Watercolor Christmas cactus
Hello and welcome. This video is more venting than tutorial. I had such issues painting this Christmas cactus. At first, I thought it was me. However, during my second attempt, I discovered it was the paper. I've been using Arches 100% cotton paper for a long time and although I've heard other artists complain about it recently, I had not shared their experience until now. Please let me know if you've had similar issues and which 100% watercolor paper you now prefer. Thank you for watching and I hope you have a wonderful holiday! SUPPLIES: I will not include the paper below for obvious reasons. PAINT - for this video I used W&N professional watercolor paint. Each tube was purchased separately. However, listed below are other options I would recommend for the beginner and experienced artist. *Winsor & Newton Cotman watercolour set of 24 - whole pans - https://amzn.to/3oBizcY *Mungyo Professional half pan size watercolor set, tin case, integral mixing palette in lid, 48 colors - https://amzn.to/3jsNw2l *Winsor & Newton Cotman Water Colour Paint, Set of 12, 8 ml tubes. - https://amzn.to/2RDQkzI *Schmincke Horadam Aquarell Full-Pan Paint Metal Set, Set of 24 Colors -https://amzn.to/3o9aWgE *Metallic Komorebi Watercolor Paint set, 6 shimmery colors - https://amzn.to/36HMES6 BRUSHES - my personal favorites (Silver Black Velvet) *Princeton Aqua Elite Series 4850, synthetic Kolinsky sable artist brush for watercolor,round, size 12 - https://amzn.to/39Wsjt9 *Princeton Aqua Elite Series 4850, synthetic Kolinsky sable artist brush for watercolor,round, size 3 - https://amzn.to/2LTPyfm *Princeton Aqua Elite, Series 4850, Synthetic Kolinsky Watercolor Dagger Paint Brush 3/8 inch - https://amzn.to/3d6Wn7Z *Princeton Select Artiste, Series 3750, Paint Brush, Pointed Filbert, Size 6 - https://amzn.to/3drlKBY *Princeton Heritage, Seiries 4050, Synthetic Sable Liner Brush, Size 4 - https://amzn.to/3xfDcjm ^Princeton Aqua Elite, Series 4850, Synthetic Kolinsky Watercolor Mop Brush, 3/4 inch - https://amzn.to/3fjDvDF *Princeton Aqua Elite, Series 4850, Synthetic Kolinsky Watercolor Paint Brush, Stoke, 3/4 inch flat brush - https://amzn.to/3ijG4HJ *Silver Brush Limited 3000S16 Black Velvet Round Brush for Watercolor, Size 16, Short Handle - https://amzn.to/2XmQZZ7 PALETTES *Meeden Ceramic Artist Paint Palette Tray 7-1/2 x 4 1/3 inch Rectangle shape for watercolor - https://amzn.to/3CNsUew *Artist Portable White Watercolor Paint Palette Case, Folding Palette box, 28 Wells - https://amzn.to/3ettzHQ *40 piece empty half pans with magnetic strip watercolor paint travel tin palette case - https://amzn.to/3rgq784 *MEEDEN 18-Well Porcelain Artist Paint Palette for Watercolor Gouache Acrylic Oil Painting, Rectangle 8 by x5-1/2-Inch - https://amzn.to/3GlqiWg *Glazed Flower Porcelain Paint Palette Tray-white 4.5 inches - https://amzn.to/3Lj0xIj *Silver Brush Limited 3007S1 Black Velvet Script Liner Watercolor Paint Brush, Size 1, Short Handle - https://amzn.to/3g50BhH *Silver Brush Limited Susan Louise Moyer Watercolor Brush, Set of 3, Black Velvet Round, Sizes 4, 8 and 12 - https://amzn.to/3k5DJkY *da Vinci Watercolor Casaneo Paint Brush size 8 - https://amzn.to/3txmonW *ARTEGRIA Watercolor Paint Brush Set - 4 Round Watercolor Brushes - Sizes # 2 4 6 8, Soft Synthetic Squirrel Hair, Pointed Round Tips - https://amzn.to/3obQufJ *Anna Mason Synthetic Watercolour Brush Set of 5 - https://amzn.to/3qT6oM0 *Princeton Artist Brush, Neptune Series 4750 Dagger Striper, Size 1/4 Inch - https://amzn.to/3ayKN7a ART CART *3-Tier Metal Rolling Utility Cart with 2 Lockable Wheels Storage Organizer Shelf - https://amzn.to/3wzpY3I MISC. *Paper Mate Mechanical Pencil set, 0.7mm #2 Lead, Assorted Barrel Color, 8 count - https://amzn.to/3tcPAQh *Faber-Castell knead Erasers - Drawing Art kneaded Erasers, Large size - 4 Pack - https://amzn.to/3UBkVdk *Pentel Clic Retractable Eraser with Grip, 3 Pack - https://amzn.to/3fmuqwA "Super Thanks" is now active on my channel for those of you who would like to show your support with a small donation. All donations will be used to purchase more art supplies so I can keep these FREE tutorials coming your way. *As an Amazon Associate I earn a small commission on qualifying purchases made through the links above at no extra cost to you. *Paypal tip jar - http://paypal.me/jeannettevivo
