"These are so cute! By the way, Tracey, I'm having trouble finding any videos that show how to properly refill watercolor pans with tube paint, especially when there's already some paint left in them. Most tutorials only cover filling clean, empty pans, but I’m wondering if it's okay to add more of the same color on top of the leftover paint. Would you consider making a tutorial video the next time you refill your pans? It would be so helpful, as I'm sure not every watercolor artist waits until the pan is completely empty before topping it up. I've been watercolor painting for a year now and paint nearly every day, even if it’s just a small piece. Now that it’s time to refill, I’d love to make sure I'm doing it the right way! I’d really appreciate any help you could give!
Hi Barbara (did I spell your name correctly, or is it with an h at the end?). That’s a great question! I haven’t used my half pans to a state where they are empty yet, so I haven’t quite encountered that situation. The tube paints that I add to my plastic palette have gone empty because I only add a little paint to those when I use it. In that case, I have just added new to the slot while there is still old paint in it. I have not had any issues doing it that way. I have done a bit of research to see how to go about this. There are a few basic steps: 1. Spray the old dry paint lightly with clean water. This will soften it slightly before adding the new paint. 2. Add new paint in layers: Fill the pan halfway, let it dry, and then add more paint if needed. This should prevent cracking as it dries. 3. Mix the old and new paint together if the texture or consistency is different between the old and new paint. Use a toothpick or palette knife to blend them a bit. I will film the process when I have to refill my half pans. Hope this helps! 😀❤️❤️❤️
@@traceytelgen lol. Just Barbara! Thank you so much for your response. I use full pans, and most of them only have paint left in the center, with none in the corners, and a few even have a little hole right in the middle! I’m so glad to hear that adding paint on top of the existing paint won’t mess anything up. I just learned to mix my watercolors using an old brush, so I don’t mess up my nice new ones. I’m learning a lot and enjoying every moment of the process. As always, thank you for inspiring all of us.
@barbarah3018 An old paintbrush will work great for mixing. So glad that you are having fun with your art. A lot of the time people feel stressed because their end product didn't turn out the way they wanted to. Practice and patience will eventually get them the results they want. Having fun is what is most important. 😀❤️❤️❤️
Many wonderful spooky ideas, Tracey. Greetings from Dresden, love Doris.
Thank you, Doris! Happy Halloween!🎃🎃🎃
Oh that Moon light will look so good (I think and hope) on one of my Spooky house eaves! Thank you for sharing they are all fantastic!!
Thank you, Leigh! I am so happy to hear that you find these useful! 😀❤️🙏
Try adding a few of these elements to your Halloween drawings and paintings for some extra whimsy! 😊
"These are so cute! By the way, Tracey, I'm having trouble finding any videos that show how to properly refill watercolor pans with tube paint, especially when there's already some paint left in them. Most tutorials only cover filling clean, empty pans, but I’m wondering if it's okay to add more of the same color on top of the leftover paint.
Would you consider making a tutorial video the next time you refill your pans? It would be so helpful, as I'm sure not every watercolor artist waits until the pan is completely empty before topping it up. I've been watercolor painting for a year now and paint nearly every day, even if it’s just a small piece. Now that it’s time to refill, I’d love to make sure I'm doing it the right way! I’d really appreciate any help you could give!
Hi Barbara (did I spell your name correctly, or is it with an h at the end?). That’s a great question! I haven’t used my half pans to a state where they are empty yet, so I haven’t quite encountered that situation. The tube paints that I add to my plastic palette have gone empty because I only add a little paint to those when I use it. In that case, I have just added new to the slot while there is still old paint in it. I have not had any issues doing it that way.
I have done a bit of research to see how to go about this. There are a few basic steps:
1. Spray the old dry paint lightly with clean water. This will soften it slightly before adding the new paint.
2. Add new paint in layers: Fill the pan halfway, let it dry, and then add more paint if needed. This should prevent cracking as it dries.
3. Mix the old and new paint together if the texture or consistency is different between the old and new paint. Use a toothpick or palette knife to blend them a bit.
I will film the process when I have to refill my half pans.
Hope this helps! 😀❤️❤️❤️
@@traceytelgen lol. Just Barbara! Thank you so much for your response. I use full pans, and most of them only have paint left in the center, with none in the corners, and a few even have a little hole right in the middle! I’m so glad to hear that adding paint on top of the existing paint won’t mess anything up. I just learned to mix my watercolors using an old brush, so I don’t mess up my nice new ones. I’m learning a lot and enjoying every moment of the process. As always, thank you for inspiring all of us.
@barbarah3018 An old paintbrush will work great for mixing. So glad that you are having fun with your art. A lot of the time people feel stressed because their end product didn't turn out the way they wanted to. Practice and patience will eventually get them the results they want. Having fun is what is most important. 😀❤️❤️❤️
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@@naeemaart9682 Thank you!😀🎃🦇🎃