Unlocking Creativity: Exploring Paul Rubens 4th Generation Watercolor paints
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 6 ส.ค. 2024
- I am thrilled to share with you an exciting unboxing and review of the Paul Rubens Art watercolor set and their 100% cotton watercolor paper. This collection was gifted to me by the Paul Rubens Art Company.
Join me as I explore the 36 vibrant colors in this set by creating a comprehensive swatch set. I'll showcase the incredible versatility of these watercolors by demonstrating two unique projects, each highlighting different color combinations and techniques that perfectly complement my abstract art style. You'll witness the exceptional performance of the Paul Rubens watercolors on their cotton watercolor paper, which provides a beautiful surface for painting and withstands the removal of art tape without tearing. I'm genuinely impressed by the quality and affordability of these supplies, making them an excellent choice for both beginner and experienced artists.
Whether you're looking to expand your watercolor collection or are curious about the Paul Rubens brand, this video will give you valuable insights and inspiration for your own artistic endeavors. Join me on this creative journey and unleash your imagination with Paul Rubens Art supplies!
Supplies I'm using in class (The Amazon US links are affiliate links. If you use my link, I get a small commission, which will go toward my art supplies! I appreciate your support!)
Paul Rubens Artist Watercolor 4th generation artist-grade paints
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Paul Rubens Coldpress Watercolor Paper, 100% Cotton - amzn.to/3X8fNz6
Website: bit.ly/3FeA4eY
Paul Rubens Instagram: / paulrubensart
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POSCA Colouring - PC-3M Warm Neutral Tones - amzn.to/423TMCr
ARTEZA Acrylic Paint, Set of 60 Colors - amzn.to/3MxPKwp
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I'll admit, I was never a fan of abstract art before. BUT now, because of you, I'm obsessed and have been binge watching all of your videos the last few days! You've inspired me in so many different ways and given me tons of good ideas, so thank yoy so much! 🙂
So glad you are enjoying the videos!! Abstract art can be super fun!! Thank you 🥰
@@2lilowlsstudio it helps me get over my perfectionism, that's why I like watercolor so much. They have a mind of their own, so don't stress about what it looks like!
Me too!!!❤❤❤
I abstract art, but find it really difficult to make. I'm so surprised how time consuming it is, but it IS creative. I too, have a new appreciation for abstract artists.
Can I just say that apart from your art (which is gorgeous!) I just love your energy and your sheer joy you express when you are creating? It’s so wonderful to have someone so excited to use their materials and to be creating xxx
Thank you! 🥰🥰🥰
@Denise Love. Hi Denise, just have to say thank you for your wonderful videos and your blessed personality, you never fail to brighten up my day. My sister has the following little verse pinned in the kitchen and I think of you each time I see it 😁. "Let us be lovely and let us be kind, Let us be silly and free. It won't make us famous, it won't make us rich - but damnit how Happy we'll be!"
love from a painting pensioner in Scotland 💗
Ooohh!! I absolutely love that little verse! I'm going to make a note of it. So glad you are enjoying my channel!! Thank you!! 🥰
I need a paint partner like you that I could get excited with. LOL! You get so excited about the simple things!! How fun. Maybe I should try video taping myself, nah probably not!!
A paint partner would be fantastic!! 😁😁😁
love Love LOVE
Thank you! ☺️
Absolutely gorgeous, you are so very creative. Cannot get through a day without watching your videos. Thanks for sharing and the inspiration ❤
Thank you!! 🥰🥰🥰
These turned out great in the end! Sometimes if I think it needs more, I will take a picture of it with my cell phone to get a different perspective! Also, setting it aside for the next day helps (as you said).
Great tip! Thank you! 🥰
I have struggled with watercolor for many years, always so disappointed with my result. You've shown me today that i was doing it right all along. Thank you so much for your enthusiasm and reorienting my art goals. I can't wait to go hand a play 🤗
Glad I could help! Thank you! 🥰
When I see the Amazon truck and realize with a twinge of sadness there is nothing in there for me today…totally get the excitement of seeing your delivery guy 🤣.
Hahah!! I do the same thing!! 😂
Who ever said watching paint dry is boring? It is the best.
It is fun!! Haha! Thank you! ☺️
Gorgeous colors on both and beautiful pieces! So inspiring
Thank you!! 🥰
Those are luncheon plates. They had teacups at one point ( they fit in the circle). Ladies would have a cup of coffee and finger food and would be able to hold them with one hand and eat with the other. They're so pretty ❤
They were such a great find. I love them. 😊
Thanks for this great video, Denise. I love the colours you used. I’ve used Paul Ruben’s watercolours for a while and I really like them. I’ve been binge watching your videos and I end up ordering art supplies after I watch every single one!! I love your technique and I discovered your art videos at just the right time. I needed something new to paint as I usually paint watercolour florals. I’m so excited to paint some abstracts with all of the new knowledge you’ve given me!
