Johanna Basford - Ivy - basic red velvet fabric / drapes / curtains

Prismacolours used - black, black raspberry, tuscan red, raspberry, crimson lake, scarlet lake

[@samsmom1491]

Who knew shading curtains could be this easy!?! Obviously, I didn't until now. The effect is amazing once all the colors are added. I can apply this to clothing and blankets, etc. The lesson only took less than 15 minutes and the intimidation factor went from a five to a zero. Probably the most useful 15 minutes of my day :)

[@ClaireHoloway]

Jeannette Wheeler yay 😃

[@andresplayxd8733]

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[@lanaroux3393]

Thanks so much for your wonderful tutorials, I always learn something wonderful watching them. Please keep posting these we all appreciate it so much

[@ClaireHoloway]

Lana Roux Thankyou that really does mean a lot. Thankyou for taking the time to drop me a line xxx

[@cherrycato1940]

Hello Clair.....Cherry here from New Zealand... recently discovered you 😀I’m learning so much and loving your tutorials, you speak so well and it’s so calming,peaceful to listen to you. I have all Johannas books 💜💜💜. Thing is I’m ugh so nervous to start colouring a page, 😬I know I know just start 😬.!!! 2020 is my year to make some colouring time, I have set up my spare room, had fun buying pencils etc (love art shops). Thank you Clair for sharing. 😍😍😍. 🍒

[@ClaireHoloway]

Cherry Cato what a wonderful message!!!!! Makes it all worth while. ❤️❤️🎨🎨🎨🎨

[@robinsummers9141]

I am currently following your fantastic tutorial for the rich velvet drapes. I have half of them done and you are so right. It is very easy peasy. LOL With the help of Johanna's design and your talking me through the scary parts I am so pleased with my end result. Thank you Claire for your help. I am so appreciative of you giving so freely of your talent.

[@ClaireHoloway]

Robin Summers what a lovely message to wake up to!!!

[@HillbillyTrash]

I really love how you colored the dragon on this page. He looks great. I absolutely love this book. I'm hoping I can order it this month. It will be a cherish book. I'm new to the coloring community so I'm always worried about ruining my books and your tutorials are always very helpful.

[@ClaireHoloway]

Beth Myers I only started colouring three and a half years ago with no art qualifications. I promise if you keep at it you’ll fall in love with the hobby 😍😍🥰🎨🎨

[@HillbillyTrash]

@@ClaireHoloway oh yes ma'am! I am already a fanatic and want to buy every book I see. So I'm slowly building my book collection and supply stash. I recently celebrated 3 years of sobriety and as a treat for myself and to give me something to do when my kids and husband are gone I began coloring. Luckily my husband encourages me in absolutely every crazy scheme I decide to do bit coloring has been the main thing. He is always buying me something or going through my Amazon to buy me a new book. He is great

[@annsowers4591]

@@HillbillyTrash I am so HAPPY for You and Your Family! I color to help me cope with the loss of my oldest Son. Claire's voice is so soothing. I really enjoy listening to her. I have learned so much from her. Congratulations on your sobriety. I think I speak for others in the Coloring Community when I say...We keep you in our hearts and prayers! We are her if you need us.

[@HillbillyTrash]

@@annsowers4591 bless your sweet soul thank you so much for your kind words. That brought tears to my eyes. I'm sorry for you loss. As a mother too I cannot begin to imagine your pain. I will keep you in my prayers

[@soucky1]

Thank You so much Claire for doing this great tutorial, i really enjoy to watch and everythings is so clear with your great tips and technique, it's a real Joy to learn from you!

[@mapenn1031]

Thrilled I found you. Your voice is very soft and somewhat to hear. Would like to know if anyone else is experiencing this?

[@kenschwartz2035]

Thanks so much! You helped me fix a disaster I started! Vivian

[@ClaireHoloway]

Ken Schwartz yay!!!

