You are a whizz a taking simple shaped flowers and turning them into beautiful and unique work of art. The doodling is so imaginative. Like many others I like the iced spruce background but it was good too with the smaller border. I love those make up brushes for blending like you did. So much easier on the hands.
Rewatching many of your videos. I do love the chalky watercolors myself. I just love the grunge look they give. Thanks for all of your tips and tutorials. You have taught me sooooo much
I love whimsical and colorful watercolor paintings like this one. I also like how this project combines the fun techniques of doodling, splattering, and white gel ink...it all works together so beautifully :) Thanks for sharing!
Thank you so much for sharing this video, Nina. Using watercolor paints are really pushing me out of my comfort zone. I don't have a lot of experience with watercolor, so this video is definitely helping me to do that. I have tried watercolor in tubes, watercolor pencils, and watercolor crayons. I don't have a favorite as of yet, but again, with use and lots of practice, I will be well on my way to working towards becoming more seasoned in using it. Your flowers are lovely and I look forward to this weeks watercolor prompt! Thank you again! :-)
Thanks Aleithia. I think most of us in the Facebook group are in the same boat, so hopefully we’ll all have a better understanding by the end of the month 💕
I don’t think one can be “wrong” in artwork ideas as it is really all about preferences. I loved the crisp white background as the flowers to me popped out more. But as someone commented it is so Japanese to keep it white. To my eye maybe a lighter hand with the iced spruce or even a very pale pink, Victorian velvet somehow made dustier looking so the color values are similar. I do love the doodling idea here. Just so clever. No matter how we do a piece it’s all about experimenting and learning what we like. So fun to play.
Thanks so much for your thoughts Dotalina. Its very helpful to hear everyones opinions. I felt very conflicted by the border when I edited the video and watched back, as I then loved the white space although it felt much too stark at the time 💕
Good morning nina, like the fact you say, this is not a tutorial, you take us along your learning to work with watercolours. Watercolours are harder to control i find, they just sometimes go their own way and you just learn to carefully watch what happens.I loved the moment you started the doodling, it made the flowers come alive, loved it..I agree that the border was a bit too much,BUT it still was a very nice piece, thumbs up and this is what it all about, you take decisions (??my english) and it is there and it is what it is, no use in being hard on yourself. Have a good week nina
Thanks so much Lena. I’m glad we are doing watercolours this month as I’ve wanted to focus on them for a long time to develop my skills. Its certainly a learning curve because as you say they have a mind of their own - just like alcohol inks, but I find that interesting. I did go over board with the border. I don’t regret adding it, I just wish I hadn’t added quite as much ink. Lesson learned and as you say, it is what it is and I still like it regardless. I hope you have a wonderful week too 💕😘🥰 xxx
I don’t think any of this had gone overboard, it’s just so pretty. I just love the way it turned out. Anxious to get started on mine. Off to look at flowers 🌸
Pretty flowers!! I rarely watercolor but I did start out with the Artist Loft ones & found them too chalky so I gave them to the grandkids & bought some of the Jane Davenport.
Thanks Lynn. I would like to to try painting one of these flowers with each of my watercolour sets as it would be a good way to see how they all compare. I have a set of the prima paints which I think are similar to the JD’s. I’ve collected a silly amount of watercolour palettes which I’ve hardly used so its about time I learned how to use them properly 💕
I am on the “love the iced spruce” team. I think it still works as white space and makes an ethereal misty effect. I also love how you doodled hearts to make the flower calyxes. Of course, if I was making this there would have to be glitter somewhere... I am really enjoying this month’s prompts.
