Creating Lively Art with Kuretake Watercolors and SoFlat Paints

[@creativesolutionstoart]

I did 10 little masterpieces along with you today! (My nails!! Lol) this type of artwork lens itself very well to nail art… I did a cream white base with sponged on random areas of pink, light, blue, and dark blue… Then I put a checker stencil on top and went in with some black. It was kind of mixed in with blue on my sponge, turned out so cool, and the best part about it was that each nail did not have to look like the other nail, like usual, which is so frustrating and tedious! They all just match, but they all look different, just like your little mini abstract, art series, cut ups, that you make! Very similar design to what you had in this video except the dark stencil was checkered… Has like an 80s urban grunge field going on… So so cool!🏁🏁🏁🏁🏁🩷🩵💙

[@2lilowlsstudio]

I love that you painted with me… and have cool art on your nails too!! 💅🎨 Thank you! 🥰

[@patigc1]

To me, these have a bit of a Marc Chagall vibe. I like them!

[@2lilowlsstudio]

Cool! Thank you! 🥰

[@stephjaeger5105]

Loved the comment of I’m not going to do that trick…..I laughed right off! You have been doing this a long time and know what works for you!❤️

[@2lilowlsstudio]

Ha! Glad that gave you a giggle. Thank you! 🥰

[@Craftylisa69]

Love love love!

[@2lilowlsstudio]

Thank you! 🥰

[@dawnjames151]

I am so happy to read so many comments that heard what I heard...and fully appreciated Denise's sassy pants today! I think too many forget that Denise has been doing this a LONG time and clearly knows most of the tips/hacks that many of us are JUST now learning. I would think after SO many "suggestions", I would get annoyed too...even when you know people are trying to be helpful. I've lived long enough to fully understand that IF people ask for ideas/tips/tricks/hacks...feel free to share... otherwise, sit back and enjoy the show! Gotta love the Southerners hospitable ways❤😂😊

[@2lilowlsstudio]

Ha! Glad that gave you a giggle… I don’t mind most of the time… clearly that one brought out my sassy side 😁 Thank you! 🥰🤗🎨

[@dawnjames151]

@@2lilowlsstudio I told my SO how you're from Georgia, as he's"heard" your southern tones, but after finishing the video I said, "...ooohhh babe!! somebody's have pee'd in Denise's Wheaties!" I said "listen to these 3 things-The tape...then the challenges...THEN the water?!...and you tell me!"?? He said, "She Julia Sugarbaker'ed y'all, lol"(hopefully you can appreciate the reference)

[@2lilowlsstudio]

@@dawnjames151hahaha! I did! Too funny 😁😁😁

[@zenspark9500]

Sassy-pants, that's a great word

[@TrueLoveX1027]

I was drinking my morning coffee when I happily saw your video pop up. And then you told the people that repeatedly tell you the “put your tape on your clothes to make your tape less sticky trick” that you know this trick and just don’t choose to do it, I about spit my coffee out!! 😂 You go girl!! I don’t know why some people feel compelled to share unsolicited advice, but whatever, right? 🤷‍♀️ Watching you while I drink my coffee is like being with my best girlfriend talking art and laughing, only she isn’t an artist. Anyway, just wanted to say you brightened this Sunday morning with your genuine and sassy (in the best way) self. Hope you are having a great Sunday morning doing whatever you’re doing. Btw, I think we live rather close to one another. I live in Cumming.

[@2lilowlsstudio]

Haha! It has obviously been enough that I felt the need to mention it 😂 Oh yeah... Cumming isn't too far! I live north of the city too... So glad you enjoyed this! Thank you! 🥰

[@GrandJan46]

@@2lilowlsstudio I chuckled when you said that and I love women who say it like it is! You Rock always!

[@2lilowlsstudio]

@@GrandJan46You’re the best! Thank you! 🤗🤗🤗

[@priscillalabranche5203]

Loved your video and how wonderfully your pages turned out❤

[@2lilowlsstudio]

@@priscillalabranche5203Thank you! 🥰

[@faithisrising]

So much goodness! Yes, looks the theater and it’s dreamy!!! My philosophy since watching you is that you inspire me to play but not to copy you. I have to “do” me. Lol. Now I need to go play with one I got stuck on and start another. FUN!

