Find out where I’m going with this box of paints - MeiLiang’s Pretty Amazing set of 52 Watercolors

[@donnacarraway9182]

I just swatched the Meiliang paints that came today, the set of 52. 1. The colors are BEAUTIFUL! 2. You can achieve an amazing range from very saturated to very light with each color. 3. When you wet the paint (perhaps I overdid it, but I didn’t think so) they got Very Soft! Just know that. 4. Throw out the brush… it has a very pointed stiff tip which picks up too much paint and you would both use up the little pans too quickly, and it’s belly holds a lot of water which dumps all at once making painting difficult. Another brush and it would be fine paint, I think. 5. In my set, I am convinced that the dark brown and the Fired gold ochre were switched in pan position but luckily I figured it out quickly and was able to swatch correctly and then swap the pans which are difficult to take out because they have a spot of rubbery glue on the bottom, but it can be done. Overall I really like them and can’t wait to paint something with one of my da Vinci brushes which I am used to. Great, even amazing set for $20 US!!! 😊🎉😊

[@DianeAntoneStudio]

Thanks so much, Donna for your wonderful comments and review of those paints! I tried the brush and I thought it was okay for painting small areas, but I didn’t try it on anything very demanding so good to know how you found it. It is a good buy, isn’t it!

[@patriciahorelick6450]

As much as I enjoy your painting I also enjoy your ‘rambling’ as you call it! Your good info, funny comments and walks around your farm are like a healing balm in these times we’ are all trying to live in…

[@SMK7525]

I agree, dear Diane, I love your voice and what you talk about. Thank you so much! Grettings from Germany, Silvia

[@dianesleeman5940]

A year ago I made a Nature journal for my daughter who was recovering after a long period of stress and illness. My illustrations were vignette style and took secondary place to poems, epigrams wise sayings ( with a lot of he,p from Google). I was an English teacher in another life. It was as therapeutic for me as I believe it was for her. A pboto or two of her chickens led to a sketch of her girls. And so it worked. She too has come to painting for her journey back to health. Diane your videos have always inspired me. This coming winter makes me want to down the something similar but more painterly and with better materials as we go on with our journey together. Thank you as always for your inspiration in matters philosophical as well as artistic. From Australia

[@patriciahorelick6450]

I pray you and your Daughter are thriving! I love you journal idea! A real treasure 💕

[@dianesleeman5940]

Thank you for your kind response @@patriciahorelick6450

[@barbarabrown6002]

I love listening to you talk, and I love hearing your rooster.

[@donnacarraway9182]

I bought them, the newest ones! Yay! I was trying to figure out where I had recently seen a bright/pastel set and voila here it is! I often watch twice! So glad you liked them!!

[@DianeAntoneStudio]

Glad you like them!

[@lynneellis2647]

I love MeiLiang! I always enjoy your videos. Your "rambling" is interesting and valuable.

[@katherinestobbe5556]

❤ Diane Antone, you are an incredibly gifted artist…a lot more gifted than you give yourself credit for!!! How you draw and paint is totally awesome! ❤

[@kr_herbert]

I'm in California, Diane. It would be lovely to have you visit me. Don't get me started on our governor though...! P.S. I just ordered the 52-color MeiLiang set on your recommendation. I love adding ink to my watercolors. It just seems to make it so more beautiful. ~Kathy

[@debraalexander9069]

I am absolutely in love with these Meiliang paints. I am so loving this nature journal. It has Me looking at everything when I am out and about. Thanks Diane!

[@patriciahorelick6450]

I found myself saying out loud…”Oh, listen to Gabriel!” with a big smile spreading across my face 😀

[@patriciahorelick6450]

All of this small work was SO very worth it❤️

[@melodycrites3145]

Lovely time spent with you today Diane.

[@camelamiller6147]

I just bought this set a couple weeks ago and I do like the paints very much - great price for an amateur who uses a lot of paint. I seem to have the “hot climate” pallet with the individual pans. My only problem with it is that I’m having a hard time adjusting to the small pans so close together. Even my Van Gogh paints with small square pans have more space between them. But nothing is perfect and I will enjoy using them while I follow your nature journal💕

[@ArtandDiamondsWithEskies]

Just a suggestion for you in order to save these out a little bit better. You could get some sticky magnets and put on the bottom of these metal pans so that they would adhere to the bottom of the pan without the plastic. That would give you the ability to space them out a little bit better.

