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If you've been hanging out with me for a while on my Mixed Media YouTube channel, you know how much fun I've had exploring Prima Watercolor sets!
Today I'm swatching the Confections Vintage Pastel set and challenging myself to create something just with the colors provided in this cute little palette. If you love a FREE full-length watercolor tutorial that's easy enough for beginners, you're in for a treat! Grab whatever pastel watercolors (or any watercolors!) you have, and come play with me!! 
My mixed media watercolor rule of thumb is to ALWAYS swatch your watercolors (or ANY art supplies!) before using them.
I've learned this the hard way SO many times over, and now I love swatching so much that I actually do it twice- once on top of the swatch card included with my palette, and once again inside a little watercolor swatch journal as a backup - just in case I lose the little card that came with my palette! 
Swatching helps to prevent SO many future mistakes and surprises! Trust me, I learned the hard way- and this my friend, is the solution that your future self will be SO grateful for!
As I've leaned into the whole swatching process, I've discovered watercolor swatching is super relaxing and really feels like quality time just for me to be. I can "get to know" my new art supplies, and chill with some music or a podcast in the background. It's kinda the best!
As I swatched this little pastel set, I was kinda surprised at just how LIGHT these pastel colors are. I knew they were going to be light, but they're even lighter than I imagined. It takes a LOT of water and TONS of pressure to get any pigment onto the paper at all!
I transfered the outline of a fairy photograph onto "the good stuff" - a sheet of 140lb. cold press, 100% cotton watercolor paper by Arches! This stuff is SO absorbent.
To get this project started, I decided to try a wet-on-wet pastel rainbow, but it BARELY shows up. Not a good sign... especially for someone like me, who LOVES bold color. I added a second rainbow layer and didn't get much more out of it, so moved on to my fairy's face. 
Because the pastels were so light, I had to do a little more color mixing than I typically do, to try and get 3 shades in light, medium and dark to help me with my fairy face shading.
If understanding WHERE to add shading on a face is a mystery to you - I REALLY break this down in my How to Draw and Find Your Style book, and show it to you in action in this YouTube video.
Throughout today's fairy project, I really struggled with how light the pastel watercolors were, until I used the black color included in this set in the background. This move immediately pushed my fairy forward so she began to stand out. What a difference!
After the background was complete, I did a little more color mixing to darken some of the pastels to add dimension throughout. Easier said than done with this palette! LOL.
To keep things delicate - I decided to do my outlining and detail doodling in straight-up graphite with a mechanical pencil. I LOVE how this tied things together.
I hope today's video shows you how it even takes me time sometimes to fight through a project with my own expectations, art supply limitations, and the "ugly phase" (the phase EVERY project goes through that ALMOST can make you give up!)?! 
I'm SO glad I didn't give up on my sweet fairy or these pastel watercolors!! Although frustrating for me initially, they were super worth it in the end!
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Wahoo!! You might just fall in LOVE with the Celtic Collective. It's the fantasy art themed membership that I co-host with my Scottish bestie, Lucy Brydon, over at Awesome Art School :) We have an absolute blast creating beautiful lessons of mermaids, fairies, castles, unicorns and MORE for our students!!
?Want a sneak peek at ALL the projects inside the Celtic Collective? Check out our Visual Index!
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If you'd like to use these books for watercolor swatching, I have a little suggestion because these books have not been printed on watercolor paper. Pick a page from one of the books and use it as a reference! Draw the image(s) onto your own sheet of watercolor paper, and swatch away :)
And - in case you're a newbie here, or just need a reminder, paper is JUST AS IMPORTANT as the other art supplies in your stash (these are all my faves on Amazon). Sometimes paper is THE MOST important art supply - like in the case of watercolors and water-soluble mixed media art supplies.
Wanna learn MORE about how to choose the right paper for your mixed media art projects? This one's for YOU!
And - in case you're a newbie here, or just need a reminder, paper is JUST AS IMPORTANT as the other art supplies in your stash (these are all my faves on Amazon). Sometimes paper is THE MOST important art supply - like in the case of watercolors and water-soluble mixed media art supplies.
Wanna learn MORE about how to choose the right paper for your mixed media art projects? This one's for YOU!
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Watercolor Confections Set Demos/ Reviews?