[@2lilowlsstudio]

Someone else said circus! And I loved that too. I’d love to have a theater series… but I bet I couldn’t do this again if I tried 😂… Thank you! 🥰

[@scrapbagstudios]

Love these two pieces of art. The colours are wonderful. Thanks for sharing. xoxo

[@2lilowlsstudio]

Thank you! 🥰

[@maryparsons1873]

Such a fun bright art day! Thank you as always for sharing!

[@2lilowlsstudio]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you! 🥰

[@fabd8067]

Oh wow definitely gave me a ‘broadway show/Parisian cabaret’ feel about it! Turned out amazing Denise! 🤩🩵🧡❤️

[@2lilowlsstudio]

So glad you loved it! Thank you! 🥰

[@elizabethL8n]

I totally saw Can Can dancers on stage! Thanks for another great video - just makes my Sunday mornings!!

[@2lilowlsstudio]

Yes! The Can Can! Fantastic! Thank you! 🥰

[@amherst88]

Totally see the theatre vibe -- on one side the curtain and on the other the seats -- as always, your courage is contagious ❤

[@2lilowlsstudio]

Someone else said vintage circus! I loved that too. Thank you! 🥰

[@jlm517rocks]

ii love yr laugh...along w/tips, tweaks & twang, ii smile the entire time just listening... so, ty for being in my world.

[@2lilowlsstudio]

You’re the best!! Thank you! 🥰

[@conniedecarolis3173]

Good Morning Denise. Listening to what you say about trying to copy or get it close to exact, as someone else's art. The mood, inspiration and all is going to be different. I watch you, I use the colors you use, but the whole finished art is still way different. The color mix is where I needed help. You use colors I would never had used together. Now I DOOOOO!!! Thank Yooouuuu! Have a happy Sunday.

[@2lilowlsstudio]

I'm so glad that is helpful and getting you to create more!! Thank you! 🥰

[@KathyNimmons]

​@@2lilowlsstudio🎉

[@deborahruth5072]

Oh my gosh, I just played with primaries and if felt like kindergarten. LOL Nothing like a little PLAY to lift you up on a grey day.

[@2lilowlsstudio]

Haha! It does feel like kindergarten to work with the brighter colors! 😁

[@thelittleskipper4794]

Denise, once you started creating, you sounded SOOOO happy!!🎉 Such an exciting outcome...great colors, texture and depth...one of my favorites🥰 Not gonna deny it...at the beginning of this video, one of my favorite quotes from "Fried Green Tomatoes" kept running through my mind 😂: "Face it girls, I'm older and have more insurance"!!🤗

[@2lilowlsstudio]

Hahahahaha! I love that quote! So glad you loved this one. Thank you! 🥰

[@NoBagsChecked]

Just purchased the color cubes. Excited to be inspired with them and your videos.

[@2lilowlsstudio]

Hope you love them as much as I do!! 🎨🎨🎨

[@GigisART]

When you said “then we have a bigger problem” about the water, I did spit my coffee out! Although I’ve loved your channel for a good while, today was my favorite video!! You matched my feelings today! You brought me happiness! I’m heading in to grab that color box card out and play!! Thank you!! Your channel brings me joy! ❤❤❤❤

[@2lilowlsstudio]

Ha! Glad that gave you a giggle! Have fun 🎨🎨🎨 Thank you! 🥰

[@7WordsWorth]

This was a great video watch. You really broke things down so easily. ❤❤❤

[@2lilowlsstudio]

So glad! Thank you! 🥰

[@susanorban3059]

I loved all these colors AND the black and white at the end!💥🥰

[@2lilowlsstudio]

Thank you! 🥰

[@nicolezanardi6023]

The BIGEST GIFT you have given me is...."keep on going".. in wich.. some times I don't like the begining of the paintings... but when you finish....it's a WOW...and that teaches me a Lot. THANK U ❤

[@2lilowlsstudio]

I’m so glad!! Thank you! 🥰

[@nicolezanardi6023]

❤

[@lynndavis9432]

Some things I have learned from Denise: keep the white trimmings from my paper cutter on my table to try colors, paint bookmarks...people love receiving something handpainted...and they aren't so precious, peeling tape has become my unexpected joy, keep going...you can always cut it up...even a hot mess has some small areas of brilliance, get out those under used supplies...I could go on and on...all this to say "thanks!"

