The FAVOURITES videos are back! 🎉 In this one, I'll share the art supplies I'm particularly enjoying using right now. We'll look at my favourite new sketchbook (this one is a game changer!) and the artwork inside, the entire set of 24 Derwent Drawing pencils, and my current favourite Schmincke Horadam super granulating paints. I'll swatch these in quite an unusual way, creating a simple piece of artwork with 15 beautiful colours. This is a chunky video, so get cosy and settle in for 55 minutes of swatching, calm painting and art chat. This is another video that's perfect to put on in the background while you work. Enjoy!
Just to say. I keep rewatching your videos of swatching etc. because they are so incredibly enjoyable and relaxing for me. The calm voice and beautiful colours really help when I'm feeling stressed. So thank you for sharing all this with us, Natasha.
I would LOVE to see you swatch your whole collection! I literally just bought my first Schminckes and Daniel Smith paints solely because your channel introduced me to their beauty. I have a written wishlist of all the colors I want to buy in the future that I’ve seen on your TH-cam.
Just good fronds:) LOVE this style of swathes, I think you’re TH-cam's Queen of swatching 👑 no one else swathes so clearly and creatively and shows labeled closeups at the end which really help to get a close representation of the pigments which is so helpful in choosing your own collection
Thank you so much! I really appreciate that, and I'm so pleased that these videos are useful. I really strive to accurately represent the colours, so it's lovely to hear that you find it helpful when choosing your own colours. ♡
Just good fronds 🌿 Beautiful plants and pencils!! I’m adding these to my wish list. It was equally relaxing to watch you paint those botanicals. The delicate coral like swatches were my favourite 🤍
Love this video, this little Newt watched it all to the end, not because I feel we’re just good fronds. But also because watching them relaxes me so much too. Ooh and I bought a Betty Hayways brush after watching it! Love love love your videos Natasha - Jo xxx
Aw, thanks lil' Newt Jo! So glad that you bought a Betty Hayways brush. I really love them, and if you look after them, they seem to retain their point really well. xxx
Just good fronds, lol! Enjoying the lighting, the "no fuss" background of your desk which allows focus on the activity. I tend to distract easily by busy workareas, (like a little squirrel running to and fro,🤣😅) So thank you for your professional/ inspiring videos👍🏻😀
Just good fronds, lol. Those pencils look amazing! And watching you paint, is a real treat. Thank you for sharing your thoughts on your February favourites 🌿
Lovely! You could also start with a watery wash of the color as a background to the little designs to show the granulation and when dry paint over with the more concentrated color - though that's pretty extra extra for swatches lol. Glad to be just good fronds!
Your paint swatching is so beautiful it’s beyond words! The paintings on the Strathmore gray toned sketchbook are stunning. I loved all three of them, including the “not-so-perfect” one. LOL. The Derwent drawing pencil swatches on the gray toned paper are so soothing and calming to the eye! Just good fronds!!🌿🍃🥬🍁
Ranger’s Distress Glaze or Dorlands Wax Medium May offer a solution for your Strsthmore toned sketchbook cover. I used Ranger’s on a similar Moleskine journal I purchased in before I learned of the ‘name’ . I’m any case I’ve used both to protect watercolors, especially Rangers on Strathmore watercolor greeting cards . Applied to my journal, it seemed to heal /cleara few spots & has protected ever since. Dorlands must sit for 24 hr before buffing. Rangers works well even when I’ve rushed it tin 30 min or so. I love these paints, Tundra orange, pink and purple could Capture California Central Valley sunsets over the past month beautifull , green the hillsides emerging from last summer’ s sunburnt browns.
An artist frond of mine (just good fronds...) is quite f(r)ond of the making of art for its own sake, especially in a playful way. This was delightful, as always.
Haven't watched the whole video yet, but wanted to mention about the white pencil breaking, some people say to put it in the sun for a little bit, like maybe 20 minutes? Or... microwave for 10 seconds. It melts the base color back to a solid... worth a try if the whole pencil is wasted anyway.
Just good fronds. This isn't as long as you think. I know of someone making cards for 8 hours! I love this idea of swatching colors this way. I also love Schmincke's super granulating line of watercolors. Thanks for sharing!
@@NatashaNewtonArt, I don't think they had to upload. It was a live stream. I could not believe how long that took. I had it playing in the background through out the day.
