On Trend Christmas TREE BAUBLES done the easy way - My Version! (..if you can't BEAT 'em, JOIN 'em!)

[@debramarble2197]

This was the best step by step video. For a change I've actually loved what I've made! I really enjoy your easy style, your beautiful accent and your way to make your viewers comfortable. I follow a lot of artists but I always come back to your work. I hope you have a wonderful Christmas. 🎄

[@connied8507]

Not only have I rinsed a brush in coffee, I also know dirty rinse water doesn't taste anything like coffee ☕😜

[@DianeAntoneStudio]

😂😂😂❤️😂

[@maryroath2058]

I also have done the same thing.

[@juliesanger4488]

I figure the paint is nontoxic, so I’ve drunk the coffee after dunking the paintbrush into it. I liked the taste of many art supplies as a child. Weird, then and now. Tra la la dee da!

[@Galbereth]

Same with my mug of tea!😊 It's so easily done when you're concentrating on composing a painting!!

[@patriciahorelick6450]

😂😂😂 yep!

[@s.terris9537]

I can count on you to encourage me to try something (anything) new without my listening to my old friend, fear of making a mistake. Lovely!

[@Lea-zf7lm]

Last night, I attempted my first ever landscape. My first thought was about all the mistakes I'd made; then my second was "oooh, look, I painted a landscape!" I'm cultivating the second part, lol Even more, I've shown my paintings to my dearest friends, two of whom have their MFA. I have become fearless in my old age, and it's a novel and wonderful feeling indeed 😊 (I started painting 2 weeks ago)

[@DianeAntoneStudio]

You can do it!

[@debishaw9355]

Me, too

[@janiceheger291]

The salt made the baubles look like mercury glass. Great technique. The black/charcoal one looks silver with the technique. Cool!

[@DianeAntoneStudio]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@carloshaun7297]

Love these! The 3 kids who came to visit last Sat., 3 dif. ages, loved painting a sleeping blobby bird I learned from you. I’m thinking we could do these baubles, the next time they come. It was great to have “playmates”!

[@AnnS-ix9sz]

Can’t wait to try this! Looks like high end ornaments you find in museum stores. I will definitely be working in some of my graphite colors. Thank you!!

[@carolyndaughton3373]

Diane, I have seen many tutorials for painting baubles, but none as unique and beautiful as these! I love how the addition of gold gives it a bronze type look. Very vintage! Can't wait to give this a try. So happy you had a nice chat with your neighbor and were able to feed the piglet. What a lucky little guy!

[@DianeAntoneStudio]

Thank you so much! So glad you enjoyed this one ❤️

[@Ann-ey1tw]

Beautiful baubles! My favorite part is when you smack the round thing on the paper and it splashes! Kids will love this one. And glad you got to feed that little piggie. ❤

[@juliesanger4488]

Indeed. Showed it love and compassion in this life. Kindness is everything.

[@DianeAntoneStudio]

Thanks so much 😊

[@wimjanssen2181]

My 108 th. You keep surprise me ( us) with every day something new and creative. Your signature is always there, but every time in a different coat. 🎉 thanks for the fun ways of "card-making". I still keep learning every video😂😊😊wim

[@susananthony2084]

Wow! I truly wish I could get my christmas cards to look as beautiful as this!!!❣❤😍

[@bevc8306]

So do I. ❤️

[@donnacarraway9182]

Since I am watching twice, I get to comment twice, yes? For one thing I get to tell you again how much I loved this one!! For another thing, I have seen another person using this “trick” but you actually do it much better…you chose cups that are quite thick and I think that is much better, and secondly you just put in quite a bit of water and don’t fuss and that really seems to work!! Love all the options though…tons of fun techniques to try!! Yay!!💕💕 P.S. please don’t drink the gold coffee no matter how pretty it looks!!🙃🙃🙃

[@DianeAntoneStudio]

You are more than welcome to comment as many times as you like Donna! Especially when your comments are as nice as these ones! That’s a good point, you make about the thickness of the cups - I haven’t thought about it, but of course when someone mentioned they used cookie cutters and it didn’t work, the obvious reason is because the cookie cutters are very thin, and don’t hold much paint! I accidentally hit on something there. They really are great fun to paint - I wish I could think of another excuse to do them again!

