I love the way you educate us on different mediums and products.You really sample the products well and I feel like I have such a good feel for a product after watching you. Thanks for taking the time to share. I know you don't always receive the products you show us for free, but I do appreciate you putting together the videos.
Daniel Smith emphasizes that their watercolor sticks are NOT to be confused with water-soluble crayons. They are not for dry drawing though you can make gestural marks if the surface is already wet or if you dip the stick into some water. You can also quickly "grind" a wash into a small circular porcelain dish. It is also great for holding a few sticks in one hand and a paintbrush in the other allowing more immediacy in your painting strokes. Great for plein air. While the other brands are water-soluble crayons, Daniel Smith Sticks are simply Watercolors in a new form other than pans or tubes. I believe each stick holds the equivalence of two and a half full pans(?). You should try drawing into a damp (not wet) paper surface or wetting the sticks and using them that way for some strong marks. I bet you can come up with some pretty awesome paintings like that.
Forgot to say, thank you for the review of the American Journey ones as I had been wondering if they operate more like Caran or DS. Winsor & Newton failed terribly at their version of watercolor sticks.
I love that YOU try all the stuff as I sit back and shop via your experiments! Otherwise I would have to buy it all and try it myself...who am I kidding...I WANT IT ALL!! 😉
The pink flower you did looks like a cosmos. Nice to see you back and I hope you had a fun day yesterday. I went to a local art show last night and was scrutinizing much more than usual because of all I'm learning from you and others on TH-cam, but I also found myself appreciating the techniques used much more.
Hi Lindsay, late to the party I know, but I received the set of 48 colors as a gift and went looking for info about them. I appreciate you thorough review! One thing I noticed is that many of the crayons seem to have been hand dipped in the paraffin and I had to scrape off as much as half an inch of clear wax before I could reach the pigment, whether I was starting at the top or the bottom. Cheap Joe's sent me a couple of plastic scrapers, but they weren't really strong enough to get the wax off and I ended up using an exacto knife. It was a messy process! I did a quick test afterwards of the colors, and I think they will be fun to use, but at the moment I am still a little grumpy about a couple of hours wasted scraping away at the sticks! :-)
I've never seen this brand in Canada but interesting video. And I really loved the sketch of that blue flower on the left hand page as you were flipping through there, Lindsay. Could you do a video on that one?
super cool! What this actually showed me is that I don't really need the DS sticks because they don't function as well as a drawing implement. I wanted to ask you about the Windpower as well-- it seems like the paper might have better external sizing than our beloved Canson XL journals!
I wish the color names were on those sample swatches, I love those reds too but they have 4 different PV19 monopigment reds. 😅 It looks like the PR88,PV19 is probably Rose Madder Quinacridone.
So helpful thank you for your insightful side by side comparison! ❤ I didn’t know about this brand - was just about to buy a couple DS to make pans. Knowing the pigments matters greatly to me. (I wish everything was available Open stock ) The no waste aspect with no expiration or separation makes it the perfect work horse product. More economical than tube too plus less packaging to throw away and I don’t have to cut it open to get the last drop out? I agree those reds are amazing! 🌀Did you ever find “The Slice That Got Away “ ?
Great tutorial. I've been wondering about the watercolor sticks. Whether they were more like pans or crayons. You do save me $ I watch you then buy less or more specific products. Love the flower
Have you ever used the American journey paints from the tubes? I was thinking of trying them and I value your opinion! Maybe a tutorial on them sometime? I missed you yesterday and look forward to next Friday 😊
I have some American Journey watercolor paints (in tubes) - great value. I'm told they're professional quality, but I am too much of a novice to judge - but will say they're way better than the student grade watercolors I tried some years ago.
Lindsay, this is great!!!! I've heard American Journey is made by Da Vinci. I was thinking about getting some, but already have so many watercolors. How do you find keeping the point on the stick / is it easy to get a point again after it goes blunt ?
I used my last of my windpower paper recently 😢 and it is 1 of my favorites... I found out it's discontinue... Bummer!! Any idea where anyone is still selling some?
I did a watercolor pencil 101 video here, lots of info: th-cam.com/video/W-MI67VjlqY/w-d-xo.html I really like Derwent inktense or Fabercastel Albright Druer pencils.
I love the way you educate us on different mediums and products.You really sample the products well and I feel like I have such a good feel for a product after watching you. Thanks for taking the time to share. I know you don't always receive the products you show us for free, but I do appreciate you putting together the videos.
Daniel Smith emphasizes that their watercolor sticks are NOT to be confused with water-soluble crayons. They are not for dry drawing though you can make gestural marks if the surface is already wet or if you dip the stick into some water. You can also quickly "grind" a wash into a small circular porcelain dish. It is also great for holding a few sticks in one hand and a paintbrush in the other allowing more immediacy in your painting strokes. Great for plein air. While the other brands are water-soluble crayons, Daniel Smith Sticks are simply Watercolors in a new form other than pans or tubes. I believe each stick holds the equivalence of two and a half full pans(?). You should try drawing into a damp (not wet) paper surface or wetting the sticks and using them that way for some strong marks. I bet you can come up with some pretty awesome paintings like that.
Forgot to say, thank you for the review of the American Journey ones as I had been wondering if they operate more like Caran or DS. Winsor & Newton failed terribly at their version of watercolor sticks.