Also, the lovely plates you use as palettes are tea plates. The tea cup sat where the little circle is and the rest of the plate was for finger sandwiches and petit fours. 🌸🎨🖌️
I'm so glad you are enjoying the videos!! Thank you for telling me what the lovely plates are! I was thinking appetizer plates... but tea plates really make more sense with the space for the cup! I love them since they look like paint palettes. Thank you 🥰
And I thank you. I’d become a bit bored with painting and you’ve really gotten this old Canadian gal excited to paint once again. I already had a lot of art supplies and now I’ve ordered a ton more after binge watching your videos. Today I’ll be trying to make room for everything I’ve ordered! Wish me luck! 🥰
Have fun painting!! 😁
Love your abstracts they always make me want to paint!!! I love your pallets they are old luncheon plates the circle to one side is to hold a matching teacup!
Thank you! 🥰
Yummy colors is right. The plates you are using and I think, are sandwich plates, maybe fancy sandwiches, and the round place is for you to set a cup of whatever you are drinking. That’s what I always have known them to be. 🤷🏼♀️🥰🎨👍🏻
They make the best plates for painting!! Thank you! 🥰
Denise your videos are so exciting ... Thank you for sharing with us.
Thank you!! 🥰🥰🥰
Yes, great palettes! I bought some long skinny ceramic dishes which I think are for olives but work great for blending paints with one color at one end and another at the other! Love the color choices you make!! My fav thing about creating!! Thank you! 💕💕💕
I love long skinny dishes! So good for mixing paint and looking pretty! Thank you! ☺️
Love your work.
Thank you! 😊
Very nice demonstration and beautiful as always.❤
Thank you! 🥰
I’m a new subscriber and cannot get enough of your videos! ❤ I LOVE abstract watercolor and you give me so many ideas. Thank you Denise!
Awesome! Thank you! 🥰🥰🥰
I love the swatch notebook!
I really like the swatch book too! Just got it recently and think it is going to be fantastic! 😊
this looks like a lovely set ☺
I really liked it! 😊
I will have to say I have never painted. I tried my first abstract today. It was fun but scary, I am a very structured person. Not sure if it turned out very well, but I did it. Thank you for inspiring me to try something new
Wonderful! Thank you! ☺️
Your enthusiasm and excitement is contagious ❤
Thank you!! 🥰
I love watching your videos! It’s fun to see what color combinations you’ll come up with and to listen to your enthusiasm for your art. I find myself saying super cool more and more. 😁. Thank you for sharing your honest observations about the products you use. Very helpful.
Thank you so much! 🥰🥰🥰
Love! Thank you!!
Thank you! 🥰
Excellent!
Many thanks! 🥰
You’ve inspired me to expand my use of watercolors and paper🥰
Wonderful! Thank you! ☺️
Thank you, lovely finished pieces and watching you paint was inspiring. Love your personality and exuberance -
Thank you so much! 🥰
So FUN! I really liked seeing the Paul Ruben colors, quite beautiful!❤ It’s always so fun listening to your excitement as colors mix & you create magic!! Can you tell me where you found that last stencil?? I have ti have it, love the marks it makes!!❤❤❤
Thank you!! 🥰 I think that is the sketch grid: amzn.to/3qRYNRu
I love the Paul Rubens, watercolor paper, it’s some of my favorite paper! But sadly, it doesn’t come in any larger than the 7 x 10 size it comes in a smaller, sketchbook size, but that’s about it :-(I love the tall skinny landscape paintings, they remind me of the Japanese style landscape, calligraphy brush art :-)
I like their paper too! Wish it came bigger. Thank you! 🥰
Those antique dishes are little snack trays. The circle is to hold a little cup that came with.
They sure are cool! Thank you!
Denise, thank you for your joy in making art! I’m always smiling as I watch you create. So inspired that I signed up for your class Painting Sacred Hearts…so very excited!
You'll love creating some of the beautiful hearts!! So glad to have you in class. Thank you 🥰
This is Claudia from Germany. You got me with your kind of painting. It's so much fun watching you paint. I subscribed and I thank you so much.
