“Excuse the pigeons mating on the roof”. Now that’s something no one has said on YT before!🤣 I love your system of small dishes. Goodwill is my go to place for all ceramic palettes- I mean dishes and soy sauce/vinegar sauce plates.😛
Love your stories. Your insight as an experienced artist is invaluable. Getting a little bored with some of the trendy you tubers that show techniques that more than twice as old as they are and present them as their invention. Just looking at your collection of art books is inspiring. Can’t wait to get your brushes. You are authentic and it is greatly appreciated!
Thanks so much Sue and everyone who liked this comment. Are you thinking of the same TH-camr as I am when you talk about these techniques? I was taught to use a soft pencil to cover the back of a picture I wanted to copy so that I could use it like carbon paper to trace from when I was hmmmmmmm about five years old in 1958???? Oh well, I don’t have a problem with these old ideas being shared - and indeed I put up a short video on this subject about three years ago - but at least people might think about not behaving as if they invented it themself!!! LOL!
First, I have to second your comments regarding Diane. I’ve really enjoyed her and learning. It IS refreshing!! Oh my word…. I was just scanning the first couple of comments (I rarely do) and was NOT expecting the part about younger generation and the techniques!! You made me laugh out loud and laughter is always a good thing! Thank you! I’m always a little “taken back “ at some who feel their lightfast testing is better than the company who has been doing this before they were born. No one has ever stated what process the companies use either….(doubt they know) but they are convinced and have convinced many other people that they can call MAJOR brands liars because they saw some fading after taping their swatches in a window for a year!!! Are you kidding me?? Doesn’t everyone know to keep your pictures (any medium) out of direct sunlight and watercolor artists I know always frame using UV glass…. It’s absolutely beyond belief to me…but I’m a few months away from 65 and I have loved art and been painting with acrylic and oils since my 20’s. Granted, I’m fairly new to watercolor but I think I will go with what the company says regarding the paint 😂 I knew more from just reading watercolor books and practicing (I don’t have access to lessons) than several people who are considered “experts “!
Hi Tammy, I’m so sorry I didn’t see this message until just now 12 days later - thank you so much for saying so many kind things and I really appreciate your comments, it really means a great deal to me xxxxc
I'm so glad that you found the Kuretaki paints! They have no ghosts attached and therefore freed your muse. IT doesn't matter what paint you use, I just love watching, listening to your stories and painting along. Thank you for this and all of your other videos. ♥
Diane, I love the start of this video seeing beautiful you in your cozy studio and then seeing sleeping beauty with the chew ball resting alongside.This painting speaks Autumn to me and all of its vibrant glory. Absolutely stunning! Oh...I was at the market today and saw they are already selling pumpkins, can you believe that? Here in California we're fortunate to have access to a lot of produce but even I wasn't expecting pumpkins in August! Maybe they'll start selling Christmas trees in September....haha... Went to visit my (almost 90 year old) mother today and she has so many of your paintings hanging in her home. They are all from the tutorials that you provided and we did together. On each of these paintings, I worked on the left side of the watercolor paper and she worked on the right. On all of the paintings we signed our initials on the bottom sides respectively and they are proudly displayed throughout the rooms in her home. What a treasure, and all because of you!
Love how Lottie jumped up when she heard you say: "Time to feed the dogs..." LOL. And those pigeons were mighty busy up there on the roof! I heard Rusty your rooster crowing at them, the goat, bleating. The things your pets must endure whenever you film...Lol! :)
I think every artist has their own favourite paint. I have mostly M. Graham. They are honey based but I have never seen mould. I think the trick is not filling you palette too full. I have Kuratake 36 which I use occasionally for fun. Some Daniel Smith half-pan palette which I use now and then. I had lots of others and gave it all away. I think anyone who criticizes an artist for their paint or materials probably don’t have much talent and tries to make others look bad to fulfill some false sense of importance. I watch a lot of tutorials and it seems to me they all artists have their own favourite materials. From your channel I’ve learned to try new things and not worry about affordability. I know a man who told me his only tools for school as a child was a stick in the sand. He is an amazing person, talented and loved by all, and I am very proud to know such a person. You just keep on doing what you do, and don’t let well meaning trolls bother you. You don’t need them in your life. Love you!
Thank you for sharing your paint stories and experiences! I also loved the shot of you sitting at the table! Would enjoy more pics of you and also Tamsen! I'm a total beginner and the Kuratake paints are so delicious that I finally don't even care the outcome of my painting because I love how those paints feel and look so much that I can't stop!
I love that you find specific memories in your paint colors! I often find memories in what might seem to others innocuous places. But they’re my memories and they matter to me, wherever they are found. Also we are always evolving, aren’t we? Can’t stagnate to please others
Thanks for that idea of cutting the old tubes. Inherited a bunch of very old tubes and as a beginner didn’t think I could use them when they were dried up so I threw them away! 😫
I inherited dried paints in the tube. Being the tightwad I am, I cut the tube open and put them in a palette. They don't stick to it, so that's frustrating, but at least I had some professional grade paints I didn't have before.
TY for such a great chat! Seems we creative watercolor bend-types, also have very similar sentimental hoards and varieties and fav makers of paints! I live in the US..so yea for my Daniel Smith..still manufactured here❣️. ( you just inspired me to get out all the WC paints to which I have no sentiments attached,,,get off my padded duff…and get to paintin’!).
I can relate to keeping art things for the memories Diane. My aunt (who died almost ten years ago) had lots of art supplies which I hated the idea of being thrown away when she died, so I brought some home. To be honest most I haven’t used either, but every time I go to sort them out all the memories of her come flooding back and everything goes back in the box. After a break of about eighteen years I have started watercolour painting again since my husband suddenly died last year. I don’t have a studio of even a proper space to work yet, but will have a small area sorted out by the weekend (At the moment I just paint once a week for a couple of hours at an art group I have recently joined. Thank you so much for sharing you as you paint. You are a great inspiration me and have made me determined to paint again. I spent too many years not doing things that make me smile and your honestly helps me understand me in some strange way. X
I enjoy watching you use tube paints primarily is because I have them and like to use them up. I like the colors better too. Your video always complete with your full painting which is greatly appreciated for someone like me wants to follow, unlike other artists they either show the painting in a second or tilted for no good reason. Please keep doing what you do. Thanks!
Oh yes I would love to see your traditional painting. There are many people, especially on TH-cam that teach "tips and tricks," which are not new, and sell it as their own creations. Thank you for your videos. ☺☺☺
Thanks so much for sharing your thoughts and where you create art! Please keep on showing your beautiful and inspiring art and know that what you do is valuable! It may be easy for newbies to start but to continuing show something takes very hard work and the fact that art is so other worldly of inspiration and heart adds to it all! Hubby set me up so I can run my TH-cam on the tv which I so enjoy to do laundry while I watch and such. Can’t comment until I’m on an actual computer though. Since COVID I’m at a loss for doing my favorite pastimes. I still make handmade cards for friends when I need to, but TH-cam watching is my only real hobby! I think life goes through ebb and flow times, but I really appreciate painting videos which are so relaxing and fun!!!
The tour through your paint box was fun! I think we all have old tubes laying around for one reason or another. I have some old Dale Rowley acrylics that are in a similar state. 😂 Perhaps... It may be really cathartic for you to do a painting using only tubes which are nearly empty. Then as you squeeze the end of them you can toss them in the trash along with any blocks they've put in you, and declare your victory with something beautiful! At least however, watercolors come in really tiny tubes, so they take up less space. 🤣😂
That’s a really good idea, Alice! I think I might just give that a try thank you for the suggestion! And yes, you’re right, water colours are the most portable of painting equipment!
You make painting fun and interesting and I am so grateful that you share yourself with us. Your channel is outstanding!! Finding The Garden, your farm with the animals was such a wonderful surprise!! When I found them, I was trying to learn how to paint sheep and of course, I was thrilled! Thank you, Diane, for helping me with your knowledge and expertise. I'm very grateful to have found you.