Your page is so pretty and unique, love it. With respect to the Artist Loft paints, the cheaper the paints the more chalky they are (which comes about due to the amount of filler added to the pigment). The brand of paper also makes a difference, and the texture - cold pressed is the one most people use and is slightly ridged, whilst hot pressed is very smooth allowing the paint to flow, but makes it harder to control. The Gansai Kuretake ones you have are not pure watercolours, they are more like a gouache with great coverage and vibrancy. A good student grade of watercolour paints is the Windsor and Newton Cotman range and I just watched a video the other day about Sennelier student grade and they are slightly better than the W & N. So to be honest it's a mine field out there as far as watercolour is concerned. Hope this helps. Tfs xo
Thanks so much for this Elizabeth. I have some of the W & N paints, and I think I have a small set of Sennelier too. I picked ip several pallets at the scrap store a couple of years ago which they were selling for a song. I must admit I’ve been rather intimidated at the thought of using them, but I want to compare all of my watercolour products so I can see their differences and this month is a great way for me to experiment. Hugs 💕 xxxx
Nina Ribena Elizabeth has said almost word for word what I was going to say. I would add that if you have tube paints, you may want to buy a tin with empty half pans into which you can squeeze some paint from the tubes. It is often easier to control.
Never used watercolors before, but think I could give something like these a try. Really like the vine-like doodles and like the border, as well. Thanks for practicing on video. Makes a newbie like me less nervous about trying new things.
Thanks Kimberly. I really do hope you’ll give this a try. I have wanted to experiment properly with my watercolours for so long, but in all honesty I’ve put it off for fear of failure. But I’m loving the results I’m getting and wish I’d plucked up the courage sooner! Enjoy 💕
Lovely picture, I have t seen much water colour with doodle in but it works amazing, I'll definitely take inspiration and try that. For me less border would pop the flowers more, but it's personal taste. I love watching everyone's interpretations appear on Facebook.
Lovely flowers, I love the doodling around them. You didn't go overboard at all with the grey, it gives your painting such a special atmosphere. Beautiful Nina, thank you!
Thanks so much Mieke. When I see things on camera afterwards during the editing process, everything looks so different and that’s when I always doubt myself 💕😘🥰 xxxx
This is gorgeous Nina! I love the shading on the bottom of the flowers and the doodling adds so much interest to the piece. The iced spruce actually helps the white splatter stand out more and lends it self to the grunginess of the bottom of the flowers. ♥♥♥
Nina, that’s so stunning and whimsical... and the iced spruce finished it off beautifully. Everything about this is so awesome. I also really love 💖 the doodling around the flowers and stems, it’s very fine and perfectly fits in too. Thank you so much Nina your a star ⭐️ xxx Mags
Very pretty Nina, something like this would make a lovely birthday card. I definitely liked the addition of the iced spruce. Need to get my water colours out now and have a play. X
I really love this and you showed how a few extra steps can make something look magical. I really want to try something like this. Thank you. Barb Pacific NW
It’s beautiful. I wouldn’t change a thing. I enjoyed the white space, but your border definitely better. It adds depth and actually makes the flowers stand out.
That's good to hear that the Gansai paints are more pigmented for what they cost. Like you say it's amazing how they all differ and all give different looks. Lovely project, I love iced spruce, one of my favourite colour inks and I don't think it's over the top at all.
Very pretty Nina! Thanks so much for sharing, it really helps to see someone using the watercolors who isn't an expert. I think you have done a lovely job with them. Hugs
Thanks so much Susan. I am fascinated with watercolours and have collected several palettes, but I’ve felt too intimidated to use them. This month is forcing me to learn how to use them properly 💕 xx
I love the end product....the White Spruce really brought out the white droplets in the back ground and bringing the white background further in made the while in the flower bud pop. Which to me, looks amazing. Great job :D
I absolutely love these flowers! I love whimsy and you nailed it! I like the iced spruce background, more than the white! Nicely done. Warm regards from 🇨🇦Calgary, Alberta🇨🇦 where, sadly, it is snowing again!
I really love the way it looks with the Iced spruce. I didn't think I would, but I think it anchors the whole piece. It is lovely. I love watercolors but have been hesitant to use them. Thanks for using them this month. 💕
Thanks Sherry. I have several pallets that I’ve collected over the years and this is forcing me to learn how to use them properly and is helping to rid me of the fear I had of using them 💕
When you started with the Iced Spruce I was thinking ' No don't do it, leave it alone'. However I was wrong and love the finished piece it makes it look more dreamy.
