Hi appleknocker 56 (love the name!) it's such a shame that so many beautiful colouring books have such poor quality paper. I bought some very expensive high quality watercolour paper to trace pictures from colouring books on to, but I'm too scared to use it in case I mess up and waste it (it cost AU $90.....Fabriano Accademia Drawing & Watercolour 27 x 35 cm, 100 sheets). I've been trying to work up the courage to use it🤣. I love my Inktense and they deserve the best paper, so I don't feel too guilty about spending so much money on it. I also love using Winsor & Newton watercolurs in my colouring books, it's just nice to use something other than coloured pencils all the time. Thankyou for taking the time to watch my videos and comment, I appreciate it very much. Happy new year. T C 🌺❤🌸😁

Hi Appleknocker 56, I also find it really annoying when the pages are printed on both sides. If I want to use watercolour, then I have to choose which one to forsake, because the colour seeps through the paper and ruins the image on the reverse, and also buckles the paper making it unusable. You're right about the books that say 'watercolour paper', being nothing more than cheap copy paper, I've had some very bad 'watercolour paper' colouring books which I've bought online and many of them don't even hold up to using coloured pencils....too smooth, shiny and thin. Problem is, there really aren't many adult colouring books available in stores, where you can flick through and see the quality of the paper inside them before buying. Most of the colouring books in stores are for kids. Thankyou for watching and commenting, I appreciate it very much. Happy colouring.😁🌸💜

Oh that's awesome! I've never seen a chocolate coloured crow, wish I could see one like that. I think the one you saw and the one I saw must be quite rare and I feel very lucky to have seen it. Hope you managed to get a photo or video of it. Thankyou for watching and commenting, I really appreciate it very much. 🐓 (couldn't find a crow emoji, so here's a rooster instead)😁💙

@@TCHARRISON1 Thank you. Lately I been checking out a really rare bird in Scotland called a Capercaillie. Only 300 left. They look a black chicken or turkey with a small flayal. They sound like open glass bottles banging together is the best way to put it with there calls. Honest check them out on vids or pics. I only found them out a couple weeks ago. A cool and majestic bird. 👍

@@TCHARRISON1 Cheers, You got to check out these birds called a Capercaillie. They are a rare bird in Scotland. Other side of where I live. It's a interesting bird. Only 300 left. They look like a black chickens or a turkeys with a small fan tail. They make a noise like full glass bottles tapping together is the best way i can put it. I only found out about them a month ago. Check them out. 👍

Hi saraandchill, I'm so glad you liked my video.There are many more colours that can be created from just the set of 12 Inktense. What a shame your 72 set was stolen, that really sucks. When I bought my first 72 set, I thought they were expensive and shortly after, I noticed the price was steadily increasing, so I bought another 5 tins of 72 Inktense pencils and 5 tins of 72 blocks. I knew they would just keep going up in price in future and I wouldn't be able to afford them again. I thought they may even be discontinued at some point, or the quality may drop, as is often the case with art supplies. It's lovely to have so many colours to choose from but I really enjoy mixing my own and to be honest, there are many colours I don't often use in the 72 set, but it's lovely to have so many options. I've seen them being sold online for as much as AU $300, my first set cost around AU $90 and as they become more popular the price just keeps going up, so at least I have enough to last me a very long time. I hope Derwent don't start getting Inktense made in China, like they have with many of their other products. Winsor & Newton have been getting their Cotman Watercolour paints manufactured in China for years now, and the quality has dropped, I even got a completely empty hollow tube, and others only half filled. Colours and performance were well below the Winsor & Newton Standards that I expect from such a great and famous company. Anyway I better stop jabbering on, I don't want to bore you with my whinging. When I get started , there's no stopping me!😜 Thankyou so much for watching and taking the time to comment, I truly appreciate it very much. Happy new year. TC 💜🌸❤️️😁

😄Thankyou so much for watching and commenting, I truly appreciate it very much💙☺

Thankyou so much for watching, I truly appreciate it very much💜😊🌺

You're not wrong there! Our corvid friends are very wily and smart, and incredibly intelligent. They can be very entertaining and I really enjoy interacting with them and watching their clever antics. Thankyou so much for watching and commenting, it's very much appreciated. TC 💙😊