I did make it all the way through! I guess that makes us "just good fronds." 😁 There are several colors that I really loved, mostly the lighter greens. Wonderful botanical colors!
I think this might be the BEST swatching video I have ever seen! Very inspiring! I want now to swatch all my paints in the shape of mushrooms :D These sets looks amazing, and a really lovely idea.
These just good fronds favourites videos are a really lovely inspirational more in depth look at the materials you are currently enjoying using. It's good to hear more about the colours, the brands ,why you love them and how you use them in your work. It's good to haer more about how the colours work on the papers and it's a good introduction to paints etc we may not have tried before.. I love painting on toned papers too,they are great for metallics. I use grey,tan and blue toned papers when I make my sketchbooks. I loved the idea of you turning these frond pieces into little minatures to send as thank you or extra gifts for people that place an order. But also as a whole piece would make a really lovely print too. Derwent Pencils have been a long standing stable in my cache and I think always will be. I hope to see more of these favorites videos, (matt)
Thanks Matt! Derwent Lightfast and Derwent Drawing are such great pencils. I've recently purchased two of their Procolour pencils (they had two greens I wanted!), so I'm going to try those soon too. However, the Procolour range overall isn't as lightfast, so I don't think they'll be replacing my other pencils even if I like these two colours! I'm obsessed with the Derwent Lightfasts; the colour range is beautiful and I love that I can use all of them without having to worry about whether they're going to fade.
@@NatashaNewtonArt Hello Natasha,hope you and Dominicare both well. An artist friend gifted me some Shmicke Horadam water colour sin tubes and full pans,and the four colours she sent me I though asi swatched them 'Natasha may love these colours' so thought I would tell you about them,My favourite blue is Cerulean always has been,but Shmincke have a version of this I have neve heard of before,but now I love and will be a staple for me it's called "Helio Cerulean" and its really stunning and a good mixing colour too,the other three colours I now love were "Permanent green Olive", "Colbolt Turquoise" and "Colbolt Violet Hue".You may have some of thes already,but felt I wanted to share them with you in case you didn't. (matt) p.s Thank you for taking time to reply to this comment and my others too I appciate you doing that.
I always feel we are just good fronds, after watching your beautiful videos. I love your idea for swatching, that looks like fun, I think I will give it a go my own self. Life is better with fronds, than with anemones.
The FAVOURITES videos are back! 🎉 In this one, I'll share the art supplies I'm particularly enjoying using right now. We'll look at my favourite new sketchbook (this one is a game changer!) and the artwork inside, the entire set of 24 Derwent Drawing pencils, and my current favourite Schmincke Horadam super granulating paints. I'll swatch these in quite an unusual way, creating a simple piece of artwork with 15 beautiful colours. This is a chunky video, so get cosy and settle in for 55 minutes of swatching, calm painting and art chat. This is another video that's perfect to put on in the background while you work. Enjoy!
Just good fronds!!😂
these plants are not merely just good fronds, they are such good fronds! excellent plants!
Ha ha, thank you!
‘Good Fronds!’ Enjoy every minute. Thx very much.
Thanks so much, Julie!
I really prefer favorites over haul videos! I like seeing what supplies artists are using and how they are used. Thanks!
I'm glad you enjoyed messing around with these fronds! It's a fun way to practise brushwork and still have a pretty result.
I'm going to sit down and work on more of these later as I enjoyed it so much!
Just to say. I keep rewatching your videos of swatching etc. because they are so incredibly enjoyable and relaxing for me. The calm voice and beautiful colours really help when I'm feeling stressed. So thank you for sharing all this with us, Natasha.
This is really lovely to hear, thank you Anja. :) x
Just good fronds…love the Colours and leafy designs
Just Good Fronds…. Love these colours! Like how you swatched these colours! ✨🎨
Hi Natasha, just great fronds! Isn't it interesting how lovely these shapes look in a group, quite lovely! Thank you!
Thanks Leah! They do, and I'm going to paint more of them! :)
“Just good fronds”. I really enjoyed this swatching. You did a beautiful job!
Thanks Debbie!
Just good fronds. I love all the colors. Thanks for sharing.
I'm a little late, but "just good fronds". I always enjoy your swatching videos and color explorations.
