If I were in your shoes, (if this is going to be something you want to last buy the black cover instead of painting it. The prep work is a lot, good luck 💜

The mailbox had a texture (so I first used 120 on the first pass), 180 after that. If your plastic is smooth I'd go 180 first pass 220 finishing pass. Good luck☘️🍀

You can paint the outside of the cup in acrylics. Watercolors and gouache won't work because they'll reactivate and wash off. Lightly sand them apply gesso or spray primer for plastics then paint. I would caution against painting inside the cup. Good luck and hope you have tons of fun!

Thank you

Thank you so much, I am so happy that it helped! I've moved back to the city and have been working full time, it took awhile to adjust as there were many changes in a short amount of time. I've continued exploring all mediums, and life has been truly wonderful in every aspect. (minus covid) Things have been really busy moving my little business but it's been a good busy. I have been thinking strongly about dedicating time to do them again as we've settled into new routines. I think I'm almost ready to take on more. Thank you so much for asking. Right now I'm just maintaining my Facebook low key. I hope you have a great day thank you😘🙏

@@angiewright-artist8246 You're welcome. Glad everything's going so well.

Good morning! I have goosebumps and excitement talking pigments, one of my favourite things lol! The cobalt being brighter is cool for me too, I don't mind that at all! Lol... Yes I watch Kimberly Crick too and love her, I saw the moon glow video and it made me really sad it was one of my favourite pigments. The turners: I used them for quite a long time painting everyday with them, there are pros and cons to some of the pigments just like every brand. They are similar to holbein in movement, they don't move a lot like say Qor, there's no oxgall in them which can be good or bad depending on your style. Some of their pigments I really liked like PY154 and py109 permanent yellow those were really nice and vibrant, they do have a good pigment load but it's hit or miss with their pigments, I find a few were streaky when doing washes, I think it may be the way their pigments are ground. What I don't like is a lot of them crack in the pans I had to add glycerin to these especially yellow ochre, burnt sienna ect. Now it didn't stop them from having a decent performance. I did love py109 but since then I've switched my primary yellow to py175 lemon yellow daniel smith. Now the hue for py175 is slightly warmer then a true lemon but I'm really liking it because its like a neutral yellow that I can make cool or warm depending on what I mix. If I could do things over again because I am a professional artist ( I work In all mediums, watercolor took me longer to try because I was scared of watercolor nightmares using prang and crayola from my childhood hahaha I didn't realize how much I'd love them) But ya if I could do it over again I would skip turner's and stick to buying ds, winsor newton, holbein, the higher grade paints. Now if your not a professional the turner's are great deal for the money and the pigment load is there but I can't stand the way they dry in pans. On a side note they really did py109 well and occasionally I pull them out to play with them or use just one or two pigments. When I did this video it was around this time that I realized I had so much to learn in this new medium and I didn't want to give bad advice based on my lack of experience. So for the last few years I've moved back to my little city, been painting up a storm everyday and have really learned watercolor on another level. I would feel confident now coming back and making videos again, its been something that's on the table for my little business here. The scanning I'm still new at calibrating images, there are learning curves to everything haha but I'll get there. Yes the opera can be hard to scan and calibrate it takes me forever to get it right. But I know everytime it will get easier. It was so good talking to you thank you for making my day brighter, I just love love pigment talk. I hope you have an awesome day back my friend!! Xoxo Cheers from Canada

I would sand it first then gesso :)

i did, it came out pretty good

@@Cuddlingus very cool! I'm super excited for you! Glad it helped :)

Thank you kindly 🙏❤️

Angie Wright-Artist /hello Angie. Could you please remind the name of your local art store ? Thx a million

@@kristinakowalski6573 sure no problem, I use kingsframingandartgallery.com

Thank you Karen I'm so happy I could help, take care and stay safe back xo

@@angiewright-artist8246 your welcome. 😉🤗

Thank you cassie, I love doing a watercolor base and going on top with my polychromos, the effect is really bright which is what I used on this painting. I seal mine with krylon gallery uv archival varnish which works well for protection of both mediums. I love them too, my babies lol happy painting xo

Angie Wright-Artist I’ll have to try that. I’ve never used a fixative spray on my pencils before. That’s cool!

Thank you so much :)

Thank you Stacy, appreciate very much back girl xoxo

Thank you so much VIC2OR!! I promise I will, I'm in the middle of moving to another city. November 1st, I'm counting down days my friend and as soon as my studio is set back up I'll be recording !!! I'm excited!! New adventures are on the horizon in my life right now :) cheers ma' friend!!!