You sort of demonstrated the very reason I don't use the individual little cups. You've got a big bucket full of clean ones, (though I realize no one really needs that many) and a basket full of little dishes that still have usable paint in them. And like most of us who paint, I would definitely end up with more little dishes than I actually needed, the same way we end up with more paints than we need lol. But that's really the problem, the little dishes take up a lot more space than one decent size palette with a good size mixing area in the center. And you have to individually wash all those little dishes and then store them. Though I do admit that in using one large palette you run into the problem of having left over paint on your palette in colors you may not want for your next painting. So I just put out as little paint as possible, and add a bit more if I need it, so that I don't have to feel guilty that I'm wasting a lot of paint when I wash the palette after every use. It is actually the same concept with the same problems you discussed with having all the tubes of paint.
Sure enough! My Cotman paints are made in China! Who new...something I never used to think about...but am trying to be more active about now...Love your video, all the different topics. I especially loved seeing you paint the flowers, mixing and adding to your brush. It always amazes me that you don't come up with a lot of mud. And if you have a question about what you mixed you test it out and can decide in a moment that that won't work! Goodness, I know that comes with a lot of painting experience. Thank you for sharing your skills with us and all your love and support. Much appreciated...with love, D
Every time I start looking and listening to your videos I feel like making a nice cup of coffee to go with. You always feel like a friend to whom it is nice to sit with and listen to her chats. It's so easy to follow your thoughts. Thanks again Diane ❤
I love those dishes. I bought myself some and I put little labels on the bottoms with the paint names. Sometimes it’s hard to tell what paints are in each dish. 😂
I'm in the UK. I've been looking for some small dishes in the kitchen sections as I saw someone else's video suggesting ceramic is a lot cheaper in kitchen section (rather than buying purpose made artist ceramic bowls). Although i'm finding that there doesn't seem to be a huge selection or options around at the moment! Any ideas, anyone?
@@biancathomas7934 i trawl the charity shops. A lot of people give them the small china or glass pots that desserts are sold in. My shop had them for 25p each
Thanks, now I have to go buy the little dishes. :) I think being organized they way you are doing it will make my brain calmer and I can get down to enjoying painting.
You're good medicine Diane. Googled Daler Rowney and it looks like they're still made in England. I started out with a little Cotman palette before moving on to Daniel Smith and Winsor Newton. But I'm also very fond of van Gogh student grade paints which are better than Cotman, imho. Lately I'm very sensitive to the cost of a tube of paint. Not that I can't "afford" it, but it seems greedy and offensive to me. At $4 a tube, I can have lots of fun with the van Gogh paints. Completely understand how possessions become infused with emotions; I often lovingly stroke the dashboard of my beloved old car. If Kuretake paints make you happy, then by all means use them!! 😄Love those ceramic pitchers on your table, love all the animal sounds in the background, and thank you so much for not playing music while you paint.
It was quite interesting hearing you talk about your tubes of paint, all the memories attached to them , and how they were organized with all the little bowls. This can be a difficult time of year. Just yesterday I drew an ornament that was special to my brother who I lost in November of 91. It will be the 2nd Christmas without my mom. Sometimes memories come up without rhyme or reason. I am glad you found the Kuratake paints. Lately I've been doing a lot more Zentangle and have a Christmas junk journal in progress. My mom was an amazing seamstress and amazing with piecing quilts.
Diane, bless you for sharing. How sad life would be with happy memories of days gone by. Use whatever paints you like and keep sharing with us. God Bless❤❤❤
I’m not an artist, so using Daniel Smith for a personal card means nothing to the person I send it to. I Enjoy buying paints that you suggest that are reasonable, and useable. I get anxiety using expensive stuff. I appreciate that you promote fun art without a massive price tag. And I love Kuretaki, already the right color for the job.
Hugs to you, Diane, and thank you. You make me laugh(excuse the pigeons...). You make .e think about quality control and my own mo,rtality. You inspire me with your knowledge (did i hear chemistry?) travels, life stories, passions. The autumn flowers and Viviva colors in today's "play" are gorgeous.
I love the idea you have of using those little paint pots. So easy to select your palette ahead of time and eliminate the extra colours you might have in a complete palette set up. This might encourage trying different colour mixes having chosen a select palette ahead of time. Thank you for the wonderful tip.
I agree! Being a newbie, when I first began to watch Diane, I immediately saw the potential of the small “sushi” bowls & ordered some! Because of the names & brands, I wrote on the outside of the bowls to refresh my brain when selecting a few colors to paint with. Nostalgia gets me, too when I recall previous projects! So blessed by Diane’s wealth of experience she shares! Love, love the chatter plus calming sounds of various farm critters & dogs 🐶 ❤ Thank you Diane!!!
I love you, your style, and your videos so much! In every single video, with your ramblings, you ALWAYS say something that totally makes me LOL!! 😅 Ironically, I don't think you're trying to be funny, but gosh, every time I'm taken off guard, and I have a good guffaw! ❤❤😂
In England we call it “dry humour” where we say slightly outrageous things which often surprise people and make them laugh! And as we say, If you don’t laugh, you’ll cry! Thanks for your support Anji!!!
I really appreciated learning about the Kuretake paints from you. I would love to try your system, but my workspace is a 3x3 card table, so I find it is easier to work exclusively from pans. The Kuretake pans are a wonderful size, so much easier to work with than the more common tiny half pans.
I loved to see your studio - and you!! - and thank you so much for sharing how you store paints. I love you ve those little dishes. I always love the colours you create! 💕
Thank you for sharing! Love your channel and appreciate all the work of both you and your daughter. Started swatching again after some health issues from a year ago just made me too nervous to attempt painting... I'm a beginner, so I realize it's going to be like starting over. However, I have continued to watch you and my other artists with great love and support. You're like a friend, Diane! Love being able to scan over your videos to see the last 3 years or 4 years! ❤ Love your Golden Retriever... I used to have one... the best dog ever! God bless you as you continue to create beautiful art and share your life with all of us! With love from a California Gramma ❤
Embarrassed to say I'm not painting because most of my brushes so old the strands fell out all over the place😅. Dabbled a bit with what I have, starting with quirky birds on card stock & made thank-you notes. Thanks for "hanging in there" as you're appreciated ❤.
Diane, you are the best! Looking at your paints was fun! I'd be afraid to count the tubes of acrylic I have but I know I own right at 160 brushes. My watercolor paints are growing as are the brushes. Thank you for your stories and sharing your time with us.
With any hobby I have "dabbled" in, whether it be watercolor, stained glass, mosaics, vintage jewelry art or crocheting, I have found that the joy of accumulating the "junk" is as fun as the art of making. I know the search for the next new item gets in the way of my creating. I am your age and don't know if I can stop at this point! My older sisters have the same challenge. I think I need to join a support group ... or just watch more of your videos! Love them!!!
Watched this and a second video. When I went back to comment on both I had to re - search this video. Love the little paint dishes. I don’t have the room as everything must fit into a small container. Good idea for when I’m no longer having to keep toys in for the grands. Glad you paint different ways and with different paints. The one trick ponies get very tiring - especially when they convey the one trick is the best way to do all ones painting. I come to learn new things not stay stagnant. Thank you.
You can try using the back of a knife or pen, on a hard surface, holding on to the end of tube in the other hand, pushing the paint forward in the tube. Worked on the old metal tubes of toothpaste in the day!
