4/13/2021 USA Grandpa Bill: Rachel, one never knows what one will find when clicking on a video. I'm 73 years old and have made you an honorary granddaughter as the result of your forthright joy and presentation of watercolor. (Don't worry; I won't be a nuisance or creep.). These "hacks" you've shared with your joy of discovery are truly useful and I appreciate them. Thank you for being on TH-cam and sharing your love and life. You're about the kindest, most normal person I've found on TH-cam. In my world, the joy of discovery and creation is the reward for my interest and sometimes painstaking drudgery in the 1% inspiration and 99% perspiration. Your high quality of technical prowess is a fine standard for learning the craft, the art.
@@rachelparkervarner I have a spray bottle I bought about 15 years ago from Stampendous. It is a spray splatter applicator. Stampendous is still in business. I have never used it for artwork. But you might look into their products. They still make spray splatter applicator bottles. You can find them on Amazon. Hope that helps you. Update: Jerry's Artarama website has a Holbein spray bottle for watercolors. It may not be the dot bottle, but you can see if it is.
@@velvetbees oh cool! They still have it! I also found out that Tom Lynch now sells the bottles on his website so I just bought a bunch of those and will be doing a full feature on them in my next hack video : )
@@velvetbees I just ordered some Holbein bottles so we'll see! I got my Tom Lynch bottles and they work well, but my old Holbein sprayers are SO perfect.
you probably dont give a shit but does any of you know of a tool to get back into an Instagram account..? I was stupid lost my password. I appreciate any tricks you can offer me!
I use Brusho and have found that a push pin inserted in the middle lid gives me more control when I sprinkle it on a piece and then I just pop the pin back into the lid to store it. Love these hacks especially the olive oil hack!
In last several weeks I've watched bunch of 'hack' or 'tricks' or 'tips' videos, but none of them showed such plethora of ideas in one place. At least 5 I haven't seen before. And many videos are much younger than yours. So yeah, I hope YT algorithm will push this one further up, it's to worthy!
Re Gel Pro - It is great to see you supporting this Texas company. They have donated gel mats for Covid testing sites so workers do not have to stand on concrete all day. As someone with experience standing on concrete for many hours, I can assure you this is very hard on your back so a Gel Pro mat would be a godsend. They also produced face shields which they sold for less than cost and only to people who really needed them (i.e. not those wanting to profit from buying them). I live in Canada but after I heard about their donations, I bought a mat to support them and I absolutely love it. I also really enjoyed this tutorial. I'll try your Patreon next month.
Just put Daniel Smith Lamp Black in my online shopping cart. I've tried to get that furry effect - had no idea I just needed a different paint. Cheers!
Rachel, I subscribed to Your channel immediately . You’re such a lovely young woman to watch and al the tips you give are really priceless thank you for brightening up my day ❤️
Rachel I’ve told you before that you are the loveliest young woman. And I’m sticking to it. 🥰I do enjoy you and appreciate all your great tips. As always thx very much for sharing you wonderful talent and watercolor knowledge. 🥰💕🐶💕😷🥰
I have a fishing tackle box too for my paint tubes, I agree that it needs to go! But I did spray paint it with gold paint to hide the olive green top 🤣
You are entertaining to say the least This is my first encounter with one of your videos. I found it was jammed packed with fantastic tips....my head is spinning.....I loved every minute, and gad I took notes! Thank you ...thank you.....thank you!
Awesome!!! Your channel is so fresh, and I love your energy. You feel familiar to me, I resonate. Thank you for your tips and tricks, I will be binge watching you starting now. Paint on!!!❤
Great ideas here thanks so much! I've been looking for a better storage for my paints which I have in a plastic shoe box now. The makeup storage bin is one I haven't looked at and will have to check it out. Loved your little one and of course beautiful Sadie the perfect cat painting model.
I've seen your stuff on Pinetrest and FELL IN LOVE WITH THE BIG FLUFFIES!!! Thank you for these hacks! Going to have to give that Brusho a try too! Thanks for the videos! I am going to sign off now and go binge on your stuff!