@@angiewright-artist8246 Good luck moving! I'm very excited for you, and wish you the best of luck!

@@vic2rvic thank you so much my friend xoxo I can't wait to talk art with you again, it was nice talking to you and seeing you :) I'm trying to find one right away that way I can bring loads in trips its only an hour and a half from here. I can't wait to be back in the city. I love my quiet life out here in the country basically but I also enjoy the cities art scenes and love teaching kids at the local schools ect. It will so nice to be back in a hub, it makes everything easier :) I hope your days excellent my friend!!

Thank you so much for watching I took a step back from making videos to learn everything I could about watercolor so I could make better quality videos which I'm starting again soon. The holbein are nice and you can tell they are a professional brand from the quality. The downfall I didn't like that they add pw6 to many mixtures and have many multiple pigments. I've used them all up minus a half pan of every color for collection. The turner's are not as nice as other brands I've tried as they can be streaky in flat washes but... If your new to watercolor because of the price they are a good starting point for 15 ml tubes if your building a palette. They've served me well while learning and building my palette up and I do recommend them for that. The extra color I bought I really liked and still have it in my palette. Thank you kindly my friend! Xoxo

@@angiewright-artist8246 You're very welcome and I look forward to more of your videos. :)

@@WeblightDreams thank you my friend xoxo

Thank you kindly 🙏

@@angiewright-artist8246 you are welcome

Thank you very much my friend :)

Thank you so much Allan. I'm so happy you enjoyed and found the video helpful. I'm in envy you get to go to Japan that's so amazing!! I can't wait to see your future japan art haul! When I was watching your swatches and landscape yesterday I started thinking that's a really good way to get an initial feel for them and I may start integrating but I was thinking about doing the exact same landscape for each set.. I appreciate you taking the time to comment on my video. Much love and positivity sent to you xoxo

I hope your having a great week! I've been playing with these and enjoying them so much! I think these are beautiful paints, strong pigmentation and I was really surprised at the turquoise that came in the set, it's so gorgeous I'm in love! I really like the gamboge and have never used one before. I love the olive green, the yellows were clean and vibrant. And I really enjoyed the reds too! I'm so happy with them! I picked up a senelier tester pack that I'm really enjoying. I haven't tried a lot of Senelier yet, but I really like their ultramarine blue so decided to try the tester pack. It's a nice little set. I'm also super excited I bought the Mgrahm Cobalt set,it's being shipped and should be here Tuesday! They went on sale at my favourite art store and I couldn't resist so I have some new videos to make and some new paints to play with. Now I feel like I'm replenished, it doesn't feel too precious and I'm pulling my holbeins out of my pallette to put them aside so I can keep the set together... lol I really like the Mayan blue, it does take a little extra to rewet but I took your advice, I spray them 2 minutes before I use them and they rewet beautifully. I was doing a few paintings with them, I got clean mixes which I was really happy with too. I would definitely recommend this set, especially if there just starting and need to build their base palette. I really like the Browns, and agree completely with you, they make a great neutral! I'm going to play with the Payne's in some monochrome value studies. Ttys xoxoxo hoping your weeks going awesome!!

​@@angiewright-artist8246 That was why I bought the Turner paints originally was the price in the UK, circa £60 for 24 seemed a good deal to me and they are big tubes, so never had that anxiety that I was wasting paint (My first few tubes of Daniel Smith, I was SO precious them!). I totally agree about the Perm Gamboge it was a first for me as well and it's a yellow I get along well with, it's almost like a Quin Gold light, you can get a good variety of colour on its own and mixing. When I first started my journey into watercolour so many yellows looked the same to me and it just stood out. My poor Senelier and Schmincke sets are so neglected. They are both gorgeous paints in their own rights but I haven't been able to spend much time with them and for the price, I do panic that I'm wasting them. The Senelier Chinese Orange has been used more than most of my collection, it sits just between a bright and burnt orange and I think it's one that comes with the tester. It's so good, and another good neutralizer with utltra marine. M Graham, Hoblein and QoR are always on my wishlist and just haven't managed to find a good deal on either yet, but one of these days! Looking forward to seeing you trying them out. I had to go home for a family emergency in Texas and thought I'd finally found a good deal for Holbein and was prepared to stock up and then did the maths and it didn't work out enough of a difference between UK prices with exchange rate, so none yet, but one of these days :) You've inspired me to give more cobalt colours a go. I don't know if White Nights work for you, but another good value for quantity and they are nice paints, but their new colours include a Cobalt Turquoise and some other unique colours like Venice Purple and Naples Orange so think I'm gonna take the punt and order them; 9 artists grade colours, full pan, for just shy of £17! Thank you so much and hope you're having a fantastic week as well. Any updates on the competition? *fingers crossed*.