[@2lilowlsstudio]

Ha! I love it!! Thank you! 🥰

[@bonnerdebbie]

Great paint day, bright happy colors!! thanks Denise.

[@2lilowlsstudio]

This was fun! I feel like we went to the theater! Thank you! 🥰

[@crunchypickles99]

YAAAASSSSS 💥 So awesome!!! I love these, and yes, it does look like a theater or city lights!! It's a party on the khadi baby! 😍😍 Thank you for sharing, because now I know what colors I'll be playing with today! 😁

[@2lilowlsstudio]

These colors worked out fantastic! I love how it looks like we went to the theater! Have fun! Thank you! 🥰

[@christieoertel1589]

Love the right side painting it looks like an opera or showcase stage !! The left side city lights at night. Colour combo is brilliant. Thx Denise

[@2lilowlsstudio]

It does!! This set is so festive. So glad you enjoyed it!! Thank you! 🥰

[@lcdesigns6145]

I immediately saw the theater just before you said it. On the left I saw blue chairs at the theater. First time watching. Thank you for sharing.

[@2lilowlsstudio]

So glad you enjoyed it!! Thank you! 🥰

[@veronicastewart1112]

These are beautiful!

[@2lilowlsstudio]

Thank you! 🥰

[@angelakapler2997]

These paintings are bright and colourful in a great way. They are happy pics. Remind me of a circus-fun and mesmerizing.

[@2lilowlsstudio]

Yes! Totally looks like the circus! Love that. Thank you! 🥰

[@allisonjames2923]

Oo. I looked up your paper & found the prettiest antique coloured watercolour paper instead. Leather Village 150 GSM Virgin Cotton with thick deckled edge. It will be really interesting to try as it looks a gorgeous creamy brown colour, so will enjoy seeing how my colours come out.

[@2lilowlsstudio]

Oh cool!! Hope you love it! 😊

[@denisevance1045]

I love these Denise!

[@2lilowlsstudio]

Thank you! 🥰

[@jillbalsam2507]

I LOVE your imagination. I always thought that my MIND was abstract but my imagination is definitely NOT!

[@2lilowlsstudio]

Thank you! 🥰

[@GaryConnor-kn3sb]

These are gorgeous - really love the colours. I found your channel quite recently after taking up art for a hobby about a year ago, in preparation for retirement. Until I found you, I was feeling frustrated and disappointed with my creations. However, I now have lots of fun and am creating such lovely pieces. In fact, my last couple, I have intentionally created "a hot mess", then peeled the tape, cut it up into card fronts, bookmarks and gift tags - and hey presto they look fab!! I'm being more brave with each piece and having a ball! Thanks so much for your wonderful lessons in art and life!! I may just need to review my retirement plans though as my shopping list is getting bigger by the day!! I'll be joining Skillshare later this month in order to benefit from more content. Regards.

[@2lilowlsstudio]

I'm so very glad I could help you enjoy your art making! That really makes my day. I love the play and helping people find the joy in making art. I've been collecting art supplies for YEARS... and still I find something every week just about that I NEED... haha!! You'd think I have it all by now.... but nope... still new things to discover! I get it... Thank you! 🥰

[@GaryConnor-kn3sb]

No, thank you Denise. You are a fantastic teacher and so inspirational.

[@lucielanteigne4446]

J’adore,merci!

[@2lilowlsstudio]

Thank you! 🥰

[@Ane-kh3yp]

Another fun video with great results. Thank you as always Denise. Until next time take care. :)

[@2lilowlsstudio]

Thank you! You too! 🥰

[@libbygreenberg4764]

BTW, signed up for Skillshare, but didn't know where to post how much I loved your class making circles....Many different sizes and colors on those all over the house waiting for frames. Thanks, great class. Onward to others there.

