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Watercolor Tubes vs. Pans vs. Palette Sets – How to Choose for Beginner Painters
Hey everyone, it’s Kate here! I wanted to chat about watercolors – tubes versus pans. These were questions I had when I first started, so I figured I’d make a video to share what I’ve learned. This won’t cover every single thing, but it should give you a good idea of what to choose when…
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Geometric Doodles with Marker on Watercolor Background – Zen Style Mark Making for Beginners
Hey everyone, Kate here! In this video, I’m cozying up after the holidays with a cup of tea and playing around with some watercolors and doodles. It’s a great way to relax and unwind after all that holiday hustle and bustle. I’m using some new Marie’s Master’s watercolors that I recently got from Jerry’s Artarama.…
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Marie’s Masters Swatching, Painting and First Impressions Artists’ Watercolor Tube Set
Hey everyone! I wanted to share a fun video today. I recently got these Marie’s Masters watercolors from Jerry’s Artarama online. I’m not sure where else they’re sold, possibly Amazon. They’re a bit hard to find, but they’re Chinese artist grade watercolors. These are my first artist grade watercolors, and I wanted to try them…
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Simple Leaves and Stamping over Watercolor Background – Fast and Easy Art
Hey everyone! It’s Kate here, playing with watercolors again. This time I wanted to create a fun background with some blues and greens, my favorite color combo. I used a dragging technique where you can get a hard edge on one side and a soft edge on the other. It lets you blend the colors…
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Simple Autumn Leaves Watercolor and Colored Pencil Shading – Earthy Colors
Hey everyone, it’s Kate here! I busted out my watercolors today because even though it’s getting close to winter, I was craving those gorgeous fall colors. I whipped up a quick and easy watercolor painting with some autumn leaves – perfect for a card or a piece of wall art. You can totally size it…
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Abstract Christmas Card Watercolor and Gold Ink Great for Beginners – Reds and Purples
Hey everyone, Kate here! Today’s video is all about creating a beautiful Christmas card using watercolors. I decided to go with a festive theme using deep reds and purples. I wanted a loose and flowy feel, so I started by wetting my watercolor paper on both sides. Then, I grabbed my favorite tools: my MeiLiang…
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Easy Watercolor Abstract for Beginners with Posca Pen Leaves – Greens Yellow and Gold
Hey everyone! Today I’m playing with some watercolors and doodles, using colors I don’t normally use. My palette for today is a bright yellow, grassy green, and olive green. I want to see how these colors mix and create something abstract. First, I prep my workspace with a spray bottle and some water. I like…
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Abstract Watercolor for Beginners with Leaf Doodles – Playing with Mixed Media Art
Hey everyone, it’s Kate here! I haven’t uploaded in a few days, and I wanted to take some time to relax and create with you all. So, I grabbed my watercolors and some brushes, and thought it would be fun to doodle some leaves and circles – my favorite shapes! Let me tell you, Thanksgiving…
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North Pole Christmas Line and Wash Watercolor Card for Beginners with Colored Pencils and Fineliner
Hey everyone, it’s Kate! Today, I’m going to show you a quick and easy way to create a cute Christmas watercolor painting that you can use for a greeting card or any other holiday decoration. First, I’m going to do a light pencil sketch. Then, I’ll go over it with a fine-liner pen to make…
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I Used the Vintage Derwent Watercolor Pencils Again to Make Flowers. It Was Awesome and Stuff.
Hi friends, it’s Kate! I broke out the vintage @derwent Watercolor Pencils I got a long time ago, and got down to business sketching and painting some flowers. Seriously, these watercolor pencils are so awesome, especially knowing they might be 40 years old and still color like new. I have always been a little scared…
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Fun and Whimsical Watercolor and Marker Doodles for Cute Art Background
Hi friends, it’s Kate! I had a blast creating this whimsical watercolor and marker doodle for you all. I used very light and layered watercolors and then some good old Crafter’s Square markers from the Dollar Tree to make doodle details, as well as one new Posca Pen that took me forever to get the…
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Sketchy Flowers in a Vase over Abstract Watercolor Background: Easy Doodle Art or Greeting Card
Hey everyone, it’s Kate again! I’m using my favorite new tool, the quill brush, to mix some paints. Here’s what I came up with: a muted red with a touch of tree green, and a bright orange yellow. I love the combination! For this doodle, I’m working wet-on-wet, which means I’m adding paint to a…