I love moonglow!! I played with it the first week and omg I completely fell in love and recreated it! Don't buy the WN sticks! Huge dissapointment!!! I love D.S it's my favourite so far, and green gold I tried in Oto's palette when I won it and fell completely in love!!! I had to get it. After this week just cause I'm painting for exhibition I'll send you a message and maybe we can do a halfpan trade? Well both have to check the shipping so it doesn't cost huge for us but I could send you some of whatever you want to try for the sticks I have we could do a pigment trade if your interested. Sorry for the long msg I'm just excited! Omg that magenta looked super nice in your set that's why I was kicking myself for only getting the 18 haha. Talk soon and thank you so much xoxo

@@angiewright-artist8246 Typed out a reply and hit a funky button and not sure if it went through or vanished :) Shadow Violet is similar but has it's own characteristics. Green gold I've had DS and Turner and both work similarly in the shades you can achieve. The Turner shrunk in the pan but still re-wets with no trouble. I am totally game for a half pan swap. And happy to include the Turner colours you missed out on this time 'round etc. No worries at all, I told you no one believes I'm an introvert because I can talk for the nations hahah and best of luck with the exhibition!

@@boxapaint569 thank you so much! It's been a true pleasure speaking to you!! I'll touch base with you in a few days xoxo happy painting my friend!!

Thank you so much my friend xoxo

Thank you so much for the tip! Appreciate greatly xoxo

@@angiewright-artist8246 any time Doll but addin the magnets is a great help too never thought of that

Azomethine Copper Complex is PY 129, is that the name on the stick or is it a combo?

@@everartokelli thank you so much Everart!! Yes they have it listed in front of the pigment and you just cleared up for me! And moonglow explanation makes so much sense!! I'm going to paste a comment I wrote up on the WN video earlier tonight, you and I have made the exact observation regarding the sticks. I'm so envious you got to go to the D.S. factory I was literally just talking to my parents on our last visit a few weeks ago and told them I want to go to Seattle and visit Daniel Smith. !! I'm so excited even just thinking about it haha ;) Ps. Sorry ahead of time this reply was lengthy... I've been using both the Winsor Newton sticks and the D.S sticks since recording.... In my acrylics work I love Winsor Newton acrylics both the professional range, heavy bodies and the Galleria. There a great quality product and I'm a fan. Now that being said...I'm not impressed with the watercolor sticks. They don't have the pigment payload that I expected of one of my favorite acrylics makers. So much so I'm going to write the company about it. With all the methods of using them I prefer applying a wet brush to them and using like a watercolor pan. There good for flicking paint but I wanted them to use for adding color when I travel or plein air. After a few months of using them I'll do another review to show my artworks used with them and likes vs dislikes. I find the pigment load weak compared to their professional watercolors, even compared to Cotman. They have a waxy feel like a crayon, which is fine except I truly believe whatever binder they use with them doesn't release the pigment load in a vibrant manner. I think they know this too because the more pigment research I did, the yellow ochre has two pigments PY42 and PR101. (The tube is just PY42/PY43 depending which you buy) I have experience with pigments and the associated costs. At first I thought they added the PR101 as a cost filler but now I don't believe that's the case at all. I believe they added the pigment because the pigments on their own are not strong enough with the waxy filler so they use the secondary darker pigment to boost the color payoff. PR101 is a more expensive pigment compared to the PY42 so their not doing it to save on cost. The added pigments make them more expensive to make. I don't regret buying the kit because I was very curious about them and would have thought about them and wondered what they were like... In hindsight for what I paid I could have bought another 7 D.S sticks which they work just like having D.S in the tube or a pan. I'm disappointed in the Winsor Newton sticks if someone asked my professional opinion I'd say buy the D.S sticks, put a chunk in a pan buy the $5.00 case which holds 5 and you'll be happier. The D.S sticks have the drawback that if it's a hot or humid environment they get soft and hard to use like a crayon but there pure pigment baked into stick form. They release just as beautiful as the pans but are better with dabbing a brush and water and not coloring with. Their a cheaper way to obtain 12 MLS of Daniel Smith. I'm sad I wish this was an awesome product that I loved and could say good things about but for these, I like the carry case, it classic Winsor Newton and I'm going to repurpose it when I'm done with the sticks but I'm so dissapointed and would hate for you to buy them and be disappointed too. :( Im working late in my studio tonight so while it's on my mind I'm going to write the company. If nothing else I hope they display pure professionalism in their response as I love their acrylics and they've been one of my brands for over 5 years now. Thank you for asking Rod xoxo sorry about the letter response lol I wanted you to have the best info I could give