When I was young I worked for Rowney. I was office staff and the factory was on the same site. We were not allowed in for safety reasons but I was asked to take a parcel down one day. Fascinating to see all the tubes being filled. They are still on the same site but Daler Rowney now
@@DianeAntoneStudio they had some beautiful original paintings on the walls. The one in my office was by a very famous lady painter but unfortunately I cannot remember her name now. It was lovely to look up from my typewriter (way before word processors and computers) and see this gorgeous piece of art. Also lots of interesting art books that I used to read in my lunch hour. Unfortunately due to a change of circumstances at the company my role disappeared, which was a real shame. I often wonder if the picture is still in situ 😁
Hi Diane, I absolutely love that you break all the rules and do what comes to your mind...and it always turns out so unique and beautiful. This is the kind of painting that makes me feel relaxed. I was doing so good on my own and then when I started to follow the so-called correct techniques, I started to get frustrated and thought, go back to the way that makes me happy, and watching you is so refreshing.
I frequently go thru all my paint. I have old Cotman, Van Gogh, Maimeri Blu and DaVinci that are over 20 years old. I now have Schmincke, Sennelier, lots of Daniel Smith, Rosa Gallery, White Nights, Paul Rubens artist grade.... yup I'm a paint junkie. Cotman isn't a very good paint anymore. It's made in China and the Chinese brand PHOENIX Artists Grade is the same exact paint. I do like the Kuretake but it's not my favorite. The Nouveau set is beautiful and is now available again in the US at various art stores. I also do soft pastels. I have loads of them and colored pencils too. I think I'm just addicted to color. It was interesting hearing your backstory. As always, best of luck with your channel.
The knowledge and experience of all the watercolour brands is breathtaking and I thank you for sharing. I appreciate you sharing the old and introducing us to the new. I also appreciate that you encourage us to use what we have too. I like the way that you use the brush and don't necessarily clean before dabbing in another colour. Also like the thicker paint for more depth. My hubby always said my attempts were wishy washy I understand what he means now 😀 . I think my painting has improved and taken a new direction and it's all thanks to you and of course Tamsin for her dedication to technology. xxxx
OMG, I can totally relate to what you have said. Last night I was looking for something in my studio I found a W&N watercolor tin, my father had gifted to me when I was a teen. The in is now empty but, was once filled with lovely little tubes of artist’s watercolors. We do have certain memories connected to our art materials. I’ve saved that tin for over fifty years! I had not used watercolors until after the birth of our third son. It had proven too difficult to paint with my oil pants and my acrylics would dry up while trying to settle the inevitable squabbles between three little boys. That’s when I discovered the unused W&N watercolor tin given by father. I fell in love instantly with watercolors that day and I have never looked back!
Hi Jacqueline, that’s a lovely story! Quite brings a lump to my throat! Your dad will be proud to know that you are painting with watercolour thanks to his gift! Thanks so much for sharing your story on the channel, your support means a very great deal to us.
It's srange how we carry the past with us and can indeed inhibit us . So , glad you have become more liberated. Many blessings to you and thanks to you and Tamsin for everything. Love yout videos you teach me so much.
Winsor &Newton is still based in London although the production and manufacturing takes place in France which allows shipping to more effective worldwide. It is not made in China. W&N London still is in charge of the original blends to this day. Daler Rowney is still proudly made in the south of England in Bracknell. I use a mix and enjoy a few brands. Hope that helps. Warm greetings from a fellow family of artists in the US. My original painting box from the very early 50s means so much and I can relate because I saved it. Maybe a few new little tubes might be a treat. Surely you have inspired others to take up painting with your love of it. Happy painting! This old lady is still at it and so are my other far older relatives. Love the little dishes, that’s what I used forever until I bought a Steven Quiller palette 😊
As I sit watching you paint in autumn colors I'm longing for cooler temps. I live in the deep south of USA & we are sweltering down here! Thanks again for sharing !
I really enjoyed hearing the story of where u used to live and you're paintings that were sold. And I eeally like that tray u put your paint in. Enjoyed the whole video!! Thank you!❤
Enjoyed another video, thank you! I am so grateful for your Videos and particularly your downloadable sketches, not being able to sketch was really holding me back from Watercolor painting 😊 Love Lottie, Golden Retrievers are the sweetest dogs 💖
Thank you always for being My Mentor! I am always learning so much from you when I watch “in my kitchen, or in my “my Art room”! I found Kuretake paints 6 months ago and Love Them! I also have my favorite tubes, they need to be in a Box like yours, I’m on to it. Please continue your stories, you always remove the fear of being judged by others! Who is any one to judge another’s gift! Thank you, your Student in Elmhurst Ill,Karen Dirmish the Student 38:04
To get your paint out and save your hands, invest in a tube wringer. You can either buy as a key or small wringer. They are cheap, reusable and invaluable around the home in general (toothpaste! Etc) Much kinder on the hands.
As I just texted to Liz and Chrissy “THIS is why I love Diane!” I think I’m lucky in a way..unlike many, although I’ve dabbled in different artistic mediums over my life; it’s never been a career or any professional aspirations or expectations. I do them because I love the process of at least TRYING to create. I seem to have gone through cycles…rug-making, drawing, dried plant creations, singing & songwriting, poetry, writing, sewing, acrylics, oil pastels, don’t even get me started on my wasted year of attempting to spin, knit and crochet..and recent years of Chinese calligraphy, traditional painting and then moving into western WC…and being obsessed with pigments. Very few, if any, I’ve excelled in, but, that’s never been the point. ITS OK (ok, sometimes I get pissy about the money I spent, but 🤷🏼♀️) Right now, dealing with health issues and failing vision..I paint when I can. I have a dozen partial paintings, dozens of sketches, and hundreds of swatch sheets…and that’s OK. I will say..I wasn’t always easy to shrug off failures and unpredictable, crazy results of my ADD and resulting impulsiveness. My big change was studying eastern philosophy and living, and working, in a yoga ashram for 2 years. I was the webmaster of a crazy number of websites, sometimes worked 16hrs a day, 7 days/week..my perfectionism was killing me, literally. And it wasn’t the first time. As someone brought up to believe I’d always be a failure, was worthless, hopeless and an idiot..it took living those two years in the ashram..and the wisdom of several very wise teachers..and a wonderful doctor; to straighten me out. I’m neither a failure, nor am I perfect. And that’s ok. I can lay in bed most of the day if I feel bad or am in pain, “follow what your body is telling you and don’t listen to anyone else. Use that time to read, listen to music or just meditate..IT’S OK!” -Dr Carrie Demers. She and others also taught me my physical imperfections don’t make me worthless, hopeless, stupid or ugly. Neither do my abilities or lack of abilities. They convinced me at the time to take time out and use it to do things I loved..I translated some ancient scriptures and followed their explicit directions-shapes, measure, colors-even the cotton-silk paper I used..and I made Indian Yantras. I gave most of them to my fellow residents and when one Indian friend took one back to India..I had a waiting list of people wanting them, even offering to pay for them. It was my karma yoga..my short, but life hanging gift to the universe. It also filled my need for “perfection” because of the way I created them with exact measurements, colors, materials..using what 2000yr old scriptures prescribed. Eventually, I moved on to other creative pursuits..no guilt, no shame, no pain. And, IT’S OK! Speaking of which…I need to go dig out my leftover cotton-silk paper..maybe even my leftover stubs of my natural oil pastels. I keep meaning to test watercolors on the paper..then I get busy cooking, cleaning, watching Diane’s videos..and forget. And you know what? It’s OK. 😁
You explained yourself beautifully in my opinion. I used to do embroidered dish towels, which are just going to get stained and wear out eventually. Didn’t really justify the hours spent! Yet every time I dried a dish I had memories. My mom embroidered many of them and every wipe of the dish brought up memories and love. When she got dementia and couldn’t even use fabric paints to do the dish towels…they also brought up memories with every wipe of the dish. I get the same kind of thing with the paints I’ve bought. The failures the successes. I get it! Do you regardless of what others may want. I personally love the Kuratake paints! Thank you for everything you share, both artistically and your thoughts and memories!❤
Thanks so much for sharing your thoughts, much appreciated. Sorry to hear about your mom but the story of the embroidered towels is very sweet. Thanks for your support, it means the world to us both xxx
I really appreciate your videos and look forward to learning new skills in my watercolor journey every time I view one of them. Thank you for sharing your talent with others!