@@claudiadressel93 So glad you are loving the videos! Thank you 🥰
I love their watercolour paper. I have the hot press sketchbook and it’s made from the 100% cotton paper for a very reasonable price….not common in the sketchbook market. I even have their 100% cotton glitter paper! Yes….glitter paper! It’s so pretty and fun.
I loved experimenting with the paper! I’ll have to check out the hot press. Super reasonable prices! The glitter paper sounds fun!! 😊
Oh my!😮 I'm going to be broke soon! I've just ordered stencils, ink, metalic paint😅
You will love them!!! 😁
Broke and happy making art! 😆…and know what you mean. I just bought a bunch of supplies! So much fun.
I know , I did one painting with my existing water colors and one ink. Can't wait to get my order of more ink and stencils
I love these colors! I have some Paul Ruben paints but not artist level. But that's ok i love them. ❤️ 😊
I loved how these performed! I think they will be fun in some of the color challenges!! 😊
So happy seeing your unboxing❤
Thank you! These were fun 🥰
Just love your artwork, gorgeous colours you picked,,,xxxxx ❤
Thank you!! 🥰🥰🥰
Beautiful 😍 absolutely love how you came out.
Thank you! 🥰🥰🥰
I have some luncheon plates and tea cups that my grandmother painted. They sit in a cabinet, I may have to get one out to use as a pallet. I have some student grade Paul Rubens that I love and will have to see if I can pick similar colors to the ones you used today, Beautiful!!!!
I can see from using my plates that some of the paint pigments might stain the surface. If your plates are important to you, keep those in the cabinet. I got mine cheap at the antique market and don’t mind if they end up stained! 😊
@@2lilowlsstudio Thanks, I will keep the set separate but maybe use the oddball.
I loved it, and all the new stuff you got. I love the Paul Rubin paper and the colors set - how do you get into that? I think it is awesome and the colors were stunning
Thank you so much! 😊
stunning as always !!!!
Thank you!! 🥰🥰🥰
Very interesting and lovely results. Just one thing - seems an awful waste of tape. I often save masking an washi tape for second use by sticking on my art table
Thank you! 🥰
Gorgeous colors!!!
Thank you! ☺️
Love your creativity
Thank you! ☺️
Love your videos and how eager you are to share your techniques. In this video you used metallic brush lettering at 31:25 but I couldn’t find them listed in your fave products. Can you help me?
Those came in my sketchbox subscription on one of the art hauls. It is these: STAEDTLER Metallic Brush Pen - amzn.to/47DM98J
Denise, just saw yr video. Could you give an alternative color in yr videos, if we don't have the Paul Rubens colors. I don't want to stop and start digging for a color, many thanks.
These are colors I tend to grab no matter the brand. I don’t keep all the color info in my head. I couldn’t dig around for alternates and film video projects. Get creative and use what you have on hand. Change colors to ones you love. 😊
Oh this was fun, was it the paper that helped make those great blooms in the orange/reds piece? I was liking the way the paper was coming thru.
I liked how the paper performed! Worked out fantastic. Some of the blooms may have been helped by the paper. Cotton paper takes longer to soak in, so more time to work. 😊
Hi Denise, I’m fairly new to your channel and am loving what you do.
I typically use middle water and wet on we, so have you done any tests of the paper and tape with water/paint at the edges to see if it would leak under the tapes?
Also, do you sell your pieces? I looked at you website and socials and didn’t see any, just classes.
Thanks and nice ‘meeting’ you.
Anita
Ok! I went up and tested this out for you since I didn’t think to do that in the video… painted with water to the edges… added plenty of paint in there… waited for it all to dry… and pealed the tape and it actually did good. I did not have paint seepage! I’m pretty happy with how that worked out! 😊
I do not sell art. I’m in my 11th year of having a creative business… most of it in creative photography… and have had things up for sale for years on that with very little sales. So I kinda think after all the artists and photographers I know… selling art doesn’t really make you a living like I have found the digital products, classes and workshops. And selling art is a full time effort by itself… so with everything I already do… I just don’t care to spend any extra time I have trying to sell art. My goal is to make classes and workshops for art and photography. So that’s what you found when you looked. 😊
Oooo, I love swatching so much! And I love that pad for swatching! Could you drop a link to where you got it?
That pad is cool! I think I'm going to really love it! I just dropped the links in below the video:
Painters Color Diary - 9x12 watercolor - amzn.to/3oX00Gv
Painters Color Diary - 9x12 oil - amzn.to/3NowCCv
Thanks, now that I see the finished pieces… Luh-ove!
Would you say that the neocolor II is a good choice if I don’t have pastels? I have watercolor and acrylic paints. Thank you! I love your work!!
