How rude of anyone who would ask such snarky questions about your watercolor collection! Folks forget how many are sent to you by companies, for reviewing purposes. Also, you're preforming a much needed service for those of us that can't afford to try them all. AND if a tray exists that fits 40 lipsticks, how dare anyone be mean about paint collecting! Or shoes. Or jewelry. My land! Art brings joy to the world. Shame on the haters!
I agree that it's ridiculously rude to guilt people with a lot of watercolor supplies. Especially if they serve a purpose =_= Or I mean, even if they are just for the sake of collecting!! People need to mind their own business! The cookies look amazing and the cookie dance and face you make when you're about to eat it just confirms even more how much we are kindred spirits lol XD
I agree! 137% yes! I admittedly shame myself at times which is also mostly not okay. I don't want to feed into that idea. Which is why I lean into supply swaps and dot card happy mail with people. Because the joy of the happy mail and people having a chance to try a paint they couldn't access otherwise is worlds better than the joy of acquiring a tube of paint. Also, it's different if it's your profession. Can you imagine walking up to an athlete and accusing them of having too many shoes? Or doing too many push-ups? No. Because it's part of the job. That's how that works.
Oto, I think you were much kinder in this video than I would have been. It's no one's place to judge how many watercolors anyone else has, especially from a place of jealousy. I always say TH-cam is not a democracy and I hate that people think that because you post content publicly they are then invited to judge and generally be a$$holes. Just move it along, people. Bravo to you for standing your ground!
I find it entertaining that anyone thinks their little opinions hold any value, so they try to guilt others. That's so cute. Enjoy your watercolors. There's something lovely and satisfying about seeing them so organized. I'm grateful you share all your knowledge. It is so helpful!
🤯 the lipstick organizer is totally genius! might have to pick one up for my own paints so they can live somewhere besides my kitchen drawer. also thanks so much for your kind words about collecting. I do sometimes feel guilty about how much paint I already have and still wanting to buy more, but painting really does bring me so much joy! and your channel has definitely helped me in making more informed purchases, so thank you for doing what you do! 🥰
Omg.. your shelves look absolutely ᗷᗴᗩᑌTIᖴᑌᒪ!!💗 Well done! Also, I agree with you 100% on the rude comments, there's just no need for that kind of negativity. To me it just comes off as envy, jealousy, and/or misdirected anger. Maybe you already know this but, I heard Lindsay (the frugal crafter) mention that you could set a filter up so that comments with certain words would need your approval before they'd get posted. She said it's helped her alot, mentally.
I’m drooling at your watercolor collection ！if anyone deserves to get paint gifts from artist paint manufacturers it’s YOU! You are the best watercolor swatcher with the most detailed information on TH-cam! You are the best salesperson for any good watercolor company. If I made paint I would happily send you my whole range because I know it would be great advertising. So don’t let anyone make you feel bad for having it all. You deserve it and you share it with us by video and with your patreon folks.
In my opinion There is only one watercolor collector The Janeblundell And now you, and I think we need you the most Please keep your collection growing Love from a small watercolors collector 💕
Ooooh! ✨ Idea! ✨ If either of you ever does a podcast or collaboration vlog, I would LOVE (and likely even pay for) Q & A and “chew the fat” conversations between @otokano and @janeblundell. 💖💖 Such magnificent minds and experiences. ✨🤩✨
You’re so right! I am one of those people who enjoys both hobbies. I enjoy collecting AND using art supplies. I also love to organize! I’ve felt shamed over my supplies and I reject that. This is my jam baby!!
If you have leftover house paint, you can eventually paint the foam blocks. It'll prevent any crumbling so they'll live forever. Also this set up is 👌 chefs kiss
I, personally, would keep them (or paint them) white. It keeps the area as bright as possible and is a "clean" (no color clashing or affecting) background. Having a neutral background for color work is generally a good idea, so there is no color cast on your work or to affect your sense of the colors you working with or looking at.
Your channel has been a tremendous boon for me. The tests you do are so helpful when I am considering a new pigment . I don’t want colors that I won’t use too much. Mind you, swatches are so much fun to make and add information to, and look through and compare….! I still really love a couple of your older posts revealing how you organized your swatches in binders. They were unique! Your color theory series is a reference I regularly promote to folks who are taking up watercolour; it’s wonderful. Your new studio looks fantastic . I’d say, keep doing what gives you joy! All your series- including your most recent in depth comparison of pigments as they are produced by a wide range of companies and lovely way you have of painting them out and your organization of your new space certainly brings me and 100s others joy! And how could you ever do such extensive research without the materials??? Just ignore the negativity of the few!
Thank you for sharing your mouth watering collection and organizing solution. The room is like heaven in my opinion.. Whoever says it’s too much because they are jelous.
You actually so save me money 😄 because through seeing them swatched and compared I actually can make a way better choice when I continue to build a diverse palette for myself.
I have to agree! And I have quite the collection myself, I dare someone to question it or the amount of brushes I have, or palettes, or, well, you get the gist of it :)
Oh if I could afford 2000 tubes of paint😂😂 No seriously it looks fantastic and your work helps watercolourists throughout the world - you need them all to show us!
I've been a professional artist (retired now) for over 40+ years. The only people who would think to ask "why do you have so many watercolors or you have too many watercolors" (or any other art supply), are people who are..... 1) amateurs, 2) rude, 3) trolls. People who do art know and understand and beginners are not usually rude - they're genuinely inquiring.
I think this is a super awesome way to store watercolors! I have been shamed for all my art/craft supplies as well and it is too bad people do not remember what I was taught as a young girl, that if you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything at all! This is how I spend my time winding down from the daily stress of our world! I also enjoy organizing my supplies!
