As soon as I heard about spray bottles used an old small empty perfume bottle to spray pan paints before use, thanks to your video I now know I can use them for many purposes. Thanks
Thank you so much for this! I've had spray bottles, but never really known what to do with them other than wet my paints, paper, and cause uncontrolled havoc on my painting. Can't wait to try your suggestions now!
This is definitely a wonderful video of various techniques & tips for using a water spray bottle. I am just getting the hang of using these. Although there’s a few tips here that you suggested that I didn’t know about that will be super handy & helpful for my painting! Thanks for sharing this with us!!💕😊
Liz, it’s amazing! I love those structures you created. The shape of dill, and the dramatic sky, wow!!! I was looking for a way to make those effects, but had no idea 🤷♀️ Especially the accidental that develop when sprayed in wet paint. I was looking for such an effect, I know there are supergranulating colours but won’t use them because they are preserved with biocides. Salt sadly is not possible because Ultramarine, my only blue, reacts with acid… thank you 👍🏻💐
So a little paint straight out of the tube plus water for the spray bottle? Darker value add more paint lighter value more water ? Maybe just need to experiment to get the right ratio.
Great info for us! Love your channel. I did have to chuckle though. My OCD "matchey-matchey self whispered that the green top should be on the bottle with green paint in it. LOL! (I often have to tell my OCD self to hush!) 😆 Hugz, Tree
@Liz Chaderton LOL! It's ok. This is just another opportunity to practice telling it to hush up! It's definitely not your fault, LOL! Ya don't have to be matchey-matchey. I had a hard time with it on your coffee video's though. 😂🤣😅
Please make sure the paint isn't toxic before spraying. Certain paints going airborne can be very bad for your health. Cadmiums especially. Great ideas, and I quite liked the furry caterpillars! 😀
that’s a very good point. on the plus side, even a fine spray are large droplets (relative to an aerosol), so they will not hang in the air. but yes, please be careful.
Thank you so much! I never thought about filling them with paint😊 do you clean the bottle afterward or do you have to throw it away? I'd like to know before I try it because it's an exciting idea
So helpful! Thank you! One question or two…is there a quicker way to discover the blobbing kind of spray from the more even spray without filling each with paint and testing them? Do you fill them with liquid watercolors or water down a big portion from a tube and pour it into them? It would seem the paint would have to be very watery to go through the sprayer.
Sorry, no way of knowing without a little test. Just put water in and it is really obvious. Yes the paint is watery in the bottle, so I put in a little water and a small squeeze of colour, give it a shake and check I am happy with how strong the colour is. It doesn't take much colour.
I took two sheets of plain paper and two different water bottles, and sprayed a sample of plain water onto each sheet. Then I held the sheet under the light (lights under the kitchen cabinets) and I could tell how blobby or fine the spritzing was. Distance from the paper would also matter, I think. Good luck!
Omgosh, game changer!!!
Glad you liked it!
I would never have guessed there were so many uses for a spray bottle. Thank you!
they are super useful!
Fantastic video! Very helpful, thank you so much for sharing!
You are so welcome!
Such great tips….especially for a newbie like me. Thanks so much.
Glad it was helpful!
Great tips Liz, thanks so much! Brilliantly insightful as ever x
Glad the tips are helpful!
So glad I found your channel!
I'm so glad!
Love your video! Thank you
You are so welcome!
Why haven’t I thought of using a piece of green from the garden and spray it with color!! Genius.
I gives another layer of mark and texture
Love your granulating video. Your teaching is so helpful
I'm so glad!
Another wonderful tutorial Liz, many thanks. Did you get a new haircut? The layers look lovely.
this is 5he old hair cut in lockdown!
Stencil idea was super cool
glad you liked it!
Thank you so much for all these demos
Glad you like them!
I learned new uses ! Thank you so much!
You are so welcome!
As soon as I heard about spray bottles used an old small empty perfume bottle to spray pan paints before use, thanks to your video I now know I can use them for many purposes. Thanks
Such a useful piece of kit
This video is a revelation! Thank you for sharing these incredible tips.
You're so welcome!
Great to be reminded. Thanks for the new ideas as well. ❤
You are so welcome!
I knew some of your tips but those I didn't know were lovely and I will try them out on my work. Thank you.
Kathryn
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you Liz for the wonderful and interesting techniques! I enjoy your videos very much!
I'm so pleased to hear that!
