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what a cool set up! I haven't tried gouache outside yet

Great walk through of the neocolors and the draw along. Thank you for sharing your reference photo and thoughts on creating beautiful art from a humdrum view.

all of it w coloured pencil on canvas? hell yeah. if i were a career artist (i do it for myself, as a form of therapy) this would be one of the mediums/styles id wanna do. the concept of coloured pencil textures are some of my fav tools to stylize my art. i don't have an art style and im completely ok w that, but i do love using coloured pencils on rough paper to have the white to peak through. or use coloured pencil to create texture on watercolour, gouache or alcohol markers. to me, burnishing w coloured pencils for a better coverage is unattractive. i especially dislike the wax deposit that's noticable for you burnish the paper. only used Prisma pencils, so it might be that the fact that they're wax and soft(er), but the layer of wax deposit is v aggravating, especially when light shines on it. never tried oil based pencils like Polychromos tho. i know they're best for detail work cz they're harder, and don't burnish as easily. i just love the scratchy, scribbly, sketch-like look of coloured pencils. especially if i can tell they're coloured pencils. ok, I've fangurl'd about coloured pencils enough.

definitely agreed. you can get away w cheaply made paint and/or brushes, but you can't escape disaster when the paper isn't good (not necessarily cotton, I've seen successful pieces w pulp paper too. but they were high quality non-cotton). watercolor needs to move, and what's more important than the binder, is the grain/texture/composite of the paper that allows for the movement. physics and chemistry are v important in art. while most ppl think of this as a chemistry problem, it's actually a physics problem: moving water through paper fibers. i love figuring out which scientific aspect of a given art medium is the determining factor and improve from there. if you don't know the problem/question, how can u find a solution.

Very detailed explanation, glad you like our product.

Fantastic video, watched and enjoyed till the end 😊😊

No big deal with the cover sheet. Your better quality cotton blocks come with a cover sheet. People still freak out when they open an Arches block and are greeted by the thick black sheet. They think they bought the wrong colored paper.😊 That is good paper. Nice work!

Love the shape and style of your tree leaves. Super ! The paper looks like something I’d like to try . Thanks for this video. 🙋🏼‍♀️🌻🇨🇦

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cool looking sketch... enjoyed watching the process

coming back to this to pick out some birthday neocolors!! great video and great quality 🥰

I would recommend that you look into the need to apply an isolation layer/coat. The TLDR is: because over time the varnishing could get UV damage, dust accumulation, humidity damage, etc. For those reasons, it’s’ good idea to plan that it’s likely that you will to remove the varnish and apply a new varnish coat. An isolation layer helps with this problem. Probably the best video I found is the video titled “How to varnish Gouache paintings for framing without glass tutorial” by Lena Rivo. Also, the video “How to varnish a Gouache painting and why you should” by Danny Sabra Art. Gouache and watercolors are very similar, so any tips for Gouache would work for watercolors. Love your videos, they feel so natural. Just a safety thing, always wear a mask when using sprays. Your lungs and sinuses will thank you later 🥰

I made a dry gouache palette recently, and found it hard to get enough white. I'm keeping white in the tube alongside now :-)

This was fun! 👍

Nice video and congratulations!!!!!

Thank you! I loved learning about all the different ways the neocolors can be used!

you explain these things so well! enjoyed till the end 🥰

A scientific approach to recording swatches. You have addressed the things that I kept thinking of but unable to put to paper. It reminds me of my laboratory notebook from years ago. Thank you. I noticed a one year follow up video which I will watch next.

Your work is very striking and lovely. I use Dorlands wax on my gouache paintings. I use a soft cloth and I leave this cloth in the jar and reuse it to apply several paintings until I decide to start with a new one again. I just use a small section of cloth. I throw away the buffing cloth each time. I use cotton tshirt pieces. The coating should be fairly thin. Let dry ( several hours up overnight ). Then buff with a clean soft cloth. Generally all in circular motions You will not smear or pick up color if you have not used things like charcoal. And let dry before buffing to reveal final finish. It will not smear gouache at all which is even more easily reactivated by liquids. I only do one coat on mine. But I've never used on canvas I do mine very quickly like maybe 20 seconds. And the. Leave and buff same time. Very quick. When you apply the page should be oily feeling when applied. I would never be confused if applied in an area because it's very silky waxy oily. It dries firm.