This was so fun to watch! And I totally agree with you; I love to buy and collect watercolors, I dont paint that often with them but there are days that only swatching colours makes me so happy 💙💚💛
Wonderful and beautiful way to store your paints. Some of mine end up getting a little squashed in the tackle box I use to organize them. Thus they annoyingly squirt when opened. I greatly appreciate all the effort you put into your colour comparisons. ❤️❤️❤️ I’m one of those people who enjoys swatching and mixing pigments. My art skills are limited but I still enjoy painting.
Your paint arrangement looks awesome! I bet it really "sparks joy" every time you look at it! As far as people commenting on any social media site about what you have or what you're doing, we'll it's just the tackiest thing ever! It's nobody's business and I think you showed great restraint when addressing this issue. The studio is coming together! 💜
oh wow! those lipstick holders worked out so great! hey think about cutting the end ones to fit like the others & fill out the shelves, if you're like me the lopsidedness will drive you nuts eventually. if you have a dremel you can find a small circular saw blade for it plus some sanding & buffing tools for it to finish off the rough edges - or find someone who can & will do it for you. sending you lotsa love & hugs to make up for the hater's nonsense. 💖
Good for you for standing up for all collectors and crafters! I personally am a watercolorist, knitter, crocheter, and quilter! I know about stashes. 🤪
I'm obviously late to this party! However, I loved your comment about collectors!!!! I love my watercolors simply adore them. Swatches make my head soar. I do paint but not as much as I love collecting, swatching, putting tube into pallets, and obsessing on new ways to organize swatch and store them. This video makes my heart sing so satisfying! And unlike lots or other mediums, watercolors never go bad! In 100 years they will still be usable, I know because I started collecting antique watercolor tins which often have paint left in them. Before I feel into watercolor I would buy eyeshadow pallets. They technically expire 2 years from date of opening and reselling used eyeshadow is not easy! Yes yes I know sanitize and postmark. But now that I started watercolor I feel like I'm collecting something beautiful, useable, stable, and doesn't need dusting and holds its value. I used to watch a lady who switched all the colors who looked and sounded like you but she disappeared. It's it you? This channel name isn't the same and I can't remember her name..... I'm subscribing here tho! I'm not risking missing your uploads!
Guess what! I finished my comment and saw my old swatches TH-camr as the next video. Her name was Dr. Oto kano! Your bringing me all sorts of great luck today! Thank you!!!
This is great! I use cosmetics organisers for my tubes as well, though I have to patch together bits and bobs of awkward shapes because these aren't as readily available in South Africa. I have to take what I can get, where I can get it, and usually that means that it's *almost* fit for purpose, but not quite, having curves or extra shelves I don't want etc - and always horribly overpriced. But clear acrylic stands have definitely been the best solution for me so far. I also glue swatch dots to the tops of all the lids that are flat (mostly Daniel Smith) so that I can see what I'm grabbing at a glance. The hunt for these exact ones you've used, continues. 😅
Your new studio is really coming together nicely.💕 The lipstick storage is genius and affordable - so bonus there. I am so glad you pushed back on the shaming and negativity. I find your videos thoughtful, knowledgeable, and generous. My view on your extensive collection is that the watercolor community is fortunate that you share it with all of us. How many of them have worked themselves to the point of physical illness to benefit others? Thanks for the joy you bring to each of us when we get that TH-cam notification that you have a new video. Much love😘
Love this video! Addressed so many issues… including collecting! I discovered your channel about 6 months ago and it has really helped me understand the difference between brands and pigments, and in turn make educated decisions on my paint purchases! And of course I love collecting art supplies. Keep doing you!
Wow this video is so cool! To see your studio forming slowly and the way you organize is beautiful. And yes, for some people this maybe enough watercolors, but for the rest of us there is not such thing! I love paint, I love color, I love watercolor, and nobody will ever shame me out of those feelings. Happy painting!
They look beautiful. This has given me inspiration for my tubes. I collect old dresser accessories. I have many antique lipstick holders that I think I am going to move from my bedroom/bathroom to my studio. What a great idea. I wonder why there is so much shaming nowadays. We all live in different circumstances. Who are they to say what I can or cannot afford. Personally, you have saved me so much money. I have been able to narrow down my choices by your advice. There are only a few youtubers I can say that about. Tfs. Love both your channels.
Ah, Mull. My great-grandfather came from there. I’ve probably mentioned that before, but anyway those cookies sound amazing. The storage is so efficient, and the polystyrene can be reused in time. I’d be overwhelmed knowing where to start in my painting if I had too much, I had a load of pens, pastels and things I wasn’t using cos I’d been trying out different mediums, and I sent them to an artist friend who has other artist friends. Watercolour will last, though, it’ll still work in 100 years. I love the white of everything, it gives it all a consistent, clear background. I was admiring the tidy beauty of it all so when you panned to the messy corner, that was so funny.
I always wonder if these people that go around judging people ask themselves if they need half the stuff they buy. There are people that spend money on alcohol, tobacco, drugs, food, holidays (how many times do you need to go to Disneyland?), bars, clubs, cable televison, books, etc. I have more than 130 watercolors and another 30ish gouache, and thats the tip of the art supplies I own. Instead of spending money on other vices, this is my hobby and I don't have to.defend how I spend my money. Rude people need to keep their comments to themselves. Also, your channel is valuable to so many people: ignore the haters, some of us love what you're doing, thank you!
Heavenly storage. Drool! lol So brilliant! By the by, You've saved me a fortune not buying the wrong watercolours. Your series on colour theory, especially 'How to Avoid Muddy Colors' and your transparent palette colours and so many of your videos are my go-to out of the hundreds and hundreds of videos I've ever watched.
