A Deliciously Varied Art Materials Haul: Watercolour Palettes & Papers, Distress Crayons, Books

[@karenirving7088]

I use the clear plastic Ferrero Rocher boxes for storage. They work great but you do have to eat the chocolates first

[@riverAmazonNZ]

@@karenirving7088 how inconvenient of them to put chocolates in there!

[@helencryer]

What a hardship!!!

[@karenirving7088]

@@helencryer I sacrifice for my art.

[@helencryer]

😂

[@lisaharner3720]

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[@pastelsgirl]

Hello Helen, lovely video, thank you for sharing your goodies! ❤ Regarding the Brusho pigments: I would like to add my vote to those here that recommended to please keep the caps on, pierce them with thumbtacks and leave them on. When you wish to work with them, take the tack off, gently sprinkle on the paper and replace the tack in the cap. Otherwise your entire world would become an instant rainbow!! 😂 Of course, they can be dissolved in water in separate ceramic wells, using less or more pigment for a less or more intense color, just like regular watercolors- which they are. Long time ago, I experimented with them, by making ‘acrylic skins’: over a sheet of palette paper, or any sturdy plastic, I poured acrylic matte medium (or gloss) and while wet, I sprinkled Brusho pigments over it and manipulated the pigments to my desire. After letting it completely dry, I peeled it off the plastic paper and voilá, acrylic skins at the ready, to be cut and used as collage elements, or whatever. This way, those pigments will not reactivate and will stay put incased in that ‘acrylic skin’. Cheers!

[@helencryer]

That sounds cool - thanks ever so much!

[@KialayaKreations]

Wow, that sounds amazing and I would have never thought of that. I have Ken Oliver's Color Bursts which are I believe very similar. Wondering if it would work with that. Would you happen to be abel to recommend any video of how exactly to do this technique? Or maybe Helen would be fantastic enough to try that out and show us?

[@pastelsgirl]

@@KialayaKreations hi there! I have no idea if Helen would be willing/able to help with that. But YT is full of videos about how to make acrylic skins, none that I know of using Brusho’s or similar powders, though. You just have to be brave and experiment with gels, mediums and your KO Bursts (which I don’t have, but I think they will work the same as Brusho). Good luck and have tons of fun experimenting!

[@nadeaner.cowley513]

Amazing art haul! Those granulating Rosa Gallery watercolors are incredible!!!! ❤

[@helencryer]

Yes,they're beautiful paints!

[@AndreaVanKleef-qs8gn]

Are all the Rosa water colour colours granulating ? And in the pans too ? Love the effects

[@Everywhere2]

You've really outdone yourself with this one, Helen. Having never heard of Brusho, I must now see how to destroy the world with it. But every other moment in the video was informative and enjoyable and inspiring, too.

[@helencryer]

Haha!!! I've just been playing with Brusho, and it's powerful stuff!!! I could definitely destroy most the surfaces in my house with it, without being careful!

[@TerriChannel]

Hi Helen! So great to see this video. I’ve resisted buying the King Art gel sticks but I’d be interested in how you like the Ranger Distress crayons. I loved the Rosa Gallery paints you bought - especially the grey one. The granulation is just gorgeous. And I loved the painting you did with them. When you opened the Brusho, I was just shocked at the color - not what I was expecting. I’m not sure it’s a product I will explore although it’s fun to watch. Like you, I was thinking it was powdered color that was well, the color you expect. I like that Bower Bird palette. I like that the palette has 3 mixing wells. Those glass peanuts were too cute and funny. I look forward to seeing what you put in it. Those books by Katie Daisy are so charming - great inspiration. I might need to order one - I haven’t wanted to make any art for a while which is not typical for me. The leaf dies are really beautiful! I don’t have a die cutter but I loved seeing you use yours. Those cutouts will make some lovely cards. You can also use them as masks for Gel printing! I also loved seeing the other things you had in the haul. It’s always so good to see one of your videos. 😊❤

[@helencryer]

Hello Terri!! I think I'm going to like the Distress Crayons, because they have all the advantages of KingArt gel sticks, but with a more muted colour palette, plus they dry more over time. I'll definitely do more videos on them anyway. The Rosa Gallery granulating paints are definitely real stars in my opinion! I probably won't get more Brushos, but they're definitely a bit of fun. I'm so sorry you're not feeling the art at the moment!! I hope it flows back to you when the time is right. Brilliant idea for using the die cuts for masks - thank you!!!

