That could have been an option here, but I have too little time to experiment with a new medium I haven't tried yet, so I'm letting it pass for now. Interesting for the future, though.

@@MandyvanGoeije Indeed!

Yes, that could be it!

Okay, thanks I'll check.

thank you somuch!

:-)

Thank you! It's super exciting. It's been so long since I've shown my work IRL...yikes! :-)

Thanks so much! In the first layers I'm good...fingers crossed for the rest :-)

No, I want to do this in my trusted medium in my tecnique. But it sure sounds interesting. Have you tried these techniques?

@@MandyvanGoeije I only do it accidentally. I think it is best to do it with a wet brush, but not too wet. The trick is to have the paint dry within a couple of mins to make interesting effects. I’ve noticed that this technique gives me the most interesting results. A very wet brush or pre-wetting the paper causes strong back runs, which strongly suggests mistakes or poor techniques.

Yes, when you mix the viridian with the cobalt, the color goes that way indeed. But the way Van Gogh painted it, seems quite powdery, so not very outspoken.

@@MandyvanGoeije Thanks!

Yes, it does, doesn't it? That's the right word for it, 'cheap'.

Hi, I have to confess that I haven't tried these paints again, so I can't say. I'm sorry.

Yikes, those are staggering numbers. Online crime IS terrifying. Especially because so often people don't know it is happening to them until much later. We must be on our guard all the time. Even if we think we've never been hacked. In reality, we often don't know.

No. The study you are referring to was an algorithm could find and identify trolls and bots with an 80% accuracy. Don't just repeat things, look them up.

@@NiaLaLa_V I HAVE looked them and done statistical research on this for an outside project. Every day the troll/automated response literally multiplies based on engagement with those original posts, so the numbers are much higher than you think. By the time the study is published, because of the engagement with the original posts and the response from the troll/automated accounts to that engagement, the number has grown exponentially.

Yes, we do. It is high time for internationally coordinated legislation. I am preparing reporting this hack to the police. I've already been warned not to expect the hacker getting caught, but if many people report their issues, arrows will be pointing in directions eventually. And when hackers do get caught, all these reports will help their victims get justice. But it's a totally failing process in the short run. All I hope, is that Etsy will kick out the hacker and improve their security standards, for it's flawed tremendously. If I were them, I wouldn't want to be operating like that. So, fingers crossed...

You know, if Etsy uses those fees to create a safe environment for you to do your business in and if they keep your data and those of your customers safe, I think those fees are very reasonable. The cost of building a safe environment on your own website are much higher. I do think, however, that Etsy should better inform account holders of what information to keep in order to regain access to their accounts if they get compromised. And Etsy should disable any account that does not have 2FA on. I didn't because it probably got overlooked in a time of health issues. But I would have preferred a suspended account over a hacked one. 😊

Thank you and you're welcone.

That's sweet. Thank you.

Thanks. It's a bummer all right.

Thank you. I hope so too.

From their website. Always investigate from the source, esp. when the product is rather expensive: For artists and professionals, opt for the Luminance 6901® sets : the pencils come in 100 colors and are 100% light resistant which combines up to 100 years of lightfastness with the creamy texture of a wax core. You could also opt for the Museum Aquarelle sets, though you should note that these are not actually colored pencils but extra fine watercolors in pencil form.

@@soniad.2993 Watercolor pencils should be versatile, in my opinion, especially such expensive ones. Why else make a PENCIL, normally used to to draw, of watercolor which is normally a medium to paint with? Doesn't their form in itself imply versatility? It is preposterous of a brand to expect people to purchase both the expensive museum aquarelle and the luminance. If you are fortunate enough to be able to afford both, keep in mind that most people are not. So, as I know that my students expect versatility of a watercolor pencil that works both great when used wet or dry, it is my personal recommendation to go for another kind like the Albrecht Dürer by Faber Castell or the Supracolor. And as I expect any watercolor pencil to do great both wet and dry, I haven't found it in myself to enjoy these pencils, despite their lovely colours.

@@MandyvanGoeije I do apologize if my comment was a bit harsh, but so many people buy expensive stuff on a whim and sometimes they do get disappointed, which is totally understandable. I do that as well. What I wanted to say is that these pencils are watercolours and nothing else and are advertised as such. As an amateur watercolourist, I had been dwelling on the idea of buying them for quite some time, due to their hefty price. Initially, I bought three colours only and was shocked by their quality. I generally use them on the go with a water pencil, for sketching and outlining (instead of a pencil), as they do merge when water is applied. Also, they are really expensive when compared to the normal colouring pencils, but for watercolouring they are rather cheap, considering the amount of pigment they contain. And they last forever. Best xx

Awwww....congratulations on your puppy too! They ARE hard work indeed, aren't they? I love Belgian shepherds. We had a long-haired version once, Lupa. Awesome for training! Enjoy!!!

❤ I will be very happy when he’s done teething!

@@mariaowens5462 Oh yes , I can imagine. Rover just lost all his teeth in one week. What a relief!

:-) Isn't it great, sis? :-)

Hey, Miriam! Nice to see you here!!! I fully believe you were shouting. I might have even heard you :-)

hmmmmm....I don't know if I agree, or actually I don't think I do. I would recommend a brand like Van Gogh that does have flow for beginners who want to learn watercolor painting in the sense of painterly tecniques. Mijello has beautiful vibrant colors, but would be something I'd recommend for beginners more inclined to an illustrative style that you don't need flow for. Flow is one of the most important characteristics for watercolorists and will help a beginner learn a totally different way of working that one can never learn when working with brands like Mijello, Gansai Tanbi and Old Holland that don't have those characteristics. So it really depends on what style and way of working people are looking for. But once used to the flow-free paints, I think it will be very hard to get used to the more flowy ones.