I'm sure if I looked at the lives of the people who are rude about your paints, I'd find them spending all kinds of money on things that I think are not necessary, to put it politely. Fashion, eating out, professional manicures, slot machines, bingo, tattoos, collecting Disney, sports teams, cigarettes, baskets, tupperware, etc. But if they enjoy this, why would I criticize them? You have done so much for me. I realized that while I don't necessarily want to become an "artist" and paint landscapes from my imagination, I really do enjoy just smushing paint around, playing with mixes, etc. Sometimes I do painting tutorials on youtube. Like once a month. At first I felt bad about it, then I realized that it is so ok to paint swatches and try out paints, that YOU actually made a job of it! So thanks for all you do!
Ok, my husband have about 425 vinyl LP and some of them cost more, much more than _one_ Daniel Smith watercolor tube so I'm fine. He buying LP and I buy watercolor tube. 😁 I think you are amazing Oto Kano. And buy as much watercolor you like. Never let someone else tell you not so.
Lol. People keep providing you unsolicited advice and I’m taking notes on all your advice. Hug. This idea is so great thank you for sharing. Your paints don’t even register in our consumer consumption global issues.
Asking people why they have so much of ANYTHING is absurd. It'd be like asking someone why they have so many baseball cards or any sort of "normal" collection. I LOVE your storage system, thought! It's absolutely gorgeous!
Thank you for that simple justification. I don't owe anybody. This is our hobby and keeps as happy and calm. I love this channel! Keep it up! You made so many people happy and sane! I only collect 3 brands and most are just in half pans (Sennelier, Daniel Smith, Schmincke). My original sets for Sennelier and Schmincke were gifted to me by my hubby a few years back. New purchases are in tubes now.
I feel for you writing out all those labels! I think I would have just printed off or cut up a colour chart and stuck those on. Thank you for sharing your journey.
There should be a 12-Step-group for 'Paint-envy' somewhere. And another one for 'Tool-envy' because the mechanic has so many... :-) Thank you for doing this for us. Happy swatching!
Your videos are so valuable. I can’t thank you enough for saving me so much money and time on buying colours and paints that wouldn’t suit my needs but also introducing me to new brand I have been interested in but had no knowledge of.
Oto! SO spectacular ✨🎨👍✨ And thank you for the rant and willingness to play boundary-keeper against the shaming! I know living and working among the rainbows will bring great happiness to your pigment nerd soul. 💖🎨
Love your organizing system. I am so grateful that you test paints, it's really helped me with my own selections and has saved me not only money but so much frustration!
Ooooo, eye candy! Had to replay the survey shot multiple times in slow mo. ❤❤❤. Love the lipstick container look, so much prettier than the plastic test tube rack I was testing out. I’m getting great joy from collecting watercolors. I have a “toy” budget that I stay within, and if I just end up looking at, swatching, and displaying them, that’s my business and it’s no one else's place to judge me (or you). 😎 So glad I accidentally stumbled on this other channel of yours!
looks so lovely Oto!! And organised. I want to sit in your studio and just look at all the pretty, organised artsupply. No talking needed :) Just all the paint....
You dear, do not owe anyone an explanation on what you purchase. If people are fine artists, they won’t ask! If they are crafty hobby artists they won’t ask, they’ll soak up the brilliant info you’re providing! If they are shamelessly trolling, just delete and move on! I collect artist supplies, and pass on any info I can! Love you and your awesome channel! Rock on! Thank you!
There exists a type of person who is not satisfied by their own negativity - so they seek to mar others' enjoyment. Ignore, avoid and block them for they are vexations to the spirit.
I found a way to do this with less of a space footprint that is really cool and I’ll be posting it on my channel as soon as I get it put together. It’s really pretty and still clear plastic, but instead of having to put them out on the desk, you can hang it on the wall or put it on the shelf in front of you.
Finally!! Thank you 😊This made me feel so much better about my collecting journey. I found you through a Minnie Small video shout out, and I'm so happy I did. I've been binging all your color theory videos, which are amazing. I've now subscribed here too. Thank you for sharing your time and knowledge. Take care💜
You have definitely helped me make my professional level selection of colors after I was done playing around with my Van Gogh half pans. Van Gogh definitely made me really appreciate having very vibrant colors so I definitely pored over your videos over and over again! I'm glad I found this channel on my feed and that it's your lovely familiar voice!!!
Those lipstick display boxes are a great idea! I think I need to see if I can find some (In Taiwan) that can fit my oil paints. My diy version, made from a cardboard box, isn't quiet doing it for me anymore.
I also collect watercolor paint- I love to swatch and color mix and paint finished pieces...and my family doesnt understand; they think its ridiculous- yet my mother has a whole closet full of shoes and purses and clothes and my sister is a whole house full of children lol- so i dont understand why I cant have a studio full of paint. I dont buy clothes or shoes or makeup- i havent bought new clothes in years and when i do I often shop at discount stores or even second hand. I dont wear makeup or fancy shoes...the only thing is buy for myself is paint and art supplies! So i 100% understand where you are coming from. I think its foolish for someone to comment on anothers business and personal doings; yet still watch your videos that youve worked so hard on.urgh! People I swear! Im sorry for the rant! I hope you are well- id love to see a final complete studio tour. Anyway much love and thanks for sharing 💙🧡💜
I know this video was about paint tubes but I found myself eying up your desk, it looks so nice! Also I noticed that the qor tube look like that have the Scottish flag on the ends in black and white.
YES to everything you said!! Thank you for your message of positivity. And what a great idea w/ the lipstick holders!! I'm totally going to copy you : ) I love how those shelves look. And that cookie looked really tasty!
I'm really looking forward to your Qor series! I've seen very mixed reviews about their performance, but none have gone into the detail that you do, so your impressions will be very valuable. As to shaming others for things they enjoy : I really wish people would spend more time _appreciating_ what they have / do & less worrying about other persons.
It’s so exciting by just watching your “collection”! BTW, you said that holbein are cheaper in Japan like 2 dollars a tube… were you referring to a tube of 5 or 15ml? And where did you by them, at a physical or an online store?