Thank you. I prefer the cold wax medium. After it is dry, use a soft, lint-free cloth to buff slightly. Then add another layer. I add about 3 coats and allow to dry 24 hours in between. This is how I treat all my watercolours on wood panels. I cannot tolerate the smell of the spray, even after leaving the painting outside to air. Also, I cannot spray in winter. So this method has worked well for me. No dust ever accumulates on my waxed paintings. And they have never smeared the paint in the slightest.

I love your neocolor 2 paintings! Beautiful works😍more videos like this please? 🙏..in real time💜

Love the illustrations btw! 😉 They look great at the end!

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Oh my! Her use of colour is so inspirational. I'm going to have to see if I can get a second hand copy of this book. I can see quite a lot of womb-like themes. Interesting. So many possibilities of future work to be pulled from her work. Love it. Thanks for covering 😊👍🏻

what a gorgeous book ☺☺

There is a film about her and her spirituality, "Hilma", see it if you can find it! 😊

What color pencils would you recommend in terms of mixed media art? Prismacolor or polychromos? I am an amateur artist and my main medium is water color but i like using color pencils for detailing and highlighting my paintings and i would like to get my hands on some artist grade color pencils soon and im kind of confuse on what to get😊

LOVE IT.!😀Would love to see more of theese landscapes like this with inktense pencils.. i have them myself, and many times i dont now what to paint with them.😊 And then i stumbled across your video and it looks so beautiful. Love to see more of this with your inktense pencils and neoc olours 2❤

Abstract painting is not my thing but I like Hilma's use of colour.

You're making progress❤️ I'm just now starting mine at 36 subscribers ❤️ You got this girl😊❤️

Nunavik is so beautiful❤ Really loved your video! Autumn paintings are so pretty but don't give up on winter ones yet!

Hi, thanks for sharing! :) very interesting to see

In the video we’re you reviewed the art book you said your art is more realistic but I think it’s pretty surrealistic as well, really like that 😊❤

I really love the neocolors ❤ Can you please tell me how much the paper of your sketchbooks weight? Your studies are so beautiful you deserve way more subscribers 😊

I only have the small set but wish I'd have got the bigger one, neocolours have quickly become one of my favourite art supplies!! 🥰

Amazing - I think I’ve always tried the neocolor 2s on rough paper and I never liked how they came out. Keen to try smoother paper!

Excellent video on Neocolor II’s !! It was so helpful. I appreciate the large swatches you made! So much easier to see!

I really understand the function of the thumbnail sketches from this demonstration. And it's a fun way to play with the Neocolor 2s! Win-win!😊

I collect all things prismacolor. I love them.

What a lovely study of a flower!! 🤗😍

🤓Thank You ! I often do this too.. especially for landscapes. MORE like this please!🙏💜

I love grays and think they are very beautiful. All of the colors are great!

Thank you for swatching all of these. I thought that the charcoal grey looked like it was granulating?

Woww! I really enjoyed watching your sketchbook!!! The freedom and exploration at each page: awesome 🤩 it’s very exciting ❣️

Im happy you back I missed you

Such lovely colors Laurence! Thanks for walking us through your selections & thought process. Hope you do a lil update to let us know how you are gettin on with the new selection. Hope you are doing well. Until next time…👋💜👋

Enjoyable. I have given up on the more pale yellows, since I don't need them. I mix buff titanium with my medium yellow or add more water, depending on needs. However, I consider PY110 (I use M. Graham's Indian Yellow) essential. I love it so much. You may also enjoy it!

what a stunning palette, I love the update ☺☺

Terrible paints with bad pigments.

For me (and it's a highly subjective opinion) art begins at the point where the capabilities of my camera end. Thanks for the review.