@@rachelparkervarner good! I just subscribed and I'm checking out your content. I'm stuck on a plateau on my watercolor, so I am very happy I found your channel. 🙂
For the wet spoon trick, I saw Billy Showells smooth semi-precious stone in her book and had a birthstone amethyst so I use that...but with a piece of paper napkin in between...it works too, but only at the end of painting! And I love Paul Clark's tutorials. ...he is also so generous and offers most of the drawings on his website free of charge...now how amazing is that!!! Thank you for this....will try the olive oil...a rubber eraser works very well too, even on plastic palettes 👍👍
Lamp black and Brusho, are what I learned today, thank you Rachel. PS your son is super adorable, loved seeing your tutorials showing portraits of him on your video library
Thanks Rachel, first time on your channel! I need to get lamp black! My cat is the spitting image of yours-even drinks from my brush water glass! Lol. Now I can attempt to paint her!
Thanks so much. I got the makeup organizer at Home Goods by the same company. The configuration is a little different, but I was able to organize my watercolor paints, brushes, pens and pencils. Also other things, erasers, sponges, etc. I love it because I now see everything! Before they were hidden in drawers.
I found your channel and I love your cute personality as well as your awesome, helpful hacks and techniques.... I went to art school back in the 90s and really enjoyed watercolor but have not done any in years.. Thought I would get back into it and see what's new... Thank you for your awesome channel!!
I’ve always loved watercolor, but don’t have success myself. Thoroughly enjoyed all your tips and tricks. You’re a very personable artist, quick with praise for other peoples ideas, and a treat to watch. Loved your Blooper reel ❤️
I LOVE your awkward laughs 😂…and a question (I just saw this video, two years later. Hope you’ll still get notified): can you mix lamp black with other colors and still have this effect? I’m not a particularly big fan of pure black color. It’d be fun if it could be mixed with a little bit of blue or purple and still do its thing. Thank you ❤!
Haha thanks! Yes, you can mix it with other colors for the effect, which I recently learned when I painted the blue eyes of a Husky dog and they came out so amazing!
I watched the with the chick 🐥 short yesterday on Instagram after your video collab with Mishele and I am simply amazed how this black lamp colour works, I have to try it. Love your work and techniques. ❤️❤️❤️
4/13/2021 USA Grandpa Bill: Rachel, one never knows what one will find when clicking on a video. I'm 73 years old and have made you an honorary granddaughter as the result of your forthright joy and presentation of watercolor. (Don't worry; I won't be a nuisance or creep.). These "hacks" you've shared with your joy of discovery are truly useful and I appreciate them. Thank you for being on TH-cam and sharing your love and life. You're about the kindest, most normal person I've found on TH-cam. In my world, the joy of discovery and creation is the reward for my interest and sometimes painstaking drudgery in the 1% inspiration and 99% perspiration. Your high quality of technical prowess is a fine standard for learning the craft, the art.
Wow, this is the best comment I've gotten in a long time. Thank you so much and it really does mean a lot to me. I'm glad you're enjoying my videos!
How sweet!
It's really sweet of you to give credit for every tip.
I try to keep track of where I get info : )
@@rachelparkervarner I have a spray bottle I bought about 15 years ago from Stampendous. It is a spray splatter applicator. Stampendous is still in business. I have never used it for artwork. But you might look into their products. They still make spray splatter applicator bottles. You can find them on Amazon. Hope that helps you. Update: Jerry's Artarama website has a Holbein spray bottle for watercolors. It may not be the dot bottle, but you can see if it is.
@@velvetbees oh cool! They still have it! I also found out that Tom Lynch now sells the bottles on his website so I just bought a bunch of those and will be doing a full feature on them in my next hack video : )
@@velvetbees I just ordered some Holbein bottles so we'll see! I got my Tom Lynch bottles and they work well, but my old Holbein sprayers are SO perfect.
you probably dont give a shit but does any of you know of a tool to get back into an Instagram account..?
I was stupid lost my password. I appreciate any tricks you can offer me!
I use Brusho and have found that a push pin inserted in the middle lid gives me more control when I sprinkle it on a piece and then I just pop the pin back into the lid to store it. Love these hacks especially the olive oil hack!
Great idea re the push pin - thank you for commenting!
I found coloured pins in the top corresponding with the brusho colour really helps, the olive oil hack is genius, thank you ☺ 🇬🇧
Yes, works great, I love brush o!
