I love your approach to sketchbooks that is exactly how they are meant to be used for not for perfection just to play on and a filled sketchbook of ideas is what they are designed for!! Love it 🥰
"How flippin' luminous!" 🤣 I love your reaction to the materials, and quite enjoy having you in my background while I work!! You're one of my favourite artists and teachers 🩵
Hi Ohn Mar, loved this video and all previous ones. You truly inspire me. I’ve been in SE Asia for 5 months, sketching every day. I brought a small pallet with 20 of my favorite Daniel Smith watercolours, several Etcher A5 sketchbooks, several Stillman & Birn sketchbooks, 2 sizes of waterbrushes, a mechanical pencil which I hardly used, a .3 and a .5 Staedtler liner which I use to sketch with. Two weeks in Malaysia and 2 in Singapore to go before returning to Canada. Sketching and painting has been an absolute joy throughout this trip. You just need to bring your favorite tools, or be open to trying different ones from local art supply stores.
Thank you so much for your kind words! It sounds like you've had an incredible journey through SE Asia, and your dedication to sketching every day is truly inspiring. It's wonderful to hear how much joy sketching and painting has brought you during your travels. Wishing you safe travels for the remainder of your trip and many more creative adventures ahead!
I always love your excitement! You're fun to listen to. I have tried the paint sticks on more than one occasion in the past and hated them. Just do not get along. But I know other people love them so...🤷🏼♀️
Thank you so much for your kind words! It means a lot to hear that you enjoy my enthusiasm for exploring new colors and materials. Your support truly motivates me to keep creating videos like this
Fascinating possibilities! I don't know how you keep track of the different media you are trying out, but you do the most fabulous things with them all!
Unboxing videos have a way of adding to our wish lists, don't they? I'll definitely consider sharing my art kit in a future video. Thanks for the suggestion!
No matter how many materials I collect I always go back to my watercolors. I find I am the most productive then I take my small wc palette, a couple of brushes, sketchbook, and a few smaller pieces of wc paper.
Paint sticks, of whatever type, are lots of fun. My fave, for just playing around and exploratory use are Faber Castell Gelatos. Gelatos and some others are gel-based formulas. I also have some Maribu color sticks...a gel base, I think. And Staedtler makes the very popular "Woodies" fat crayons. Designed for kids, but they're very popular with adults. I'm always tempted to buy them, but they're sort of pricey, IMHO. And I have some other paint sticks that say they're tempera. They are gel like, transparent and the colors are vivid, but they have a lay down that I don't like and they don't seem to blend well. I hope these color sticks work out well for you on your Vietnam retreat! 👍
Hi I love your joy and happiness over art materials. Isn’t it just lovely to play with colours?! I have the unreasonable fear of our house burning down with all my artmaterials inside while I am away, so I always want to take everything with me. Luckily for my sanity there is my husband reminding me that a holiday is not a move (we have a pickup truck, but well not for me myself and my artmaterials 😅). So I do try to take different limited palettes with me everytime. And my current sketchbook, some watercolorpaper cards and some well packaged coloured pencils. I’m bad with choosing brushes so I always take too many with me (and end up using 3 of them at most). I find it easier while flying, because of the limited space. Just a split primary palette, 3-4 brushes, sketchbook and some pens. And I always try to buy a local art supply, so I have something new to play. Bought some lovely handmade watercolours while in France for example. There is something special to paint the landscape with materials from the place. (If budget and availability allows it of course.)
ChatGPT ChatGPT Your enthusiasm for art materials is contagious! It's understandable to want to bring everything with you, but your approach of taking limited palettes and exploring local art supplies sounds like a fantastic way to stay creative while traveling.
I was loving this unboxing of paints and paint sticks. For some reason, I'm excited about those paint sticks. I haven't tried any yet. Yes, please....what's in your travel kit?!
The colors of those paint sticks are gorgeous. Your color selections are always top notch! The Neocolours look neat. Do the cotton Hahnemuhle watercolor sketchbooks handle a fair amount of water? Or are they mostly for single layer use?
It must be nice to be able to just scribble paint into these brand new sketchbooks and move on to another one and do the same. Some of us would love and value such things. Surely scrap paper would have worked just as well? I cringed watching the sketchbook part.😢
what the... Whenever I buy a new sketchbook or pad of paper, I always take one whole page/sheet to test out all of my mediums to see what the paper is really good for, how it holds water, how waxy and oily colored pencils blend on it etc. And I put it in a folder in case I need to use it for more testing later. Also, sketchbooks are meant to be used! In the end, it's just paper and you can always get more.