[@2lilowlsstudio]

Wonderful! I'm so glad you enjoyed that class! I still love making those!! Thank you! 🥰

[@semmaville]

Happy Sunday!!!! ❤❤❤

[@2lilowlsstudio]

Thank you! 🥰

[@lindynobles7083]

Love it!!!

[@2lilowlsstudio]

Thank you! 🥰

[@germainwdesjardins6573]

Love it 😮

[@2lilowlsstudio]

Thank you! 🥰

[@Lainers2000]

These are great! Love the color palette. I like the black mark making as it made the colors pop. Glad you had a good paint day I chuckled when you said “I’m not going to do it!" , regarding the tape.. I pictured you stamping your foot as you said it. As always, thank you for sharing your art.

[@2lilowlsstudio]

Haha! Was totally stamping my foot 😂... Thank you! 🥰

[@GrandJan46]

I fall in love with everything you create. Those color cubes rock. Thanks for this and now I am off to my art room 😁🥰🎨

[@2lilowlsstudio]

These came out so much better than I thought they would!! Have fun 🎨🎨🎨 Thank you! 🥰

[@cindycreateforlife]

Both pieces are stunning and I LOVE the tape peeling part too! Having spent the winter in Spain, I can hardly wait to get back at my table and play! Thanks for the inspiration!💕🇨🇦

[@2lilowlsstudio]

So glad you loved this!! Thank you! 🥰

[@deborahbacate9596]

Love the layers,bright colors and composition in this one!!! As you pulled the tape, I saw a stage curtain with the stencil mark on the top and on the opposite side with that stencil mark on the bottom upside down it looked like rows of chairs with the dots representing people entering to sit down and see the show. Exciting and beautiful!!!😊

[@2lilowlsstudio]

Yes!! I feel like this was the theater and I love it every time I look at these! Thank you! 🥰

[@kristinaperinot7544]

AMAZING ❤❤❤

[@2lilowlsstudio]

Thank you! 🥰

[@allisonjames2923]

21:50 lol. You obviously didn’t realise that on both pages you had different colours in each corner. I have never heard that one though. I really like these. Definitely a lot going on, but it makes them super vibrant & fun

[@2lilowlsstudio]

Thank you! 🥰

[@catherineminor5323]

So cool!! Love all the marks and the paint colors!!!

[@2lilowlsstudio]

Thank you! 🥰

[@kimbranson3374]

Fun and lovely, Denise! What I see - especially in the right piece - is a cityscape in Europe, somewhere 🥰 I don’t have any So Flat paints or Woodies (yet) but look forward to playing with this color palette 😃

[@2lilowlsstudio]

I love a European city! You can do this in any paints you have!! Thank you! 🥰

[@LynnLBE]

I just love the brightness of this one❣️. Yes, different palette that was questionable to me too‼️🤣🤣🤣🤣. But it’s a fave I think.

[@2lilowlsstudio]

I totally agree! A fav for me too now! Thank you! 🥰

[@debbiethompson1320]

Love this. I see buildings in this art. So pretty.

[@2lilowlsstudio]

Cool! Thank you! 🥰

[@MsMoniqueWilson]

These are so joyful! Love them!!

[@2lilowlsstudio]

Thank you! 🥰

[@janetgoodwin9113]

Nice depth.❤

[@janetgoodwin9113]

Love those deckled edges.