Neocolor II are fantastic. Definitely a good choice! 😊
Great video! I especially appreciate you sharing the color swatch paper pad! I recently tried creating one to swatch out my mirabou art crayons and it was a pain! This way I can have a central place to keep my various swatches! Have you tried Mission Gold watercolors? After using a few of the colors at a painting retreat and loving them, I invested in the palette of colors the artist teacher used.
You'll love that swatch paper pad - I've tried to do my own thing too... this works much better. I haven't tried the Mission Gold... Looking them up now!! Thank you 😊
I’m curious to know how you store all your pieces of finished art.
I have a video on preserving art you might like where I talk about how I store things! Here is that video: th-cam.com/video/_E0I0FjbnXw/w-d-xo.htmlsi=4nLVIfjzXSewVn1D
just wondering; can you reuse the tape?
Sure! I do sometimes. Not usually when I’m filming… but when I’m not filming I take the time to preserve it sometimes.
What do you use as boards to tape your paper down to?
Those are Hardboard art panels - you see me tape things down to and they come in several different sizes. Here is what I have: amzn.to/3C8EK3z
Haha, right after I posted this you talked about it in the video 😅 thanks for answering all of my questions. I love your videos so much ❤
@@erindunwell4767 🥰
Can you tell me the number of the stencil you used? (not the hash marks). I’ve searched the site, but can’t locate it. Thanks!
this one - CRAFTERS WORKSHOP TCW6X6-456 Template, 6 by 6-Inch, Sketch Grid - amzn.to/3X4LPvz
No, the kid of bubbly looking one.
@@wendykidd the bubbly one is punchinella. It doesn’t have a number. That is the stuff they punch sequins out of. I got it off Etsy years ago.
@@wendykidd Oh wait.. the other bubbly one is this set here: amzn.to/3PdFL22
Hi Denise, what salt do you use by the way fine salt or like sea salt
The salt I keep on my table is like a rock salt. I had it in my kitchen and grabbed it for a project and it never went back to the kitchen. 😁
Been there 😂
Drafting tape works best.
Great tip! Thank you! ☺️
Do you stretch your paper?
I do not. 😍
@@2lilowlsstudio , how do you avoid buckling? BTW…. I’m obsessed with your paintings and I think this is exactly what I need to spark some creativity! So glad I found you!
@@shelleyhunt8207 I tape things down and some papers buckle less than others… and they flatten as they dry. I just don’t worry about it. The only one I’ve decided I don’t like is the Khadi Indian paper I have used in a few videos. It really buckles. You could use watercolor blocks to get less buckling too.
I’m curious. I’ve been painting since high school. Less so until recently. Now that I’m getting into it again I want to invest. I really love the translucent nature of Paul Rueben paints and I know the tubes would last a long time. My monthly budget is limited but I think I will spring for the artist grade set of 36.
I’m curious about subscription boxes. I’ve have indulged in a few over the last two years but was overwhelming disappointed. It seemed like what was sent was repetitive or (what they could pull off a shelf), so I discontinued getting them. I’m curious, any recommendations on subscriptions you prefer?
Also, I did indulge in the Peerless liquid water colors this month. I couldn’t resist after one of your videos.
I’ve been getting sketchbox longest and it is my favorite. I started getting ARTSNACKS and paletteful last month. I don’t love all the boxes I get… but I love getting random supplies each month to play with. I did some comparison videos in the art haul section on my page if you want to get a look at what I’ve gotten over the past couple of months. I think you’ll love these Paul Ruben paints. I was really impressed and loved how they worked on these projects. 😊
Just what I need over a cup of Joe this morning…got any wise words when you create ugly and it just can’t be saved and you feel so down and so not artist like? And yes I’ve done multiples
Your dishes were actually snack plates for showers, parties. A slice of cake and a place to sit your tea cup. Those are cool bc they are usually seen in pressed glass. I don’t think I’ve ever seen them in porcelain! Very cool!
I love to cut up art... so I treat all ugly art as potential pieces to cut up!! Check out my Junk Art collage video: th-cam.com/video/S7qr4tDZnZc/w-d-xo.html
@@2lilowlsstudio even that didn’t save these two abysmal pieces….lol
One more question: you have to chose between Kuretake or Paul Reuben’s paint whatcha gonna choose?
@@swl9270 LOL!! I love all my supplies!!! I want them alllllllllllll...... 😁
@@swl9270 Those plates are so pretty... I thought appetizers... but makes so much sense that they are for tea with the cup spot!!