Rachel one of your paintings behind you is of the house I grew up in
Well, Aren’t you delightful and goofy 😁 and helpful and fun! Thanks Rachel!
Haha definitely do not take myself too seriously
Lamp black, never heard of the fuzzy factor. Thanks for these! I just love you!
I love your sense of humor, you are fun and thanks for sharing your talent. Carol
Thank you!
I absolutely love your quirky little tidbits!! Thank you for not editing them out!!! 🥰
Haha I'm so glad!
In last several weeks I've watched bunch of 'hack' or 'tricks' or 'tips' videos, but none of them showed such plethora of ideas in one place. At least 5 I haven't seen before. And many videos are much younger than yours. So yeah, I hope YT algorithm will push this one further up, it's to worthy!
Thank you. Did you see my other hacks videos too?
Thank you Sadie! 🐣✨
AWESOME HACKS !!! THANK YOU RACHEL !!!
Oh my gosh!! Stumbled onto this video...you are ADORABLE Rachel and very helpful hints!!
I'm so glad you think so!
I really enjoy your videos. I have to pause them because I take notes on your content. I’ve learned so much from you.
I appreciate that!
Re Gel Pro - It is great to see you supporting this Texas company.
They have donated gel mats for Covid testing sites so workers do not have to stand on concrete all day. As someone with experience standing on concrete for many hours, I can assure you this is very hard on your back so a Gel Pro mat would be a godsend. They also produced face shields which they sold for less than cost and only to people who really needed them (i.e. not those wanting to profit from buying them).
I live in Canada but after I heard about their donations, I bought a mat to support them and I absolutely love it.
I also really enjoyed this tutorial. I'll try your Patreon next month.
Oh I didn't know! That's really interesting. They sound like really great people. Their mats are wonderful.
They have a great little youtube channel by the way
Movie makers need you and your creativity.
Thank you!
Just put Daniel Smith Lamp Black in my online shopping cart. I've tried to get that furry effect - had no idea I just needed a different paint. Cheers!
Me,too! And some brusho!
I wish I could paint those horses so beautiful
💗💗💗🎨💗💗💗
You’re so entertaining and I’ve learned so much thank you . I’m just beginning with watercolors
Rachel, I subscribed to Your channel immediately
. You’re such a lovely young woman to watch and al the tips you give are really priceless thank you for brightening up my day ❤️
I'm so glad you're enjoying everything. I'm feverishly working on Hacks III
Thank you, Rachel, for delivering so much interesting and instructive watercolor information in such a joyful and excited-about-learning way!
My pleasure!
Rachel I’ve told you before that you are the loveliest young woman. And I’m sticking to it. 🥰I do enjoy you and appreciate all your great tips. As always thx very much for sharing you wonderful talent and watercolor knowledge. 🥰💕🐶💕😷🥰
Its truly a pleasure and I learn so much from my subscribers too!
Excellent. Love the olive oil cleaning hack and lamp black paint.
I'm in love with lamp black! Thanks for stopping by my channel Amanda! Be sure to check out my other hack videos.
Why would someone not like this!! Ughh!!! Thank you for taking the time to make this video and share this information.
Some of the best watercolour hacks I've stumbled upon. Great video. Thank you!
Thank you so much!
Just so fabulous, I can't even tell you how great you are.
That's so kind of you to say!!
I have a fishing tackle box too for my paint tubes, I agree that it needs to go! But I did spray paint it with gold paint to hide the olive green top 🤣
That's a great idea!!!
You are entertaining to say the least This is my first encounter with one of your videos. I found it was jammed packed with fantastic tips....my head is spinning.....I loved every minute, and gad I took notes! Thank you ...thank you.....thank you!
My pleasure! I try to be a little ridiculous for the sake of everyone's entertainment - we need the levity these days!!!
Awesome!!! Your channel is so fresh, and I love your energy. You feel familiar to me, I resonate. Thank you for your tips and tricks, I will be binge watching you starting now. Paint on!!!❤
Thank you so much and be sure to come say hi again!
Thanks for sharing this Hacks and for the advice and tricks you use in watercolor!🖌💗
Glad it was helpful!