What an awesome collection! Looking at all those colours makes me happy! I agree with everything you said. People spend tons of money on all sorts of collections, so why not watercolours?
Love the idea of using lipstick tube holders for paint storage. I am new to this channel and your other channel i was just wondering do you review pan watercolors aswell or just tubes?
Thank you for this. I just randomly discovered that one of our online art stores has a 50% discount onbtheir old Maimeriblu paints and was wondering whether I should get them or not. There's my answer.
This collection looks amazing! I've only gotten to try Qor on a small 6 color dot card, but the colors were amazing! I believe they were quin red, indanthrene blue, benzimida yellow, and some green?
I think it's fascinating how people can write these unnecessary rude comments. They could comment these somewhere else, too. Like... "Why do you have so many consoles when you clearly don't use them all?", "Why are you collecting all these games when you don't like all of them?", or.. "Why do you have so much make-up in these boxes? You don't need that many." Just do what you love and be happy with it. I have a problem with watercolor tubes... I have my own collection even if I only paint small monochromatic paintings. I always have my little basket of paint tubes on my desk. But I think I have a lot of paint that could last me a lifetime..
Wow this is a genius idea. I have one question. Does the sunlight change the color of the paint when it’s stored in a sunny place? I have mine in a drawer right now because I was worried about this. I love your videos and you have definitely saved me from buying paints I wouldn’t be happy with so thank you. Keep buying, swatching and helping us Oto!
That's a good point about sunlight. I've not had to worry about that in this studio as it's a north facing room and it never gets direct sun. When I did live in a sunnier studio, I did put foam boards in front of my paints to keep them away from direct sun.
I bought the 40 slot lipstick holders on Amazon and found this system did not work for me. The slots are quite small and my Daniel Smith watercolors only fit with the lids down. (Same position as in this video). With this, I couldn't put color dots on the top to indicate the colors and I couldn't read the colors on the tubes. Hers are going to have the same problem. The slots on the inside obscure each other and you have to lift the paint up to find out the color. This didn't work for me at all. I hope I can find another use for the nice little lipstick holders. I don't use enough lipstick to make it worthwhile for it's original purpose. I admit that the system looks really nice though.
I just watched another video and she uses these same lipstick holders, she stores hers cap side up. Have you had any problems with the binder agent separating and coming out first? Best regards Heather
I worry that you will not be able to find a paint you are looking for, because the tags are hidden...maybe draw a template in a special book...with each holder given a number...and list each colour and pigment as a reference? Then you could refer to your MASTER book , organized under brands, to find a specific tube....good luck!
I had a similar idea (one tag on the front), but then realized how much of a pain it would be if she shifted any colors around. Instead of just moving the paints and tags together, she would have to update a lot of entries, too.
Did you consider putting the tags in front of each tube? It might just be me, but I look for my paints by name, and with most tubes labeled near the top, their names aren't visible top-down. One downside would be that the tags would partially block some of the colorful packaging, which you said you enjoy seeing. Oh, and shame on you for having 1000 paints - your new place could clearly hold more!
Yeah I can totally see how this storage wouldn't work for some people. For me, I tend to deal with the entire range of colors from one brand at a time, so it's not a bother for me. Also, they're in chromatic order so if I know it's a green color, that narrows down where the color is.
Why do people make it their business to keep track of a total stranger's personal spending and/or collecting habits? Weird. Anyway... I'm totally jealous of your collection and setup. That is incredible!
If you ever want to get rid of any extras or colors you don’t like or use, I will be happy to take them off your hands! I can’t really afford a lot of these quality watercolors so whatever you want to pitch, please, please send them to me! I will pay for shipping!
I never feel ashamed about how many art and craft supplies I have and I have it ALLLLL!…. And I HATE declutter/donate videos ‘cos… HANDS OFF, THEY’RE MINE! I have no intention of giving away thousands of dollars of free supplies to other people just because judgey people think I have too much and there are “preschools or rest-homes that would love to have donations” - F Dat… you go and donate stuff to them then…. And I purposefully don’t have kids for a rea$on! (tho I am am generous with people who show an interest… i LOVE talking about crafting because so few people do it) 😂I also like having a fully stocked craftroom that looks like a craft shop for every hobby imaginable because I have craft ADHD, full set syndrome and an highly-suggestible obsessive research personality that makes me buy every tool and notion for a craft as soon as I see a video and it makes me HAPPY… So even though I’m more a buyer than user, hands off the stuff in my happy place! 😂 {‘’’} RAWRRR {‘’’}
How rude of anyone who would ask such snarky questions about your watercolor collection! Folks forget how many are sent to you by companies, for reviewing purposes. Also, you're preforming a much needed service for those of us that can't afford to try them all. AND if a tray exists that fits 40 lipsticks, how dare anyone be mean about paint collecting! Or shoes. Or jewelry. My land! Art brings joy to the world. Shame on the haters!
I agree that it's ridiculously rude to guilt people with a lot of watercolor supplies. Especially if they serve a purpose =_=
Or I mean, even if they are just for the sake of collecting!! People need to mind their own business!
The cookies look amazing and the cookie dance and face you make when you're about to eat it just confirms even more how much we are kindred spirits lol XD
I agree! 137% yes!
I admittedly shame myself at times which is also mostly not okay. I don't want to feed into that idea.
Which is why I lean into supply swaps and dot card happy mail with people. Because the joy of the happy mail and people having a chance to try a paint they couldn't access otherwise is worlds better than the joy of acquiring a tube of paint.
Also, it's different if it's your profession. Can you imagine walking up to an athlete and accusing them of having too many shoes? Or doing too many push-ups? No. Because it's part of the job. That's how that works.
Oto, I think you were much kinder in this video than I would have been. It's no one's place to judge how many watercolors anyone else has, especially from a place of jealousy. I always say TH-cam is not a democracy and I hate that people think that because you post content publicly they are then invited to judge and generally be a$$holes. Just move it along, people. Bravo to you for standing your ground!