Thank you so much for the great information Everart, taking the time to write such a well thought out response! And thank you for watching I'm happy you enjoyed xoxo

Awesome info!! Thanks for confirming about the climate affecting the softness, I live in Seattle which is pretty temperate so haven't noticed it much. The best deal with the DS sticks are the Primateks, I'm going to get the Sodalite and Piemontite (one of my fave colors) next time I'm at the store as they're more expensive in tube form. I think it's probably a trade off with making watercolor sticks, Daniel Smith seems to be okay with the sticks being a bit inconsistent since they're hand-crafted (Thom called them a labor of love for artists), and Winsor & Newton decided on consistency of texture and size, so suffers with pigment load. However, in my brief chance to test them, the Indigo and Ivory Black seemed pigmented enough to use. I usually find that when art supplies disappoint me, I put them away and eventually find a new use for them I didn't think of originally :) I've been experimenting with using charcoal and soft pastels with my watercolors to combine drawing and painterly techniques, which is why I'm so interested in how artists are using the sticks--I like your idea of using them to splatter paint. I'm so glad I found your channel, now have to catch up on your other videos!!

@@everartokelli thank you so much my new friend, I hope you won't be dissapointed in my other videos as I've been working up to being comfortable talking on camera. I've shared my art journey for 5 years on Facebook and decided I wanted to share my journey with world and speak to artists everywhere. I do however have many videos and projects in progress that I want to share that I think can help. I think it's great your using your pan pastels and graphite in your works. I enjoy doing a watercolor then going on top with my polychromos pencils to bring in super fine detail for my realism works. I love the experimentation!! When you're using your pan pastels have you used them with alcohol or water, (alcohol dries faster that's all ) for an underpainting to really get it into the tooth. Almost like staining it? I imaging you have I just really enjoy this technique and using a brush with them too :) I'm not sure if you've tried it watercolor then colored pencil I mean... If your new to it just make sure your done the watercolor portion before going into colored pencil as those are oil based, or wax based depending on which brand you use. You can layer colored pencil over watercolor but you can't put watercolor over oil or wax...same as you would with an acrylic underpainting mixed media. :) I'm doing the exact same as you with primatek D.S sticks! I have to wait for the store to restock before buying they were sold out!! I'm so smiling haha :) and I'm totally with you about the Winsor Newton's...I've put them aside and when the right project comes for them I'll find a good use :D there not awful it's just once I saw the comparison and the difference in pigment then of course I want the pigment haha!! Oh and because it's freezing here right now all the sticks are super hard but I have an artist friend in Singapore that told me about the affect of the heat and humidity affecting the sticks so I knew right away that was why In future videos I'll have speed acrylic paintings, and encaustic is coming as soon as all the snow melts and I can work in my garage without freezing! Lol I'm excited to try it, I'm already stocking up materials I'll need. As well as any tips/reviews or even if just need to Vlog to talk art with people like me in the world. It was a pleasure meeting you and chatting with you. thank you so much you truly made my night!