[@katebagley8234]

Love these sort of videos, so much useful info, to save us spending money on the wrong things! Really want some Daniel Smith granulated paints now!!! 😮😊

[@helencryer]

I'm really glad! I loooovvve the granulating paints!

[@floralheart]

Yummy as usual! My Brushos are about 12 years old, first thing I learned when I got it was to punch a needle whole on the lid and leave it. I've had some cool play with it, the pigments are pretty strong. But I stopped using this product after realizing that I was feeling my chest burn during the usage. Nice to have a die cut, the leaves came out beautiful. Have a wonderful weekend! 💞

[@helencryer]

Oh dear - that doesn't sound great!! I wonder what's in them?! I'm glad I satisfied my curiosity about them, but probably won't get loads more. Thanks!

[@tdelphia1]

I always end up adding something to my wish list when I watch your haul videos 😊 Today is't that cobalt grey watercolor...lovely! I don't think I've see this book in any of your videos: Color and Light by James Gurney. I had the chance to flip through it at a bookstore Friday, and OMG, amazing discussions on light and color. I had never given it a second look because one of Gurney's Dinotopia paintings is on the cover and I thought "not for me" but....!!! If you don't have it, I think you would love the book.

[@marilynanderson7792]

Thank you, a very well done video.

[@helencryer]

Thanks!

[@impish22]

I really enjoyed the die cut demonstration. I never knew about these

[@helencryer]

Thanks! I did a video on it, if you're interested: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nqHLoKesmL2bec0

[@paulawilliams9645]

I love the school of painting and had an amazing time. I am glad you enjoyed it.

[@helencryer]

It's a brilliant place isn't it?!

[@Paintspotsandpaper]

Hi Helen, brilliant video as always! When I use my Brusho collection, I paint an image with water on paper and then just sprinkle the powder on it, you get the colour just on the wet areas. You can also just sprinkle several colours on areas that a completely wet page and then when it is dry you can draw around shapes that you can see within the page. They’re fun when you experiment with them. Thankyou for sharing, take care ❤❤

[@helencryer]

Sounds great fun - thank you!

[@ilonavandertang-vos2198]

Now I have to find that cobalt grey...I'm in love❤❤❤ thank you

[@nadeaner.cowley513]

Me too!!

[@helencryer]

I unreservedly recommend it!

[@zenandink3531]

Joanne Boon Thomas, artist, has done a lot with Brusho… love the Rosa granulating watercolors 😮

[@helencryer]

Thanks - I will go and look! I've been playing with it some more, and like it more than I expected to! It's soooooo rich, almost like using ink!

[@cj_kirby]

Cute and/or so pretty gets us every time. That Bower Bird palette is so both. I do believe the glass peanuts are brush rests. I'm guessing peanuts because that's the food of choice for feeding my wild birds. In shell or out, they devour them first before touching anything else. I'm trying to stay strong on not falling for the palette but I do love it. And now I have put the two Katie Daisy books in my Amazon cart. They look wonderful for quick inspiration. I love the whimsy in them and the quotes. I also have several of the Brusho powders. I was cringing when you opened it and then poured the powder. The powder can go everywhere! They are unique but are fun to play with. Not as brave as you, I put a whole in the cap and keep a thumb tack in it. I also punched out sticky back circles and put the colors and color names on them and placed them on the lid so I can tell the colors and not have to pick up each one looking for specific colors. (so I don't chance dropping any of them) Lifting the powder out of the container with a dry brush and then tapping the brush above the water works pretty good but I do prefer tapping thru the whole in the lid as the dye powder is so powerfully colorful. And whatever you do, don't sneeze on dry powder. 🤧