The one below is about the Complexions set. I'm OBSESSED with this for creating watercolor portraits because I WAY prefer dipping my brush right into the exact color I want, instead of mixing my own skin tones!!
Enjoy!! And thanks for hanging out with me today!!
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I've been a fan of Prima Confections watercolor sets for years and can't wait to demo the latest palette I picked up. Instead of a straight-up product review today, I'd LOVE to share with you WHY I continue to collect watercolor sets (even though I have a bazillion colors already!), and how a prepackaged watercolor set can benefit YOU in your own art!
Today's video is perfect for watercolor beginners who might not know which watercolor sets to buy, people looking for a little stress relief/ enjoyable art therapy activities, and advanced watercolorists looking for ways to challenge their creativity by limiting themselves to ONE palette of color.
Today's video is perfect for watercolor beginners who might not know which watercolor sets to buy, people looking for a little stress relief/ enjoyable art therapy activities, and advanced watercolorists looking for ways to challenge their creativity by limiting themselves to ONE palette of color.
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If you've been following me for a while, you know I'm a HUGE FAN of Daniel Smith watercolors and totally love creating my own watercolor palettes filled with shades I love.
I've also enjoyed watercolor sets by Prima for years - and recommend their Complexions Set to ALL my students because it's amazing to have a little palette filled with SO many perfect pre-mixed skin tones right at your fingertips.
I've also enjoyed watercolor sets by Prima for years - and recommend their Complexions Set to ALL my students because it's amazing to have a little palette filled with SO many perfect pre-mixed skin tones right at your fingertips.
These cute little sets by Prima like the "Terrain" one I'm demo-ing today, are a great "value set" because you get 12 colors for $20-25.
In case you're not familiar with Prima Confections Watercolor sets, these are NOT fine art quality paints, they're basically mid-range products and considered a "craft-grade" product. This doesn't mean they're bad in any way or that you have to spend more money on your supplies- they just may not all be light-fast, so if you're creating a gift or a commission for someone, your work could fade over time. Just something to be aware of :)
If you're just creating for fun, Prima sets are awesome because they're super affordable and the color combos they've developed are beautiful and richly pigmented.
In case you're not familiar with Prima Confections Watercolor sets, these are NOT fine art quality paints, they're basically mid-range products and considered a "craft-grade" product. This doesn't mean they're bad in any way or that you have to spend more money on your supplies- they just may not all be light-fast, so if you're creating a gift or a commission for someone, your work could fade over time. Just something to be aware of :)
If you're just creating for fun, Prima sets are awesome because they're super affordable and the color combos they've developed are beautiful and richly pigmented.
How to Unwrap Watercolor Half Pans
If you're completely new to watercolor and bring a set home like the one I'm working with today, it may feel overwhelming to just get started.
Make sure youclick over to watch today's video because the demo shows you exactly how to unwrap each tiny half-pan of watercolor and assemble your palette before you start painting.
Make sure youclick over to watch today's video because the demo shows you exactly how to unwrap each tiny half-pan of watercolor and assemble your palette before you start painting.
This can feel really tedious, but just pop on some music or a podcast and get going. Before you know it, you'll be ready to swatch.
Why You NEED to Swatch Watercolors
Watercolor swatching is something I used to ignore for YEARS! I just couldn't be bothered. I've got 3 kids and was always way too busy. Plus, when they were little, I had zero time to create, and didn't want to suck up all my artsy time with swatching before I even got to the good part of making something!!
Here's what I learned the hard way, and want to help you avoid...
I spent YEARS grabbing the wrong colors and diving right into my creation process. Years, throwing what I *thought* I wanted on my paper based on the color cap or what it looked like in the pan, etc.
There are SO many things wrong with those choices! For starters, check out the first color in the second row of the set I'm demo-ing today. It looks like a super dark blue, almost black right?
Here's what I learned the hard way, and want to help you avoid...
I spent YEARS grabbing the wrong colors and diving right into my creation process. Years, throwing what I *thought* I wanted on my paper based on the color cap or what it looked like in the pan, etc.
There are SO many things wrong with those choices! For starters, check out the first color in the second row of the set I'm demo-ing today. It looks like a super dark blue, almost black right?
It's NOT!! When I took the time to swatch this set today, I was a little shocked at how light this blue came out on my paper. Check it out...