No matter how many videos I’ve watched, many times over and over, I learn something new every time. Each one a treasure chest of gems. Thank you again for sharing your heart with us! XOXOX❤️❤️❤️
As a response of your where do we go from here video is this my 5th video I watched to support your channel. I saw that your number of produced videos is way over 700! As a beginner I will start watching and trying to paint too your beginner videos. In such a short time watching you I am hooked already and I look forward to my daily habit of watching one of your videos and comment something. Wim from holland. O and I loved besides your on stoppable voice ( keep talking please) the noice of your sheep and birds . Thanks have a nice day
Hi Dianne, I am so glad that your world connected with mine just now through TH-cam. I appreciated listening to your soliloquy made for the purpose of making what is, perhaps, getting in the way of our ability to work creatively in the most productive state of flow. And, by verbalizing some of that , we are better able to look at whatever is stopping us and find a way around, through, or over to a better road or space from which to move our thoughts along and let the creative juices begin to flow satisfactorily once more. You painting was lovely, it even gave me an idea...something I'd like to talk to you about later. I understood why you would feel like apologizing midstream. I just want you to know that I am so glad you did. Not because you had anything to apologize for: quite the reverse really. Subscribers, such as I, who drop in from time to time and never spend a dime might be (or feel like they should) be the ones who should apologize. Every moment you spend recording for TH-cam has great value to your listening audience. Truly rewarding on a myriad of levels. You have my very sincere gratitude, respect, and admiration. I went to your website while simultaneously running this video. I wanted to see what was posted there. I read your biography and thought to myself that you truly have achieved and do continue to create joy and happiness... inspire love through your art. I am going to try to find the work of art that first attracted to me to your channel. I will include this in the letter I want to write to you but have written more than enough in this space. I must get back to work. Thank you for the gift of your video. I feel like my spirit has been refueled and can now take on my world of work that awaits me feeling stronger, refreshed and ready. I'll be in touch via email in the next few days. I'll be writing a business proposal while including a few suggestions that came to mind.
I roll the little paint tube around a pencil and squeeze right at the top of the tube to get the last dab of paint out. My hands are very still and painful trying to squeeze and open anything so I use whatever method helps! I also keep my tubes in compartments by color family-easy to find a color when needed.
I totally agree with what you said about looking at your tubes of paint and the certain auras. I have many of my dad’s paints, he used in the 50’s and 60’s. I know he would be so proud and happy knowing I’m using them..but it isn’t easy emotionally. It’s amazing how long some of those tubes last! I enjoyed this video, thank you for sharing all your knowledge and wonderful stories!
I love Daler Rowney watercolour paints, which are of the highest quality, and they are still made in England, not in Europe or China (I even have some old Rowney Georgian watercolours that are excellent too and put them into pans when they started to get too dry in the tube). The Winsor & Newton Professional Watercolours are made in France, though Cotman is made in China, which is a shame as W&N had always been a very English company. I've heard that the new Cotman paints aren't very good, though the old ones were because I used them when I first started painting. I've been collecting some older paint boxes when everything was still made in England and treasure them. Lori
Thanks very much for sharing this information Lori, it’s good to have it clarified at last! I also was wondering about trying to collect some vintage paints! Am I a paint junkie? Probably!
No, Diane, painters must keep a good stock of paint! :) I was thinking that if your excellent old paints have too many memories attached that are keeping you from using them, perhaps if you reconfigured them by putting them into pans and making up new palettes, it would be a wonderful way of using them. I also like to make up my own colours and make pans, adding a drop or two of gum arabic. @@DianeAntoneStudio
@DianeAntoneStudio When I was in the North of England four years ago, I discovered vintage watercolors handmade by Pip Seymour who used to be curator for some of the big galleries in Europe (Florence, Amsterdam, etc.) He retired to Yorkshire, I believe, and started making his own water colours drawing upon his knowledge of the paints used by the ‘Old Masters’. It was his hobby but soon people wanted this and that from him and he started making bigger batches. I got a few at the time from Turners in Stockport, though it’s possible Jackson’s may carry them by now. They are gorgeous! You might like to check it out if you’re looking for additional colours. Some were pricey, as I recall, but today I swatched some after a long hiatus (Covid, caring for a relative with vascular dementia, etc.) and I can hardly take my eyes from the swatches; they are so clear and jewel-like! He was also going ‘round England to places that had certain kinds of soil, as I recall. I bought one called Lakeland Slate, which I thought came from the Lake District, but maybe not as it’s composed of PY42, PB29, and PR102). I don’t know enough to say. Beginner though I am, I was entranced by those colours!
You make painting so easy anything you put on paper ends up a masterpiece. Love following you and your stories and your sweet animals. You really uplift me. God bless
Dianne I loved hearing the sheep and pigeons in the background. Alison
“Excuse the pigeons mating on the roof”. Now that’s something no one has said on YT before!🤣 I love your system of small dishes. Goodwill is my go to place for all ceramic palettes- I mean dishes and soy sauce/vinegar sauce plates.😛
I loved that, too and laughed out loud!
Love your stories. Your insight as an experienced artist is invaluable. Getting a little bored with some of the trendy you tubers that show techniques that more than twice as old as they are and present them as their invention. Just looking at your collection of art books is inspiring. Can’t wait to get your brushes. You are authentic and it is greatly appreciated!
I think Diane's authenticity is what keeps me watching. She is so refreshingly herself. I love listening to her as my "radio" lol.
I totally agree
Thank you Diane so enjoy ypur Art ❤
Thanks so much Sue and everyone who liked this comment. Are you thinking of the same TH-camr as I am when you talk about these techniques? I was taught to use a soft pencil to cover the back of a picture I wanted to copy so that I could use it like carbon paper to trace from when I was hmmmmmmm about five years old in 1958???? Oh well, I don’t have a problem with these old ideas being shared - and indeed I put up a short video on this subject about three years ago - but at least people might think about not behaving as if they invented it themself!!! LOL!
First, I have to second your comments regarding Diane. I’ve really enjoyed her and learning. It IS refreshing!!
Oh my word…. I was just scanning the first couple of comments (I rarely do) and was NOT expecting the part about younger generation and the techniques!! You made me laugh out loud and laughter is always a good thing!
Thank you!
I’m always a little “taken back “ at some who feel their lightfast testing is better than the company who has been doing this before they were born. No one has ever stated what process the companies use either….(doubt they know) but they are convinced and have convinced many other people that they can call MAJOR brands liars because they saw some fading after taping their swatches in a window for a year!!!
Are you kidding me?? Doesn’t everyone know to keep your pictures (any medium) out of direct sunlight and watercolor artists I know always frame using UV glass….
It’s absolutely beyond belief to me…but I’m a few months away from 65 and I have loved art and been painting with acrylic and oils since my 20’s.
Granted, I’m fairly new to watercolor but I think I will go with what the company says regarding the paint 😂
I knew more from just reading watercolor books and practicing (I don’t have access to lessons) than several people who are considered “experts “!
Sitting in Alaska having my coffee and enjoying this wonderful video! It’s like spending the morning with a good friend!
Now this is the kind of content an AI can not do.
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I can not say it enough. I love your honesty! I truly from the bottom of my heart appreciate the time you give all of us. THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH!
I can't improve on your comment
And I agree! You are a gift and you actually feel like family that we want to cherish and
protect!💕
Hi Tammy, I’m so sorry I didn’t see this message until just now 12 days later - thank you so much for saying so many kind things and I really appreciate your comments, it really means a great deal to me xxxxc
Thanks so much Theresa!
Thank you, Donna, that’s a lovely thing to say, and I really appreciate it - your support means everything to us! We are indeed all one big family!
REALLY enjoyed this. Some history, stories, paints, painting... Doesn't get any better. Thank you D. ❤
Glad you enjoyed it!
