Easy Watercolour Valentine!

[@SueKivley]

My daughter, my first child, was due on Valentines Day. She was one week late. Never been my favorite holiday. 🤣 But she is my favorite girl!

[@eltrym]

Thanks Emma, I really enjoyed watching your tutorial. I liked seeing and hearing about your experience using a weightier paper than you would usually use. Also, as a complete novice, I really appreciated seeing and hearing exactly how you made changes to your painting as you went along. Your teaching method really made me feel like it is possible for me to paint this. X

[@mariansmartt]

Regarding the especially good papers, I find the Bee paper on Amazon perfect for practicing. Then when I’ve gotten my feet wet and feel more confident I pull out the Arches.

[@Carina-2906]

Thank you very much Emma!

[@laraewelch5217]

Valentines Day was more fun in elementary school. I loved making the boxes and delivering cards to each one in the class. 💞 Another tradition from my generation that has gone by the wayside. Loved the painting and can't wait to try it.

[@pparisihanuman]

I love it. It's my 🎈 birthday. But I love it, like you I love to show my husband and son that I love them and I am very blessed to have them in my life

[@ChantelleArts]

This is such a pretty idea, I love how you explained why you chose those colours too, I often forget just how many colours make brown

[@JanieFries]

Like you, I enjoy any holiday that can help brighten up a winter's day. FYI - I am one of 7 children and was in my 30s when Mom confessed she did not like St Valentine's Day when we were all attending school. That, and the last day of school, produced an influx of paper in the house that no one wanted to throw out. :)

[@mememebeth]

My mother always made Valentine's day a cute, loving, family holiday with decorations and gifts and cookies so as an adult, it's still one of my favorite holidays.

[@nancypyter1511]

This was so much fun to watch Emma! Thanks for teaching! I love crafting with my granddaughters and for myself for Valentine's Day! This world needs all the love we can give!

[@katemcallister2403]

Emma, I have to say thank you for teaching the way you do. So many artists start out fine, step by step but suddenly you find they are on step but there you are as the student not knowing steps 6-24! I like the fact that you don’t assume prior knowledge. You explain step by step. If someone already knows those steps, fine, it’s just reinforcement for them, but for those who have only some knowledge or are brand new, your style is golden and your explanations are wonderful.

[@jeanne-marie8196]

These cards are so different! I like this idea!

[@GrandmaMuggy]

I was just thinking it’s time to do valentines! Thanks for this great lesson!

[@patricialong2717]

I love this holiday, too. And I also love gnomes. I found the cutest valentine gnomes at Dollar Tree the other day and I have them on my mantel. They're so cheery and cute and fun to look at especially during these cold dreary days of winter.

[@debbyshehane9955]

So pretty! The hearts are addictive- like painting tree branches. Thank you and happy Valentine's Day!

[@donnajones2332]

I love Valentines Day too! As a teacher, even a high school teacher it was really fun with kids! Now with granddaughters its even more fun♥️Love this envelope! Taking a break from your book’s lessons to try it!

[@donnastokes496]

Can't wait yo try this ty Emma

[@DonnaJo3452]

This was so fun - thank you! I think I can do this!

[@tanialinning9463]

Great tutorial Emma! Thanks!

[@sharonling-LetsArtToday]

Gorgeous!

[@ranielson2854]

This is awesome…. What a wonderful idea that you just shared with us! Greatly appreciated, Thank You! 💖 I must give it a try!

[@jenscloset]

I love Valentine's Day! I love decorating for Valentine's Day, and doing fun projects with my Grandkid's!!

[@masonsh1]

Emma you are one the most wonderful watercolor teacher I have had the pleasure of learning from. Love how wonderfully detailed you teach!