A very valuable video, thanks, Rachel. You are hilarious...but NOT in an annoying way - phew!!
Oh thank you!
Great minds. About 6 months ago a bought a few makeup organizers just like that to store art supplies.
They are so perfect!
Bella, simpatica e bravissima!! Grazie per tutti questi indispensabili consigli!! Sei speciale!!
Thank you!
I love your hacks and bloopers! Awesome!
Thank you so much!
So many great hacks!! Love the bloopers. You're adorable Rachel. Keep it up!
Thank you so much!!
I’m so happy to have just discovered you!!! Can’t wait to try your techniques!!!
Yay! Thank you!
Learned some new tricks, esp about sharpened brush
I since heard from Paul Clark students and they said to keep the tip a little dull, not super sharp : )
Thank you for these tips there some I had not heard of.
Great ideas here thanks so much! I've been looking for a better storage for my paints which I have in a plastic shoe box now. The makeup storage bin is one I haven't looked at and will have to check it out. Loved your little one and of course beautiful Sadie the perfect cat painting model.
Thank you! I've really enjoyed my Sorbus. It's the perfect size for my desk too.
Wow that’s some great new hacks! I am going to have to give some of them a try. Thanks for sharing this with us.
You are so welcome!
It was great watching your studio and lessons. Love it!
Your sweet fur baby is so beautiful. She deserves to have lots of portraits done.
I've probably painted her over 20 times! Because she insists ; )
@@rachelparkervarner She is the purrfect model. :)
Love your work and personality
I appreciate that!
Love this video. And your adorable son!!!
Thank you so much!
Love all of this, thank you so much for providing such valuable content!
My pleasure!
Great tips - especially the olive oil one.
Glad it was helpful!
I am just detting started in watercolours so thankyou
My pleasure - there's lots to learn : )
Omg! I was mentioned!!!!
Heehee yes I appreciated your suggestion! Sorry I didn't know how to say your first name.
Gotta get some DS lamp black for this technique. Thanks for sharing.
I love your spunky enthusiastic attitude and your generous spirit and, as always, your very lovely work!
❤️💯
Thank you so much 💗💗💗
This is my first time watching...you are delightful! And the hacks are very interesting!
I'm glad you enjoyed it!
You are sooo nice to me! Thanks so much.
You deserve it! You helped me a lot!
you have the best personality
That's so kind of you : )
Such a pretty kittty a floofy black kitty cute 🥰
You are wonder! Love your channel so much!
That is so kind of you to say!
I've seen your stuff on Pinetrest and FELL IN LOVE WITH THE BIG FLUFFIES!!! Thank you for these hacks! Going to have to give that Brusho a try too! Thanks for the videos! I am going to sign off now and go binge on your stuff!
I love your personality and your tips.
I love your hacks! Looking at your reference links now.
I want to know more about the brushes hanging in the window. Looks like an interesting strategy.
I explained it in my first hacks video. I hung them with poster tack
thanks for tips ... ill watch more of your videos
I'm so glad to hear that!
Your bloopers are the best!
Love your tips but most of all love your bloopers. Always watch it till the end, keep blooping
Thank you!
This was so good!!
These are not the same old same old hacks! Thank you so much for sharing these.❤️
I try to show unique things : )
@@rachelparkervarner good! I just subscribed and I'm checking out your content. I'm stuck on a plateau on my watercolor, so I am very happy I found your channel. 🙂
VERY NICE VIDEO, ESPECIALLY THE LAST SHOT WITH YOUR CAT.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Lovely video, thanks sweet human!
You are so welcome!
So is Sadies fur lamp black great video thanks
I often use a lot of lamp black for her fur yes
really great hacks to a stunted artist. thanks
If you feel a bit stunted try the book "The Artist's Way"
Absolutely love all of these great hacks! Especially love your humor and Kitty Sadie!
Thank you so much! Thank you for joining my Patreon!
super awesome
I love the Trick with the spoon!!!!!Saved my latest spoiled painting...and will try the black Lamp ..love to paint animals..Thank you!!!
Yay that's so cool!