I find it entertaining that anyone thinks their little opinions hold any value, so they try to guilt others. That's so cute. Enjoy your watercolors. There's something lovely and satisfying about seeing them so organized. I'm grateful you share all your knowledge. It is so helpful!
It blows my mind that people seem to think what others do is their business. Jealousy makes people ugly.
That storage is a thing of beauty. 😻
I’m going to do this, but I think I’m going to organize warm colors together then Cool colors.
🤯 the lipstick organizer is totally genius! might have to pick one up for my own paints so they can live somewhere besides my kitchen drawer.
also thanks so much for your kind words about collecting. I do sometimes feel guilty about how much paint I already have and still wanting to buy more, but painting really does bring me so much joy! and your channel has definitely helped me in making more informed purchases, so thank you for doing what you do! 🥰
Omg.. your shelves look absolutely ᗷᗴᗩᑌTIᖴᑌᒪ!!💗 Well done!
Also, I agree with you 100% on the rude comments, there's just no need for that kind of negativity. To me it just comes off as envy, jealousy, and/or misdirected anger.
Maybe you already know this but, I heard Lindsay (the frugal crafter) mention that you could set a filter up so that comments with certain words would need your approval before they'd get posted. She said it's helped her alot, mentally.
I’m drooling at your watercolor collection ！if anyone deserves to get paint gifts from artist paint manufacturers it’s YOU! You are the best watercolor swatcher with the most detailed information on TH-cam! You are the best salesperson for any good watercolor company. If I made paint I would happily send you my whole range because I know it would be great advertising. So don’t let anyone make you feel bad for having it all. You deserve it and you share it with us by video and with your patreon folks.
In my opinion
There is only one watercolor collector
The Janeblundell
And now you, and I think we need you the most
Please keep your collection growing
Love from a small watercolors collector 💕
Ooooh! ✨ Idea! ✨ If either of you ever does a podcast or collaboration vlog, I would LOVE (and likely even pay for) Q & A and “chew the fat” conversations between @otokano and @janeblundell. 💖💖 Such magnificent minds and experiences. ✨🤩✨
You’re so right! I am one of those people who enjoys both hobbies. I enjoy collecting AND using art supplies. I also love to organize! I’ve felt shamed over my supplies and I reject that. This is my jam baby!!
Shun the shame! Have all the colours!
I have a lot of stuff too, and buying it all makes me enormously happy. :)
@@LonitaFraser right on!
Me tooooo! No guilt here!
If you have leftover house paint, you can eventually paint the foam blocks. It'll prevent any crumbling so they'll live forever.
Also this set up is 👌 chefs kiss
What an awesome idea!
I, personally, would keep them (or paint them) white. It keeps the area as bright as possible and is a "clean" (no color clashing or affecting) background. Having a neutral background for color work is generally a good idea, so there is no color cast on your work or to affect your sense of the colors you working with or looking at.
Your channel has been a tremendous boon for me. The tests you do are so helpful when I am considering a new pigment . I don’t want colors that I won’t use too much. Mind you, swatches are so much fun to make and add information to, and look through and compare….! I still really love a couple of your older posts revealing how you organized your swatches in binders. They were unique! Your color theory series is a reference I regularly promote to folks who are taking up watercolour; it’s wonderful. Your new studio looks fantastic . I’d say, keep doing what gives you joy! All your series- including your most recent in depth comparison of pigments as they are produced by a wide range of companies and lovely way you have of painting them out and your organization of your new space certainly brings me and 100s others joy! And how could you ever do such extensive research without the materials??? Just ignore the negativity of the few!
Thank you for sharing your mouth watering collection and organizing solution. The room is like heaven in my opinion.. Whoever says it’s too much because they are jelous.
You actually so save me money 😄 because through seeing them swatched and compared I actually can make a way better choice when I continue to build a diverse palette for myself.
I have to agree! And I have quite the collection myself, I dare someone to question it or the amount of brushes I have, or palettes, or, well, you get the gist of it :)
Oh if I could afford 2000 tubes of paint😂😂 No seriously it looks fantastic and your work helps watercolourists throughout the world - you need them all to show us!
I've been a professional artist (retired now) for over 40+ years. The only people who would think to ask "why do you have so many watercolors or you have too many watercolors" (or any other art supply), are people who are..... 1) amateurs, 2) rude, 3) trolls. People who do art know and understand and beginners are not usually rude - they're genuinely inquiring.
I think this is a super awesome way to store watercolors! I have been shamed for all my art/craft supplies as well and it is too bad people do not remember what I was taught as a young girl, that if you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything at all! This is how I spend my time winding down from the daily stress of our world! I also enjoy organizing my supplies!
This was so fun to watch! And I totally agree with you; I love to buy and collect watercolors, I dont paint that often with them but there are days that only swatching colours makes me so happy 💙💚💛
If the labels are in the front you can find the colors really quickly. I love this system.
Wonderful and beautiful way to store your paints. Some of mine end up getting a little squashed in the tackle box I use to organize them. Thus they annoyingly squirt when opened. I greatly appreciate all the effort you put into your colour comparisons. ❤️❤️❤️ I’m one of those people who enjoys swatching and mixing pigments. My art skills are limited but I still enjoy painting.