Hi Alli, so glad you enjoyed the video. Derwent actually sell little graters expecially for grating Inltense Blocks, called 'Grate 'n' Shake', I don't use one myself, instead I just use a sharp craft knife to scrape the blocks and that works perfectly. I love your idea of using cute little empty eyeshadow pots for storing the grated colours, i'm all for recycling and I will certainly be doing that from now on....thanks for that great little tip. Thankyou so much for watching and commenting, it's greatly appreciated. TC🌺💜😊

Hi there, i'm so glad you enjoyed it. Have fun and don't limit yourself. I have used them on fabric and even used them to dye some jeans with lovely results, and they haven't faded in the wash either (you can find the video on my channel if that interests you). Thankyou so much for watching, I appreciate it very much😊🧡💜

Hi there, your beautiful little kitty sounds just as precious as mine. They are feisty and make sure we know our place🤣 and that's why we love and adore them so much....they have CATTITUDE! Thankyou for watching and commenting, I truly appreciate it very much💙😾

Hi Dee, thankyou so much for your lovely kind words. As I'm planning on moving back to England permanently within the next year (I currently live in Australia) I have already packed alot of my art supplies......colouring books and pencils, away in boxes ready for shipping, so I haven't been able to do any colouring lately. My studio/art room is bursting at the seams with boxes and I literally can't even get in there. But, I can assure you, I will be getting back into colouring and art as soon as I can. For colours, the best advice I can suggest is, try using fewer, and be sure to use 2 or 3 of the same colours throughout the painting to tie it all together for a pleasing and harmonious effect. You have given me an idea now, I think I will have a go at doing a paint/colour along video when I next do a colouring or painting upload. Thankyou so much for watching my videos, and commenting, It makes me so happy to know that you enjoy them. T C🌺😊❤

That's great, thanks for sharing your valuable knowledge and tips, this information will be very helpful to others who also may be trying to figure it out. Thankyou so much for taking the time to watch my video and comment, I truly appreciate it very much👍😊

Hi mugenmatrix, Thankyou so much for watching, I truly appreciate it very much😊💙

Hi mugenmatrix, It makes Molly very happy to know that you like her. Thankyou so much for taking the time to watch and comment, it's greatly appreciated😁💙........cheers!

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Hi MugenMatrix, Thankyou very much for watching, it's greatly appreciated.🦞😊💙

Hi MugenMatrix, Molly will be so happy that you watched more of her videos. Thankyou so much, it is truly appreciated alot. Cheers!😊🍷🥂

Hi MugenMatrix, Molly sure is great fun to hang out with......never a dull moment when she's around! Molly will be very pleased that you watched her video. Thankyou so much for watching😊💙

@@TCHARRISON1 😀

Hi winterautumncolours, I'm so glad you enjoyed it. I haven't done any colouring for quite some time now, so I will have to get back into again soon. I love using bright cheerful colours in my art, they make me feel happy and lift my mood when i'm feeling down.Thankyou so much for watching, I truly appreciate it very much🌸😊💜

I hope you do get back into colouring. Bright colours make me happy too 😊

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Hi deawallace, I'm so glad you enjoyed it.There really is nothing I like more, than being outdoors close to nature and capturing it on camera or video. I bought a new big magnifying glass and it just arrived this morning, I'm going to have so much fun outdoors using it. I will be closely inspecting everything with it....insects, plants, and fungi etc. There is hidden beauty everywhere, waiting to be found, for those who seek it out. Thankyou so much for taking the time to watch and comment, I truly appreciate it alot😊💜💐

Hi Chocaluvr, i'm so glad you enjoyed it. Thankyou so much for watching, I truly appreciate it alot💜😊🌸