[@helencryer]

That makes more sense with the peanuts! My friend trains wild crows with peanuts actually - she has great fun with them while out walking her dogs! Yes, that's exactly it with those books! Haha - best advice ever: Don't Sneeze! 😂

[@valeriegehling4358]

Super haul! Like the leaves you made! Michele Webber has a video on Brusho, I bought a set for a course & Michele told us to be careful with it as on using it it can spread everywhere, not only on paper but also down to your underwear/ skin, I got it over many sheets on a watercolour block. Then put a pin in the lid to try & control it! Hope you have more luck with it. So enjoy the books you recommend too. Thanks.

[@helencryer]

Thanks ever so much!

[@awatercolourist]

9:50 Love the granulation of the Cobalt Grey.

[@helencryer]

It's absolutely beautiful! One of my favourite paints!

[@vishneva2000]

You got them! Great. I eagerly await you finding those dupes. I keep trying to find them as well. So far no other company has the quality and depth of color as those Gelatos but We R Makers Pigment Pens have some more subtle colors. And I'll still recommend the Kwik Stix 14 Global Skin Tones set. If nothing else, they've got some lovely browns, beiges and taupes for landscapes. Those paint powders are wild. Beautiful colors but I actually like them when they first hit the water. Very out there and unique. Sometimes it boggles the mind with what's out there and possible. Almost overwhelming.

[@helencryer]

There are definitely sooooo many art products, and my curiosity is always getting me in trouble! I need to not buy any more colour sticks now though - especially these non lightfast items!

[@twisteddyekitchenmyfiberjo4577]

Super! Loved everything you received and showed its capabilities Thank you!

[@helencryer]

Thanks!

[@Jewelslovespaintandyarn]

Ooh, goodness me. I loved everything! Your leaves turned out amazingly. So many wonderful products. Thank you for sharing ❤

[@helencryer]

Thanks!!

[@TheFeralGoatCreative]

Oh! I got a Bower Bird pallet recently. Didn’t get the peanuts. Those are super cute. I love it so far.

[@helencryer]

I'm sorry you got no peanuts!!

[@lightwavz]

I had bought those same 3 postcard tins a few months ago. I am a sucker for tins!

[@helencryer]

Me too!!!

[@zenlife1200]

That powered green paint is perfect for making sprinkles on an ice cream. That's what the swatch looked like to me. 🍦 I prefer the uniball pens to fineliners too mainly because the tips hold up better over really rough surfaces. I buy the uniball eyes because the airs only seem to come in a 0.7 in Hobbyland vs the eye in 1.0, 0.7, 0.5, and 0.38 plus they come in different color inks. It's $14.90 NZD for a pack of 4. That pretty Bower Bird tin was the one I bought for my daughter's floral palette that we made up recently. I also bought their floral patterned long narrow 24 pan tin to use as my desk palette in place of my wider black 48 pan tin. The 48 pan one is now my storage tin as it's quite a space hog and I seem to be collecting paints. You're a bad influence on me 😂 I don't know of David Mankin so haven't seen his work before but those paintings all seem to have a feel of the sea and boats to me. Seagulls squawking, crashing waves and the sound of sails flapping in the breeze as you come about. I can almost taste the ocean. Very nice, I'll be following him on Instagram.

[@helencryer]

Not heard of the eyes before! I can get the uni-ball micros in 0.5 which really suits me. Sorry about your growing watercolour collection 😂

[@teekierudite5108]

I would love to see you use that olive green watercolor powder with your abstracts for your craft market pieces. That would be such an amazing addition!! I also really love those leaf die cuts at the end, can glue a cluster of fall leaves together on a card foe the craft market!

[@helencryer]

That's definitely the intention with the leaves!