Your paint arrangement looks awesome! I bet it really "sparks joy" every time you look at it! As far as people commenting on any social media site about what you have or what you're doing, we'll it's just the tackiest thing ever! It's nobody's business and I think you showed great restraint when addressing this issue. The studio is coming together! 💜
oh wow! those lipstick holders worked out so great! hey think about cutting the end ones to fit like the others & fill out the shelves, if you're like me the lopsidedness will drive you nuts eventually. if you have a dremel you can find a small circular saw blade for it plus some sanding & buffing tools for it to finish off the rough edges - or find someone who can & will do it for you.
sending you lotsa love & hugs to make up for the hater's nonsense. 💖
Good for you for standing up for all collectors and crafters! I personally am a watercolorist, knitter, crocheter, and quilter! I know about stashes. 🤪
I'm obviously late to this party! However, I loved your comment about collectors!!!! I love my watercolors simply adore them. Swatches make my head soar. I do paint but not as much as I love collecting, swatching, putting tube into pallets, and obsessing on new ways to organize swatch and store them. This video makes my heart sing so satisfying! And unlike lots or other mediums, watercolors never go bad! In 100 years they will still be usable, I know because I started collecting antique watercolor tins which often have paint left in them. Before I feel into watercolor I would buy eyeshadow pallets. They technically expire 2 years from date of opening and reselling used eyeshadow is not easy! Yes yes I know sanitize and postmark. But now that I started watercolor I feel like I'm collecting something beautiful, useable, stable, and doesn't need dusting and holds its value. I used to watch a lady who switched all the colors who looked and sounded like you but she disappeared. It's it you? This channel name isn't the same and I can't remember her name..... I'm subscribing here tho! I'm not risking missing your uploads!
Guess what! I finished my comment and saw my old swatches TH-camr as the next video. Her name was Dr. Oto kano! Your bringing me all sorts of great luck today! Thank you!!!
This is great! I use cosmetics organisers for my tubes as well, though I have to patch together bits and bobs of awkward shapes because these aren't as readily available in South Africa. I have to take what I can get, where I can get it, and usually that means that it's *almost* fit for purpose, but not quite, having curves or extra shelves I don't want etc - and always horribly overpriced. But clear acrylic stands have definitely been the best solution for me so far. I also glue swatch dots to the tops of all the lids that are flat (mostly Daniel Smith) so that I can see what I'm grabbing at a glance. The hunt for these exact ones you've used, continues. 😅
Combining two of my loves..paints and storage goals. It looks like it's your happy place ..
Your new studio is really coming together nicely.💕 The lipstick storage is genius and affordable - so bonus there. I am so glad you pushed back on the shaming and negativity. I find your videos thoughtful, knowledgeable, and generous. My view on your extensive collection is that the watercolor community is fortunate that you share it with all of us. How many of them have worked themselves to the point of physical illness to benefit others? Thanks for the joy you bring to each of us when we get that TH-cam notification that you have a new video. Much love😘
Love this video! Addressed so many issues… including collecting! I discovered your channel about 6 months ago and it has really helped me understand the difference between brands and pigments, and in turn make educated decisions on my paint purchases! And of course I love collecting art supplies. Keep doing you!
Wow this video is so cool! To see your studio forming slowly and the way you organize is beautiful. And yes, for some people this maybe enough watercolors, but for the rest of us there is not such thing! I love paint, I love color, I love watercolor, and nobody will ever shame me out of those feelings. Happy painting!
They look beautiful. This has given me inspiration for my tubes. I collect old dresser accessories. I have many antique lipstick holders that I think I am going to move from my bedroom/bathroom to my studio. What a great idea.
I wonder why there is so much shaming nowadays. We all live in different circumstances. Who are they to say what I can or cannot afford. Personally, you have saved me so much money. I have been able to narrow down my choices by your advice. There are only a few youtubers I can say that about.
Tfs. Love both your channels.
Ah, Mull. My great-grandfather came from there. I’ve probably mentioned that before, but anyway those cookies sound amazing. The storage is so efficient, and the polystyrene can be reused in time. I’d be overwhelmed knowing where to start in my painting if I had too much, I had a load of pens, pastels and things I wasn’t using cos I’d been trying out different mediums, and I sent them to an artist friend who has other artist friends. Watercolour will last, though, it’ll still work in 100 years. I love the white of everything, it gives it all a consistent, clear background. I was admiring the tidy beauty of it all so when you panned to the messy corner, that was so funny.
Hi Oto! Your new studio is a watercolorist 's heaven 🤩. Well done!
RIGHT?!? The way she organized the paints brings so much joy to the space. Lots of light and gorgeous color spectrums wherever you look!
I always wonder if these people that go around judging people ask themselves if they need half the stuff they buy. There are people that spend money on alcohol, tobacco, drugs, food, holidays (how many times do you need to go to Disneyland?), bars, clubs, cable televison, books, etc.
I have more than 130 watercolors and another 30ish gouache, and thats the tip of the art supplies I own. Instead of spending money on other vices, this is my hobby and I don't have to.defend how I spend my money.
Rude people need to keep their comments to themselves. Also, your channel is valuable to so many people: ignore the haters, some of us love what you're doing, thank you!
Heavenly storage. Drool! lol So brilliant! By the by, You've saved me a fortune not buying the wrong watercolours. Your series on colour theory, especially 'How to Avoid Muddy Colors' and your transparent palette colours and so many of your videos are my go-to out of the hundreds and hundreds of videos I've ever watched.
I'm sorry you get negative comments on your main channel.
As an artist, I find your work very useful.
And your collection looks amazing!
I'm sure if I looked at the lives of the people who are rude about your paints, I'd find them spending all kinds of money on things that I think are not necessary, to put it politely. Fashion, eating out, professional manicures, slot machines, bingo, tattoos, collecting Disney, sports teams, cigarettes, baskets, tupperware, etc. But if they enjoy this, why would I criticize them?
You have done so much for me. I realized that while I don't necessarily want to become an "artist" and paint landscapes from my imagination, I really do enjoy just smushing paint around, playing with mixes, etc. Sometimes I do painting tutorials on youtube. Like once a month. At first I felt bad about it, then I realized that it is so ok to paint swatches and try out paints, that YOU actually made a job of it! So thanks for all you do!