Gostei demais ❤ Parabéns pelo seu trabalho. Gratidão por compartilhar.
I love these cute, quirky flowers.❤
Thank you so much Polly 🌸
Love the border. Flowers are gorgeous.
You are a whizz a taking simple shaped flowers and turning them into beautiful and unique work of art. The doodling is so imaginative. Like many others I like the iced spruce background but it was good too with the smaller border. I love those make up brushes for blending like you did. So much easier on the hands.
Thanks so much for your lovely comment Kim. I really like the brushes too, much better than blending with sponges 💕
Love your "egg plants" ( flowers❤)... and and the colors and patterns.
Beautiful painting. I loved the addition of the Iced Spruce.
Thank you 💕
Rewatching many of your videos. I do love the chalky watercolors myself. I just love the grunge look they give. Thanks for all of your tips and tutorials. You have taught me sooooo much
Thanks so much for watching 💕
Love the borders, adds such depth and atmosphere to it.
I love whimsical and colorful watercolor paintings like this one. I also like how this project combines the fun techniques of doodling, splattering, and white gel ink...it all works together so beautifully :) Thanks for sharing!
Thank you Cindy, glad you like it ❤️
Lovely flowers Nina, I hope you are enjoying your holiday.
Thanks Debbie, I am thank you 💕 xx
Thank you so much for sharing this video, Nina. Using watercolor paints are really pushing me out of my comfort zone. I don't have a lot of experience with watercolor, so this video is definitely helping me to do that. I have tried watercolor in tubes, watercolor pencils, and watercolor crayons. I don't have a favorite as of yet, but again, with use and lots of practice, I will be well on my way to working towards becoming more seasoned in using it. Your flowers are lovely and I look forward to this weeks watercolor prompt! Thank you again! :-)
Thanks Aleithia. I think most of us in the Facebook group are in the same boat, so hopefully we’ll all have a better understanding by the end of the month 💕
I don’t think one can be “wrong” in artwork ideas as it is really all about preferences. I loved the crisp white background as the flowers to me popped out more. But as someone commented it is so Japanese to keep it white. To my eye maybe a lighter hand with the iced spruce or even a very pale pink, Victorian velvet somehow made dustier looking so the color values are similar. I do love the doodling idea here. Just so clever. No matter how we do a piece it’s all about experimenting and learning what we like. So fun to play.
Thanks so much for your thoughts Dotalina. Its very helpful to hear everyones opinions. I felt very conflicted by the border when I edited the video and watched back, as I then loved the white space although it felt much too stark at the time 💕
Beautiful work always
I love it with the iced spruce.
Thank you Diane 💕💕💕
I love these flowers with the pen work. It adds so much. Thanks -Marsha from Texas
Thanks Marsha, I’m really enjoying this months experimenting 💕
Really like the border, it softened the page.
Thanks Dawn, glad you like it 💕
So very cute. Thank you for sharing.
Thanks Deborah 🌸
I very much love the iced spruce and the whole piece actually. Beautiful.
Thanks so much Sherry, glad you like it 💕
Quite lovely! I like the spruce!
Thanks Toni 🌸
This is lovely and whimsical!
Thanks so much Laurie 💕🌸
I LIKE THE PATCHY LOOK FROM THE WATERCOLORS...:)...I LOVE THE OUTCOME...:)
Thanks Ann, that’s what appeals to me too 💕
I love this just the way it is!!! Good job!
Thank you so much 💕
Love this! The border made all the difference.