[@2lilowlsstudio]

Thank you! 🥰

[@JanaBerg-f6v]

Wow, I really enjoyed this.Thank you so much! I have never heard of those cards? Pretty cool! Thank you--😍💗🙋‍♀️🎉

[@2lilowlsstudio]

Glad you enjoyed! Those cards are my favorite art tool! This is those: The Color Cube - sarahrenaeclark.com/colorcube/?ref=123 Thank you! 🥰

[@lindseyheywood]

just gorgeous!! love your free flowing style and fun commentary :)

[@2lilowlsstudio]

Glad you enjoyed! Thank you! 🥰

[@GenuineParticles]

I’m with you on folks telling me their (unsolicited) “tricks!” Please, to enjoy! But I don’t like all that lint and dust showing under the tape, and have you ever had a piece of tape damage an item of clothing? I have! 🤣 Lovely lovely pieces as always, Denise. Thank you for sharing your art and process and I wish you a yummy fulfilling week. 🙏

[@2lilowlsstudio]

Yes! It is the lint I don't like!! So glad you enjoyed this! Thank you! 🥰

[@CyndiDuncanArts]

I actually like hearing the tricks people share. Granted, it can get a little repetitive if you choose not to use one and it keeps popping up over and over. Sometimes, however, I have gotten a great tip that I had never thought of. More importantly, it's likely that the viewers reading the comments may have never heard a tip that I might have, but never shared.

[@2lilowlsstudio]

Most of the time I don’t mind… but when the SAME exact comment pops up on every video lots of times… maybe from same person… just gets annoying to be honest. I obviously saw it enough that it bugged me enough to comment on it. 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@KathyNimmons]

I am so motivated by you. You are part of my journey that recently includes a diagnosis of Parkinson's. Apathy is a part of my struggle and your personality and art work is helping me to get excited about opening my studio.n I am a potter and a water color card maker. Thank you for all you do, welcome to my team! Kathy NImmons NImmons Card and Clay Studio​@@2lilowlsstudio

[@2lilowlsstudio]

@@KathyNimmons so sorry about your diagnosis. Art and photography helped me years ago get through the death of my mother after a terrible cancer battle. I’m glad you are finding enjoyment in creating. 🤗🤗🤗

[@angelamurad5719]

LOVE all your work Denise! These colors are wierd but really turned out amazing! You definitely inspire me!

[@2lilowlsstudio]

I'm so glad! Thank you! 🥰

[@deborahjanellemixedmediaart]

So good I watched it twice!

[@2lilowlsstudio]

Thank you! 🥰🤗🎨

[@dianaclaus629]

So much fun!

[@2lilowlsstudio]

Thank you! 🥰

[@tracydean3678]

Enjoyed your enthusiasm the colors really are attractive.! Liked the touch of sass too. Subscribed :))

[@2lilowlsstudio]

Thank you! 🥰

[@Stacey-barnbrushart]

Absolutely fabulous!🤩

[@2lilowlsstudio]

Thank you! 🥰

[@isisvanzon]

Always love it when I see a notification popping up that you posted new content, love your work, your excitement and today's colour palette is fantastic,love what you created with it🎉❤🎉❤, wonderful fireworks ❤

[@2lilowlsstudio]

So glad you enjoyed it!! Thank you! 🥰

[@k-creationskristinhuxford4531]

Hi Denise! I love the way the blue color mixed with your red and gold colors when you were laying down the initial watercolors on your paper. That was interesting to see.

[@2lilowlsstudio]

That was cool! Thank you! 🥰

[@BB-nz5sk]

Life lessons PLUS fabulous painting!! ❤

[@2lilowlsstudio]

Ha! Thank you! 🥰

[@tanyascott1114]

Finally getting a chance to watch your new vid. Thank you so much for your inspiration. I havnt been sleeping well lately and its given me a chance to binge watch all your videos. All i can say is wow. You have given me such a boost. I was stuck in such a rut, creatively. Thanks again. 😊

[@2lilowlsstudio]

So glad it is helpful! I watch art videos when I’m not sleeping well too! Definitely helps. Thank you! 🥰

[@CyndiDuncanArts]

Great session! I love the finished pieces.

[@2lilowlsstudio]

Thank you! 🥰

[@lisaboutin821]

Another super inspiring video , such an amazing result with those dynamic colors ! Thank you.

[@2lilowlsstudio]

These were fun! Thank you! 🥰

[@jeanicecrnich2295]

This one was a blast! Totally outside my comfort zone in colors but you really rocked it!!! 🏃🏼‍♀️‍➡️Headed to my fun room to grab my color cubes.