Hey Rod I've been using both the Winsor Newton sticks and the D.S sticks since recording.... In my acrylics work I love Winsor Newton acrylics both the professional range, heavy bodies and the Galleria. There a great quality product and I'm a fan. Now that being said...I'm not impressed with the watercolor sticks. They don't have the pigment payload that I expected of one of my favorite acrylics makers. So much so I'm going to write the company about it. With all the methods of using them I prefer applying a wet brush to them and using like a watercolor pan. There good for flicking paint but I wanted them to use for adding color when I travel or plein air. After a few months of using them I'll do another review to show my artworks used with them and likes vs dislikes. I find the pigment load weak compared to their professional watercolors, even compared to Cotman. They have a waxy feel like a crayon, which is fine except I truly believe whatever binder they use with them doesn't release the pigment load in a vibrant manner. I think they know this too because the more pigment research I did, the yellow ochre has two pigments PY42 and PR101. (The tube is just PY42/PY43 depending which you buy) I have experience with pigments and the associated costs. At first I thought they added the PR101 as a cost filler but now I don't believe that's the case at all. I believe they added the pigment because the pigments on their own are not strong enough with the waxy filler so they use the secondary darker pigment to boost the color payoff. PR101 is a more expensive pigment compared to the PY42 so their not doing it to save on cost. The added pigments make them more expensive to make. I don't regret buying the kit because I was very curious about them and would have thought about them and wondered what they were like... In hindsight for what I paid I could have bought another 7 D.S sticks which they work just like having D.S in the tube or a pan. I'm disappointed in the Winsor Newton sticks if someone asked my professional opinion I'd say buy the D.S sticks, put a chunk in a pan buy the $5.00 case which holds 5 and you'll be happier. The D.S sticks have the drawback that if it's a hot or humid environment they get soft and hard to use like a crayon but there pure pigment baked into stick form. They release just as beautiful as the pans but are better with dabbing a brush and water and not coloring with. Their a cheaper way to obtain 12 MLS of Daniel Smith. I'm sad I wish this was an awesome product that I loved and could say good things about but for these, I like the carry case, it classic Winsor Newton and I'm going to repurpose it when I'm done with the sticks but I'm so dissapointed and would hate for you to buy them and be disappointed too. :( Im working late in my studio tonight so while it's on my mind I'm going to write the company. If nothing else I hope they display pure professionalism in their response as I love their acrylics and they've been one of my brands for over 5 years now. Thank you for asking Rod xoxo sorry about the letter response lol I wanted you to have the best info I could give

Thank you for the very thorough reply. I think I will try the D.S. sticks instead. You are a very honest and thoughtful person and I am happy to have meet you here on KZbin. Keep up the awesome work and lets stay in touch. You make great art and I am sure your channel will grow in leaps and bounds. Thanks again!

Angie Wright-Artist I bought this set recently and I put pieces of the sticks into half pans. I have found them to be wonderful when used that way. They work just like the Winsor and Newton professional watercolour pans. My set was 12 colours, so it included a wonderful sap green and raw umber.

That's exactly what I did with mine too! :) And they were on sale for $10 each I wAs so impressed and absolutely love them! Thank you so much for watching I'm glad you enjoyed :D

@@angiewright-artist8246 Thank YOU. I don't know where you reside but I got mine off Amazon for $8.68 each. They don't the full selection all at once but I got the ones I needed. Take care.

@@annettefournier9655 thank you so much for your comment Annette! :) I'm in Canada they run about $15.00 per stick at local shops here but.. when I shopped online with a store I love a few hours away kingsframingandartgallery.com has a sale on them right now for 10$ which is fantastic pricing. Deserres.com starts at 13.99$ for them and I see the limited range but I agree with you that the colors they have available are perfect for me so I'm going to buy the sticks in the colors available to save. :) especially want to try the primateks :) I hope you have a great evening take care too my friend.xo

@@angiewright-artist8246 Good deal then! Yeah I beat the bushes for for sales too. We have no local art supply stores. Just the big craft stores with way overpriced supplies. See ya.Thanks.

Thank you Rod and yes that's a great idea thank you for the offer. I have subscribed back, and am excited to check out your videos too xo

@@angiewright-artist8246 Thanks, have an awesome day!

Yes, this is Canson Xl watercolor paper. It's inexpensive so it's fun to play on and good for swatches, this one you can get at Walmart :)

Thank you so much Oto, I truly love the pallet!! I can't wait to play with them and I'm definetly going to take your advice and swatch the brown and red oxide! I am so in love with the colors and love your hand mulled ultramarine so much!! I see what you meant about the schminke sap green! It looks like such a clean color, I hAve been able to play with them yet, I had a super busy day, so I'm going to use them in my warm up for my acrylics tomorrow and I so can't wait!! I sometimes cringe when I see the green or blue on the yellow , some colors you can get away with them mixing and unless it's bad you don't see it, but yellow the finest little bit of other pigment and I see it right away. It only took me a few times painting to switch them around away from each other. Thank you so much! I love my pallet, 10 years from now I'll still have it tucked away as a keepsake. :) I hope you're having an awesome week too! Xoxo

Thank you so much! So glad you found it helpful! Xo

Xoxo I sooooo know what you mean!!! Thank you so much Oto, your the best xoxo

@ewok jedi That's a good idea too, thank you! Xoxo