@ZannerBatman I understand while it may seem like I'm casually scribbling in a new sketchbook, I assure you, every page is a deliberate part of my artistic process. For me these type of textures or pre-prepared backgrounds add depth and interest to my sketches when I work on top of them. So I invite you to check out my previous sketchbook tour videos or link below to see how these backgrounds contribute to my art. Please watch this : th-cam.com/video/QMk1DJ7GBHE/w-d-xo.htmlfeature=shared I want to clarify that my choice to use certain sketchbooks isn’t just personal; it's also about the medium I work with. Watercolor, especially, requires a certain quality of paper to achieve the effects I aim for. Working on scrap paper wouldn't allow me to fully explore the types of textural watercolour and mixed media pieces I like to create. Just to add, I do value my ALL my sketchbooks immensely; in fact, I have filled over 50 of them over the last 9 years. Each sketchbook is treasured and cherished.
@WitchyBlueMoonlight That's a great approach! Testing out different mediums on a new sketchbook or pad helps understand its capabilities. And you're right, sketchbooks are meant to be used and explored without hesitation. It's all about embracing all aspects of the creative process!
I have never heard anyone call gouache "goo-wash" before, is that how you are supposed to say it?? I've only heard "gwash"! Regardless, this is how I will now be saying it just for funsies
I love your approach to sketchbooks that is exactly how they are meant to be used for not for perfection just to play on and a filled sketchbook of ideas is what they are designed for!! Love it 🥰
"How flippin' luminous!" 🤣 I love your reaction to the materials, and quite enjoy having you in my background while I work!! You're one of my favourite artists and teachers 🩵
Hi Ohn Mar, loved this video and all previous ones. You truly inspire me. I’ve been in SE Asia for 5 months, sketching every day. I brought a small pallet with 20 of my favorite Daniel Smith watercolours, several Etcher A5 sketchbooks, several Stillman & Birn sketchbooks, 2 sizes of waterbrushes, a mechanical pencil which I hardly used, a .3 and a .5 Staedtler liner which I use to sketch with. Two weeks in Malaysia and 2 in Singapore to go before returning to Canada. Sketching and painting has been an absolute joy throughout this trip. You just need to bring your favorite tools, or be open to trying different ones from local art supply stores.
Thank you so much for your kind words! It sounds like you've had an incredible journey through SE Asia, and your dedication to sketching every day is truly inspiring. It's wonderful to hear how much joy sketching and painting has brought you during your travels. Wishing you safe travels for the remainder of your trip and many more creative adventures ahead!
I love every single video you make Ohn Mar ! So inspiring and creative ! THANK YOU ! 💐
🙏🙏🙏 thank you so much
I love how you get so excited by the colors! Can’t wait to see what you create in Vietnam 😊❤
Thanks so much! 😊
I always love your excitement! You're fun to listen to. I have tried the paint sticks on more than one occasion in the past and hated them. Just do not get along. But I know other people love them so...🤷🏼♀️
Oh thank you!
I have a set of Neocolor ii and would love to see you do a video using them, especially for landscapes.💖 Have a wonderful trip!
Great idea! Coming soon.
I love how excited you get with new colors and materials! I also adore listening to you talk, your videos should have thousands of views❤
Thank you so much for your kind words! It means a lot to hear that you enjoy my enthusiasm for exploring new colors and materials. Your support truly motivates me to keep creating videos like this
Fascinating possibilities! I don't know how you keep track of the different media you are trying out, but you do the most fabulous things with them all!
I’d love to see what you pack for the retreat, it’s always so inspiring seeing other artists and their tools.
what an incredible unboxing, so many gorgeous items ☺☺
Thank you 🤗
Yes I’d love to see more of what you take in your art kit! You’re a delight to watch! 🎉
You and your enthusiasm just makes me giggle😜 You are so fun to watch! I LOVE all of these materials!!
Thanks so much
Yes! I would love to see what's in your art kit ^^ I can't watch unboxing videos cause I always need to add something to my list as well.
Unboxing videos have a way of adding to our wish lists, don't they? I'll definitely consider sharing my art kit in a future video. Thanks for the suggestion!
‘Leaf green … I say!!!”
They're completely spontanious expressions !!
Yes. Would love to see what’s in your art kit! Thank you for the review. ❤
Coming soon!
it always cracks me up when I see those "HAG" boxes. It feels like the universe trying to tell me I'm getting old. 😂
LOL - I kept mine and put it to good use. Will share soon
@@OhnMarWinArt i really can't wait to see. 😂
Sugar cane! Now that’s interesting!
Yes please! I'd love to see what you have in your kit ✨
No matter how many materials I collect I always go back to my watercolors. I find I am the most productive then I take my small wc palette, a couple of brushes, sketchbook, and a few smaller pieces of wc paper.
Definitely want to see what is in your kit for travel...
Paint sticks, of whatever type, are lots of fun. My fave, for just playing around and exploratory use are Faber Castell Gelatos. Gelatos and some others are gel-based formulas. I also have some Maribu color sticks...a gel base, I think. And Staedtler makes the very popular "Woodies" fat crayons. Designed for kids, but they're very popular with adults. I'm always tempted to buy them, but they're sort of pricey, IMHO. And I have some other paint sticks that say they're tempera. They are gel like, transparent and the colors are vivid, but they have a lay down that I don't like and they don't seem to blend well. I hope these color sticks work out well for you on your Vietnam retreat! 👍
Thanks so much for sharing your insights
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I love your joy and happiness over art materials. Isn’t it just lovely to play with colours?!