Thanks kindly for sharing your stories.
I'm so glad that you found the Kuretaki paints! They have no ghosts attached and therefore freed your muse. IT doesn't matter what paint you use, I just love watching, listening to your stories and painting along. Thank you for this and all of your other videos. ♥
Thanks so much for your kind words and your support! It means a lot!
Diane, I love the start of this video seeing beautiful you in your cozy studio and then seeing sleeping beauty with the chew ball resting alongside.This painting speaks Autumn to me and all of its vibrant glory. Absolutely stunning! Oh...I was at the market today and saw they are already selling pumpkins, can you believe that? Here in California we're fortunate to have access to a lot of produce but even I wasn't expecting pumpkins in August! Maybe they'll start selling Christmas trees in September....haha... Went to visit my (almost 90 year old) mother today and she has so many of your paintings hanging in her home. They are all from the tutorials that you provided and we did together. On each of these paintings, I worked on the left side of the watercolor paper and she worked on the right. On all of the paintings we signed our initials on the bottom sides respectively and they are proudly displayed throughout the rooms in her home. What a treasure, and all because of you!
Ooh great idea for storing the paints and won't use too much space!
Love how Lottie jumped up when she heard you say: "Time to feed the dogs..." LOL. And those pigeons were mighty busy up there on the roof! I heard Rusty your rooster crowing at them, the goat, bleating. The things your pets must endure whenever you film...Lol! :)
I think every artist has their own favourite paint. I have mostly M. Graham. They are honey based but I have never seen mould. I think the trick is not filling you palette too full. I have Kuratake 36 which I use occasionally for fun. Some Daniel Smith half-pan palette which I use now and then. I had lots of others and gave it all away. I think anyone who criticizes an artist for their paint or materials probably don’t have much talent and tries to make others look bad to fulfill some false sense of importance. I watch a lot of tutorials and it seems to me they all artists have their own favourite materials. From your channel I’ve learned to try new things and not worry about affordability. I know a man who told me his only tools for school as a child was a stick in the sand. He is an amazing person, talented and loved by all, and I am very proud to know such a person. You just keep on doing what you do, and don’t let well meaning trolls bother you. You don’t need them in your life. Love you!
Thanks so much for your interesting comment, you are quite right!
Love watching your videos, I'm always so inspired - thank you so much for sharing!!
Lovely video! I had to laugh when you said you had to feed the dogs and her head pops up! They know what that means.❤
Thank you for sharing your paint stories and experiences! I also loved the shot of you sitting at the table! Would enjoy more pics of you and also Tamsen! I'm a total beginner and the Kuratake paints are so delicious that I finally don't even care the outcome of my painting because I love how those paints feel and look so much that I can't stop!
I love that you find specific memories in your paint colors! I often find memories in what might seem to others innocuous places. But they’re my memories and they matter to me, wherever they are found. Also we are always evolving, aren’t we? Can’t stagnate to please others
I bought a bunch of little white dishes a while ago, brilliant idea and so useful! Thank you for that. Next is a tube of buff titanium, I’m intrigued…
Yes, same here! Think I'll get some of that colour too!
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Thanks for that idea of cutting the old tubes. Inherited a bunch of very old tubes and as a beginner didn’t think I could use them when they were dried up so I threw them away! 😫
I did the same before I think I heard Diane in one of her videos saying that we could use them, d'oh, never mind! 😅
I inherited dried paints in the tube. Being the tightwad I am, I cut the tube open and put them in a palette. They don't stick to it, so that's frustrating, but at least I had some professional grade paints I didn't have before.
@@lynneellis2647 Well done for being a 'tightwad'! Too many people let themselves be controlled by advertisers & retailers. Be yourself!
TY for such a great chat! Seems we creative watercolor bend-types, also have very similar sentimental hoards and varieties and fav makers of paints! I live in the US..so yea for my Daniel Smith..still manufactured here❣️. ( you just inspired me to get out all the WC paints to which I have no sentiments attached,,,get off my padded duff…and get to paintin’!).
I can relate to keeping art things for the memories Diane. My aunt (who died almost ten years ago) had lots of art supplies which I hated the idea of being thrown away when she died, so I brought some home. To be honest most I haven’t used either, but every time I go to sort them out all the memories of her come flooding back and everything goes back in the box.
After a break of about eighteen years I have started watercolour painting again since my husband suddenly died last year. I don’t have a studio of even a proper space to work yet, but will have a small area sorted out by the weekend (At the moment I just paint once a week for a couple of hours at an art group I have recently joined.
Thank you so much for sharing you as you paint. You are a great inspiration me and have made me determined to paint again. I spent too many years not doing things that make me smile and your honestly helps me understand me in some strange way. X
I just want to say thank you for your comment, and I understand ❤️❤️❤️
I enjoy watching you use tube paints primarily is because I have them and like to use them up. I like the colors better too. Your video always complete with your full painting which is greatly appreciated for someone like me wants to follow, unlike other artists they either show the painting in a second or tilted for no good reason. Please keep doing what you do. Thanks!
Thank you Diane. Isn’t it interesting how so many things evoke strong emotions. I love all your stories, they are a life lived.❤❤
Oh yes I would love to see your traditional painting. There are many people, especially on TH-cam that teach "tips and tricks," which are not new, and sell it as their own creations. Thank you for your videos. ☺☺☺
You’re so welcome! Go back to my older videos and you’ll find plenty of traditional stuff - a couple of hundred really!
Thanks so much for sharing your thoughts and where you create art! Please keep on showing your beautiful and inspiring art and know that what you do is valuable! It may be easy for newbies to start but to continuing show something takes very hard work and the fact that art is so other worldly of inspiration and heart adds to it all! Hubby set me up so I can run my TH-cam on the tv which I so enjoy to do laundry while I watch and such. Can’t comment until I’m on an actual computer though. Since COVID I’m at a loss for doing my favorite pastimes. I still make handmade cards for friends when I need to, but TH-cam watching is my only real hobby! I think life goes through ebb and flow times, but I really appreciate painting videos which are so relaxing and fun!!!
The tour through your paint box was fun! I think we all have old tubes laying around for one reason or another. I have some old Dale Rowley acrylics that are in a similar state. 😂 Perhaps... It may be really cathartic for you to do a painting using only tubes which are nearly empty. Then as you squeeze the end of them you can toss them in the trash along with any blocks they've put in you, and declare your victory with something beautiful!
At least however, watercolors come in really tiny tubes, so they take up less space. 🤣😂
That’s a really good idea, Alice! I think I might just give that a try thank you for the suggestion! And yes, you’re right, water colours are the most portable of painting equipment!
You make painting fun and interesting and I am so grateful that you share yourself with us. Your channel is outstanding!! Finding The Garden, your farm with the animals was such a wonderful surprise!! When I found them, I was trying to learn how to paint sheep and of course, I was thrilled! Thank you, Diane, for helping me with your knowledge and expertise. I'm very grateful to have found you.
You sort of demonstrated the very reason I don't use the individual little cups. You've got a big bucket full of clean ones, (though I realize no one really needs that many) and a basket full of little dishes that still have usable paint in them. And like most of us who paint, I would definitely end up with more little dishes than I actually needed, the same way we end up with more paints than we need lol. But that's really the problem, the little dishes take up a lot more space than one decent size palette with a good size mixing area in the center. And you have to individually wash all those little dishes and then store them. Though I do admit that in using one large palette you run into the problem of having left over paint on your palette in colors you may not want for your next painting. So I just put out as little paint as possible, and add a bit more if I need it, so that I don't have to feel guilty that I'm wasting a lot of paint when I wash the palette after every use. It is actually the same concept with the same problems you discussed with having all the tubes of paint.
Yes, I use both methods in my studio. I like to show my various ways of doing things.
Oh my I love that one painting that you panned over of the white daisies in the pale green background!