Thank you so much for this! I've had spray bottles, but never really known what to do with them other than wet my paints, paper, and cause uncontrolled havoc on my painting. Can't wait to try your suggestions now!
Excellent. I must say, I am a fan of havoc!
Brilliant ideas, Liz! Thank you😊
Glad you like them!
Very useful tips, Liz - thank you very much.
Sorry to be so excited about a spray bottle!
You have some brilliant videos. I am so glad I found you!
Thank you. I enjoy making them.
This is definitely a wonderful video of various techniques & tips for using a water spray bottle. I am just getting the hang of using these. Although there’s a few tips here that you suggested that I didn’t know about that will be super handy & helpful for my painting! Thanks for sharing this with us!!💕😊
my pleasure. Glad it was useful.
Just found you! Thank you for this-lots of new things to try, which encouraged me to subscribe.
Welcome!!
Again thank you Liz.
Any time!
I like the sprays for the face misting... my rosewater ones are a fine midst perfect for my use...
Sounds good 😌
Thank you
You're welcome
Thanks Liz, great tips as always. x
Pleased to hear that. Did you like my thumbnail picture? Made me laugh anyway....
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Thank you for your help
Happy to help
Very helpful, thank you! I will definitely try some of these tips 😊
So glad!
Liz, it’s amazing! I love those structures you created. The shape of dill, and the dramatic sky, wow!!! I was looking for a way to make those effects, but had no idea 🤷♀️
Especially the accidental that develop when sprayed in wet paint. I was looking for such an effect, I know there are supergranulating colours but won’t use them because they are preserved with biocides. Salt sadly is not possible because Ultramarine, my only blue, reacts with acid… thank you 👍🏻💐
glad it was helpful 😊
Great tips! Thank you 🙏 just learning
Glad it was helpful!
Wow!! Excellent!!!🌹🌹
Glad you liked it
So a little paint straight out of the tube plus water for the spray bottle? Darker value add more paint lighter value more water ? Maybe just need to experiment to get the right ratio.
Yes, just spray on a scrap of paper to check on the strength. And you can put multiple layers on if you like too.
Great info for us! Love your channel.
I did have to chuckle though. My OCD "matchey-matchey self whispered that the green top should be on the bottle with green paint in it. LOL! (I often have to tell my OCD self to hush!) 😆 Hugz, Tree
oh no! I am so not matchy-matchy! I will drive you nuts. I do like a good pattern though 😁. glad you’re enjoying the channel.
@Liz Chaderton LOL! It's ok. This is just another opportunity to practice telling it to hush up! It's definitely not your fault, LOL! Ya don't have to be matchey-matchey. I had a hard time with it on your coffee video's though. 😂🤣😅
@@GodzHarleyGirlStudio yes, you would have!
Please make sure the paint isn't toxic before spraying. Certain paints going airborne can be very bad for your health. Cadmiums especially. Great ideas, and I quite liked the furry caterpillars! 😀
that’s a very good point. on the plus side, even a fine spray are large droplets (relative to an aerosol), so they will not hang in the air. but yes, please be careful.
Great video!!! Thanks for sharing this. How do you get the paint into the bottle though? I can’t figure out how you did this. 😊 thanks
if you use tubes, take the top off and squeeze in the paint. if you use pans, load your brush and put it in the bottle. Dilute to required tone.
Thank you so much! I never thought about filling them with paint😊 do you clean the bottle afterward or do you have to throw it away? I'd like to know before I try it because it's an exciting idea
clean it, for sure. I hate throwing anything away!
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Welcome aboard!
So helpful! Thank you! One question or two…is there a quicker way to discover the blobbing kind of spray from the more even spray without filling each with paint and testing them? Do you fill them with liquid watercolors or water down a big portion from a tube and pour it into them? It would seem the paint would have to be very watery to go through the sprayer.
Sorry, no way of knowing without a little test. Just put water in and it is really obvious. Yes the paint is watery in the bottle, so I put in a little water and a small squeeze of colour, give it a shake and check I am happy with how strong the colour is. It doesn't take much colour.
I took two sheets of plain paper and two different water bottles, and sprayed a sample of plain water onto each sheet. Then I held the sheet under the light (lights under the kitchen cabinets) and I could tell how blobby or fine the spritzing was. Distance from the paper would also matter, I think. Good luck!
But, HOW did you make the spray??
I'm sorry, I don't understand your question?
My watercolor palette is like jelly right now-
What do I do
Just leave it open and it will dry out. Go easy on the spraying 😊