If the old me had grabbed this and started painting, expecting a dark navy to appear on my paper, I would've been SO MAD because it's totally not, right?! Swatching your set ahead of time REALLY helps avoid future frustrations like this and eliminates the guessing game of not knowing what's REALLY in your palette.
One of the things I really love about the Prima sets is they come with a tiny blank swatch card (shown above & below), that I can fill out myself and pop right back into my case.
I also love that the swatch card provided by Prima has been printed on watercolor paper (SUPER important if you're a newbie - never swatch watercolors or water-soluble products on just any old paper - you need a thicker, sturdier paper that can absorb the water - so always use watercolor paper or watercolor journals).
I also love that the swatch card provided by Prima has been printed on watercolor paper (SUPER important if you're a newbie - never swatch watercolors or water-soluble products on just any old paper - you need a thicker, sturdier paper that can absorb the water - so always use watercolor paper or watercolor journals).
As you'll see in today's video, I not only swatch directly onto the swatch card that came with my Prima set, I ALSO swatch into a cute, rectangular watercolor journal at the same time. This might feel like overkill, but I've found that it can be easy to lose these little swatch cards for my watercolor sets, and I kinda love having a little reference book of colors as a backup.
Color Swatching Reference Books
To make swatching more fun, I've created a number of resources to help you. I've got a FREE Fun Fab Swatch Sheet and TWO books about swatching, my latest one, Swatch! Copy! Color! ...
and my Fun Fab Swatch Pad, created with my beloved Facebook Group a couple of years ago!!
You can swatch directly into the books for markers, colored pencils, and other dry products.
Remember, for watercolor swatching and swatching water-soluble art supplies, you always need to be working on watercolor paper or watercolor journals.
If you love the swatching backgrounds or faces in these books, feel free to freehand them into your own watercolor journals to make swatching even more fun for you at home!!
Remember, for watercolor swatching and swatching water-soluble art supplies, you always need to be working on watercolor paper or watercolor journals.
If you love the swatching backgrounds or faces in these books, feel free to freehand them into your own watercolor journals to make swatching even more fun for you at home!!
Why I LOVE Collecting Watercolor Sets
(Even Though I Already Have a Bazillion Colors!)
This is huge. And it totally goes along with why I always tell my mixed media art students to buy scrapbook paper pads or collections. It's so simple- whatever has been packaged into these sets - whether it's watercolors or scrapbook paper, already GOES TOGETHER!!
This may seem super simple, but this means you can do your art projects with CONFIDENCE AND EASE because you already know the colors and patterns will work together in your project. You can spend more time CREATING, and less time wondering what colors of paint to grab, etc! I don't know about you, but I'd much rather spend more time creating and less time planning :)
This may seem super simple, but this means you can do your art projects with CONFIDENCE AND EASE because you already know the colors and patterns will work together in your project. You can spend more time CREATING, and less time wondering what colors of paint to grab, etc! I don't know about you, but I'd much rather spend more time creating and less time planning :)
Another reason I love collecting watercolor sets is because it's fun when a set comes along filled with my FAVORITE COLORS!!
This might feel super simple too, but I've learned over the years, I gravitate to blues and greens. Why fight that?! Lean into it and own that part of you!! If you find a watercolor set pre-filled with your favorite colors - grab it!! The colors will make you happy and you'll enjoy your art time with them even more.
This might feel super simple too, but I've learned over the years, I gravitate to blues and greens. Why fight that?! Lean into it and own that part of you!! If you find a watercolor set pre-filled with your favorite colors - grab it!! The colors will make you happy and you'll enjoy your art time with them even more.
AND if you love your art, you're gonna wanna to MORE of it. And if you do more of it- you're gonna get really good at it!!
Sneak peak at NEXT WEEK's video in some of my fave colors!!!
Which Mixed Media Art Supplies
Go Well With Watercolors?
When it comes to combining other art supplies with watercolors to create a mixed media piece, there are a TON of things you can do! You do need to be careful, because not everything will "play nicely" with watercolor.
Before you add any art supplies on TOP of your dry watercolor layers, ask yourself :
DO I WANT THIS WATERCOLOR TO MOVE? (Because it will!).