Sure enough! My Cotman paints are made in China! Who new...something I never used to think about...but am trying to be more active about now...Love your video, all the different topics. I especially loved seeing you paint the flowers, mixing and adding to your brush. It always amazes me that you don't come up with a lot of mud. And if you have a question about what you mixed you test it out and can decide in a moment that that won't work! Goodness, I know that comes with a lot of painting experience. Thank you for sharing your skills with us and all your love and support. Much appreciated...with love, D
Oh hi Denise, thanks so much for your lovely comment!!!
LOVE your tutorials, thank you for sharing your talents.
Every time I start looking and listening to your videos I feel like making a nice cup of coffee to go with. You always feel like a friend to whom it is nice to sit with and listen to her chats. It's so easy to follow your thoughts. Thanks again Diane ❤
Love that! Let’s have coffee together once a week! (or every day!)
@@DianeAntoneStudio Yes! Would love that 💛
I love those dishes. I bought myself some and I put little labels on the bottoms with the paint names. Sometimes it’s hard to tell what paints are in each dish. 😂
I'm in the UK. I've been looking for some small dishes in the kitchen sections as I saw someone else's video suggesting ceramic is a lot cheaper in kitchen section (rather than buying purpose made artist ceramic bowls).
Although i'm finding that there doesn't seem to be a huge selection or options around at the moment!
Any ideas, anyone?
@@biancathomas7934 i trawl the charity shops. A lot of people give them the small china or glass pots that desserts are sold in. My shop had them for 25p each
Maybe try an Asian or international shop …
Thanks, now I have to go buy the little dishes. :) I think being organized they way you are doing it will make my brain calmer and I can get down to enjoying painting.
You're good medicine Diane. Googled Daler Rowney and it looks like they're still made in England. I started out with a little Cotman palette before moving on to Daniel Smith and Winsor Newton. But I'm also very fond of van Gogh student grade paints which are better than Cotman, imho. Lately I'm very sensitive to the cost of a tube of paint. Not that I can't "afford" it, but it seems greedy and offensive to me. At $4 a tube, I can have lots of fun with the van Gogh paints. Completely understand how possessions become infused with emotions; I often lovingly stroke the dashboard of my beloved old car. If Kuretake paints make you happy, then by all means use them!! 😄Love those ceramic pitchers on your table, love all the animal sounds in the background, and thank you so much for not playing music while you paint.
It was quite interesting hearing you talk about your tubes of paint, all the memories attached to them , and how they were organized with all the little bowls. This can be a difficult time of year. Just yesterday I drew an ornament that was special to my brother who I lost in November of 91. It will be the 2nd Christmas without my mom. Sometimes memories come up without rhyme or reason. I am glad you found the Kuratake paints. Lately I've been doing a lot more Zentangle and have a Christmas junk journal in progress. My mom was an amazing seamstress and amazing with piecing quilts.
Diane, bless you for sharing. How sad life would be with happy memories of days gone by. Use whatever paints you like and keep sharing with us. God Bless❤❤❤
Sorry , meant without happy memories
I’m not an artist, so using Daniel Smith for a personal card means nothing to the person I send it to. I Enjoy buying paints that you suggest that are reasonable, and useable. I get anxiety using expensive stuff. I appreciate that you promote fun art without a massive price tag. And I love Kuretaki, already the right color for the job.
Hugs to you, Diane, and thank you. You make me laugh(excuse the pigeons...). You make .e think about quality control and my own mo,rtality. You inspire me with your knowledge (did i hear chemistry?) travels, life stories, passions. The autumn flowers and Viviva colors in today's "play" are gorgeous.
You’re so welcome. Yes, I used to teach chemistry, physics and biology. Seems like another life!
Great way of practicing brush strokes. I love the colours you used.
I can't WAIT to use this beautiful color palette. Love you channel. Thank u😊
I love the idea you have of using those little paint pots. So easy to select your palette ahead of time and eliminate the extra colours you might have in a complete palette set up. This might encourage trying different colour mixes having chosen a select palette ahead of time. Thank you for the wonderful tip.
I agree! Being a newbie, when I first began to watch Diane, I immediately saw the potential of the small “sushi” bowls & ordered some! Because of the names & brands, I wrote on the outside of the bowls to refresh my brain when selecting a few colors to paint with. Nostalgia gets me, too when I recall previous projects! So blessed by Diane’s wealth of experience she shares! Love, love the chatter plus calming sounds of various farm critters & dogs 🐶 ❤ Thank you Diane!!!
I love you, your style, and your videos so much! In every single video, with your ramblings, you ALWAYS say something that totally makes me LOL!! 😅 Ironically, I don't think you're trying to be funny, but gosh, every time I'm taken off guard, and I have a good guffaw! ❤❤😂
In England we call it “dry humour” where we say slightly outrageous things which often surprise people and make them laugh! And as we say, If you don’t laugh, you’ll cry! Thanks for your support Anji!!!
I really appreciated learning about the Kuretake paints from you. I would love to try your system, but my workspace is a 3x3 card table, so I find it is easier to work exclusively from pans. The Kuretake pans are a wonderful size, so much easier to work with than the more common tiny half pans.
I have the same problem with space. I love the kuratake paints, and recently bought the art nouveau set which is gorgeous.
When you chat to us I feel as if I’m sharing my cuppa with you. All that experience you so generously share. Now to let out the chooks
I like your down to earth thinking. No waste, etc. of course I love your videos❤
I loved to see your studio - and you!! - and thank you so much for sharing how you store paints. I love you ve those little dishes. I always love the colours you create! 💕
Thank you so much!
Thank you for sharing! Love your channel and appreciate all the work of both you and your daughter. Started swatching again after some health issues from a year ago just made me too nervous to attempt painting... I'm a beginner, so I realize it's going to be like starting over. However, I have continued to watch you and my other artists with great love and support. You're like a friend, Diane! Love being able to scan over your videos to see the last 3 years or 4 years! ❤ Love your Golden Retriever... I used to have one... the best dog ever!
God bless you as you continue to create beautiful art and share your life with all of us! With love from a California Gramma ❤
Your creations are so wonderful! Definitely, something that I want to try.
Embarrassed to say I'm not painting because most of my brushes so old the strands fell out all over the place😅. Dabbled a bit with what I have, starting with quirky birds on card stock & made thank-you notes. Thanks for "hanging in there" as you're appreciated ❤.
The more I watch you paint the more I learn from you. Thank you you do inspire me to try and never give up.
I'm so glad!
Love you work, and enjoy seeing and hearing the animals 🧡
Diane, you are the best! Looking at your paints was fun! I'd be afraid to count the tubes of acrylic I have but I know I own right at 160 brushes. My watercolor paints are growing as are the brushes. Thank you for your stories and sharing your time with us.
With any hobby I have "dabbled" in, whether it be watercolor, stained glass, mosaics, vintage jewelry art or crocheting, I have found that the joy of accumulating the "junk" is as fun as the art of making. I know the search for the next new item gets in the way of my creating. I am your age and don't know if I can stop at this point! My older sisters have the same challenge. I think I need to join a support group ... or just watch more of your videos! Love them!!!
Yes, you’re right and why should we deny ourselves these small pleasures?? Thanks so much for commenting, I’m so glad you enjoy the videos!
The caramel colored flowers are beautiful. Nice 👍
Watched this and a second video. When I went back to comment on both I had to re - search this video. Love the little paint dishes. I don’t have the room as everything must fit into a small container. Good idea for when I’m no longer having to keep toys in for the grands. Glad you paint different ways and with different paints. The one trick ponies get very tiring - especially when they convey the one trick is the best way to do all ones painting. I come to learn new things not stay stagnant. Thank you.
You can try using the back of a knife or pen, on a hard surface, holding on to the end of tube in the other hand, pushing the paint forward in the tube. Worked on the old metal tubes of toothpaste in the day!