[@michelletokos6858]

That looks do beautiful, and i agree you should do the dragon 😊

[@rachelsharp2348]

You're back!!! 😁 love your tutorials I've only been colouring for 6 months but I'm improving no end. Thank you for sharing. Feel better soon x

[@ClaireHoloway]

Rachel Sharp Thankyou 😍😍

[@tammyeubanks5885]

Thank You Claire, your tutorials always get me excited to try something new, and that is greatly appreciated.. Beautiful work as always 👍🏻

[@ClaireHoloway]

Tammy Eubanks I’m so glad you enjoy them!!!! Xxxx

[@suegaines3714]

Showed me not to be afraid to use dark colors. Thank you, Claire!!

[@suewilkinson910]

Excellent tutorial for velvet curtains. They look great.

[@kathybradley8315]

Claire - thank you so much. I'm always excited to see that you've posted another helpful tutorial! Thanks for sharing!

[@luizfernandogiraldes2902]

Truly beautiful! !!!

[@luizfernandogiraldes2902]

Gostei muito do vídeo . Lindíssimo! !?

[@showorchid72]

Love the colour palette!

[@lo3551]

Looks fabulous Claire👏🏻❤️😍🤗🌹

[@mewsli]

Love this Clare. My Granddaughter got my first copy of Inky Ivy and she loves colouring things in the dragons castle. She will love to watch this . (So do I )

[@sandywilkie1671]

Another great tutorial . Hope you feel better soon .

[@Paksieable]

This is amazing!

[@anschijager1301]

Thank you. Sehr schön erklärt.

[@cumnockcats433]

fantastic Claire, could you please do a tutorial for the dragon :)

[@theresamcnabb1842]

That looks great

[@vgreer069]

Thank you so much for sharing. Hope you feel better soon

[@johannareed1772]

Great tips 😀

[@lynettedalton-stitchinmyst7358]

very pretty

[@brittanymiller3396]

Are you coming back soon?

[@ClaireHoloway]

Brittany Miller I hope so! Work is silly busy at the moment - I with for the government on Brexit 😕🙄

[@joyjewell9486]

Thank you! Going to get this book now!

[@tammyeubanks5885]

Joy Jewell You”Lol Love this Book! It’s filled with endless fun! Enjoy 😊

[@sharmilachakraverty6439]

Didn't know how to use black. Thank you. But my hands are so cramped just looking at your tutorial. How do you keep pressure on your hands, arm and shoulder?

[@ClaireHoloway]

To be honest I can say it ever bothered me that way. I know people who do have physical issues and they tend to layer up rather than burnish :)

[@kathymcmanus1425]

Beautiful

[@atuckertucker379]

can you do one for yellow so we can see the contrast?

[@mayelaar]

Amazing!

[@atuckertucker379]

Would a purple silk be done the same way?

[@ClaireHoloway]

Absolutely! Or velvet green 🤩

[@atuckertucker379]

Claire Holoway Colouring thank you. 😀 you are so talented and nice. Love following along with your tutorials.

[@ellym279]

Would you do this technique for a red dress? It's so rich looking.🥀

[@ClaireHoloway]

Yes :) anything fabric. I’ve used it for red velvet bows xxx

[@tonyafromaz]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@brittanymiller3396]

What colors did you use on the dragon and the background around the dragons tale in this picture?

[@ClaireHoloway]

Brittany Miller dragon colours in very latest tutorial. Honestly struggling to remember the back drop - sorry.

[@brittanymiller3396]

@@ClaireHoloway it's totally okay no biggie. Thank you for responding. I'll go check out that video. I thought I had watched all your videos. Oh and by the way I had to tell you my 10 month old son loves to hear you talk. He will get real quiet when I'm watching your videos and if I stop it he will start crying til I turn it back on lol

[@ClaireHoloway]

Brittany Miller ha!!!!! Usually small children run 😂😂😂😂😂❤️❤️❤️❤️ that’s totally sweet. Clearly a dude xxxx

[@kristiehayes218]

What type of pencil sharpener do you use? My Tuscan Red breaks ALL the time. I’ve even purchased another one and it also broke. Please share what pencil sharpener you use. Thank you so so much!! Love your tutorials :)

[@ClaireHoloway]

Kristie Hayes I have a professional Swordfish I bought from Amazon, but they’re not cheap. They run from £40-£90, but it is the best one I’ve ever had. If you’re buying open stock you might have an issue if the pencils aren’t well packaged enough in transit.

