Paint With Me the Moon with Watercolors | How to deal with Perfectionism as an Artist
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Hey! In today's video I wanted to share another watercolor painting idea using the wet in wet technique that'll help you relax and destress! I'll also talk about how to deal with perfectionism as an artist as this is one of the things we all struggle with! How to be happy with your art? How to handle the constant negative thoughts about your artwork? Let's discuss!
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"It can always be better, but I am happy with the result I created, right now" is a fantastic mind set
I love that you don't just teach the technic of how to paint but more so the mindset we can have to not get so frustrated and down about ourselves and our artwork. You teach us what art is truly about, and how to not get caught up in the lies we believe about ourselves and art. We are more that just the paint we put on paper. I think that's what makes you so special, the artist you deep down is so beautiful and wise, and it just so happens to shine brightly through your artwork.
*I hope that made sense the way I put it, but if it didn't please just know that you are a very very wonderful person, and you are very much appreciated and loved by everyone who watches and learns from you. So thank you for being you.* 😊💜
Aww thank you so much for your sweet comment! This means so much!
Emily Gee excellent comment!💗💗💗
Amen to that
I couldnt agree more! Im obsessed and teaching my kids w her videos
This is some bob Ross-level talent and relaxation right here.
awww
Couln,t agree whit you more. I love her paintings
my husband and I literally said the same thing tonight!
makoccino it is! But water color edition xD
@@Makoccino you are amazing ❤️❤️
The way I got a whole relaxing therapy + life lesson + watercolour tutorial all in one video
Hey! I hope you're doing well! I'm back with another video! Let's paint the moon with watercolors and chat about how to deal with frustration and the perfectionism as an artist or someone who just simply want to learn how to paint with watercolors! Comment below, what your biggest take away was and if you're dealing with something similar or something else! Let's help each other out!
This was very useful, thank you :3
Great moon painting : ) Maybe paint beautiful flowers next? Spring time is here after all ; )
please can anyone buy me watercoloursmy family does not have the money
Hello! I just wanna say I appreciate the part where you said that we have to learn to let go, and that painting teaches us that.
Love u to the moon and back mako!~ ♥️🌌
mako: "you just need to be patient with the paint and with yourself... don't focus on the outcome and have fun with it..."
me: yeah...❤
also mako: "... you do need a good quality paper.."
me: there you go. now that's a real talk..👍👍👍
I can tell you’re using Arches because it can handle all the water 💦. My cheap Canson would warp like a bad time machine.
If your using cheap paper, don’t be discouraged, just use less water and you’ll need to move the paint more as it will not diffuse as nicely!! You can do it, and if it turns out bad, it’s possibly just your paper 👍🤷♀️
I used Strathmore which wasn't to expensive but worked really well
I love watching the paint move on wet on wet techniques! It is so relaxing to see the colours flow around.
Ikr!!
impressive and successful work
I have been try to paint with watercolour since one month, l have got a lot of inspiration from you . I had a lot of struggle but now I have learned that painting is just for fun and to have fun with the colors as well. Now I adore all my work . Thanks a lot for your helping vedio.
Thankyou, not just for the painting, but for reminding me that im not a printing machine. I needed this. Much love to you.
What a wonderful person!!
Those words really inspired me even though I know I can't draw or paint!!
🥺🥺🥺🥺
Thank You so much ma'am!!
Hey! That was an awesome paonting.and I painted with you.yay.
The way on how you explain the water coloring really helps
I've just started introducing a young girl to art and she struggles so much with liking her work and gets discouraged when she tries to produce a piece of art and it doesn't look perfect right away. I've had paintings of my own that I've been working on for years and I know that I started them with a very different mindset to what I have now
Watercolor has taught me to find perfection in imperfections
Hi there! Although I loved watching you create your moon..your COMMENTARY was invaluable! What stood out to me wash your thoughts on how we should all sit down to ENJOY and play with creating. Few of us out here are overly gifted artists..and we can look at our work and begin to feel bad about ourselves. Your reminder that we do this to put out creative and kind vibes into the world is a beautiful thing! Focusing on the NOW and recognizing that NOW is all we really "have" spurred me to begin working with watercolor..after all it signifies "letting go" and "movement" ... I've been painting with watercolor for 2 months now..and I wouldn't say anything that I've created is 'frame-worthy' or particular good but I am reminded to ask myself ..."Did you enjoy the process Joanna?". Thank you for your encouragement, thoughts, and peaceful mantras! We are all to remember that it's not about becoming DaVinci but becoming at PEACE.
