At 85 I found my passion for exploring and learning as much as I can about all the nuances I have missed about the are of watercolour. I especially gravitate toward your style and abstract in general. I am slow but have a passion for this new journey I am on. Thank you for sharing your gifts.
How wonderful! I am 81 and have recently gotten back into my watercolor adventures. Totally obsessed with it! I want to pass into my final resting place with a paint brush in my hand!
I am so happy both of you ladies in your 80’s commented. I am 72 and I thought there was no hope in me starting this at “my age”. You both have given me a new enthusiasm ❤
I started at 79 and have become obsessed with watercolor. I wake up every morning ready to paint! Merry Christmas to all of you!! I think since I began in Feb. of 2022 I have logged about 700 hrs of painting.
Thanks to your gift and tutelage I am beginning to recognise just what tools are necessary for me to progress on my learning experience. It allows me to experience the change, and the difference in my everyday dabbling. Thanks.
I thought I was too old (66) to start water coloring. But it’s the best knowledgeable item to make me happy and satisfied. Even selling my cards as fast as I can paint them. Not much. But just enough said baby bear!
I am a newbie and your tutorials are my very favourite!! I love, love, love these! You paint in such a light hearted manner (even when you are tired of painting 😉) You always make me feel that I can do it. Thank you!❤
thank you for this beautiful video, I'm 60 and have practically always painted self-taught. painting helps me feel better and distance myself from everything. Your works are beautiful and the comments are beautiful.
I had to tell you, Ellen, that I've been using paper tape (that is used on tender skin, found with the bandaids & stuff) to use as "masking fluid." I've been using it to make birch trees, moons, whatever, so I don't have to paint around things. It stays down well and it lifts off beautifully with no tearing. Love this stuff!
Ellen, I come back to your channel whenever I'm tired of too much control. You know how to relax your students. The cards are delightful and making them will be a pleasure - in spirit with the festive season. Thank you.
You are the best! I have put watercoloring aside for the last 4 years while I pursued my career in real estate. Yesterday I watched your tutorial on the ink and watercolor cottage. I did two paintings yesterday of houses that I am closing on - they are "closing" gifts and they came out adorable. NOW - I'm thinking about my Thank You Cards and next Christmas. I'm working on the hydrangeas for the Thank youS and these Holiday Cards!!! I love them THANK YOU FOR SHARING YOUR GOD GIFTED TALEN - AND YOU ARE SO PLEASANT TO LISTEN TO!
Pausing the video to say this is so cool!, I can't wait to try it. I just finished a diptych using your loose tree video from 3 years ago. Thank you so much for making these videos.
You are a delightful teacher - so enthusiastic and very much into every second of your painting. Love to watch how your paintings evolve reflecting your strong sense of design - how you balance the design with creative flourishes or flounces of shades of colors or marks that exactly provide the right emphasis at the right place. Thanks for giving us so much to learn from and admire.
Fabulous to watch you create your fabulous & very effective Christmas cards Ellen.🥰 Love the bokeh technique & painted along with you...Can I just say that I need more practice!
Love love your quick and easy technique can’t wait to start. I just found you and am not letting go. I’m going to start making cards as soon as those supplies come. Yipee another art technique to my already growing repertoire. LOL
At 85 I found my passion for exploring and learning as much as I can about all the nuances I have missed about the are of watercolour. I especially gravitate toward your style and abstract in general. I am slow but have a passion for this new journey I am on. Thank you for sharing your gifts.
How wonderful! I am 81 and have recently gotten back into my watercolor adventures. Totally obsessed with it! I want to pass into my final resting place with a paint brush in my hand!
I'm just a kid here at 55yrs old 😂
My mother discouraged me from doing watercolor but now the floodgates are open! ❤
I am so happy both of you ladies in your 80’s commented. I am 72 and I thought there was no hope in me starting this at “my age”. You both have given me a new enthusiasm ❤
I started at 79 and have become obsessed with watercolor. I wake up every morning ready to paint! Merry Christmas to all of you!! I think since I began in Feb. of 2022 I have logged about 700 hrs of painting.