[@lennawisehart4888]

I can see the Christmas magic reflecting off your baubles! ❤

[@DianeAntoneStudio]

Oh yes!👍 You noticed! 😄

[@janetkyle9932]

Love this and thank you sosomuch 👍🏻🎨😊❌❌❌

[@amandaterrio4823]

This is the most fun way to make a circle

[@DianeAntoneStudio]

Yes!!!!

[@elizabethchisholm9856]

Perfect timing. I just decided my Christmas cards would be watercolor baubles and up pops your video 40 minutes later. Thank you.

[@williamsnina488]

This is one of my favorite oldie videos. I bought the graphite paint to make these baubles very late in the season, and I don't think any of my cards had this design. This year I am starting here!

[@bonnieglod2576]

This is DELICIOUS!!!! Love the look and will give it a go when it’s daylight again! Would be fun to have a bauble dangling from one of your colorful rooster’s beak!

[@donnacarraway9182]

What a great idea!! So fun!! From a fellow fun lover!

[@DianeAntoneStudio]

That really is a good idea! I might just do it in December!

[@donnajordanDJArts]

I think what I enjoy and appreciate most about your style of work is how much you embrace your freedoms: freedom of colors, of movement, of expression...and not adhering to any specific ideals or principals. You make it okay to be ourselves. It's something I have always believed in...and it's frustrating when I find myself trying to follow some sort of rules on how to do things in life. Thank you!

[@DianeAntoneStudio]

Thanks so much Donna!!

[@artisforusall]

You are SO marvelous, sharing your videos so generously on KZbin, not just Patreon. Bless you!! Always simple and inspiring, lovely!!!!

[@DianeAntoneStudio]

You are so welcome!

[@maryannebaker4314]

Love your baubles. The salt was a great addition.

[@DianeAntoneStudio]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@donnahenry3772]

So so pretty! Different than any bauble tutorial I've seen.

[@DianeAntoneStudio]

Thank you! 😊

[@karennielsen9248]

What a great technique to get that iridescent quality on the ornaments!

[@DianeAntoneStudio]

Thanks so much!

[@jennymathers3264]

Hi Diane so glad the pig snd chickens are getting better housing. Love the star and baulbles .

[@DianeAntoneStudio]

Thanks so much❤️

[@juditszepessy8936]

We like the easy way! 😊

[@deborahbovee9468]

Lovely. I appreciate the lesson. How to hold the brush and how much water should be in the brush is so important for me. The salt was brilliant. I love everything about this lesson. Thanks.

[@DianeAntoneStudio]

Glad it was helpful!

[@dreamalamb4259]

The bubbles turned out really nice ❤

[@caroleccles5095]

These are great 😃. My brushes have arrived today so I'll give it a go 🤗😁🖌️

[@maryfellows4159]

I LOVED them with the salt! This would be fun to do with my grands as well. Thank you for another fun and pretty design!

[@DianeAntoneStudio]

You are so welcome!

[@carolevincelette7841]

I love the gold tarnished effect on the ornaments that make them look like they've been carefully stored year after year.

[@DianeAntoneStudio]

I was surprised by how good they turned out using the Kuretake gold. It’s really effective!

[@teresamcfall9491]

Very beautiful. The salt texture is amazing on these bobbles. ❤

[@DianeAntoneStudio]

Thank you! 🤗

[@peggyjanovick]

I'm very happy to say we live in the same world 😂. ❤ you put a smile on my face every day ❤ bravo 👏 ✨️👏✨️👏😊

[@DianeAntoneStudio]

😊 thank you so much Peggy, I am so glad you enjoy the videos!

[@hilarybailey2902]

Love it! Have got to try this now! What a brilliant idea. My grandsons will definitely want to try this too. Once again, thank you Diane 😊

[@DianeAntoneStudio]

Have fun with the kiddies!

[@sharonmansfield3053]

Great idea of putting paint on the circular container and then stamping onto the paper! 👍 I love that instead of painting a circle and filling it in. Oh so glad you also rinse your brush in coffee. 😂😂 I cracked when you did that! I’ve also ruined a beautiful glass of scotch by taking my drink to my paint table! I’m learning not to do that, but I do accidentally sit it down when I’m so focused on what I’m doing. Anyway, love the Christmas balls and I’m going to make a card using this technique. I’m so exact and precise with almost everything I paint and this will help me let the water dictate the outcome by not forming perfectly shaped balls. So glad you fed the neighbors pig! Perhaps piggy could come to your property! 🐖 Thank you for this video and have a very happy Thanksgiving! 🍽 🦃

[@DianeAntoneStudio]

Hi Sharon and thanks for your lovely comment! If you really want to loosen up your style try painting without doing a sketch first, using the brush to draw with really, and also hold the brush well back from the business end so you have to give up fine control. And drink your Scotch before you start. That’ll work wonders! LOL!