Hi jebryth, When I was out in the garden he would come up to see what I was doing, and I would just talk to him quietly. He seemed to like my voice and he would follow me around like a little dog, so I gave him a name 'Spotty Dog' and he responded to it. Then it got to the point where he would sit on the fence post outside my backdoor and wait for me to come out. I started giving him little treats and a bowl of fresh water everyday and he decided he would stay. He loves foraging for fruit and veg scraps on the compost heap, and there is always lots of seeds and insects which attracts all kinds of birds to my garden. Birds quickly learn who they can or can't trust, and they soon realised I was no threat to them. If you want to befriend crows/ravens, I would suggest giving them some pet food such as cat biscuits to begin with, they really love them. Just make sure they have a bowl of fresh water at all times. Thankyou so much for watching my video, I really do appreciate it alot😊🐦💙

@@TCHARRISON1 you're very lucky to have him then. Thanks for the reply

Hi DragonSlayer, glad you enjoyed it. Thankyou so much for watching, I truly appreciate it alot😁🖤💙

Hi okwhat, yes he does have the most beautiful piercing and mesmerising eyes doesn't he. Thankyou so much for watching, I appreciate it very much😊🌸💜🐦

Hi HoodedCrowsOnly, Vandal is rather naughty at times, but he's very beautiful and intelligent and also very amusing.Thankyou so much for watching, it's greatly appreciated💙😁

Hi isotetra, Yes you're right, he is a Raven. Thankyou so much for watching and commenting, I truly appreciate it very much🖤😁🧡

Hi Lo Stan, I totally agree with you. My Spotty Dog is absolutely the cutest birdie EVER! Thankyou so much for watching, I really appreciate it a lot.😊🤗❤

Hi Rashmi, They each have their own quirky and cute features which makes them even more adorable in their own individual way. Thankyou so much for watching, I truly appreciate it very much😊💜🌸

Hi Branko Cater, I'm so glad you enjoyed it. Thankyou so much for watching, I truly appreciate it very much😊💚🐦

Hi wolfcat, I don't know anything about Minecraft, so I don't know what a villager sounds like, but that does sound rather amusing. Thankyou so much for watching and commenting, it's greatly appreciated

Hi there, Thankyou so much for watching, I really appreciate it alot😊🖤😁

Hi Black Raven, 'Spotty Dog' loves his daily treats. Thankyou so much for watching and commenting, I really appreciate it alot😁🖤🐦

Hi there, Thankyou so much for watching, I really appreciate it alot😁💜🌸

Hi Frederik, Glad you enjoyed it and it gave you a laugh. Thankyou so much for watching😁🐦🖤

Hi walter, Thankyou so much for watching, I really appreciate it alot😁💙

Hi Carmen, I agree with you about some people being bad, and birds are very good at knowing who they can and can't trust. They can sense when someone is going to harm them, before they even get close to them. They also have really good memory and can even remember faces of people they have met in the past, many years ago, and they know to avoid them or trust them. Crows and Ravens are extremely intelligent and clever birds and they do enjoy interacting with their human friends but they are always very cautious at the same time. Thankyou so much for watching and commenting, I truly appreciate it alot😊🌺💜🐦

Hi Sarah, He is an adorable little birdie isn't he, and he doesn't even have to try, he just is! Thankyou so much for watching, I truly appreciate it alot😁🌺🐦💜

Hi KrowEnt, My 'Spotty Dog' is such a sweet darling bird. I was unsure whether he was a Crow or Raven, so thankyou for that. Thankyou so much for watching and commenting, I really do appreciate it alot😁🐦💚

@@TCHARRISON1 I only learned about them recently, you can tell ravens bcs they have a beard

@@krns1695 Hi there, I've been googling them too, they're very intelligent and clever little creatures. Thankyou so much for watching and commenting😁🖤🐦

Hi Study Bread, The trust between animals and humans is so pure and precious, I know i'm lucky to have these gorgeous little feathered friends who trust me, I take nothing for granted in life. I love nature and am at my happiest when surrounded by such lovely little critters. Thankyou so much for watching, I really appreciate it alot😁🐦💚

Hi Alex, You're right there! They certainly make a handsome trio, and always up to mischief when the three of them are together. Thankyou so much for watching, I truly appreciate it alot🖤😁🐦