[@PaulaScardamalia]

I have that baby palette. Recently purchased it, took out the small pan insert and put in a dozen A Gallo pans for a trip. :)

[@helencryer]

Oh nice!!!

[@jadec2180]

I also picked up a couple of the baby pallettes. The blue one is slightly deeper than the red and fits half pans better. They are very good quality plastic, a tad heavy, but are great for sharing paint with a friend.

[@helencryer]

Thank you for the info!

[@felicitycrowe6971]

The Brusho is dye-based, so definitely not lightfast, in case anyone is wondering. I was perusing the own-brand watercolour section of the Jackson’s website the other day, though, and I was quite excited and intrigued to find a product called something like “watercolour crystals” or “pigment crystals” or something that IS lightfast and seems to be a product somewhat similar to Brushos. I haven’t come across it nor seen it mentioned previously, so I’m really curious about it. Sadly lacking in funds currently, though, so I won’t be trying it any time soon - I’d love to know if anyone else has … oh, and in case anyone is interested, the Distress Crayons are not lightfast either - but are really nice to use, in my opinion!

[@helencryer]

Yes, thank you. I've been looking into this. The company themselves say they are as Lightfast as other watercolour mediums and that they have paintings on their site, over 30 years old that haven't faded, but don't say under what conditions. I've seen independent testers show fading in window tests though. I won't be trusting them on anything I sell, except for maybe on some greetings cards. I'll take a look at the ones on Jackson's! Yes, I don't trust any of these craft sticks (gel sticks, tempera paint sticks, Gelatos etc) to be lightfast. Purely for mixed media sketchbook fun, or again, greetings cards.

[@LCLand]

I just bought that powder but I got turquoise’s and pink. I mixed with shimmer to sprinkle.

[@helencryer]

Sounds great fun!!

[@beedee4427]

What a fabulously long vid! So much to drool over 😆. I absolutely loved the two abstract books from your local artists. Also, you've done it again. I'm going to HAVE to order the circular gel plate. I could absolutely use that in my portraiture work (backgrounds etc). Been lovely spending my Sunday morning with you! 😊 Cheers

[@helencryer]

Hello!! I nearly died of boredom editing the video - it took sooooo long, because I'm so bad and unfluent at recording them 😂 My head is a sieve and I only string about 4 coherent words together at a time! You probably shouldn't watch any more videos, because you keep getting tempted!

[@lindyashford7744]

I love the Bower Bird palette, the Rosa grey, and would get those tiny gel plates if they were on a decent offer. The white oil pastels also look tempting so I am hoping some of these things will reappear for Black Friday. I did not find much on the prime day and in the end got a very good deal on some frames instead. Obviously I was not looking hard enough!

[@helencryer]

I think those were all good solid choices! I wasn't especially looking for things on Amazon, but the Haiya are my favourite oil pastels, so seemed sensible!

[@triciabennetts6578]

Thankyou for sharing Helen - Lots of fun things to play with 😊 I look forward to seeing techniques you learnt on your course with acrylics - find acrylics bit tricksier to use than watercolour.

[@helencryer]

The technique I've been doing is using them very thick and loosely! It's been enormous fun!

[@triciabennetts6578]

@@helencryer 😊

[@mayuloves858]

The watercolour powder looks interesting. I would not have assumed it comes out seperated like this , which gives a cool effect but also kinde feels like a hastle to have to mix them for the desired colour. The mini gel plates are so cool! I feel quite intimidated by the big plates but those could be a nice start for me to try and play with gel printing .

[@helencryer]

I guess it's just a fun thing to mess around with! I won't be doing any 'serious' art with it. The little gel plates are sooooo cute, and will definitely give you a good intro.

[@mayuloves858]

@@helencryer I would be too clumsy with those powders xD The gel plates will definitely go on my wishlist.