[@sharonmansfield3053]

@@DianeAntoneStudio That sounds like a good plan. Thanks! 🍹

[@tracyshillington5894]

You are so generous wth your techniques

[@kierstynhinkle4792]

Very pretty !!!

[@carolbreyer7460]

Oh, I can't wait to try this!! That!

[@anniefaint6373]

A lovely Christmas painting,,,,,xxx ❤ 🎄

[@moppeliini6614]

This was so great that when I saw you to slam that first glass I dropped everything I was doing and went to slam some glasses to paint Xmas balls. Thank you!! 🙃😅🥰

[@donnacarraway9182]

Love it! Wish you were in Colorado! We could slam glasses in a group!!

[@DianeAntoneStudio]

Oh my!!!

[@barbarabrown6002]

I’m happy you fed the pig.

[@peterleprevost2154]

This looks like great fun! Thank you yet again. Susan

[@DianeAntoneStudio]

You are so welcome!

[@donnabirney817]

loved your ideas here! thanks will try it with grandkids too!!!!! happy Holidays !

[@karenbarnes5020]

Love it!

[@peggymann925]

This turned out lovely!

[@sherelynwhite4130]

Great idea for a quick Christmas card! I'm always so fascinated and a wee bit jealous at your ability to be so free with your expressions, Diane. I have to work hard to loosen up! You are a great role model! Thank you for going over the 15 minutes (too short for me😊) and thank you for feeding that poor creature, living without comfort and love just to end up in somebody's stomach!😱😭😭😭

[@DianeAntoneStudio]

Thanks so much! 😊 It’s just practice, I don’t have any particular talent except perseverance!! And the longer, looser brushes help too! Piggy might just escape his fate if I have any influence over him… fingers crossed, and at least he is properly housed now and I’m able to feed him every day x

[@debrawaldron3294]

Super cool technique! Can't wait to try!

[@DianeAntoneStudio]

Have fun!

[@shirleygreaves9650]

I’m watching your back videos for Christmas card ideas, I loved this I’m going to try it. I love my Kuretaki paints and I find you get fantastic salt effects with Kuretaki paints! Thanks for being so generous with your time and creativity. X

[@shellyberanek6271]

Thank you for the wonderful tutorial- always a joy to watch !

[@iforester4449]

Such a fun and effective way to paint baubles, graphite colours lovely. And kindness is everything.

[@DianeAntoneStudio]

Thank you so much 😀 that’s true!

[@valeriecarter5475]

Love the snow! So much fun and easy to do!

[@paulinestewart8188]

Always love your tutorials Diane. Can't wait to try this out.

[@DianeAntoneStudio]

Thanks so much 😊 have fun!!

[@delphinewood7519]

I own 3 of your mugs. Absolutely lovely and very high quality. Make great gifts too!

[@DianeAntoneStudio]

Glad you like them!

[@jeannegeorge6497]

Love this one....going to try it today.

[@donnacarraway9182]

This is really fun Diane! Just what we need!! Love the affect of the salt! It really makes them shimmer!! So sorry about your coffee!! I only get to have a limited amount of coffee but I love it dearly!! Make more! ( Both coffee and baubles!!) 💕💕💕

[@jenscloset]

Fun! I can't wait to try this!

[@DianeAntoneStudio]

Hope you enjoy it!

[@jeaniemiller1929]

This is so pretty!!! You make painting the pine needles look so easy. This is such a fun idea for adults and children! Bless you for feeding the poor pig...poor thing. I love to play with salt and I love the results you got on the Christmas baubles...really really pretty! 😊❤

[@debpaolucciojanomethreadar2357]

Thanks so much for a wonderful class! I really enjoyed this one!

[@DianeAntoneStudio]

You're so welcome!

[@bevc8306]

Another lovely Christmas painting. Thank you Diane ❤❤❤

[@DianeAntoneStudio]

You are so welcome!