Hello and welcome. This video is more venting than tutorial. I had such issues painting this Christmas cactus. At first, I thought it was me. However, during my second attempt, I discovered it was the paper. I've been using Arches 100% cotton paper for a long time and although I've heard other artists complain about it recently, I had not shared their experience until now. Please let me know if you've had similar issues and which 100% watercolor paper you now prefer. Thank you for watching and I hope you have a wonderful holiday! SUPPLIES: I will not include the paper below for obvious reasons. PAINT - for this video I used W&N professional watercolor paint. Each tube was purchased separately. However, listed below are other options I would recommend for the beginner and experienced artist. *Winsor & Newton Cotman watercolour set of 24 - whole pans - https://amzn.to/3oBizcY *Mungyo Professional half pan size watercolor set, tin case, integral mixing palette in lid, 48 colors - https://amzn.to/3jsNw2l *Winsor & Newton Cotman Water Colour Paint, Set of 12, 8 ml tubes. - https://amzn.to/2RDQkzI *Schmincke Horadam Aquarell Full-Pan Paint Metal Set, Set of 24 Colors -https://amzn.to/3o9aWgE *Metallic Komorebi Watercolor Paint set, 6 shimmery colors - https://amzn.to/36HMES6 BRUSHES - my personal favorites (Silver Black Velvet) *Princeton Aqua Elite Series 4850, synthetic Kolinsky sable artist brush for watercolor,round, size 12 - https://amzn.to/39Wsjt9 *Princeton Aqua Elite Series 4850, synthetic Kolinsky sable artist brush for watercolor,round, size 3 - https://amzn.to/2LTPyfm *Princeton Aqua Elite, Series 4850, Synthetic Kolinsky Watercolor Dagger Paint Brush 3/8 inch - https://amzn.to/3d6Wn7Z *Princeton Select Artiste, Series 3750, Paint Brush, Pointed Filbert, Size 6 - https://amzn.to/3drlKBY *Princeton Heritage, Seiries 4050, Synthetic Sable Liner Brush, Size 4 - https://amzn.to/3xfDcjm ^Princeton Aqua Elite, Series 4850, Synthetic Kolinsky Watercolor Mop Brush, 3/4 inch - https://amzn.to/3fjDvDF *Princeton Aqua Elite, Series 4850, Synthetic Kolinsky Watercolor Paint Brush, Stoke, 3/4 inch flat brush - https://amzn.to/3ijG4HJ *Silver Brush Limited 3000S16 Black Velvet Round Brush for Watercolor, Size 16, Short Handle - https://amzn.to/2XmQZZ7 PALETTES *Meeden Ceramic Artist Paint Palette Tray 7-1/2 x 4 1/3 inch Rectangle shape for watercolor - https://amzn.to/3CNsUew *Artist Portable White Watercolor Paint Palette Case, Folding Palette box, 28 Wells - https://amzn.to/3ettzHQ *40 piece empty half pans with magnetic strip watercolor paint travel tin palette case - https://amzn.to/3rgq784 *MEEDEN 18-Well Porcelain Artist Paint Palette for Watercolor Gouache Acrylic Oil Painting, Rectangle 8 by x5-1/2-Inch - https://amzn.to/3GlqiWg *Glazed Flower Porcelain Paint Palette Tray-white 4.5 inches - https://amzn.to/3Lj0xIj *Silver Brush Limited 3007S1 Black Velvet Script Liner Watercolor Paint Brush, Size 1, Short Handle - https://amzn.to/3g50BhH *Silver Brush Limited Susan Louise Moyer Watercolor Brush, Set of 3, Black Velvet Round, Sizes 4, 8 and 12 - https://amzn.to/3k5DJkY *da Vinci Watercolor Casaneo Paint Brush size 8 - https://amzn.to/3txmonW *ARTEGRIA Watercolor Paint Brush Set - 4 Round Watercolor Brushes - Sizes # 2 4 6 8, Soft Synthetic Squirrel Hair, Pointed Round Tips - https://amzn.to/3obQufJ *Anna Mason Synthetic Watercolour Brush Set of 5 - https://amzn.to/3qT6oM0 *Princeton Artist Brush, Neptune Series 4750 Dagger Striper, Size 1/4 Inch - https://amzn.to/3ayKN7a ART CART *3-Tier Metal Rolling Utility Cart with 2 Lockable Wheels Storage Organizer Shelf - https://amzn.to/3wzpY3I MISC. *Paper Mate Mechanical Pencil set, 0.7mm #2 Lead, Assorted Barrel Color, 8 count - https://amzn.to/3tcPAQh *Faber-Castell knead Erasers - Drawing Art kneaded Erasers, Large size - 4 Pack - https://amzn.to/3UBkVdk *Pentel Clic Retractable Eraser with Grip, 3 Pack - https://amzn.to/3fmuqwA "Super Thanks" is now active on my channel for those of you who would like to show your support with a small donation. All donations will be used to purchase more art supplies so I can keep these FREE tutorials coming your way. *As an Amazon Associate I earn a small commission on qualifying purchases made through the links above at no extra cost to you. *Paypal tip jar - http://paypal.me/jeannettevivo