Ok, my husband have about 425 vinyl LP and some of them cost more, much more than _one_ Daniel Smith watercolor tube so I'm fine.
He buying LP and I buy watercolor tube. 😁
I think you are amazing Oto Kano. And buy as much watercolor you like. Never let someone else tell you not so.
That's such a good point about LPs!
Lol. People keep providing you unsolicited advice and I’m taking notes on all your advice. Hug. This idea is so great thank you for sharing. Your paints don’t even register in our consumer consumption global issues.
Never apologise. I watch your channel to get my collecting fix so that I only collect SOME paint! 😉❤️
Asking people why they have so much of ANYTHING is absurd. It'd be like asking someone why they have so many baseball cards or any sort of "normal" collection. I LOVE your storage system, thought! It's absolutely gorgeous!
Thank you for that simple justification. I don't owe anybody. This is our hobby and keeps as happy and calm. I love this channel! Keep it up! You made so many people happy and sane!
I only collect 3 brands and most are just in half pans (Sennelier, Daniel Smith, Schmincke). My original sets for Sennelier and Schmincke were gifted to me by my hubby a few years back. New purchases are in tubes now.
I feel for you writing out all those labels! I think I would have just printed off or cut up a colour chart and stuck those on. Thank you for sharing your journey.
There should be a 12-Step-group for 'Paint-envy' somewhere. And another one for 'Tool-envy' because the mechanic has so many... :-) Thank you for doing this for us. Happy swatching!
Your videos are so valuable. I can’t thank you enough for saving me so much money and time on buying colours and paints that wouldn’t suit my needs but also introducing me to new brand I have been interested in but had no knowledge of.
Wow! this makes me smile so much - incredible collection and I love the way you have stored and displayed 🙌
Oto! SO spectacular ✨🎨👍✨ And thank you for the rant and willingness to play boundary-keeper against the shaming! I know living and working among the rainbows will bring great happiness to your pigment nerd soul. 💖🎨
That’s so aesthetically pleasing! I can’t wait for the final office tour!
Love your organizing system. I am so grateful that you test paints, it's really helped me with my own selections and has saved me not only money but so much frustration!
Ooooo, eye candy! Had to replay the survey shot multiple times in slow mo. ❤❤❤. Love the lipstick container look, so much prettier than the plastic test tube rack I was testing out. I’m getting great joy from collecting watercolors. I have a “toy” budget that I stay within, and if I just end up looking at, swatching, and displaying them, that’s my business and it’s no one else's place to judge me (or you). 😎 So glad I accidentally stumbled on this other channel of yours!
looks so lovely Oto!! And organised. I want to sit in your studio and just look at all the pretty, organised artsupply. No talking needed :) Just all the paint....
Paint heaven. A dream for most artists. I think
Clever storage and very pretty!
You dear, do not owe anyone an explanation on what you purchase. If people are fine artists, they won’t ask! If they are crafty hobby artists they won’t ask, they’ll soak up the brilliant info you’re providing! If they are shamelessly trolling, just delete and move on! I collect artist supplies, and pass on any info I can! Love you and your awesome channel! Rock on! Thank you!
There exists a type of person who is not satisfied by their own negativity - so they seek to mar others' enjoyment. Ignore, avoid and block them for they are vexations to the spirit.
I found a way to do this with less of a space footprint that is really cool and I’ll be posting it on my channel as soon as I get it put together. It’s really pretty and still clear plastic, but instead of having to put them out on the desk, you can hang it on the wall or put it on the shelf in front of you.
Finally!! Thank you 😊This made me feel so much better about my collecting journey. I found you through a Minnie Small video shout out, and I'm so happy I did. I've been binging all your color theory videos, which are amazing. I've now subscribed here too. Thank you for sharing your time and knowledge. Take care💜
You have definitely helped me make my professional level selection of colors after I was done playing around with my Van Gogh half pans. Van Gogh definitely made me really appreciate having very vibrant colors so I definitely pored over your videos over and over again! I'm glad I found this channel on my feed and that it's your lovely familiar voice!!!
Those lipstick display boxes are a great idea! I think I need to see if I can find some (In Taiwan) that can fit my oil paints. My diy version, made from a cardboard box, isn't quiet doing it for me anymore.
I just found this video on your channel and you just solved my dilemma of my 84 qouache tubes (and other paints). Thank you so much for sharing this!
I also collect watercolor paint- I love to swatch and color mix and paint finished pieces...and my family doesnt understand; they think its ridiculous- yet my mother has a whole closet full of shoes and purses and clothes and my sister is a whole house full of children lol- so i dont understand why I cant have a studio full of paint. I dont buy clothes or shoes or makeup- i havent bought new clothes in years and when i do I often shop at discount stores or even second hand. I dont wear makeup or fancy shoes...the only thing is buy for myself is paint and art supplies! So i 100% understand where you are coming from. I think its foolish for someone to comment on anothers business and personal doings; yet still watch your videos that youve worked so hard on.urgh! People I swear! Im sorry for the rant! I hope you are well- id love to see a final complete studio tour. Anyway much love and thanks for sharing 💙🧡💜
Wauhh amazing! it is like a dream, Just to see the brands, the tubes! I Love it.
The most beautiful thing I've seen in a while!!!
It’s gorgeous! What a fabulous space you have created!
Great ideal. The maker of the lipstick tube holder needs to make bigger one to hold larger tubes of paint. Thanks
I know this video was about paint tubes but I found myself eying up your desk, it looks so nice! Also I noticed that the qor tube look like that have the Scottish flag on the ends in black and white.
As long as you can afford it, get what you want~
YES to everything you said!! Thank you for your message of positivity. And what a great idea w/ the lipstick holders!! I'm totally going to copy you : ) I love how those shelves look. And that cookie looked really tasty!
My personally OCD is loving your style for organice your tubes
Your collection looks great! I love your reviews and they have helped me discover cool and unique colors to try!