If you're a watercolor beginner or mixed media beginner, it's important to understand that dry watercolor WILL re-activate if you add more water to it, or add another water-soluble art supply on top of it like I do in today's video with my watercolor markers.
If you really love the way your dry watercolor layer looks, and don't want it to re-activate, DON'T add any doodles or additional shading with a water-soluble product. Reach or something permanent like Molotow fineliners, colored pencils, etc.
If you DO want your dry watercolor layer to move or blend - try adding some shading with water-soluble supplies like watercolor markers, watercolor pencils or NeoColor IIs!
DO I WANT THIS WATERCOLOR TO MOVE? (Because it will!).
If you're a watercolor beginner or mixed media beginner, it's important to understand that dry watercolor WILL re-activate if you add more water to it, or add another water-soluble art supply on top of it like I do in today's video with my watercolor markers.
If you really love the way your dry watercolor layer looks, and don't want it to re-activate, DON'T add any doodles or additional shading with a water-soluble product. Reach or something permanent like Molotow fineliners, colored pencils, etc.
If you DO want your dry watercolor layer to move or blend - try adding some shading with water-soluble supplies like watercolor markers, watercolor pencils or NeoColor IIs!
Not sure if your art supplies are water-soluble? TEST THEM OUT! Simply swatch them off to the side and add a little water. Do your lines melt into puddles, or stay put? This will help you feel more prepared before using the supplies on top of your artwork.
If you feel like you'd like some tried and true art supply combos to play around with at home, check out my FREE Mixed Media Hot Dog Packet! This is SUPER helpful and will give you tons of ideas, not only from me, but from a bunch of my artsy friends!!
Make sure you click over to WATCH today's video, because I have packed this one FULL of even MORE tips and tricks I didn't even get to here - like what makes a good composition, and how advanced watercolorists can enjoy pre-filled watercolor sets as well to challenge themselves!
Plus, I don't know about you, but it's so fun to just watch the timelapse of a project coming together isn't it?? Join me over on YouTube for today's super fun video!!
Wanna Learn How to Draw the Girl in Today's Demo?
Awesome!! She's a lesson in my Celtic Collective art club membership over at Awesome Art School. I run this club with my Scottish bestie, Lucy Brydon. This club is all about fantasy art and features online art lessons on fairies, unicorns, mermaids, mythical creatures, castles and so much more!! We'd love to have you join us! Learn more here.
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As always, thanks for hanging out with me!! I hope you learned a TON and had FUN!!
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If you LOVE fantasy art drawing and painting, you're in the right place! Today on YouTube, I'm sharing a sneak peek at lessons inside the Celtic Collective art club that I run with Lucy Brydon over at Awesome Art School!
Lucy and I became instant friends on an art retreat in Scotland quite a few years ago. We kept in touch, and in 2019, decided to put our combined 30 years of art experience together to host OUR OWN art retreat at Wardhill Castle in Scotland! (Our most recent retreat was just a couple of weeks ago).
The fun didn't stop there!! In 2020, we decided to form an art membership just for people who loved all things fantasy art and have been having a blast with our artsy community ever since.
Here we are (below) on one of our monthly zoom calls together!! We have so many awesome members, we'll never all fit on one screen together!!
The fun didn't stop there!! In 2020, we decided to form an art membership just for people who loved all things fantasy art and have been having a blast with our artsy community ever since.
Here we are (below) on one of our monthly zoom calls together!! We have so many awesome members, we'll never all fit on one screen together!!
Our monthly art lessons explore drawing, watercolor, acrylics, gouache, alcohol markers- you name it! We hold NOTHING back, and share ALL our tricks, tips, and SECRETS plus one-of-a-kind projects that you can BINGE away on until your heart's content!
Each lesson is FUN, filmed in real-time and step-by-step to help you create beautiful art you can be proud of from start to finish.
One of the BEST PARTS about the Celtic Collective is that you don't need ANY prior art experience to join! In fact, we have TONS of beginners.
If you've always been drawn to fantasy art but have NO IDEA where to start - we've got you covered!! As teachers, Lucy and I always take our time making sure our students feel supported with EVERY line drawn and painted - no matter what level of art experience they have.
Once youjoin the Celtic Collective, you can choose to start with the basics or refresh your knowledge if you're a returning artist who hasn't created in a while.