Please post again soon!
Joanna
I'm in love with Schminckes payne's grey and I'm so happy I own this color.
Its so beautiful
Thank you mako...what you said is true.sometimes i think of the outcome first rather than enjoying the process and sometimes it frustrates me along the way if i can sense that im way out of the perception of my output..
Thank you for your tips..really enjoy your videos.🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂
Art isn't just about the outcome of your masterpiece, it's about the joy you feel in doing it. I love you Mako! You are one of my inspirations❤️
I don't know which I love most the painting or your words...well yes I do know it is your words that are so true. I honestly just love watercolors. I have no real idea of what I am doing. I just plop color on the paper... then like you said just love to see the brush touch the paper and watch the color move. I just play with colors, knowing I am not a talented painter... but that I still can be an artist because I love the way I feel. I decided a few years ago just because I don't know techniques whether paint, writting, photography or clay. I create something, and only if I see it. I am an artist, for so long I thought you had to be recognized as one,by others. Thanks as always!!!!🌚🎨💦💡🖌🗒👩🎨
Aww so happy you feel this way! Yes! Everyone is an artist! You create something, you express yourself and it makes you feel a certain way! And when you show your art to someone, it brings them joy as well! The way it makes you feel, this is what art is all about!
Oh and the moon painting is great too as I can include that in my space theme with my kids.thanks macacino.
not just the effortless painting, but the insightful commentary along with, was thoroughly enjoyable and an important part of learning the WC process.Thanks.I am impressed
Painting is therapeutic and your VOICE is too!
Thank you for your wise words 🤗. I love the comparison to not worry about making our art look like we are a “printer”.
Thanks to you, I’m just not worrying about the certain outcome I’m trying to achieve, but to just enjoy the process, and remembering that there are always things to improve upon.
Wow i love how the moon is turned out. Great job. Bob Ross level talent indeed. 😃👍🏼👋🏼🌑🪐🌍☄🌌
I really love how you painted the moon in this video and I especially love your talk about letting go, enjoying the present and not trying to controll the outcome so much.
Often we forget that the most important thing in everything we do in life and especially art is to just have fun ❤❤❤
Thank you very much for reminding me that.
I was so impressed by your words in this watercolor video that I just had to leave this comment.
Thank you ans stay safe 🤗🤗🤗
I was so focused on listening to you rather than focusing on painting. It was relaxing and motivational for beginners and also to remind myself to not think about perfection just enjoy the process
I've been watching your videos for a while now and I love how your philosophy about loving the process of art has stayed the same throughout. It's amazing how much of your thinking applies to life too. I think a lot of us get caught up with reaching a perfect ideal that we forget to enjoy whatever that may come, even if it's not the ideal. Thank you for another wonderful piece (and video!)
Amazing to see your development of the moon !
Looks like the moon is a wet color ball swirling out it’s moonograph !
Awesomely relaxing painting with you.thanks.
So calming and relaxing!
That brand of paint worked wonderfully in creating the moon's texture 🙂
Your advice is helpful and lifting up the disapointment with my result
I haven't done much traditional art and got some watercolor brush pens this past Christmas. This tutorial was very delightful and insightful! Lovely calm voice, love that you talk of mindfulness and patience as well. Can't wait to see what else you have on your channel, thank you!
Thank you, I needed to hear that. About not worrying too much, and letting go, and have fun! Just getting started.
You're the best teacher ever I've been doing watercolors for years but just started back up again I'm watching CZcams videos on it there's some good ones do you really are the best one I've seen yet , it's not just your skills it's your PMA "positive mental attitude" anyways I think your videos are great and you helped me remember a lot of silly things I forgot about watercolor
I am not an artist per se and I just started playing with watercolors. I absolutely love you, your work and your tutorials!
So glad you mentioned not to try to get too perfect with a certain image or flower as I have found the more I try to “force” it to be “perfect” it goes the opposite way! Love moons and want to start to try! Ty
Please post more often. These videos are so positive.