[@2lilowlsstudio]

These worked out way better than I thought they would!! Have fun!! 🎨

[@sharlenebozeman8994]

I absolutely love your art and techniques! Do you have a video on how you frame your art and do you sell them?

[@2lilowlsstudio]

Thank you! I do not sell art. I did a video on preserving art you might like here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/lXaTemN8n8ehjtksi=KXJzWstUOHqMxxQt

[@sharlenebozeman8994]

Thank you so much!! 😀

[@ChantelleArts]

This is so gorgeous, I love your colour palette ☺☺

[@2lilowlsstudio]

This was a fun set of colors! Thank you! 🥰

[@lindaellis9349]

Awesome..in the end! 👏😍

[@2lilowlsstudio]

Thank you! 🥰

[@louloufabrique]

Very nice result. 😊 Merci.

[@2lilowlsstudio]

Thank you! 🥰

[@alysonhovanec6314]

Beautiful!

[@2lilowlsstudio]

Thank you! 🥰

[@libbygreenberg4764]

Loving the brighter colors here....also love using stencils, but how the heck do you clean them when they get gunked up with paint?

[@2lilowlsstudio]

I don't clean them. I just keep on adding more and more to them. If the paint is a problem - you can keep a tub of water on hand and drop the stencils in them as you are working and then you can wash them off when you are finished painting. 😊

[@melissaeller7029]

Gorgeous ❤❤❤

[@2lilowlsstudio]

Thank you! 🥰

[@joyceloub]

Feels like being at the circus!

[@2lilowlsstudio]

Yes!! It totally feels like that 🎪🎪🎪

[@JulieToye-gy6ij]

💖

[@2lilowlsstudio]

Thank you! 🥰

[@anniefaint6373]

Hi , lovely painting, xxx ❤

[@2lilowlsstudio]

Thank you! 🥰

[@trdewey]

These are awesome!

[@2lilowlsstudio]

Thank you! 🥰

[@joyceloub]

OMG 😂😂😂The water!!!

[@2lilowlsstudio]

Haha! Glad that gave you a giggle 😁

[@lisafries1715]

These turned out so lovely. Once again, love the colors you picked, the stencils and the mark making. It all goes together so well. Lastly, I'm wondering if we put the tape over our mouths, would it make life less sticky?

[@2lilowlsstudio]

Ha! Maybe… so glad you enjoyed these! Thank you! 🥰

[@janweaver3112]

Nice, I see a fair or a circus.

[@2lilowlsstudio]

Me too! I love it. Thank you! 🥰

[@CindyLeGrand]

So inspiring. Can you order refills for the Gansai Tambi watercolors?

[@2lilowlsstudio]

Thank you! 🥰 You can get singles from St. Louis Art - that is the only place I've seen them: shop.stlartsupply.com/collections/kuretake

[@CindyLeGrand]

@@2lilowlsstudio ok thank you! I love all the colors you’re using but I didn’t see refills so I was afraid to get hooked on them. 😂

[@TheCommanda13]

I’m dying laughing about folks telling you the tape trick. 😂😂😂😂

[@2lilowlsstudio]

Haha! It has obviously been enough that I felt the need to mention it 😂

[@dorisschmeichel2949]

…and that’s why I like abstract…I am a rule breaker!

[@2lilowlsstudio]

Me too! Thank you! 🥰

[@MaxineBotts]

Sooo, saw you purchased the deckled edge rulers.. Could you show how you use them on heavy water color paper. Do you dampen the edge of the paper before using them?

[@2lilowlsstudio]

Haven’t played with it yet… I’ve been on a little video making break this week. These videos are scheduled out a bit. I’ll use it on a project soon! With the large rip ruler I have - I just use it on the paper dry - I’ve shown it in several videos on my channel. I’ll probably use the metal one the same way. 😊

[@jeanicecrnich2295]

I would like to see that too. Whenever, or if, you have time. Thanks!

[@glynismccartneyintricatesc5281]

❄️❤️❄️🇨🇦

[@2lilowlsstudio]

Thank you! 🥰