I like how it turned out.👏
Thanks Lesly 🌸
Good morning nina, like the fact you say, this is not a tutorial, you take us along your learning to work with watercolours. Watercolours are harder to control i find, they just sometimes go their own way and you just learn to carefully watch what happens.I loved the moment you started the doodling, it made the flowers come alive, loved it..I agree that the border was a bit too much,BUT it still was a very nice piece, thumbs up and this is what it all about, you take decisions (??my english) and it is there and it is what it is, no use in being hard on yourself. Have a good week nina
Thanks so much Lena. I’m glad we are doing watercolours this month as I’ve wanted to focus on them for a long time to develop my skills. Its certainly a learning curve because as you say they have a mind of their own - just like alcohol inks, but I find that interesting. I did go over board with the border. I don’t regret adding it, I just wish I hadn’t added quite as much ink. Lesson learned and as you say, it is what it is and I still like it regardless. I hope you have a wonderful week too 💕😘🥰 xxx
This is lovely Nina. Your doodles and iced spruced adds so much depth and interest to the piece. I love this. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks Lori. I get so carried away sometimes, its difficult to know when to stop 💕😘🥰
I love this just exactly like it is!!! The Iced Spruce finishes it perfectly!!
Thank you so much. I must frame it as it’s one of my favourite pieces 💕
I love it ... flowers, border, doodling .... the lot!
Thank you 💕
I really love these flowers. Absolutely gorgeous and I love the border, it makes the flowers pop and look alive. Stunning! x
Thank you so much ☺️💕
Splendide. J'adore.. Merci pour tout.. Bisous. Yo 🌸
Merci beaucoup Yolande ❤️
Very pretty! Thanks for the review.
Thanks Corinne, it did turn into a bit of a review I guess 💕
This is so pretty. Love it
Thank you 💕
These are lovely little flowers with a very attractive background. They would make a great greeting card too! Thank you!
Thanks Edna. Yes they’d look very pretty as greetings cards or even bookmarks 💕🌸
I don’t think any of this had gone overboard, it’s just so pretty. I just love the way it turned out. Anxious to get started on mine. Off to look at flowers 🌸
Thanks so much Alicia, its always so hard to know when to stop 💕
Love the flowers! The piece turned out great.
Thanks Susan. I must try my hand at some more doodle flowers 🌸
I like your finished piece. It needed a border. I really like the doodling!
Thanks so much Marilyn 💕
Pretty flowers!! I rarely watercolor but I did start out with the Artist Loft ones & found them too chalky so I gave them to the grandkids & bought some of the Jane Davenport.
Thanks Lynn. I would like to to try painting one of these flowers with each of my watercolour sets as it would be a good way to see how they all compare. I have a set of the prima paints which I think are similar to the JD’s. I’ve collected a silly amount of watercolour palettes which I’ve hardly used so its about time I learned how to use them properly 💕
Love the background
Thanks Judy 💕
I am on the “love the iced spruce” team. I think it still works as white space and makes an ethereal misty effect. I also love how you doodled hearts to make the flower calyxes. Of course, if I was making this there would have to be glitter somewhere... I am really enjoying this month’s prompts.
Thanks Ellie, love the idea of adding glitter 💕
Theres nothing wrong in adding ur own details :)
I loved. The. Entire video.if you like your paints chalky or not.just sand a little bit.
I just re watched this, and it is so lovely, I think it is my favourite of all the things u have done
I think it’s really beautiful
Thank you 💕
These look just gorgeous .. I like the iced spruse, I think it makes it looks more atmospheric x
Thanks so much Julia 💕💕💕
Your page is so pretty and unique, love it. With respect to the Artist Loft paints, the cheaper the paints the more chalky they are (which comes about due to the amount of filler added to the pigment). The brand of paper also makes a difference, and the texture - cold pressed is the one most people use and is slightly ridged, whilst hot pressed is very smooth allowing the paint to flow, but makes it harder to control. The Gansai Kuretake ones you have are not pure watercolours, they are more like a gouache with great coverage and vibrancy. A good student grade of watercolour paints is the Windsor and Newton Cotman range and I just watched a video the other day about Sennelier student grade and they are slightly better than the W & N. So to be honest it's a mine field out there as far as watercolour is concerned. Hope this helps. Tfs xo
Thanks so much for this Elizabeth. I have some of the W & N paints, and I think I have a small set of Sennelier too. I picked ip several pallets at the scrap store a couple of years ago which they were selling for a song. I must admit I’ve been rather intimidated at the thought of using them, but I want to compare all of my watercolour products so I can see their differences and this month is a great way for me to experiment. Hugs 💕 xxxx
Nina Ribena Elizabeth has said almost word for word what I was going to say.