I've been doing a lot of watercolouring the last few weeks and I do it because I want to learn about it and get better. I was afraid to start painting something, when I got new paints, because they were kind of expensive and I didn't want to waste them on a painting that might not turn out as I had hoped, but in the end I just started painting something and while the result surely wasn't the best: I did learn a lot in the process. And that's the most important thing to me. And yes... I'll be staying home until the kindergartens are allowed to open again... so, lots of time to practice! xD Stay healthy!
Awww yess!
What an inspiration you are ☺️ your words help for paining with watercolour & in life! Beautiful art, beautiful person x
love the positivity here 💕
I love your attitude. It is so easy to get frustrated but like anything you learn it takes time! Thank you for the reminder. I greatly and enjoy and appreciate your videos! 😊
I was drawing moon while watching the video and obviously what I pained doesn't look good at all but thankful to your calming voice that just teach to enjoy while painting. Love you girl!!! ❤️✨
its just satisfying, love it
I love how you explain everything!
Thank you Mako for giving me the confidence to get started and to let go of the perfectionist nature. Love your relaxing voice and understanding of how overwhelming it can be to learn something new.
Everyone is carrying Watercolors thanks ❤❤ for this popular video......
I love taking advice from you because you are so down to earth and calm and most importantly pant wonderfully thanks Makoccino
I love you Mako! I’m so glad your back. With all the craziness going on in the world you’re a shining light!💕
awww
I'm so happy you chose this! . I love your video's, especially how you explain, to make it easy for beginners. Thanks!
I love how realistic it looks
Love what you said!!!!!
Not only are you a great teacher, also your psychological insights and tips and advices are such a big help. Thanks! 😊👍🏼
Hi makoccino you are the best. Keep painting and don't stop and keep teaching us, you are awesome.
Your vid taught me more than just how to draw a moon with watercolor, girl, I wanna say I love it!
A book!!! I can’t wait to see it🥰🥰🥰
Thank you for sharing this beautiful painting. Your words are so encouraging.
This painting is so realistic! It's amazing!
Your videos are honestly really calming and I'm loving it
Thank you, I really really needed this. And actually I wonder if anyone could give me some advice or just reply...
I'm struggling with perfectionism a lot, as well as fear of failure and ultimately being scared to draw. I keep dwelling on the past when I drew every single day, made finished pieces, had cool ideas and posted my stuff online. Now, I've lost touch with art and my creativity because of my 4 year degree in physics (asian parents, what can i say...). I still doodle every day, but I'm not making artwork that is "complete/finished" that I can post online. I'm also unable to convey my ideas or emotions on paper like how I used to. This makes me really really sad... I know I do have talent and I love art, but I feel my creativity is slipping away. I'm in my last year and I want to chase my dreams of making a living with art. But I have to first be able to draw again... My mind is blank and I only draw the same things over and over again, I can't create finished pieces and I have no cool ideas. I feel so hopeless. Sorry, I just wanted to let this out. Mako, I really love your videos ;w;
I think it's all about what you define as failure. If you don't like an artpiece you can either decide to look at it in a more positive and productive way or negative way that doesn't bring you anywhere! Every artpiece you create you learn something new. Even if you don't like something about it, you can think about what exactly that is you don't like and improve on that the next time you try. You can never find it out if you don't create a ton of art that doesn't look great. No one produces artpieces in one go, it takes time and effort to develop the idea you had in your head and translate it onto the paper! As I said in the video, don't be so hard on yourself! Remind yourself why you want to create art in the first place and get into a routine of creating! Maybe you can schedule in time into your day, every day to just doodle, paint, drawl, to create momentum. If you haven't painted in a while, you just need to get back into it by slowly warming up your creativity again!
yep, could relate to this.. asian here too.. but mako is one of my inspirations to do artwork again..😊❤ did i say thank you, @mako?