The coolest way to swatch color!
Thanks Yasmin! ♡
Just good fronds ;) ..... So good to hear the joy in your voice as you swatched ...
Thanks Judy! I enjoy it so much. I find it so relaxing.
Fronds. Love the colours and the paints. Have to put them on my wish list. Thank you.
Just good fronds. Those are such beautiful colors! Thank you for doing this!
That grey toned paper reminds me of a cozy grey sweater. Love those Derwent colours on it. Love your channel. Thank you for sharing.
That's a lovely way to describe it and you're right! :)
Schmincke is my favourite brand for watercolours and I love the supergranulating ones too.
They're such great quality and so enjoyable to work with. :)
Just good fronds. Sweet video. Thank you !!!
I would LOVE to see you swatch your whole collection! I literally just bought my first Schminckes and Daniel Smith paints solely because your channel introduced me to their beauty. I have a written wishlist of all the colors I want to buy in the future that I’ve seen on your TH-cam.
Ah, that's lovely! Thank you. :)
Just good fronds
Aw, that's so lovely! Thanks Skye. :)
Patty- Just Good Fronds. 👍🏽 I love these swatch images a lot. I still am partial to the pebbles.
Just Good Fronds (whatever that means) Lovely !! Thanks.
Just good fronds. 🍃
Lovely.
Just good fronds! What a lovely relaxing video. Thank you Natasha 🌿
Thanks so much, Jennie!
Just good fronds! Love these colors!
Just good fronds 😊 I like them all!
Just good fronds! Looove the botanical shapes!!
Just good fronds! I love your novel ways of swatching!
Good fronds. Thanks for sharing.
Just good fronds:) LOVE this style of swathes, I think you’re TH-cam's Queen of swatching 👑 no one else swathes so clearly and creatively and shows labeled closeups at the end which really help to get a close representation of the pigments which is so helpful in choosing your own collection
Thank you so much! I really appreciate that, and I'm so pleased that these videos are useful. I really strive to accurately represent the colours, so it's lovely to hear that you find it helpful when choosing your own colours. ♡
Just good fronds! 😂😂🎉🎉
Just good fronds 🌿
Beautiful plants and pencils!! I’m adding these to my wish list. It was equally relaxing to watch you paint those botanicals. The delicate coral like swatches were my favourite 🤍
Thank you, I'm so pleased that you enjoyed it! I want to do more coral-like paintings. :)
just good fronds. I was watching this while painting with watercolors
Almost meditative, while I do my own drawing, love it👌🙏
Hi Natasha! Just god fronds!! I made it to the end! I love your art. I had a lot of fun watching. Take care!
Just good fronds! Autocorrect made it "friends" how nice.
Aw, that's nice. :)
Just good fronds. Very relaxing thank you.
Thanks for watching, Gill!
Just good fronds! haha. I love the greens.
What a beautiful picture you’ve created with all these shapes!😍🌿
Thanks Jess! x
Just good fronds! That was fun.
I'm so glad you enjoyed it! ♡
Love this video, this little Newt watched it all to the end, not because I feel we’re just good fronds. But also because watching them relaxes me so much too. Ooh and I bought a Betty Hayways brush after watching it! Love love love your videos Natasha - Jo xxx
Aw, thanks lil' Newt Jo! So glad that you bought a Betty Hayways brush. I really love them, and if you look after them, they seem to retain their point really well. xxx
Just good fronds. This was wonderful way to swatch some paints. And what paints!
Thank you so much, Jan! 😀
Just good fronds! That was fun to watch!
Thanks so much, Katerina!
Just good fronds. I really enjoy watching your videos! They are all very calming and inspiring!
Thank you so much! ♡
Just good fronds ! What else do you need ? Fronds and swatches and your all set 😉
Ha, I agree Corrie!
Just good fronds, lol! Enjoying the lighting, the "no fuss" background of your desk which allows focus on the activity. I tend to distract easily by busy workareas, (like a little squirrel running to and fro,🤣😅) So thank you for your professional/ inspiring videos👍🏻😀
Thanks so much, I appreciate that!
Just good fronds, lol. Those pencils look amazing! And watching you paint, is a real treat. Thank you for sharing your thoughts on your February favourites 🌿
You are so welcome! ♡
Just good fronds, and thank you for another relaxing and interesting video.