[@susanorban3059]

Hi Helen what a gorgeous video!! Thanks so much. I loved seeing inside the books you got and the die cut leaves at the end were so so pretty! I have a big set of Brusho powders and have used them some but not much. I poked a hole in the to with a stick in that had a plastic nub for a handle. This makes it easy to just pull out the to and then sprinkle powders out. When I saw you on your olive green Brusho powder I said - oh boy..I wonder if she knows hw this powder will explode into colors on the paper?? They are a fun product to lay with. Loved uoue Bower Bird paint tin too. Great video!❤ Susan in Az🎉

[@helencryer]

Thank you - so glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for the Brusho advice! Yes, I can see the potential devastation I could cause with them!!

[@nancyloomis3046]

I bought the Shuttle Art Pastel tempera stick set of 24. They are gorgeous and really creamy. But the moment they hit the paper, they're dry...so virtually no blending...glazing or layering works pretty well, but no blending. I guess some sort of solvent would do the trick, but I didn't want to bother w/that. Tempera sticks were first developed and still marketed more for kids to dry quickly so they don't drip and create big messes. They don't nudge, that's for sure.

[@helencryer]

Yes, I demonstrated this difference in my recent gel/paint stick comparison video - I think that's why I'll like the Distress Crayons - blendable at the beginning but with the advantage of having them dry out over a longer time period. You can blend the Tempera Sticks with water though (a lot at first, and to a lesser extent after they dry), but no solvent needed.

[@tdelphia1]

I always end up adding something to my wish list when I watch your haul videos 😊 Today is that cobalt grey watercolor...lovely! I don't think I've see this book in any of your videos: Color and Light by James Gurney. I had the chance to flip through it at a bookstore Friday, and OMG, amazing discussions on light and color. I had never given it a second look because one of Gurney's Dinotopia paintings is on the cover and I thought "not for me" but....!!! If you don't have it, I think you would love the book.

[@helencryer]

The Cobalt Grey is absolutely beautiful!!! Thank you for the book recommendation - I'll look it up!

[@martinanelsonartandpsychol6478]

Had to think of you (your videos), when I was in the US last September and Blick had the Canson Watercolor block for $13 for 2 (pieces/blocks). It was such a bargain. I bought 3x2. Not so much for watercolor but for gouache and mixed media I like it a lot.

[@helencryer]

Oh nice!! I think I just like the texture of it (not a regular pattern), and whilst not ideal for layering watercolours, it seems to show off paints at their best, especially the granulators.

[@awatercolourist]

13:07 Mesmerising 😄

[@racechick2033]

I have those mini gel plates and those leaf dies! 😁❤️

[@helencryer]

Hello!!!!!!! I hope you'll be doing all your crafting soon!!!

[@samstruys3088]

Good overview, I would personally enjoy this even more if you wouldn't suggest Temu as a decent option to buy from. Never bought from them and never will though low- cost items would help my budget. Anyway, off my soapbox I go. Hope you will enjoy the supplies.

[@helencryer]

After an initial Temu art haul when I didn't know much about them, I've avoided them for over a year, but I've realised that so many other shops and online shops like Amazon are selling the exact same products, just more expensively, and it's a minefield figuring it all out. Jackson's Art for example are now selling Baohong paper, which is exactly the same as Temu sells. I think Potentate papers are along the same lines. I noticed that the Ranger Tim Holtz products I used in this video are made in China too. I hear you though, and I think it's probably a case of weaning ourselves off all Chinese goods.

[@pagewhite61]

Jean Lurssen has a video here on KZbin where she uses the Brusho to nice effect in an abstract watercolor landscape.

[@helencryer]

Thank you!

[@ietslekker]

❤the haul

[@kathybost1879]

what fun. now I feel guilty because I have those translucent Gelatos that I haven't used in forever.. I am going to try that uniball micro pen. I thought I'd faint when you just poured on that Brusho powder !!! enjoyed this so much. love from usa

[@helencryer]

Have a play with them - you might get tempted again! Or sell them on eBay, and make someone's day! Haha! I liked someone else's advice on here re. the Brushos too... Don't Sneeze!!