I have the unreasonable fear of our house burning down with all my artmaterials inside while I am away, so I always want to take everything with me.
Luckily for my sanity there is my husband reminding me that a holiday is not a move (we have a pickup truck, but well not for me myself and my artmaterials 😅).
So I do try to take different limited palettes with me everytime. And my current sketchbook, some watercolorpaper cards and some well packaged coloured pencils. I’m bad with choosing brushes so I always take too many with me (and end up using 3 of them at most).
I find it easier while flying, because of the limited space. Just a split primary palette, 3-4 brushes, sketchbook and some pens.
And I always try to buy a local art supply, so I have something new to play. Bought some lovely handmade watercolours while in France for example. There is something special to paint the landscape with materials from the place. (If budget and availability allows it of course.)
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Your enthusiasm for art materials is contagious! It's understandable to want to bring everything with you, but your approach of taking limited palettes and exploring local art supplies sounds like a fantastic way to stay creative while traveling.
i would love to see what is in your art kit!
I recently bought your Go With The Flow Painting book and am very happy with my purchase. Great job! 👍🏼😁
Awesome! Thank you so much!
These are so cool. I need some of these sketchbooks now
Its fun video and Lovely . thanks for sharing. xxxx havea blast in Vietnam retreat. too xxx
I was loving this unboxing of paints and paint sticks. For some reason, I'm excited about those paint sticks. I haven't tried any yet. Yes, please....what's in your travel kit?!
how fun !!!
Yes!
Ok but the combo of opera rose and leaf green works really well together? Paint accidents aside, the textured pages look lovely! Very spring like
Beautiful colours! Have a great time 😊
Thank you, I will. Lots more sketchbook inspiration !
The pastel crayons 🤤
The colors of those paint sticks are gorgeous. Your color selections are always top notch! The Neocolours look neat. Do the cotton Hahnemuhle watercolor sketchbooks handle a fair amount of water? Or are they mostly for single layer use?
The cotton sketchbooks are fantastic four juicy amounts of colour. However, I do not take them on locations they quite heavy
Lovely haul hun I have the whole sent of Neo colour 2 they are one of my favourite mediums I use to colour ❤❤❤😊😊😊xxx
Yay I'm so glad you like using them too
Do you return to your sketchbook and paint over your textured swatches? They form good first layers for later paintings.
Yes I do - please take a look at this YT video of mine for reference
th-cam.com/video/QMk1DJ7GBHE/w-d-xo.htmlfeature=shared
@@OhnMarWinArt Thanks 😃
Thanks for sharing!
Ohn Mar -- would you ever consider participating in Sky Arts Landscape Artist of the Year? I think you would do fabulous!!
Oh gosh probably not
It must be nice to be able to just scribble paint into these brand new sketchbooks and move on to another one and do the same. Some of us would love and value such things. Surely scrap paper would have worked just as well? I cringed watching the sketchbook part.😢
what the... Whenever I buy a new sketchbook or pad of paper, I always take one whole page/sheet to test out all of my mediums to see what the paper is really good for, how it holds water, how waxy and oily colored pencils blend on it etc. And I put it in a folder in case I need to use it for more testing later. Also, sketchbooks are meant to be used! In the end, it's just paper and you can always get more.
@ZannerBatman I understand while it may seem like I'm casually scribbling in a new sketchbook, I assure you, every page is a deliberate part of my artistic process. For me these type of textures or pre-prepared backgrounds add depth and interest to my sketches when I work on top of them. So I invite you to check out my previous sketchbook tour videos or link below to see how these backgrounds contribute to my art.
Please watch this : th-cam.com/video/QMk1DJ7GBHE/w-d-xo.htmlfeature=shared
I want to clarify that my choice to use certain sketchbooks isn’t just personal; it's also about the medium I work with. Watercolor, especially, requires a certain quality of paper to achieve the effects I aim for. Working on scrap paper wouldn't allow me to fully explore the types of textural watercolour and mixed media pieces I like to create.
Just to add, I do value my ALL my sketchbooks immensely; in fact, I have filled over 50 of them over the last 9 years. Each sketchbook is treasured and cherished.
@WitchyBlueMoonlight That's a great approach! Testing out different mediums on a new sketchbook or pad helps understand its capabilities. And you're right, sketchbooks are meant to be used and explored without hesitation. It's all about embracing all aspects of the creative process!
I have never heard anyone call gouache "goo-wash" before, is that how you are supposed to say it?? I've only heard "gwash"! Regardless, this is how I will now be saying it just for funsies
“Gwash” is correct, it’s French.
I was very curious myself about that.
Goo ash (or goo wash) is correct french prononciation