You're welcome!

Thank you for the kind words - I appreciate your support!

Very warm thanks for your comments!!! They painted a big smile on my face 🥰

@@AnimalArtbyTerraCotta you are unique with your painting abilities. 😘🤩🤩🤩

Warm thanks!

So sorry to hear about your wrist, and I wish someone had counseled me on how to pace myself in recovery except that my recovery was particularly slow with the thumb not working at all for over 2 months and having to be in therapy for 5 months because of complications. Tendons still aren't stretched like before BUT I can paint and I finally can claim 95% fine motor skill recovery!!! although I couldn't claim that surprisingly high percent until 15 months post op. At one year I was still slowly but steadily healing. So, I hope this helps you understand your healing timeline may be slow, but just keep pursuing your goal and focus on successes. Think of positives, find something to do/learn while healing, and embrace the journey as character building. And btw, your watercolor conch is lovely! You will paint again I'm very sure!!!

LOL, no I haven't broken anything else 🤣 I've been busy with more education and certifications and haven't had the time to make videos (they take sooo much time) but painting is still a joy. I actually work at a long term care facility and teach painting and so many other recreational programs to residents. I LOVE the job! It is so much fun to inspire the residents with the joy of creating and setting up the task so they can achieve. I wish you the VERY BEST in your pursuit of painting!!! Where there is passion, there will be progress and success!!! I will post again but the certification needs must come first. Until that time, keep dropping notes! Warmly, Cheryl

Many thanks!!!

Hi Alison, the full painting of this and all 12 days of Christmas paintings are shown in detail with instructions given on every step. I think this one was one of the easiest and most fun to paint! I appreciate the compliment 🤩

First I figured out how many colors I'd use, then measured my paper and figured out exactly how large I could make each swatch square that would allow a white buffer around each. Took some time, but what really took time was the swatching! Hope your swatching comes out awesome too!

Very fun to paint! Many thanks!

I very much agree with the word "awful" in the wet in wet process. For me layers were possible but hard and reactivated areas where I used a fair amount of the water the second time got a bit pulpy. I finished the pack and never have plans to repurchase. But that said, Buckingham makes great practice paper! Thx for sharing your experience, NeverLookBack!

I noticed a long time ago hot press likes paint & cold press likes water. If you’re into multi washes using a lot of water, cold press is the best bet. Detailed, non sloshy painting, hot press is best.

@@AnimalArtbyTerraCotta hey... I'm so sorry I only just saw this reply. Thank you so much for your comment. I'm glad I'm not going mad and failed before I started x 😂🫀

@@ladyhollman9534 this is crazy helpful thank you so much x 🫀

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Holbein is great in both watercolor and acrylic! And surprisingly the colors when mixed don't muddy as much as other paints ... or so my experience goes. I'm thinking it has to do with the unusual binder. Thanks for your comments!

One common method is to transfer the image using graphite (not carbon) paper. The excess graphite can be erased or softened unlink carbon lines.

Warm thanks! And there's nothing like watercolor for an unpredictable, natural expressiveness! Happy painting to you!!!

Hi Daniela, wow, it was a journey that lasted 15 months until I felt my healing was pretty good. Guess we've both taken breaks. I'll eventually come back but right now working on some certifications so my extra time must go in that direction. Hope you are well and painting at least in your private time!!! Big warm hug back!! 🥰

@AnimalArtbyTerraCotta, I'm still painting for a living. I'm just not as active on social media (at least not on youtube). I took an almost two years break and now I'm trying to regain what i have lost (visibility, clients, growth and the ability to easily creating content for social media). I'm really happy to hear from you 🤗

Many thanks!!

Doing pretty good but taking a break from video creating for a bit and focusing on painting. That's way more fun - LOL - as you can easily guess!!!

Warm thanks, Spectrum, and wishing you a fabulous 2025!!! 🤩🤩

A warm and Merry Christmas x2 to you! I'll return to making videos after I get a certain certification, and until then I paint for the joy of it! Hope you are doing well!!!