You made me think on so many levels, especially thinking I’ve now lived more years now than I probably will x
Love your pragmatic “stream of consciousness” approach Diane. Don’t ever change, you make my day!
So glad! Thanks Sandra!
When I was young I worked for Rowney. I was office staff and the factory was on the same site. We were not allowed in for safety reasons but I was asked to take a parcel down one day. Fascinating to see all the tubes being filled. They are still on the same site but Daler Rowney now
That’s really interesting Lynne! I would have loved to work for a paint manufacturer!
@@DianeAntoneStudio they had some beautiful original paintings on the walls. The one in my office was by a very famous lady painter but unfortunately I cannot remember her name now. It was lovely to look up from my typewriter (way before word processors and computers) and see this gorgeous piece of art. Also lots of interesting art books that I used to read in my lunch hour. Unfortunately due to a change of circumstances at the company my role disappeared, which was a real shame. I often wonder if the picture is still in situ 😁
Hi Diane, I absolutely love that you break all the rules and do what comes to your mind...and it always turns out so unique and beautiful. This is the kind of painting that makes me feel relaxed. I was doing so good on my own and then when I started to follow the so-called correct techniques, I started to get frustrated and thought, go back to the way that makes me happy, and watching you is so refreshing.
Thank you so much! you’re absolutely right, you have to paint the way it comes naturally to you. I recently discovered this too! 😂😂😂
Brilliant. You are my soul sister. The paints, experiences, all of it is life. Just keep talking, talking. Don’t listen, just talk. Blessings.
Thanks so much for your wonderful message Deborah. Great advice, I will remember it ❤️❤️❤️
I frequently go thru all my paint. I have old Cotman, Van Gogh, Maimeri Blu and DaVinci that are over 20 years old. I now have Schmincke, Sennelier, lots of Daniel Smith, Rosa Gallery, White Nights, Paul Rubens artist grade.... yup I'm a paint junkie.
Cotman isn't a very good paint anymore. It's made in China and the Chinese brand PHOENIX Artists Grade is the same exact paint.
I do like the Kuretake but it's not my favorite. The Nouveau set is beautiful and is now available again in the US at various art stores.
I also do soft pastels. I have loads of them and colored pencils too. I think I'm just addicted to color.
It was interesting hearing your backstory. As always, best of luck with your channel.
Thanks so much for this information, very interesting, and thanks for your support!
The knowledge and experience of all the watercolour brands is breathtaking and I thank you for sharing. I appreciate you sharing the old and introducing us to the new. I also appreciate that you encourage us to use what we have too. I like the way that you use the brush and don't necessarily clean before dabbing in another colour. Also like the thicker paint for more depth. My hubby always said my attempts were wishy washy I understand what he means now 😀 . I think my painting has improved and taken a new direction and it's all thanks to you and of course Tamsin for her dedication to technology. xxxx
Your ramblings and honesty are always refreshing. 😊
OMG, I can totally relate to what you have said. Last night I was looking for something in my studio I found a W&N watercolor tin, my father had gifted to me when I was a teen. The in is now empty but, was once filled with lovely little tubes of artist’s watercolors. We do have certain memories connected to our art materials. I’ve saved that tin for over fifty years! I had not used watercolors until after the birth of our third son. It had proven too difficult to paint with my oil pants and my acrylics would dry up while trying to settle the inevitable squabbles between three little boys. That’s when I discovered the unused W&N watercolor tin given by father. I fell in love instantly with watercolors that day and I have never looked back!
Hi Jacqueline, that’s a lovely story! Quite brings a lump to my throat! Your dad will be proud to know that you are painting with watercolour thanks to his gift! Thanks so much for sharing your story on the channel, your support means a very great deal to us.
It's srange how we carry the past with us and can indeed inhibit us . So , glad you have become more liberated. Many blessings to you and thanks to you and Tamsin for everything. Love yout videos you teach me so much.
Just love you, Dianne. You have a wonderful sense of humor. (Arkansas, USA)
Winsor &Newton is still based in London although the production and manufacturing takes place in France which allows shipping to more effective worldwide. It is not made in China. W&N London still is in charge of the original blends to this day. Daler Rowney is still proudly made in the south of England in Bracknell. I use a mix and enjoy a few brands. Hope that helps. Warm greetings from a fellow family of artists in the US. My original painting box from the very early 50s means so much and I can relate because I saved it. Maybe a few new little tubes might be a treat. Surely you have inspired others to take up painting with your love of it. Happy painting! This old lady is still at it and so are my other far older relatives. Love the little dishes, that’s what I used forever until I bought a Steven Quiller palette 😊
As I sit watching you paint in autumn colors I'm longing for cooler temps. I live in the deep south of USA & we are sweltering down here! Thanks again for sharing !
Thanks for this..always enjoy your chit-chat while painting…it’s not rubbish
I enjoy your videos for so many reasons. I, too, have more years behind me. Just started my watercolor journey. Thanks for sharing yours. ❤
I really enjoyed hearing the story of where u used to live and you're paintings that were sold. And I eeally like that tray u put your paint in. Enjoyed the whole video!! Thank you!❤
Enjoyed another video, thank you! I am so grateful for your Videos and particularly your downloadable sketches, not being able to sketch was really holding me back from Watercolor painting 😊 Love Lottie, Golden Retrievers are the sweetest dogs 💖
Thank you always for being My Mentor! I am always learning so much from you when I watch “in my kitchen, or in my “my Art room”! I found Kuretake paints 6 months ago and Love Them! I also have my favorite tubes, they need to be in a Box like yours, I’m on to it. Please continue your stories, you always remove the fear of being judged by others! Who is any one to judge another’s gift! Thank you, your Student in Elmhurst Ill,Karen Dirmish the Student 38:04
You are so welcome Karen, and thanks so much for your lovely comment!
To get your paint out and save your hands, invest in a tube wringer. You can either buy as a key or small wringer. They are cheap, reusable and invaluable around the home in general (toothpaste! Etc) Much kinder on the hands.
As I just texted to Liz and Chrissy “THIS is why I love Diane!”
I think I’m lucky in a way..unlike many, although I’ve dabbled in different artistic mediums over my life; it’s never been a career or any professional aspirations or expectations. I do them because I love the process of at least TRYING to create. I seem to have gone through cycles…rug-making, drawing, dried plant creations, singing & songwriting, poetry, writing, sewing, acrylics, oil pastels, don’t even get me started on my wasted year of attempting to spin, knit and crochet..and recent years of Chinese calligraphy, traditional painting and then moving into western WC…and being obsessed with pigments. Very few, if any, I’ve excelled in, but, that’s never been the point. ITS OK (ok, sometimes I get pissy about the money I spent, but 🤷🏼♀️)
Right now, dealing with health issues and failing vision..I paint when I can. I have a dozen partial paintings, dozens of sketches, and hundreds of swatch sheets…and that’s OK.
I will say..I wasn’t always easy to shrug off failures and unpredictable, crazy results of my ADD and resulting impulsiveness. My big change was studying eastern philosophy and living, and working, in a yoga ashram for 2 years. I was the webmaster of a crazy number of websites, sometimes worked 16hrs a day, 7 days/week..my perfectionism was killing me, literally. And it wasn’t the first time. As someone brought up to believe I’d always be a failure, was worthless, hopeless and an idiot..it took living those two years in the ashram..and the wisdom of several very wise teachers..and a wonderful doctor; to straighten me out. I’m neither a failure, nor am I perfect. And that’s ok. I can lay in bed most of the day if I feel bad or am in pain, “follow what your body is telling you and don’t listen to anyone else. Use that time to read, listen to music or just meditate..IT’S OK!” -Dr Carrie Demers. She and others also taught me my physical imperfections don’t make me worthless, hopeless, stupid or ugly. Neither do my abilities or lack of abilities. They convinced me at the time to take time out and use it to do things I loved..I translated some ancient scriptures and followed their explicit directions-shapes, measure, colors-even the cotton-silk paper I used..and I made Indian Yantras. I gave most of them to my fellow residents and when one Indian friend took one back to India..I had a waiting list of people wanting them, even offering to pay for them. It was my karma yoga..my short, but life hanging gift to the universe. It also filled my need for “perfection” because of the way I created them with exact measurements, colors, materials..using what 2000yr old scriptures prescribed. Eventually, I moved on to other creative pursuits..no guilt, no shame, no pain. And, IT’S OK!
