Arty Stuff - Q&A - Daniel Smith Watercolour - Oil Painting - Skillshare

[@mendyhand3895]

I’m going to hit my screened in porch and just have fun, and go crazy! Lol! Thx Clair!

[@StarsShineForYou63]

Bonjour Clair, vous êtes talentueuse ! Merci pour vos vidéos.

[@collageartgirl]

I actually had Dan Smith as an art teacher. He was a master print maker and invented his own printing inks, then moved on to watercolor and other paints. His original store was fantastic. He died, sadly and now the company is not the same. still high quality but mostly watercolor. I miss his original store so much.

[@SarahBurnsStudio]

I’m so glad KZbin recommended your channel to me! Your work is beautiful. I love the expressive brush strokes and colors!

[@kimfox8622]

I love that idea of cutting up the painting at the end. Loved each individual piece.

[@annelierieem1127]

I love your paintings 🎨🖼👍

[@junemaguire9988]

I stick my paints down in the pan with blue tac.

[@deannfrey3469]

Do you transfer your paper paintings onto panels? If so, can you do a video on that?

[@ClairBremnerArt]

No I don’t attach them to panels, I just sell the artworks on paper as they are

[@rachelleandrichard]

Good for you having lovely Daniel Smith watercolours. So addictive. I've built up my own collection over several years. They're expensive but they deliver. I just get one or two colours every visit. I don't go often or I'd be broke. 😂 Quick question, you've mentioned you use Matisse paints. I bought heavy body but I noticed yours are more flowy. Do you use Matisse Flow? I purchased heavy body because they were recommended but have since discovered I wish they were more flowy. And I've heard that adding water can undermine the acylic from bonding to the canvas.

[@ClairBremnerArt]

I use the heavy body (aka structure) Matisse paints. They are thick but I just water them down. You can add a fair amount of water to the paint before you affect their structural integrity. And you can also use a coat of varnish to protect and “bond” the paint to the surface of the canvas when you are finished if you are worried about long term issues.

[@jkay606]

@@ClairBremnerArt @ministryofhome I don't use water Ministry either people of that, but you can use small amounts. I'm not sure if helps, but I use open medium mm31 not only to make the paint feel amazing! (it goes all creamy and spreads gorgeous) but it extends drying time, and because it has binder in it, you are not playing with the integrity of the paint, so can even use it for semi glazing. That's what I understand of it anyway, of course, I'm no expert but if you're worried like I am (especially when people pay big bucks for your work and want to give them quality) it may be something to do a little research on :) give you options anyways. I LOVE Derivan paints! and all the mediums and the way they explain the chemical make up and details about their paint helps your process SO much, understanding how your medium/paint works makes it mroe4 of an extension of the brush rather than a prodding by it. ps: always lovely videos Clair :)

[@Cherryblossum101]

I feel like you're gonna be big news some day soon! *courtney