If you've always been drawn to fantasy art but have NO IDEA where to start - we've got you covered!! As teachers, Lucy and I always take our time making sure our students feel supported with EVERY line drawn and painted - no matter what level of art experience they have.
Once youjoin the Celtic Collective, you can choose to start with the basics or refresh your knowledge if you're a returning artist who hasn't created in a while.
Or, if you've been around the block and know what you're doing, feel free to dive right in based on the projects YOU want to create!
Check out this recent unicorn lesson from Lucy! See it in progress during today's Celtic Collective sneak peek on YouTube!!
Check out this recent unicorn lesson from Lucy! See it in progress during today's Celtic Collective sneak peek on YouTube!!
Learn how to draw a unicorn in pencil, step-by-step, and then how to watercolor your unicorn with gorgeous techniques shared by Lucy. Aren't her metallic watercolors divine?!
Not in the mood to paint? I hear ya!! Check out one of my MANY alcohol marker projects, like this gorgeous mermaid!
Loving the watercolor and want to try painting a mermaid partly underwater? Check this project out from Lucy, and enjoy the sneak peek in action over on YouTube.
These projects are beyond fabulous and SO MUCH FUN to create!
Not sure what you'll be in the mood to create from one day to another? You're gonna LOVE our Visual Project Index!! Check this out - once you're a member, simply log in, scroll through the Visual Project Index, and click on whatever floats your boat that day!! OR -- you can choose where to begin based on your level of art experience.
Not sure what you'll be in the mood to create from one day to another? You're gonna LOVE our Visual Project Index!! Check this out - once you're a member, simply log in, scroll through the Visual Project Index, and click on whatever floats your boat that day!! OR -- you can choose where to begin based on your level of art experience.
There's never a dull moment in the Celtic Collective, and you'll NEVER be at a loss for something FUN to create!!
We'd love to have you join us!! Learn more about the Celtic Collective and how to join, HERE at Awesome Art School.
We'd love to have you join us!! Learn more about the Celtic Collective and how to join, HERE at Awesome Art School.
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Welcome, fellow art friend!! I can barely believe my most recent Scottish Castle Art Retreat at Wardhill Castle is already behind me!! I've only been home a couple of days and I can't get the memories out of my mind! I'm thrilled to share some footage from the trip with you!!
Join me for a behind-the-scenes peek into how it felt to be on this super special art retreat last week!
Join me for a behind-the-scenes peek into how it felt to be on this super special art retreat last week!
Upon arrival at Wardhill, we received a glorious welcome from a local bagpiper on the front porch. He was so majestic! Make sure you click over to watch the video to hear him play. He added so much to the ambiance for the guests!
Our first full day was dedicated to art-ing and exploring the castle's hidden treasures. This hauntingly beautiful Scottish Castle offers breathtaking views and a sense of stepping back in time in every room.
We just loved sketching and painting the rooms, grounds, portraits, patterns in the wallpaper, and still-life arrangements we made with flowers from the castle grounds!
We just loved sketching and painting the rooms, grounds, portraits, patterns in the wallpaper, and still-life arrangements we made with flowers from the castle grounds!
After a luxuriously long day of art-ing at the castle, we were spoiled rotten with fancy meals by Cafe 83!
I'm getting hungry again just looking at these pix!!
This dessert tasted even MORE amazing than it looks!!
In addition to art-filled days at Wardhill, we enjoyed lovely walks on the grounds through the forest. Just look at the trunk of this tree! I wish I had time to draw them all!!
We took three excurions off-site to visit the adorable seaside town of Cullen...
...the majestic Fraser Castle (no relation to my beloved Jamie from Outlander!). Check out the view from the top!!
And of course enjoyed the fairytale favorite, Crathes Castle! (Yes, it's truly PINK in real life!!)
I just loved getting to know each of these incredible women last week and am so grateful for our time together!!
Interested in the Art Projects Featured in Today's Video?
If you love fantasy art lessons and can't get enough of fairies, elves, florals and castles, you HAVE to check out the Celtic Collective art club I co-host with Lucy Brydon over at Awesome Art School!
We have SO much fun drawing, painting, and enjoy getting to know our students during our monthly zoom calls!! Learn more here.
We have SO much fun drawing, painting, and enjoy getting to know our students during our monthly zoom calls!! Learn more here.
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