmerart 90 percent of art youtube is just hoarding lol. Hardly anyone actually paints or draws with the stuff besides swatching lmao. I keep trying to find more channels that focus on the painting but everyone is just BUY BUY BUY BUY BUY. It's nice to see when people actually put the stuff to use and don't toss it to the side to be forgotten in a 'stash'.

Must please the great algorithm 😆 I know I have way more than I need but I do try to rotate through my supplies and share with friends. The stash bums me out. Must give the stash love.

I appreciate sleepy Rye 💙

🤣 Thank you for understanding me 💙 I have resisted the urge on the Daniel Smith gouache so far, but that was super difficult! But major congratulations on work bonus plus Etsy sales!!

Thank you! And yes, me too.. (so remind me lol)

Gouache can be so tricky with the dry shift and reactivation. I've gotten better since way back here, but using a soft brush and working more water to more gouache (transparent to opaque) help me a lot with both layering and blending.

Thank you! I still haven't tried Daniel Smith's Permanent Alizarin Crimson. I kind of want to try all of the Alizarins because I have a problem 😆

Thank you 💙

Thank you so much! 🥰

Thank you, Rye! 💚

Thank you! I should've bought glycerin years ago when you first mentioned it. I only had a 5mL tube of both Quin Rose and Alizarin Crimson. I think there might be a dot of Alizarin Crimson left in the tube. They run out far faster. I bought the wrong colors in 15mL 😆 DS makes stunning cool reds.

Thank you! And I'm glad someone understands 😆

🥺🥰 Thank you, Rachel

I am truly sorry if you sincerely believe that the only things one should do are things you anticipate making a difference in the world. Some things are just done for simple enjoyment and sharing those things helps to form connections with others. I appreciate my friends in the fountain pen and art communities. I also love reviewing my ink journal to find the perfect inks for my next refill and I have had friends flip through it and pick inks from my collection that they would like to sample. Simple pleasures and creative outlets are worth pursuing.

Oh no, I'm enabling 😆 I'll need to look up the baker's dozen set!

Weeelllll it was actually the Wonderland set with a couple more I decided I couldn't live without@@briwidmerart

@@DependsWhatDay oh that one has a gorgeous array of colors!

Aww, that sounds amazing. I didn't know anything about them personally but yay for supporting good people who support others 🥰

Thank you 🥰

Thank you!