I'm really looking forward to your Qor series! I've seen very mixed reviews about their performance, but none have gone into the detail that you do, so your impressions will be very valuable. As to shaming others for things they enjoy : I really wish people would spend more time _appreciating_ what they have / do & less worrying about other persons.
Thank you.
I learn so much from you and just enjoy the time sent with you.
Very much appreciated.
No one's business but yours😊
I’d love to see how you cut the paper
Really good collection
It’s so exciting by just watching your “collection”! BTW, you said that holbein are cheaper in Japan like 2 dollars a tube… were you referring to a tube of 5 or 15ml? And where did you by them, at a physical or an online store?
OMG it's soooo beautiful!
Beautiful indeed!
What an awesome collection! Looking at all those colours makes me happy! I agree with everything you said. People spend tons of money on all sorts of collections, so why not watercolours?
Beautiful!
Enough watercolor collecting shaming!!!! Almost everyone collects something that may seem excessive to someone else. So what? The shelves look good 👍
It’s sooo neat😍
Love the idea of using lipstick tube holders for paint storage. I am new to this channel and your other channel i was just wondering do you review pan watercolors aswell or just tubes?
yes! I've done a whole series on Roman Szmal paints on the main channel (in fact, two series).
Thank you for this. I just randomly discovered that one of our online art stores has a 50% discount onbtheir old Maimeriblu paints and was wondering whether I should get them or not. There's my answer.
Love your videos and your collection.
This collection looks amazing! I've only gotten to try Qor on a small 6 color dot card, but the colors were amazing! I believe they were quin red, indanthrene blue, benzimida yellow, and some green?
I think it's fascinating how people can write these unnecessary rude comments. They could comment these somewhere else, too. Like... "Why do you have so many consoles when you clearly don't use them all?", "Why are you collecting all these games when you don't like all of them?", or.. "Why do you have so much make-up in these boxes? You don't need that many."
Just do what you love and be happy with it. I have a problem with watercolor tubes... I have my own collection even if I only paint small monochromatic paintings. I always have my little basket of paint tubes on my desk. But I think I have a lot of paint that could last me a lifetime..
Wow this is a genius idea. I have one question. Does the sunlight change the color of the paint when it’s stored in a sunny place? I have mine in a drawer right now because I was worried about this. I love your videos and you have definitely saved me from buying paints I wouldn’t be happy with so thank you. Keep buying, swatching and helping us Oto!
That's a good point about sunlight. I've not had to worry about that in this studio as it's a north facing room and it never gets direct sun. When I did live in a sunnier studio, I did put foam boards in front of my paints to keep them away from direct sun.
I bought the 40 slot lipstick holders on Amazon and found this system did not work for me. The slots are quite small and my Daniel Smith watercolors only fit with the lids down. (Same position as in this video). With this, I couldn't put color dots on the top to indicate the colors and I couldn't read the colors on the tubes. Hers are going to have the same problem. The slots on the inside obscure each other and you have to lift the paint up to find out the color. This didn't work for me at all. I hope I can find another use for the nice little lipstick holders. I don't use enough lipstick to make it worthwhile for it's original purpose. I admit that the system looks really nice though.
I just watched another video and she uses these same lipstick holders, she stores hers cap side up. Have you had any problems with the binder agent separating and coming out first?
Best regards
Heather
What do you think of he QOR paints? Are they easy to use and rewet? Do you have any videos on them?
I worry that you will not be able to find a paint you are looking for, because the tags are hidden...maybe draw a template in a special book...with each holder given a number...and list each colour and pigment as a reference? Then you could refer to your MASTER book , organized under brands, to find a specific tube....good luck!
I had a similar idea (one tag on the front), but then realized how much of a pain it would be if she shifted any colors around. Instead of just moving the paints and tags together, she would have to update a lot of entries, too.
Did you consider putting the tags in front of each tube? It might just be me, but I look for my paints by name, and with most tubes labeled near the top, their names aren't visible top-down. One downside would be that the tags would partially block some of the colorful packaging, which you said you enjoy seeing. Oh, and shame on you for having 1000 paints - your new place could clearly hold more!
Yeah I can totally see how this storage wouldn't work for some people. For me, I tend to deal with the entire range of colors from one brand at a time, so it's not a bother for me. Also, they're in chromatic order so if I know it's a green color, that narrows down where the color is.
Why do people make it their business to keep track of a total stranger's personal spending and/or collecting habits? Weird. Anyway... I'm totally jealous of your collection and setup. That is incredible!
Can i use these color for airbrush?
If you ever want to get rid of any extras or colors you don’t like or use, I will be happy to take them off your hands! I can’t really afford a lot of these quality watercolors so whatever you want to pitch, please, please send them to me! I will pay for shipping!
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I never feel ashamed about how many art and craft supplies I have and I have it ALLLLL!…. And I HATE declutter/donate videos ‘cos… HANDS OFF, THEY’RE MINE! I have no intention of giving away thousands of dollars of free supplies to other people just because judgey people think I have too much and there are “preschools or rest-homes that would love to have donations” - F Dat… you go and donate stuff to them then…. And I purposefully don’t have kids for a rea$on! (tho I am am generous with people who show an interest… i LOVE talking about crafting because so few people do it) 😂I also like having a fully stocked craftroom that looks like a craft shop for every hobby imaginable because I have craft ADHD, full set syndrome and an highly-suggestible obsessive research personality that makes me buy every tool and notion for a craft as soon as I see a video and it makes me HAPPY… So even though I’m more a buyer than user, hands off the stuff in my happy place! 😂
{‘’’} RAWRRR {‘’’}
People need to relax about questioning you about your collection. They need to stay in their lane, mind their own business and keep it moving.
You can spend your own money on whatever you want!! Whether it’s job related or not! The nerve of some people!!🙄🙄