I love that YOU try all the stuff as I sit back and shop via your experiments! Otherwise I would have to buy it all and try it myself...who am I kidding...I WANT IT ALL!! 😉
Your sketches are gorgeous Lindsay! So pretty! Thank you for letting us see them! Amazing what you do!
Damn it Lindsay! Stop finding cool stuff I want to try! Frugal my patootie! You are costing me a fortune. LOL
Well said. I’m lucky it’s very difficult and expensive as I’m not in USA. If I was it would be harder not to tryout! 😂
The pink flower you did looks like a cosmos. Nice to see you back and I hope you had a fun day yesterday. I went to a local art show last night and was scrutinizing much more than usual because of all I'm learning from you and others on TH-cam, but I also found myself appreciating the techniques used much more.
I have both crayons and pencils but have never really liked either one. NOW I need these sticks!!! Thanks for the great reviews, as always, Lindsay!
Hi Lindsay, late to the party I know, but I received the set of 48 colors as a gift and went looking for info about them. I appreciate you thorough review! One thing I noticed is that many of the crayons seem to have been hand dipped in the paraffin and I had to scrape off as much as half an inch of clear wax before I could reach the pigment, whether I was starting at the top or the bottom. Cheap Joe's sent me a couple of plastic scrapers, but they weren't really strong enough to get the wax off and I ended up using an exacto knife. It was a messy process! I did a quick test afterwards of the colors, and I think they will be fun to use, but at the moment I am still a little grumpy about a couple of hours wasted scraping away at the sticks! :-)
Super excited about these--AJ are some of my favorite tube paints.
I've never seen this brand in Canada but interesting video. And I really loved the sketch of that blue flower on the left hand page as you were flipping through there, Lindsay. Could you do a video on that one?
super cool! What this actually showed me is that I don't really need the DS sticks because they don't function as well as a drawing implement. I wanted to ask you about the Windpower as well-- it seems like the paper might have better external sizing than our beloved Canson XL journals!
Joe Maysky HI Joe! 🤗
You don't need them but if you buy watercolour it's smarter to buy the sticks cause it saves more money in the end
Great review and lovely art project Lindsay, but I am still in sticker shock! Wowzer!! $111+ for the set of 24! ;-)
I wish the color names were on those sample swatches, I love those reds too but they have 4 different PV19 monopigment reds. 😅
It looks like the PR88,PV19 is probably Rose Madder Quinacridone.
Great video Lindsay! 😆 I hope you guys had a fun school trip to the coast.
So helpful thank you for your insightful side by side comparison! ❤
I didn’t know about this brand - was just about to buy a couple DS to make pans.
Knowing the pigments matters greatly to me.
(I wish everything was available Open stock )
The no waste aspect with no expiration or separation makes it the perfect work horse product. More economical than tube too plus less packaging to throw away and I don’t have to cut it open to get the last drop out? I agree those reds are amazing!
🌀Did you ever find “The Slice That Got Away “ ?
I don't remember lol!
Great tutorial. I've been wondering about the watercolor sticks. Whether they were more like pans or crayons. You do save me $ I watch you then buy less or more specific products. Love the flower
I'd say more like pans with the ability to sketch.
i have artbars they are good and some reeves water soluble crayons which are not bad, thank for the review Lindsay
Have you tried the W&N Water Colour Sticks?
Maybe you could cut the non sharp ends with a dollar tree pruner to put in your pallet.
Have you ever used the American journey paints from the tubes? I was thinking of trying them and I value your opinion! Maybe a tutorial on them sometime? I missed you yesterday and look forward to next Friday 😊
Lynne Clark I adore AJ tubes. The tubes paints are made by DaVinci--not sure about the sticks. You can see them on my instagram, @RPageNH
Lynne Clark Lindsay said in the video that she has not tried the tube paints. 😉 I was wondering the same thing at the start of the video. 😆
I have some American Journey watercolor paints (in tubes) - great value. I'm told they're professional quality, but I am too much of a novice to judge - but will say they're way better than the student grade watercolors I tried some years ago.
the design of the box or palette is very user friendly.
I had thought about buying the american journey paints, but I didn't know enough about them. Will you be doing a review of them?
Lindsay, this is great!!!! I've heard American Journey is made by Da Vinci. I was thinking about getting some, but already have so many watercolors. How do you find keeping the point on the stick / is it easy to get a point again after it goes blunt ?
Lol, you just confirmed made by Da Vinci
I used my last of my windpower paper recently 😢 and it is 1 of my favorites... I found out it's discontinue... Bummer!! Any idea where anyone is still selling some?
Not that I know of.
Will we get a full review of the DS watercolor sticks? :)
Well, I only bought 3 and I pretty much use them like pans ad they work as well as the paint from tubes.
thefrugalcrafter Lindsay Weirich okay thank you!!!
Lindsay, I am planing on getting some watercolor pencils do you hae a recommendation, ps love your videos
sorry have
I did a watercolor pencil 101 video here, lots of info: th-cam.com/video/W-MI67VjlqY/w-d-xo.html I really like Derwent inktense or Fabercastel Albright Druer pencils.
+thefrugalcrafter Lindsay Weirich thank you ,you have helped me so much
Thanks, great video.
Great review....TFS
american journey is for professional art too is sale cheap joe great artist too
are these worth the price???
they are the same Lindsey!
i love your videos :)
They are really extra expensive...I just check them online. 🤔🤔🤔
the lyra brand is afforable if you want an entry leval but dencent watercolor crayon so you can see whay you think of the medium before investing:)
addicting , help