Thanks to your gift and tutelage I am beginning to recognise just what tools are necessary for me to progress on my learning experience. It allows me to experience the change, and the difference in my everyday dabbling. Thanks.
Love you channel, attitude, creativity, Bility to pivot/go with the flow . Plexus you voice, reassurances, and humor make you a joy to follow!
I am 84 love learning new techniques. I do really enjoy your paintings.
If I could keep my eyes open I would stay up all night trying this ! Wowser!
All my favorite things. Splatter, metallic, Christmas. I love painting Christmas
Thank you Ellen for your great teaching and personality. You are one of my 4 favorites! Merry Christmas!
You're right, I think even I can do this...thanks!
You can do it!
This technique reminds me of batik fabric
I love this technique! I just made 40 cards using this beautiful design. Thanks so much!
Ooh I love these, especially the second one 😍
I thought I was too old (66) to start water coloring. But it’s the best knowledgeable item to make me happy and satisfied. Even selling my cards as fast as I can paint them. Not much. But just enough said baby bear!
Love this one! So much fun and love the color, the play and the effects. MANY TYHANKS!
Well I managed to splash paint everywhere!😂😂. Love the tutorial thanks😇
I love these cards! I will be making these too.
I am a newbie and your tutorials are my very favourite!! I love, love, love these! You paint in such a light hearted manner (even when you are tired of painting 😉) You always make me feel that I can do it. Thank you!❤
You are a hoot :) So fun and I learn something from every tutorial I watch but mostly I sit back and enjoy YOU!
I love the Bokeh effect.
thank you for this beautiful video, I'm 60 and have practically always painted self-taught. painting helps me feel better and distance myself from everything. Your works are beautiful and the comments are beautiful.
That is so cool!!
thanks
I'm in with a great group of friends and do water coloring. It's been about six years ago that I got involved in at the senior center in Manitowoc WI.
wonderful and easy, I made five of these cards in about an hour and they are beautiful, your teaching style is really user friendly, thank you!
I had to tell you, Ellen, that I've been using paper tape (that is used on tender skin, found with the bandaids & stuff) to use as "masking fluid." I've been using it to make birch trees, moons, whatever, so I don't have to paint around things. It stays down well and it lifts off beautifully with no tearing. Love this stuff!
I'll be working on my cards today so I will try these. Thanks, Ellen.
enjoy!
Absolutely love watching you!! I'm just starting.
My first visit. I am definitely inspired to try this. I’m a beginner but you were so incouaging. Thanks ❤
Love your art, teaching and personality, Great Christmas inspiration!!🙏😊
You are right…so easy and the results are so rewarding! Thank you for sharing this technique 😊
Really pretty effect of soft, glowing Christmas lights. 🎄
Love this technique. Can't wait to try it.
Ellen, I come back to your channel whenever I'm tired of too much control. You know how to relax your students. The cards are delightful and making them will be a pleasure - in spirit with the festive season. Thank you.
Your watercolor Bokeh technique is much simpler than others I’ve seen. Thanks
I absolutely love both of these! Thank you. Just gorgeous!
You are the best! I have put watercoloring aside for the last 4 years while I pursued my career in real estate. Yesterday I watched your tutorial on the ink and watercolor cottage. I did two paintings yesterday of houses that I am closing on - they are "closing" gifts and they came out adorable. NOW - I'm thinking about my Thank You Cards and next Christmas. I'm working on the hydrangeas for the Thank youS and these Holiday Cards!!! I love them THANK YOU FOR SHARING YOUR GOD GIFTED TALEN - AND YOU ARE SO PLEASANT TO LISTEN TO!
I love the holly card and have to try it...a unique way to get that effect. Thanks you Ellen for sharing that.
Ellen creates my very favorite Christmas cards!!!
Thank you! The bluring is definitely best with the stiff brush!
These are so cool! Love your carefree style and how you "yell" at us that we can do it! LOL Thanks for making it so fun to watch and want to DO IT!