[@FridaBeautyBird]

I made it through this video without getting one of those ceramic palettes, but I succumbed to the Katie Daisy book.

[@helencryer]

😂

[@oliveappleby8672]

Glass peanuts are brush rests❤️🖌

[@helencryer]

Thank you!

[@kfrost6036]

Lovely haul there Helen, I like the look of those Distress crayons. I think Brusho is dye based, Joanne Boon Thomas has some KZbin videos using brusho.

[@helencryer]

Thank you! I was just saying that they operate like ink when diluted - very very rich! I'm really happy though, because they appear to be lightfast!

[@NAVYWhistleblowerAssassin]

The Paul Rubens colors look muted. Is it a special landscape palette 🎨? They're gorgeous! The weappers and your test painting. 🤩🤩 The Gel plates & leaf cutting plates look fun, too. Thanks for the ink edging tips! Wonderful haul! 👍🏽

[@helencryer]

No, I think it's pretty much their entire range of artist watercolours. The three I tried out definitely didn't seem muted, but I don't think the paper wrappers are a good indication of actual colours, if that's what you were going on. Thanks!!

[@TracieWho]

I have a set of Brusho pots and so far the only thing I've done with them is to play with them with my grandkids. Outside, of course! lol It's fun for them, but I have other play art supplies that cost a lot less and can be used indoors when the grandkids are over.

[@helencryer]

Yes, I can see the fun in them, but I'm not dying to get more.

[@SewArtyAnna]

Ooh did you do acrylic painting doing dark grey/black blocking before glazing colours? I loved learning that in art class last year

[@helencryer]

No, I did pretty much any random background colour, then painted the basic sketch in black, then filled inside the black lines. I don't know why, but I just found it really easy and delightful!

[@artsy897]

I think the Paul Reubens paints look very nice even on paper you were not fond of.

[@helencryer]

I'm excited to try out the whole tin!

[@lynnereevesgriffin]

I would love to see your video on the gelato translucent dupes. I’ve looked everywhere for them and they are impossible to find. By the way… I absolutely love my King Art gel sticks.

[@helencryer]

I'll definitely do it, in fact I started experimenting last night. I think the Distress Crayons are just as nice texture as the KingArts, but with a wider and more muted colour range, plus I like that they dry.

[@BW2Color.Stephanie]

I think the big move off from Pastelmat is due to one side of it testing acidic with a ph pen.

[@helencryer]

Thanks! I didn't know that!

[@InkNSap]

You have so many nice exhibits nearby. Btw Helen, where did you get the Rosa Gallery watercolours? Jackson does not have those colours.

[@helencryer]

Yes, I'm lucky! Link in the description below video.

[@kymcrowart7876]

Helen, Marabu make a watercolor crayon stick, that is really good.

[@helencryer]

Thank you! I had probably better stop where I am with buying gel sticks now though!!

[@kymcrowart7876]

@@helencryer I wish I had your discipline lol

[@awatercolourist]

10:45 Nice painting!

[@helencryer]

Thanks!

[@helenag.9386]

Could you do a post how you use the Tim Holtz distress pads and inks in your work?

[@helencryer]

To be honest I don't use them very much now - I've just hung onto them for the odd bit of card making, plus I'd seen people using them on gel plates, so thought I might try that. I like using them with sponges to blend colours onto cardstock, for making die cuts.

[@awatercolourist]

30:07 Ooooo! I have to copy that!

[@eileenboffo6300]

Wonder how the Brusho would be if you dip a wet brush into it? Love the name of your swimming group!😉

[@helencryer]

Not sure I'd risk getting water in the tub, but I tried tipping some powder out first and dipping a wet brush in - it just applied to the paper like slightly bitty olive watercolour paint. You can get amazing deep rich greens with it, if you use more powder!

[@helenag.9386]

Coast guard alert Helen? Do you work for the Rnli? How exciting!