Thanks so much, I'm glad that you enjoyed it!
Just good fronds! Always love your videos! Those pencils are fabulous on the gray tone paper!
Thanks so much, Emily! ♡
Just good fronds! Beautiful!
Thank you, Connie! 😊
Just good fronds. 😀
Loved watching how you experimented with botanicals. So pretty.
Thanks so much! 😊
Just good fronds ! ❤️ Loved the video . Really love the Haze colors
just good fronds. Lovely video as always.
Lovely! You could also start with a watery wash of the color as a background to the little designs to show the granulation and when dry paint over with the more concentrated color - though that's pretty extra extra for swatches lol. Glad to be just good fronds!
That's a nice idea, Cat!
Just Good Fronds! I really enjoyed your swatching 🌿🌱🍂🌾
Thank you! :)
Just good fronds ;))
I have Haze and Forest and I LOVE them!!!! I think should order the Shire now after seeing your swatching .....
Just good fronds 😊
So happy that I found your channel! 🌱🍀🌿
I'm happy that you did too! Thank you. :)
Just good fronds! I love your swatching videos!
Thank you so much! ♡
Just good fronds--lovely!
Thank you, Kathleen!
I have to say Derwent drawing pencils are so beautiful !
Loved today’s video Natasha. Great idea to swatch the paints that way. Just good fronds x
Thanks so much, Linda! 😊
Just good fronds! Thanks for the video!
Thanks for watching, Ann!
Fantastic fronds.
Just Good Fronds!! And it was a pleasure, as always. ;) Thanks Natasha - love starting a Sunday morning with you!
You are so welcome, Jill! It was lovely to keep you company. :)
Just good fronds! I love your creativity in making these botanical-type swatches.
Your paint swatching is so beautiful it’s beyond words! The paintings on the Strathmore gray toned sketchbook are stunning. I loved all three of them, including the “not-so-perfect” one. LOL. The Derwent drawing pencil swatches on the gray toned paper are so soothing and calming to the eye! Just good fronds!!🌿🍃🥬🍁
Thank you so much, Debjani! I'm so pleased that you enjoyed the video - it's so much fun to swatch like this!
Lovely! Just good fronds!😉
Beautiful video! Just good fronds!
I started my day watching this while having my tea. I really enjoyed it, and may try swatching this way because frankly they're just good fronds👍
Ha, thanks Jeanie! Give it a go. :)
Just good fronds 😆 Love the corals/leaves/ almost cacti swatching 😍
Thanks Naelle! :)
Just good fronds 🌿🐿
Thank you! Great idea to swatch this way . ❤️ such good fronds!
Enjoyed the video very much. Those JUST GOOD FRONDS makes me want to paint some of my own. 💚
Go for it, Susan!
Just good fronds......love your stuff 💚💚💚💚💚💚
Thanks so much, Helen! ♡
Ranger’s Distress Glaze or Dorlands Wax Medium May offer a solution for your Strsthmore toned sketchbook cover. I used Ranger’s on a similar Moleskine journal I purchased in before I learned of the ‘name’ . I’m any case I’ve used both to protect watercolors, especially Rangers on Strathmore watercolor greeting cards . Applied to my journal, it seemed to heal /cleara few spots & has protected ever since. Dorlands must sit for 24 hr before buffing. Rangers works well even when I’ve rushed it tin 30 min or so.
I love these paints, Tundra orange, pink and purple could Capture California Central Valley sunsets over the past month beautifull , green the hillsides emerging from last summer’ s sunburnt browns.
Sweet. Just good fronds
Just good fronds! Thanks for the fun video.
So glad you enjoyed it, Stacy!
An artist frond of mine (just good fronds...) is quite f(r)ond of the making of art for its own sake, especially in a playful way. This was delightful, as always.
Haven't watched the whole video yet, but wanted to mention about the white pencil breaking, some people say to put it in the sun for a little bit, like maybe 20 minutes? Or... microwave for 10 seconds. It melts the base color back to a solid... worth a try if the whole pencil is wasted anyway.
I want these paints soooo much. They make just good fronds :)
Ha ha, they do!
Just good fronds! Desert green is magical! 10/10 I love all the new sets!
I think I need to get Desert Green!