[@suecustard5725]

This is so !cute ! I might give this one a try

[@cathylathrop8104]

Wonderful reminders on color theory and glazing! Thank you again for your tutorials❤

[@conniemesce4093]

Very pretty

[@manondesrochers5729]

Very cute

[@catherineadkins2774]

Anothe awesome video! ❤️❤️

[@wendychampness1901]

I ❤ Valentines Day

[@andreag313]

I'm trying some Valentines Day watercolors today and found this one to be fun to start with. I'm letting my envelope dry right now before I put the hearts on. I'm loving it! I'm just working on some cheap Canson cold press paper and a 36 color dry palette, believe it or not, and I'm loving the result. I'm just in my playing around stage of watercolor, so I don't want to buy something like Arches watercolor paper just to mess up. lol Thanks for the tutorial!

[@andreag313]

Follow up, my hearts are different shades of pink and some red hearts. It looks pretty!

[@carriep.8997]

this was fun to paint.

[@ruthharlow7398]

Valentines Day at school IS such fun. Everyone is so delighted with the cards.

[@RadishTheFool]

Thank you for coming up with this fun and cute project, and making a tutorial for us! I'm going to try if my kid is willing to do this one with me. It seems like a perfect little project to do together.

[@cristinacuenca4176]

I just 😍 it!!! 🤗

[@alicialarsen1834]

Love this! Such a simple cute tutorial to practice layering. Thank you.

[@kraftygirl46]

So so pretty

[@bethharriman5750]

I’ve never used the heavy, but Stonehenge is my go to paper, and I love it!

[@yesitavegaandreu1714]

Love your way of talking about painting! Relaxing!

[@janejackson567]

So pretty.

[@TiredMomma]

Just after 7am for me and ready to watch & learn, and get ready to paint, now that I finally don't have to use the dining table to paint at, lol.

[@coloringwithd]

Absolutely darling. 😊😊😊

[@ruthherring6035]

Love!

[@nickiheckenlively7215]

So beautiful!

[@Anitaw36]

You're such a Canadian. Going from inches to centimeters and back again. 😅 love your videos ❤

[@superkatertot5425]

What would be sooo helpful is a smaller circle in the middle of that color wheel that shows what, say, pink mixed with green looked like. I suppose that’s easy to make but I’d buy one already done perfectly 😂😂

[@paulabeaulieu52]

Real cute! And great idea!

[@pattymcclung3300]

Love this!! 💖

[@kraftygirl46]

Sweet dreamers😊

[@momomarie]

Thank you Emma, that was fun. Hey have you seen the Caran D' Ache Gouche pan set? I love them.

[@scheresteinpapier3654]

Top!

[@elviamunguia8397]

Pretty!!!❤

[@sidneybales9062]

I've worked on 300# paper and found that if I soaked the paper in water it is helpful on how fast it dries.

[@pamelathomas3413]

Hi Emma:) Thank you for wonderful videos!!🥰 may I ask which greeting cards you suggest for watercolor?

[@pennywheeler2598]

I've used that paper and it works better for me when my paint is thicker and darker...I'm not fond of that paper. I paint more pastel muted colors. I like that antique/vintage look. Arches is my favorite and I love boahong when I do a landscape, it can take a lot of water.

[@deirdrelewis1454]

I actually like the uneven effect. It looks aged. But I can see that it might not work for another subject. If it’s quite smooth, it would probably work well with watercolour brush markers .

[@michelinabrusasco2147]

Very beatiful , I like your work…. From Italy… bye bye

[@voracooper3061]

oh Emma….that was so pretty…

[@Kyomiibrown]

Hi Emma, the paper is drying fast because it is a heavyweight paper so is much more thirsty than 140lb. You need to treat it differently than 140lb regarding water.

[@darlenepeace9578]

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[@rclarkvideos]

Cutest idea! Can't wait to try it!

[@peggyw4268]

💕

[@lindakuck5981]

Is the paper cotton?

[@lindakuck5981]

Now that I've finished watching, I heard you say the paper is cotton. I love this. What a fun project for Valentine's

[@annsmith5625]

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[@pyromancyglassart8975]

you r so good how you explain everthing. I am not a fan of Valentins day.

[@sonyaoart]

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