[@helencryer]

I cut out the bit of the video where my phone alert went off loudly mid video and made me jump a mile! The RNLI is actually separate from the Coastguard. The Coastguard control room gets 999 calls put through to them, and then they can mobilise either an RNLI boat team, or a Coastguard rescue team (or both). My Coastguard team specialises in technical rope rescues (lots of very high cliffs around here), Lost & Missing Persons searches and a few other things. It's pretty varied and I love it!

[@awatercolourist]

First!

[@helencryer]

Hello!

[@jkellyfamily9]

Before you create fine art, please know the Distress line of products are all dye based (no pigment) and are designed for crafting - card making, scrapbooking, etc. They fade terribly in light - not in years, in weeks - because they are dye. They are enjoyable to use but are not considered a fine art medium.

[@helencryer]

Thank you, yes! The Distress Crayons video will be a follow-on from the Gel Sticks/Tempera Paint sticks video I did, where this was (and will be) clearly pointed out. My emphasis on all these products are that they're for fun mixed media, sketchbook stuff only.

[@rosaliemaguire]

I'm from NZ. Where does your sister live? My mum's name is Helen too, very popular in the South. Wonderful art haul ❤

[@helencryer]

In Auckland! Haha - generally we have to be over a certain age to be a Helen!!

[@rosaliemaguire]

@@helencryer hahaha Yes I'm an Aucklander!

[@nataschapicart1948]

★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆

[@riverAmazonNZ]

Did you say the swimming group is called the bluetits? 😂😂😂

[@helencryer]

Indeed 😁 (The men's division is called The Bluebells 😂) Google 'Bluetits Chill Swimmers' - there are lots of us all over the world!

[@Everywhere2]

There are also Great Tits and Bearded Tits, but this is a family channel.

[@helencryer]

I wouldn't join the group at first because I thought the name was too rude, but I succumbed because they are the most wonderful, supportive, lively, fun group of women!

[@TerriChannel]

@@helencryerI’m so naive - I thought at first , “why did a swimming group name themselves after a bird” 😂😂😂

[@helencryer]

Well the bluetit bird is our emblem, so technically that's correct! thebluetits.co/

[@caroles5258]

I can get the following Faber Castell gelatos: Squid Ink, Acqua Dolce, Blood Orange, Banana, Snow Cone, Margarita Mix, Raspberry, Watermelon, Black Cherry, Iced Chai, Cinnamon, Iced Coffee, Caramel, Kiwi, Fig, Elderberry, Strawberry, Iced Currant, Iced Rose, Metallic Icing, Iced Pear, Orange Soda, Passion Fruit, Limoncello, White, Black, Gold, Silver. Can you tell me if any of these are translucent?

[@helencryer]

None of those ones are in the Translucents set, sorry.

[@caroles5258]

@@helencryer Ah well, thanks for taking the time to let me know, I appreciate it.

[@karenirving7088]

How can Paul Reubens afford to give everyone on KZbin free paint and still keep their prices low? Has anyone independently checked the lightfastness? Lovely paints when they are free. Enjoy them.

[@helencryer]

Everyone? 😁 I can't find much on their Lightfast testing, but this is what Kimberly Crick has to say: www.kimcrick.com/blogs/news/paul-rubens-watercolor-review-affordable-professional-quality-artist-half-pan-sets-in-12-24-or-48-colors

[@Everywhere2]

Kimberly Crick and Miranda Watson did their own lightfast tests and posted videos about them.

[@awatercolourist]

29:05 Did you meet the pirates 😀?

[@helencryer]

No, but I watched The Pirates of Penzance at The Minack a couple of weeks ago!

[@awatercolourist]

@@helencryer 😂😂😂

[@natford8271]

What is causing the strobing light effect on your video? I can’t watch any more in case of seizure

[@helencryer]

I assume it's to do with my electric light flickering, though I can't see it on my screens (or in real life).