[@kristiehayes218]

Claire Holoway Colouring I have 2 set of the 150 Prismacolor’s & a set of 72. All my Tuscan Reds have broken. I went to buy open stock locally but the ones they had were not in good shape either so I declined to purchase at the time. Would you mind giving a link to the type of sharpener you use? I would love to try it out. I’ve already purchased an X-acto wall mounted sharpener that just eats pencils, an actual Prismacolor sharpener that is awful. I purchased a Kum and it is great but not on certain Prismacolor’s bc they are so much softer than others in the same set. I’ve kept a list from all of my sets the order in which the cores break and on what date. This last set I meticulously inspected each pencil and made note of anything that was slightly off including oof the core was not centered. I have spent about more $ than I care to admit on art supplies and quite a bit on Prismacolor’s and they aren’t even my favorite. Currently the Polychromos are but it is difficult to find tutorials on those probably bc of cost. That is why I haven’t purchased their watercolor pencil set or tried other pricier pencils yet. I decided I would force myself to learn what I need with the Prismacolor’s first before purchasing anything else and if I cannot sharpen them then I cannot use them. I do like the Prismacolor’s but the cores break so easily. And while it is usually the packaging it is difficult to get a store to take a set back after you have used them. This second set of 150 I purchased locally to see the difference between it and the set from Amazon. My Amazon set has had over 30 pencil cores break. The new store bought set has only had 4 break. Pretty huge difference. Thank you for your help. Sorry for the lengthy reply but the Prismacolor’s have been my problem child. Thank you :)

[@ClaireHoloway]

Kristie Hayes www.amazon.co.uk/Swordfish-Electric-Pencil-Sharpener-40906/dp/B00285CK4O/ref=sxts_sxwds-bia-wc-nc-drs1_0?cv_ct_cx=swordfish+pencil+sharpener&dchild=1&keywords=swordfish+pencil+sharpener&pd_rd_i=B00285CK4O&pd_rd_r=b3a73741-a063-4f8f-86b8-2c58a414de27&pd_rd_w=0iPGK&pd_rd_wg=Nzeqa&pf_rd_p=87fa2da4-b14a-4243-b7c2-bc5646aa52d4&pf_rd_r=Q7QXQRRZBSY75YCFHNEJ&psc=1&qid=1595940616&sprefix=swirdf&sr=1-1-7e4ce308-b7e0-4145-a542-bea3a1ece952

[@ztamiao]

What is the number of colors of the pencils? Please.

[@ClaireHoloway]

Zuleika Aparecida Tamião all listed in the description 😃

[@atuckertucker379]

Can you do a tutorial on denim?

[@AJ..2023]

thank you ..thank you..thank you!!!

[@md6dodge]

Very hard to see what your doing not close enough

[@FeathPymArt]

ah! I couldn't think why your voice sounded so familiar. Cathy Hay sound alike, minus the accent :D

[@yazosoyo]

I tried this on a skirt, let’s just say it did not work out 🤣 I will keep practicing!

[@ClaireHoloway]

I had to read that twice - I initially thought you meant you’d tried it on fabric - on a skirt you were wearing lol 😂😂😂

[@yazosoyo]

@@ClaireHoloway oh no! I meant on a coloring page! I’m REALLY struggling with folds on clothes and velvet texture!

[@ClaireHoloway]

@@yazosoyo creases = less light = dark = darker shades - start there and work out

[@adrianneconstant]

Hello! Could you pleaade write down the numbers please? If possible? My pencils are in french so they arent exactly the same name :/

[@adrianneconstant]

Please* keyboard issues

[@ClaireHoloway]

Adrianne Constant do a google search ‘Prismacolour chart’ you’ll get images which give you the English names and equivalent numbers for the whole 150 set in one go 😉

[@ClaireHoloway]

MagicalMystery excuse me?

[@adrianneconstant]

@@magicalmystery1964 Thank youI appreciate it 😊