Just good fronds. This isn't as long as you think. I know of someone making cards for 8 hours! I love this idea of swatching colors this way. I also love Schmincke's super granulating line of watercolors. Thanks for sharing!
Oh my goodness, I wonder how long that video took to upload?!
@@NatashaNewtonArt, I don't think they had to upload. It was a live stream. I could not believe how long that took. I had it playing in the background through out the day.
Just good fronds. I finished working on a project and enjoyed this in the background. Those are beautiful
Thanks for allowing me to keep you company while you worked, Amanda! :)
I did make it all the way through! I guess that makes us "just good fronds." 😁 There are several colors that I really loved, mostly the lighter greens. Wonderful botanical colors!
Thanks Bonnie!
Just good fronds! Get the tundra set - it is divine :)
Just Good Fronds! What a wonderful way to swatch new watercolors...I love it. Thanks for sharing Natasha!
So glad that you enjoyed it, Deb!
Loved the little cottage paintings and the botanical swatches! Just good fronds 🌿
Thanks so much, Isabel! 😊
Great swatching, taking note of the derwent white pencil! ❤️ Thank you!
Just good fronds!
I do enjoy seeing the colors of green.
The greens are just so beautiful!
Just good fronds 🌿💕
Those really were good fronds!
I think this might be the BEST swatching video I have ever seen! Very inspiring! I want now to swatch all my paints in the shape of mushrooms :D
These sets looks amazing, and a really lovely idea.
Aw, thank you so much Laura! x
Just good fronds.
Although I must admit I had a Sunday afternoon nap with your soothing voice. Woke up at 4 am for some reason
Ha ha, I don't mind at all! :)
Great tip on the white pencil,I’ll definitely invest in one -lovely video as usual “ just good fronds” of course .
Thanks Hilary! ♡
always fun.. thanks Natasha
Thanks so much! ♡
Very Beautiful Fronds! I just wanted to say I'm enjoying your videos So Much! Thank you
Thank you so much, Amber!
@@NatashaNewtonArt Just watched it again! Such Wonderful Fronds
These just good fronds favourites videos are a really lovely inspirational more in depth look at the materials you are currently enjoying using. It's good to hear more about the colours, the brands ,why you love them and how you use them in your work. It's good to haer more about how the colours work on the papers and it's a good introduction to paints etc we may not have tried before.. I love painting on toned papers too,they are great for metallics. I use grey,tan and blue toned papers when I make my sketchbooks. I loved the idea of you turning these frond pieces into little minatures to send as thank you or extra gifts for people that place an order. But also as a whole piece would make a really lovely print too. Derwent Pencils have been a long standing stable in my cache and I think always will be. I hope to see more of these favorites videos, (matt)
Thanks Matt! Derwent Lightfast and Derwent Drawing are such great pencils. I've recently purchased two of their Procolour pencils (they had two greens I wanted!), so I'm going to try those soon too. However, the Procolour range overall isn't as lightfast, so I don't think they'll be replacing my other pencils even if I like these two colours! I'm obsessed with the Derwent Lightfasts; the colour range is beautiful and I love that I can use all of them without having to worry about whether they're going to fade.
@@NatashaNewtonArt Hello Natasha,hope you and Dominicare both well. An artist friend gifted me some Shmicke Horadam water colour sin tubes and full pans,and the four colours she sent me I though asi swatched them 'Natasha may love these colours' so thought I would tell you about them,My favourite blue is Cerulean always has been,but Shmincke have a version of this I have neve heard of before,but now I love and will be a staple for me it's called "Helio Cerulean" and its really stunning and a good mixing colour too,the other three colours I now love were "Permanent green Olive", "Colbolt Turquoise" and "Colbolt Violet Hue".You may have some of thes already,but felt I wanted to share them with you in case you didn't. (matt) p.s Thank you for taking time to reply to this comment and my others too I appciate you doing that.
@@Vanitasmortedigital Thank you, Matt! :)
Love these long videos thanks Natasha. Just good fronds :)
Thank you! So glad you enjoy them. :)
I always feel we are just good fronds, after watching your beautiful videos. I love your idea for swatching, that looks like fun, I think I will give it a go my own self. Life is better with fronds, than with anemones.
Oh, that's brilliant! So clever. 😂😂😂
Just good fronds! Love your beautiful videos.
Thank you so much, Shelley!