[@Sundies_Art]

These are wonderful. I really like the colors you chose. Very unique. I am going give this a try.

[@DianeAntoneStudio]

Have fun! I’m sure you’ll enjoy it!

[@wendydoyle6323]

Pretty!

[@chrisannm5240]

I love this and it was ME suggesting adding your Graphite set, so happy to see you adding them! ❤

[@DianeAntoneStudio]

Thanks for the idea!

[@pamgrover9910]

So much fun ❤😊

[@cowgirljane3316]

I got a Chickadee mug! It's beauriful! I love making hot chocolate in it. ❤ your series of holiday lessons!

[@DianeAntoneStudio]

Thank you! So glad you love the mugs!

[@tracyshillington5894]

Hello Diane!! I love to watch your videos! I will be in the UK in June 2024 and will order your materials!!!

[@DianeAntoneStudio]

Wonderful!

[@RoseKeesing-tw3cm]

Beautiful baubles❤ love the texture and reflections in the baubles.

[@DianeAntoneStudio]

Thanks so much 😊

[@barbramacnair5937]

Thank you for yet another Christmas card idea.

[@tamyranash5984]

Beautiful! ❤

[@SheilaJurnak-ji1vk]

Yay! Another beauty! Excited to try this! It's a winner!

[@DianeAntoneStudio]

Thank you!

[@SueKivley]

Love this. Can't wait to make some with my granddaughter! Happy Holly-Days.

[@DianeAntoneStudio]

Same to you!

[@jmontoya6661]

Really beautiful Diane! Love it! Thank you!

[@DianeAntoneStudio]

You are so welcome!

[@annehebert6959]

I am really loving these christmas card ideas. You make painting fun. Splatter & salt & just have fun. I really enjoy these.

[@DianeAntoneStudio]

Glad you like them!

[@patriciahorelick6450]

This looks like so much fun and easy! I may try this!!

[@DianeAntoneStudio]

You should!

[@melaniemays4573]

I'll be taking care of my nieces next week and we will be painting this piece for sure! I have an ancient set of Lumin-Arte watercolors that are quite iridescent. They worked up beautifully in my practice piece!

[@DianeAntoneStudio]

Excellent!

[@margotinalane]

Beautiful Diane! Just love them! And the snow is lovely!

[@DianeAntoneStudio]

Thank you so much!

[@patvalenzuela5105]

Way to go Diane!

[@estelalozdon6096]

I hope you didn't forget and drank from it... I know of someone who did. I have been a hair away from doing it myself 😂. I love the Xmas ornaments, thanks for sharing.

[@DianeAntoneStudio]

I didn't but I’m sure it wouldn’t kill me if I did - unless I did it every day maybe!

[@martiseelye6443]

Lovely! Thank you, Diane ❤

[@DianeAntoneStudio]

You are so welcome!

[@conniemesce4093]

Very pretty! ❤

[@michellekrantz888]

These are lovely! Can't wait to try this idea. Thank you!

[@DianeAntoneStudio]

You are so welcome!

[@purpleplump6650]

Beautiful and fun to do !🎄

[@DianeAntoneStudio]

Thank you! 😊

[@brackenannie]

That was FUN! Thank you once again, Diane, I love your channel!

[@DianeAntoneStudio]

You are so welcome!

[@nancybrown8167]

Beautiful and so much fun!

[@DianeAntoneStudio]

Thanks so much!

[@johnsalamone3152]

❤ Love it! Thank you!

[@ChantelleArts]

so cute, i love it ❤❤

[@karenetaylor5758]

So cool, can't wait to do this!

[@barbaraschwartz2148]

Looks like fun can't wait to paint my own. Your's are fabulous.

[@DianeAntoneStudio]

You can do it!

[@Awakenedgoddess75]

I love your version! Of course I always do!!! Happy Thanksgiving from Tennessee!!! Always thankful for your page.

[@DianeAntoneStudio]

Thanks so much!

[@normul5984]

Be still my heart.....

[@kathytincler2446]

Love love the painting, can't wait to try that technique! thank you. I don't have any hot press paper. Only heard of it from you awhile back but decided to get me a pack. With your 10% code and only $3.00 shipping it was doable. Would like to add the 'rough' to my little stash eventually so I can play, experiment with all the things.