I would add that if you have tube paints, you may want to buy a tin with empty half pans into which you can squeeze some paint from the tubes. It is often easier to control.
Never used watercolors before, but think I could give something like these a try. Really like the vine-like doodles and like the border, as well. Thanks for practicing on video. Makes a newbie like me less nervous about trying new things.
Thanks Kimberly. I really do hope you’ll give this a try. I have wanted to experiment properly with my watercolours for so long, but in all honesty I’ve put it off for fear of failure. But I’m loving the results I’m getting and wish I’d plucked up the courage sooner! Enjoy 💕
It came out beautiful!
Thank you 💕🌸💕
So pretty!
Lovely picture, I have t seen much water colour with doodle in but it works amazing, I'll definitely take inspiration and try that. For me less border would pop the flowers more, but it's personal taste. I love watching everyone's interpretations appear on Facebook.
Thanks Steph. You should check out creationceecee as she does some doodled watercolours 💕
These are lovely!
Thank you 💕 xx
Love it! Looks great!
Thank you 💕
Love the border!
Thank you 💕
Love your quirky and whimsical flowers. Thanks for sharing and Inspiring. Have a beautiful day!
Thanks so much Laura 💕🌸💕
Absolutely I love what you did and that's what caught my eye! I love it!!!!!!
Thanks so much Desiree. I’m glad you like it 💕🌸💕
Lovely flowers, I love the doodling around them. You didn't go overboard at all with the grey, it gives your painting such a special atmosphere. Beautiful Nina, thank you!
Thanks so much Mieke. When I see things on camera afterwards during the editing process, everything looks so different and that’s when I always doubt myself 💕😘🥰 xxxx
So pretty!!thank you for the inspiration!
I love the spruce border! Perfect to me!
Thanks Debbie 💕
I love the depth the Iced Spruce gave the picture, the doodling is fun and quirky! Beautiful piece xxx💕
Thanks so much Susie 💕 xxx
Beautiful painting, Nina x
Thank you 💕 x
So beautiful. Grey border is perfect. It gives more depth. I looove your doodles
Thanks so much Magdalena 💕
Beautiful Nina .. both plain white and spruce are gorgeous in my opinion. Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts as you work . Kay x
Thanks Kay. I’m so glad we’re doing watercolours this month as its really fascinating to play with 💕 xx
This is lovely Nina , loved your doodling a round the flowers 🌷, and I love the grey too , perfect 👌🦋🌺🌸💕💕
Thanks so much dear Annie 💕💕💕😘🥰🌸🦋 xxxxxxxx
I love it the way it is! Gorgeous!!
Thanks so much Merete 💕
This is gorgeous Nina! I love the shading on the bottom of the flowers and the doodling adds so much interest to the piece. The iced spruce actually helps the white splatter stand out more and lends it self to the grunginess of the bottom of the flowers. ♥♥♥
Thanks so much Elaine. I must admit I love the grunginess that developed 💕 xx
Nina, that’s so stunning and whimsical... and the iced spruce finished it off beautifully. Everything about this is so awesome. I also really love 💖 the doodling around the flowers and stems, it’s very fine and perfectly fits in too. Thank you so much Nina your a star ⭐️ xxx Mags
Thanks so much as always for your lovely comment Mags. Its always so uplifting to read 💕😘🥰🌸 xxxx
The iced spruce really enhances the finished result. Your flowers and doodles are lovely. Thanks for sharing
Thanks so much Dorothy 💕
I like the final project! The border worked!
Thanks Charlotte 💕🌸
I love the finished picture. The border turned out lovely. 👍👏
Very lovely. Thank you for sharing your process.
Thanks Sandra, glad you enjoyed it 💕🌸
Just love this piece. Thank you again for sharing.
Thanks so much, it was really fun to create 💕
I love the background. I think it makes all the other colours pop. Beautiful, as usual. Thanks for sharing.
I’m glad you like it. Thanks so much Sandy 💕🌸
Love it.