Speaking of which…I need to go dig out my leftover cotton-silk paper..maybe even my leftover stubs of my natural oil pastels. I keep meaning to test watercolors on the paper..then I get busy cooking, cleaning, watching Diane’s videos..and forget.
And you know what? It’s OK. 😁
You explained yourself beautifully in my opinion. I used to do embroidered dish towels, which are just going to get stained and wear out eventually. Didn’t really justify the hours spent! Yet every time I dried a dish I had memories. My mom embroidered many of them and every wipe of the dish brought up memories and love. When she got dementia and couldn’t even use fabric paints to do the dish towels…they also brought up memories with every wipe of the dish. I get the same kind of thing with the paints I’ve bought. The failures the successes. I get it! Do you regardless of what others may want. I personally love the Kuratake paints! Thank you for everything you share, both artistically and your thoughts and memories!❤
Thanks so much for sharing your thoughts, much appreciated. Sorry to hear about your mom but the story of the embroidered towels is very sweet. Thanks for your support, it means the world to us both xxx
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I really appreciate your videos and look forward to learning new skills in my watercolor journey every time I view one of them. Thank you for sharing your talent with others!
I love your watercolors. I have started watching some of the older videos. I love the animals in the background. Thanks.
No matter how many videos I’ve watched, many times over and over, I learn something new every time. Each one a treasure chest of gems. Thank you again for sharing your heart with us! XOXOX❤️❤️❤️
Awesome, thank you!
Love your chats! You make painting so easy, I am a beginner and when I try something like this it looks like a hot mess lol.
Love the colors and the wonderful farmyard noises!
I have an idea we are close to the same age. But you are exactly right Certain supplies bring memories.
As a response of your where do we go from here video is this my 5th video I watched to support your channel. I saw that your number of produced videos is way over 700! As a beginner I will start watching and trying to paint too your beginner videos. In such a short time watching you I am hooked already and I look forward to my daily habit of watching one of your videos and comment something. Wim from holland. O and I loved besides your on stoppable voice ( keep talking please) the noice of your sheep and birds . Thanks have a nice day
Hi Wim and thanks so much for your kind comments and your support! Really glad you have found us and are hooked! Good luck with the 700!!!
Hi Dianne, I am so glad that your world connected with mine just now through TH-cam. I appreciated listening to your soliloquy made for the purpose of making what is, perhaps, getting in the way of our ability to work creatively in the most productive state of flow. And, by verbalizing some of that , we are better able to look at whatever is stopping us and find a way around, through, or over to a better road or space from which to move our thoughts along and let the creative juices begin to flow satisfactorily once more. You painting was lovely, it even gave me an idea...something I'd like to talk to you about later. I understood why you would feel like apologizing midstream. I just want you to know that I am so glad you did. Not because you had anything to apologize for: quite the reverse really. Subscribers, such as I, who drop in from time to time and never spend a dime might be (or feel like they should) be the ones who should apologize. Every moment you spend recording for TH-cam has great value to your listening audience. Truly rewarding on a myriad of levels. You have my very sincere gratitude, respect, and admiration. I went to your website while simultaneously running this video. I wanted to see what was posted there. I read your biography and thought to myself that you truly have achieved and do continue to create joy and happiness... inspire love through your art. I am going to try to find the work of art that first attracted to me to your channel. I will include this in the letter I want to write to you but have written more than enough in this space. I must get back to work. Thank you for the gift of your video. I feel like my spirit has been refueled and can now take on my world of work that awaits me feeling stronger, refreshed and ready. I'll be in touch via email in the next few days. I'll be writing a business proposal while including a few suggestions that came to mind.
Thanks very much for this interesting comment Anita! I’ll look for your email! Best wishes, xxx
Another beautiful painting! I love your techniques. I love your insight
I roll the little paint tube around a pencil and squeeze right at the top of the tube to get the last dab of paint out. My hands are very still and painful trying to squeeze and open anything so I use whatever method helps! I also keep my tubes in compartments by color family-easy to find a color when needed.
Daler Rowney paints etc can be bought in many shops in the UK and loads online too. They're great watercolors etc. Great video 😊
I’ve been thinking of getting something like those. Thanks for your idea!!
You’re welcome ❤️
Love your style so much, gorgeous painting 💕💕💕
I totally agree with what you said about looking at your tubes of paint and the certain auras. I have many of my dad’s paints, he used in the 50’s and 60’s. I know he would be so proud and happy knowing I’m using them..but it isn’t easy emotionally. It’s amazing how long some of those tubes last! I enjoyed this video, thank you for sharing all your knowledge and wonderful stories!
Another winning painting! I also loved hearing the barnyard animals....so enjoyable...!
I could listen to your stories all day ♥️
Thanks for sharing Diane. I love the colors you used, but I hope you will still use the kuretake. I love them! 😊❤
Yes I will❤️!!!
Love hearing you talk as you paint, sort or whatever. We learn more of your art journey and life path. I sense that you’ve had your share of sadness.
I love Daler Rowney watercolour paints, which are of the highest quality, and they are still made in England, not in Europe or China (I even have some old Rowney Georgian watercolours that are excellent too and put them into pans when they started to get too dry in the tube). The Winsor & Newton Professional Watercolours are made in France, though Cotman is made in China, which is a shame as W&N had always been a very English company. I've heard that the new Cotman paints aren't very good, though the old ones were because I used them when I first started painting. I've been collecting some older paint boxes when everything was still made in England and treasure them. Lori
Thanks very much for sharing this information Lori, it’s good to have it clarified at last! I also was wondering about trying to collect some vintage paints! Am I a paint junkie? Probably!
No, Diane, painters must keep a good stock of paint! :) I was thinking that if your excellent old paints have too many memories attached that are keeping you from using them, perhaps if you reconfigured them by putting them into pans and making up new palettes, it would be a wonderful way of using them. I also like to make up my own colours and make pans, adding a drop or two of gum arabic. @@DianeAntoneStudio
@DianeAntoneStudio When I was in the North of England four years ago, I discovered vintage watercolors handmade by Pip Seymour who used to be curator for some of the big galleries in Europe (Florence, Amsterdam, etc.) He retired to Yorkshire, I believe, and started making his own water colours drawing upon his knowledge of the paints used by the ‘Old Masters’. It was his hobby but soon people wanted this and that from him and he started making bigger batches. I got a few at the time from Turners in Stockport, though it’s possible Jackson’s may carry them by now. They are gorgeous! You might like to check it out if you’re looking for additional colours. Some were pricey, as I recall, but today I swatched some after a long hiatus (Covid, caring for a relative with vascular dementia, etc.) and I can hardly take my eyes from the swatches; they are so clear and jewel-like! He was also going ‘round England to places that had certain kinds of soil, as I recall. I bought one called Lakeland Slate, which I thought came from the Lake District, but maybe not as it’s composed of PY42, PB29, and PR102). I don’t know enough to say. Beginner though I am, I was entranced by those colours!
@@kathadax That’s very interesting information and I’ll look him up online! Thanks Kath!
You are so insightful. So many people are blocked and have no idea why.
You make painting so easy anything you put on paper ends up a masterpiece. Love following you and your stories and your sweet animals. You really uplift me. God bless
Thank you so much!
Loved watching you paint this and hearing the lovely animals in the background made me smile!
Thank you so much!
Your video was so raw. Thank you for sharing your thought process. I really don’t know you but you definitely were inside my head with this.