Bonjour. Hop hop hop ....simple and quickly for a best xmas mood. Merci beaucoup
Wow yes I can do this I’m hooked and subscribed thank you
Loved the watercolor bokeh on the Christmas ornament - I tried it out and it came out so well! Thank you for sharing! :)
Wow! Glad i found you. It's so fun watching and listening to you. Thanks for sharing your lovely art!
Did it!!!! 🎊 🎉🥳🥳🥳 THANK YOU ❤
Thanks for all the wonderful videos. Wishing you the best in the coming new year.
Very nice. This is the first time I've seen this technique demonstrated. It looks easy, I'll try it.
Pausing the video to say this is so cool!, I can't wait to try it. I just finished a diptych using your loose tree video from 3 years ago. Thank you so much for making these videos.
You are always such an inspiration to me. 😊
OH the JOY !!! Will def try this !!!
I don’t know how you do it but you always know just what we need to paint:) I almost started the other one you’re talking about then THIS popped up!❤
mind reader! LOL
You are a delightful teacher - so enthusiastic and very much into every second of your painting. Love to watch how your paintings evolve reflecting your strong sense of design - how you balance the design with creative flourishes or flounces of shades of colors or marks that exactly provide the right emphasis at the right place. Thanks for giving us so much to learn from and admire.
I find this to be so pretty. Thank you for the model . ❤😊
"Oh the joy!" Lol, I love your enthusiasm. Your technique is beautiful.
I had a lot of fun with these. Beautiful!!
Your enthusiasm is catching!
Love love love. So glad I found you. Looking forward to more.
What a lovely technique! This has huge potential!
I hope you give it a try!
This is so cool! This technique will hide my mistakes 😂. Can't wait to try this!
I'm am overjoyed with your techniques. Definitely going to try this tomorrow
So pretty…thanks
Thank you I wondered how I could make something look so festive
Love,Love,Love them so I know what my Christmas cards will be this year!! Thank you Ellen you are a joy to listen to giving us great inspiration xx
yay!
Wow! Gorgeous! I really think I can do this!
Love this technique
Love this technique , very cool ....
Love this technique. I made several with the holly earlier.
Love it! Gonna go for it. Thank you.
Very fun, thanks Ellen
Beautiful Christmas ball. I learn so much from you.
Gorgeous! And you’re sooo much fun to listen to! Thank you!!
Fabulous to watch you create your fabulous & very effective Christmas cards Ellen.🥰 Love the bokeh technique & painted along with you...Can I just say that I need more practice!
Love love your quick and easy technique can’t wait to start. I just found you and am not letting go. I’m going to start making cards as soon as those supplies come. Yipee another art technique to my already growing repertoire. LOL
Cannot tell you how much fun I had with this technique
Thank you, your videos are so so enjoyable.
I love these cards! Can’t wait to try them!
Love painting with you Ellen!!! Keep splattering on my phone as I'm watching you tho! Lol!!! Thanks for being sooo great!!
So cute!!!
thank you
I love your up beat attatude.
You make it look so easy
So much fun. Can't wait to play.😊
Love this technique. Thank you for sharing😊
Beautiful!!!!! Definitely trying these!! Thank you!!!
Lovely cards. Thanks. Will you do some more designs on black paper with metallic paints (like you did last year)? Thanks!
I really like how you painted these Christmas cards. I’m definitely going to give them a try!
Love this look with the “ mushing & bokeh”….perfect with this subject
Love this, and so easy can't wait to try this
Thanks for the inspiration, going to do some tonight!
❤so beautiful and fun!!
So fun and easy. Instant gratification!
THANK YOU VERY MUCJ FOR YOUR TUTORIAL! This has saved me! Needed 2 more designs and I only had one day left. So happy to have found your channel! 🎉🎉🎉🎉
So darn cute!
Wow! Love this!
This is neat! So pretty
Wow you'er fun to listen to! Thanks!
❤❤❤ Beautiful!! Thank you 😊
inspiring and fun thank you Ellen
Thank you so much for sharing this it’s so beautiful I can’t wait to try it ❤
Will be trying this.... thanks for sharing
Fantastic blur❤
Ohhh I LOVE this! Thank you!
I love love this painting
Beautiful like always❤