[@DianeAntoneStudio]

Wonderful! This technique will work on any paper, just give slightly different results xx

[@КачинскаяСветлана]

Диана, это очень красиво!

[@DianeAntoneStudio]

Thanks so very much ❤️

[@FrancoiseButler-vx1cs]

Bonjour Diane , tu sais ca se fait de peindre avec le cafe ca donne de tres jolis effets . En attendant j aime bien tes boules , elles sont tres lumineuses et le sel a rajoute une tres belle texture . Je suis contente que tu as trouve une solution pour les animaux dont tu t occupe gracieusement . J ai vu les monstres degats que les tempetes ont fait dans ta region et dans le nord aux infos a la tele c est effrayant le nombre de personnes sinistrees . Ici c est plutot les incendies en ete . C est bientot noel et ca va mettre un peu de joie au milieu de la tourmente j espere . Bises a bientot mon amie ca me fait toujours chaud au coeur de lire tes petits mots.

[@DianeAntoneStudio]

Bonjour Françoise et j’espère que tu vas bien aujourd’hui ! Oui, c’est une bonne idée de peindre avec du café et je vais essayer de le faire bientôt. Merci d’avoir pensé à cette idée. J’espère que nous n’aurons pas encore de tempête cet hiver parce que vraiment les agriculteurs vont jeter le serviette (comme on dit en anglais quand on renonce complètement le boulot face aux problèmes insuperables) et d’où vont venir nos pommes de terre quand ça arrive ? LOL je te souhaite une bonne journée, bises xx

[@debterry1007]

Lovely video Diane, enjoyed it very much! Christmas is creeping up on us fast! I saw another comment and they mentioned you adding salt.. how did i miss that? Must go back and see if i can find that! Hugs! deb

[@DianeAntoneStudio]

Thank you! You too!

[@donnacarraway9182]

So I’ve just had a brain wave… I’ve ordered edible gold powder from Amazon! They recommend it especially for drinks, but also for other foods that you would like to be golden! I thought that I could have a little gathering and we can all bring our iPads, put on your video, paint lovely baubles and drink golden coffee!! What do you think? You may have started something! I may need to decorate the coffee cups so that they don’t accidentally mix in the paint, but we can figure that out and how fun! Everyone wants to paint and we can all do baubles your way, right!?😂🎉😅

[@DianeAntoneStudio]

That sounds like a fabulous idea, Donna! Wish I could be there too!

[@barbaracallan7672]

❤

[@alichtenwalter]

I haven't been watching. I have had issues with my amemia. I am sorry. Today, I have watched 3 so far.

[@DianeAntoneStudio]

I’m sorry, I hope you are feeling better now xxx

[@FoxJo]

What fun! If Uniball white gel pen is not as good as their gold, which other brand do you prefer?

[@DianeAntoneStudio]

I think the Artistro paint pen is a bit better, this one: Artistro White Paint Pens amzn.to/3qjSxCe

[@normul5984]

I’ve done the coffee rinse, but thankfully haven’t had a drink of rinse water. yet.

[@chrisshaffer6623]

Really inspiring thank you Diane, but I can’t make snow spatter just rubbish at it, flicks everywhere except onto the painting!!! HELP 😊

[@DianeAntoneStudio]

😂

[@ReneeW59]

It came out great! I tried doing this with cookie cutters but it didn't work out too well. I had to LOL about dipping your brush in your coffee. I haven't done that, but I HAVE taken a sip of my paint water! Is your neighbor really going to eat the poor little pig?

[@DianeAntoneStudio]

I think cookie cutters are probably too thin to hold the paint to make the imprint work. The cups I used all have quite thick rims. It’s a very fun technique. I could do it all day!

[@denisesoles7180]

Diane, I see you have a shaving brush next to your painting, is that what you used to remove the salt? And what kind of salt did you use?

[@DianeAntoneStudio]

I mostly use it to brush off eraser bits!

[@cathyschneider5213]

I’m buying my adult daughter watercolor paint set, paper, and brushes for Christmas. I don’t want to spend a fortune because I’m not sure she will use them. Any suggestions?

[@DianeAntoneStudio]

She’ll love the Meeden products. Go to tinyurl.com/meeden-homepage and put DIANE10 in at the checkout for a 10% discount. They have good prices and great quality.