@@Makoccino i love this video and I relate so much to this comment on being afraid to start again....I ache to, but I overwhelm myself with how I will "mess it up"...so I end up not starting....but this video and this comment here you gave are just perfect. It's hard sometimes to remember it doesn't have to be perfect on the first go and I feel like I'm wasting paper(even my cheap paper) and paint i can't afford to waste....but as you said, I guess I need to remember that good or "bad" ,it's all relative and can all be something to learn from if I have the right attitude! Exactly what I needed! I'm nervous, but also excited, to try things again :) thank you so much for all you do!! You probably can't fully know how much it means to all of us :)🥰
@@Makoccino me again ☺ so, I was super inspired to just push through my fear and get some paint out...I ended up doing an acrylic pour and then, because of this video, I got out my watercolor paper and taped down full sheets (I can only afford cheaper canson paper) and used a glass to make 8 small circles so that I can sort of just get comfortable on the couch (with rods in my back, replaced knees, ra and more, comfort or pain is a major factor for what I can do) and have several different little circles i can play in trying different things...just to try it out. How dumb is it that just drawing out, and softly erasing to make them light and imperfect, the circles in pencil is just so satisfying. :)☺😊 i love pencils too. Anyway...just had to tell you that this video helped me so much today! Thank you!!!
This is so simple you are really a good artist thanks for your ideas❤️
Wonderful message, beautiful moon! Thanks
thank u mako for ur help
Beautiful!
Thank you so much Mako! This was so needed!
Adding beauty to the world with your own hands. Hmmm, I like this one!
Wow!Your great at painting and you videos are very educational and hardworking...♥️♥️♥️ And i love your watercolor paintings keep up the goodwork and dont get tired Oh and also your a great artist!♥️♥️
How right you are in your comments and I feel very identified. How is it so difficult to start doing something that no one judges you and only makes you disconnect? Day to day. Thank you
The moon is gorgeous and looks damn beautiful
Love your advice. Thank you 😊
I love your philosophy , have fun🥰👍
Thank you for your video & the reminders to be positive. I look forward to your book. 😀
I really loved the painting! With your planet and moon painting tutorial, I will painty whole solar system!
Nice moon painting, lovely tones.
As you said, the moon goes into different stages. Also I didn't realize you were painting for an hour until you mentioned it. It's hard to tell from the video but I find it a helpful information to know since I expected results quite in the early stages.
I love your commentary and your video! Thanks for sharing!
Thank you. Loved this. So calm and simple. Beautiful, too
I just started watercolour painting and can't believe how much I love it! Your videos have been great help, so thank you! Love your mindful approach on this!
Awesome. The balance of tones. Gives contrast. This is a really cool technique
Thank you for letting us into your thoughts. This was really helpful and insightful!
Detailed explanations enhance the understanding of the painting. Thank you. 😍😍👍🏻
this was so encouraging and the moon was so soothing to watch. i struggle with feeling inadequate when it comes to my creative side, but having the freedom to just create and put something beautiful into the world is so freeing
So beautiful
I'm starting to love and become more interested in watercolors because of your videos! Thank you so much ❤️
Hey! Me too. 😌
Thank you for this video 🙏🏻
Wow its really work I see movie then draw!!!I so happy that i already now how to draw a moon
Thanks for making me enjoy the process more, it dosent have to be perfect and I love it for that
Thank you, beautiful video 💚
Last night I was using my cotton watercolour paper (a tiny sketchbook came free with my Paul Ruben paints) and it just clicked. The paint did what I wanted and the effects looked so much cleaner. I was just doing a skyline view from my window with just sequential lines for trees, but it was so good. It was hot press but I still loved using it.
looks fun
So wholesome, extremely encouraging and enlightening - 11/10 for both the beautiful moon and the inspiring video of showing us how it takes shape!
It's a really nice spot of peace and positivity in a scary time, thank youuu 🤗
Thanks for sharing ❤ take care and happy painting!!
I have really enjoyed your quick tutorials and especially enjoy your encouragement to simply enjoy the process. Thanks.
I loved your words! Thats exactly how I feel sometimes so thank you! I Will enjoy it more!
,,Paint the moon with water colours"
Me: *cold war memories*
(Yes, I remember trying to paint the moon when I was...10(?) and always struggled with it 😂
Thank you! I am so excited to try this to just have fun and practice using watercolors! If it looks weird, maybe it can just be the moon from another planet :)
Exactly!! Have fun!
Love it