Very pretty Nina, something like this would make a lovely birthday card. I definitely liked the addition of the iced spruce. Need to get my water colours out now and have a play. X
Thanks Marie. Happy creating 💕
I love what you did with this art work!
Thanks so much Lisbet 💕🌸
Well I absolutely adore everything you did! Absolutely beautiful!! Thank you for sharing, you are very creative and talented.
Thank you so much Robin 💕
Beautiful.
I love what you did with the background! It’s perfect
I can’t wait to try your technique here - love your result!
Thank you 💕🌸💕💕
I love the Iced Spruce. I think it gives it oomf! Love it x
Thank you 💕
I think this is beautiful!! I love the spruce border and the card stock as well!!
Thanks Cindy 💕
I love this piece! I really like your doodles and the use of iced spruce!!
Thank you 🌸
Love this! Can’t wait to try myself. Thank you so much!
Thanks Elise and happy creating 💕🌸
Oooh I adore those flowers! Very whimsical 🤗💕
Thank you 💕😘🌸
I really love this and you showed how a few extra steps can make something look magical. I really want to try something like this. Thank you. Barb Pacific NW
Very pretty!
Thank you 🌸
It’s beautiful. I wouldn’t change a thing. I enjoyed the white space, but your border definitely better. It adds depth and actually makes the flowers stand out.
Thanks so much Penny 💕
Your flowers turned out beautiful!
Thanks so much Debbie 💕🌸
love it Nina
Thanks Rosie 💕😘
That's good to hear that the Gansai paints are more pigmented for what they cost. Like you say it's amazing how they all differ and all give different looks.
Lovely project, I love iced spruce, one of my favourite colour inks and I don't think it's over the top at all.
Thanks so much Angie. I’ve been experimenting with different types of paper too, and that also makes a massive difference 💕
Very pretty Nina! Thanks so much for sharing, it really helps to see someone using the watercolors who isn't an expert. I think you have done a lovely job with them. Hugs
Thanks so much Susan. I am fascinated with watercolours and have collected several palettes, but I’ve felt too intimidated to use them. This month is forcing me to learn how to use them properly 💕 xx
Another great video. Love it!! And the border looks fab to me.
Thanks so much Maggie. I really doubted the border at first 💕
I love it!!!
Thank you 🌸
Love it!!! thanks
Thank you so much 💕
That’s lovely!
Thank you so much 💕
I love the end product....the White Spruce really brought out the white droplets in the back ground and bringing the white background further in made the while in the flower bud pop. Which to me, looks amazing. Great job :D
Thanks so much. I’m glad you like it 💕🌸
Beautiful artwork, love the iced spruce background too.
Thanks Jackie. Watercolours give such a pretty effect and I’m really enjoying using them 💕 xx
Beautiful, thanks foe inspiring me .
Thanks Carol. I’m glad you are inspired 🌷
The iced spruce is perfect.
Thanks so much Katie. Its funny how we doubt ourselves 💕
I love the flowers. They are gorgeous. Like the border :).
Thanks so much Mel. Its growing on me 💕🥰😘 xxxx
I absolutely love these flowers! I love whimsy and you nailed it! I like the iced spruce background, more than the white! Nicely done. Warm regards from 🇨🇦Calgary, Alberta🇨🇦 where, sadly, it is snowing again!
Thanks Joey. I hope Spring will be with you soon 🤞💕
@@NinaRibenaMixedMedia thank you. We do also😊😀😊
I really love the way it looks with the Iced spruce. I didn't think I would, but I think it anchors the whole piece. It is lovely. I love watercolors but have been hesitant to use them. Thanks for using them this month. 💕
Thanks Sherry. I have several pallets that I’ve collected over the years and this is forcing me to learn how to use them properly and is helping to rid me of the fear I had of using them 💕
When you started with the Iced Spruce I was thinking ' No don't do it, leave it alone'. However I was wrong and love the finished piece it makes it look more dreamy.
Thanks so much Alison. I think adding the iced spruce was the right decision, but I wish I hadn’t added quite so much 💕😘