For the wet spoon trick, I saw Billy Showells smooth semi-precious stone in her book and had a birthstone amethyst so I use that...but with a piece of paper napkin in between...it works too, but only at the end of painting! And I love Paul Clark's tutorials. ...he is also so generous and offers most of the drawings on his website free of charge...now how amazing is that!!! Thank you for this....will try the olive oil...a rubber eraser works very well too, even on plastic palettes 👍👍
Interesting! I haven't tried rubber eraser yet : )
OMG I love the end. I was rolling.
Heehee glad you like it : )
Loved the hacks!! Thanks so much!!!❤
My pleasure!
Cool squeegee-waterfall!
Oooooh yes! I WISH TH-cam had a place you could post response pictures because I'd love to see if you did a squeegee waterfall!
Lamp black and Brusho, are what I learned today, thank you Rachel. PS your son is super adorable, loved seeing your tutorials showing portraits of him on your video library
Thank you so much!
Brusho is so much fun!
You are a riot. I just found your channel and you are fantastic. Love the hacks
I'm glad you're enjoying everything!
You’re a blessing.
That's so sweet!
Just ordered that Daniel Smith lamp black!
You'll have to let me know what you think of it Michele!
Fabulously natural love your sharing of techniques merci merci x
Thanks so much 😊
Haha funny and some great tips I going to try the lamp black technic for sure….. Thanks 👍
It's so fun to play with and be sure to check out my chick video that explores this paint more in depth. th-cam.com/video/GEptIAqfuUQ/w-d-xo.html
You are so fun and these were great tips! Thank you for sharing!
I'm glad you enjoyed it!
Thanks Rachel, first time on your channel! I need to get lamp black! My cat is the spitting image of yours-even drinks from my brush water glass! Lol. Now I can attempt to paint her!
Lamp black is so perfect for black kitties: )
loving your tutorials. LOVE your little cute cat! also, you’re really funny! 😆. 👍
Thank you so much!
Love it! Thanks for the humor at the end, you're my kind of person!
Haha I'm glad to hear that!
Such great hacks. Thank you!
My pleasure!
Your enthusiasm is contagious! Thanks.
Thanks for watching!
Thanks so much. I got the makeup organizer at Home Goods by the same company. The configuration is a little different, but I was able to organize my watercolor paints, brushes, pens and pencils. Also other things, erasers, sponges, etc. I love it because I now see everything! Before they were hidden in drawers.
Ah good! I really love mine!
A caboodles makeup case is good to hold stuff too!💚
I'll def check that out!
You crack me up. Love your bloopers. 😂
Thank you : )
I found your channel and I love your cute personality as well as your awesome, helpful hacks and techniques.... I went to art school back in the 90s and really enjoyed watercolor but have not done any in years.. Thought I would get back into it and see what's new... Thank you for your awesome channel!!
Thank you so much for your kind comments. I would have loved to go to art school : )
I’ve always loved watercolor, but don’t have success myself. Thoroughly enjoyed all your tips and tricks. You’re a very personable artist, quick with praise for other peoples ideas, and a treat to watch. Loved your Blooper reel ❤️
Thank you so much! I'm awkward with oil paint so we all have our strengths and weaknesses!
First time I watched you. You had amazing content.
I appreciate that!
Black! - gaaaaa! Chucked all my blacks in the bin(!) xx
Ack!
great tips! I really like the bloopers
Glad you like them!
Thank you for sharing these! I'd not known any of the hacks, will defintely try some in the future :)
I LOVE your awkward laughs 😂…and a question (I just saw this video, two years later. Hope you’ll still get notified): can you mix lamp black with other colors and still have this effect? I’m not a particularly big fan of pure black color. It’d be fun if it could be mixed with a little bit of blue or purple and still do its thing. Thank you ❤!
Haha thanks! Yes, you can mix it with other colors for the effect, which I recently learned when I painted the blue eyes of a Husky dog and they came out so amazing!
I watched the with the chick 🐥 short yesterday on Instagram after your video collab with Mishele and I am simply amazed how this black lamp colour works, I have to try it. Love your work and techniques. ❤️❤️❤️
I have a longer chick video here on my channel you would really like then! I LOVE playing with lamp black!
Thank you so much for all your great hacks especially the one about Daniel Smith Lamp Black!
My pleasure!
Thank you for the great tips..
My pleasure!
Love all the hacks 🙏🏻
Thank you so much!