[@janiceheger291]

This collage of images is very inviting. Can't wait to see it filled!

[@FloralHeart]

I loved your painting, it's delightful. You cracked me up with the Macaron colors being called Macron. I know what you mean, I'm in the border with Switzerland and France. MeiLiang 52 set has very nice colors and are good paints. I just don't understand why Paul Rubens doesn't sells it as what it really is, gouache. Thank you for sharing!

[@TheJinn36]

I enjoy yoyr videos so much and never miss any of them. But, I wish you would zoom in a little so I could see more detail. I do watch on a 42" tv, but I am 79 and obviously have trouble seeing detail. Love all your videos.

[@bbrown8353]

I want you to know how much this series has inspired me. I have not started my journal yet but I have one on hand. After watching this video I've made a decision that I will start with one or two items per page - I need more practice with each element. It came to me as you did your dragonfly. You have done so many dragonflies that you have a style that even the simplest one looks beautiful. That is where I need to get to so I will begin with the flowers that are available each week - if not each day! My Irises have just opened today - just the white ones. White flowers are very difficult for me so I studied them today and took pictures and realized that often grey is the way to get white flowers to show the irises actually have a yellow tint. TOmorrow my page will be filled with white Irises! Thank you for this gift of relaxation through creativity.

[@jessicarabbit1164]

I have the MeiLiang watercolors 36 Vivid Color Paint Set and love them. I love how creamy they are and that the colors are so vibrant. I can't afford to use expensive paints all the time (in the US the pan set is $20.99 and the tubes are $23.99 on Amazon) and was afraid that in order to paint I would have to compromise and I don't feel that way painting with the MeiLiang watercolors. I also like that they make the same set in tubes so that I can refill the pans. I also like that they, at least the set that I got, are advertised as non-toxic. I have a few tubes of MaimerBlu watercolors, and I love them but I found the thought of needing to be able to afford more once I ran out stopping me from painting. Thank you for doing this video. I don't have this set and was very interested to see what they looked like.

[@DianeAntoneStudio]

I think you’re right about the quality of these paints, there isn’t anything you couldn’t paint using them. Very impressed at the value for money - $29 for 52 colours and a brush etc. Is not bad!

[@audreylawrence82]

Very pretty painting Diane 🌸💖 I think I will get that MeiLaing set for my Niece for her Birthday 💕

[@karencarlson1693]

This is a great title page; I love all your little creeping and flying critters. And it's always fun to see you explore new paints. 🙂

[@s.terris9537]

Thank you for demonstrating how a collage might be done. Somehow seeing only the finished product is a bit intimidating. Have missed your discussing your process, thanks for returning!

[@marietteacocella4988]

Love the nature journal so far and am looking forward to what’s next. Big fan of Marjorie blamey books. Didn’t know about this one but it sells for over 400. US bucks!! You are so lucky to have it.

[@donnacarraway9182]

Omg! I didn’t even see the paper, brush, etc! And it was only $20! I do hope that there will be a way to refill though. But you’re right…for $20…But I may use them up quickly! 💕💕

[@DianeAntoneStudio]

Right?!

[@diane2941]

Lovely painting!

[@LindaMW]

Very inspiring. I live on the coast of California. I thank my parents every day for moving here when they were in their 20’s and newly married. I love everything about California! Would not live anywhere else! I also love everything about your channel and your respect for the natural world. Thank you!

[@lindametcalfe9549]

The paints,look very nice

[@annenglish2935]

On US AMAZON, the MeiLiang 52 set is $29 for the purple case like yours, however, the exact set is $19 for the set in a blue case!!!??? If someone can point out the difference to me... $10 difference!!! Yours appear more tropical than the Amazon picture. Thanks for sharing!!! Simply beautiful... and I love it as you share a bit of this and that! 😂🎉❤ A California Gramma ❤

[@michaelbusby1802]

About a month ago, I purchased the Meilang paints for $15 on Amazon, - the price seems to fluctuate quite a bit. Kathy B.

[@audreylawrence82]

That is just what Amazon does, different colors can be different prices. I would grab the blue box at 19.99 before the price changes😊

[@annenglish2935]

Thank you for sharing! Yes, Amazon does a lot of price fluctuations from day to day!!! I know to wait and watch for some items!!! ❤️

[@audreylawrence82]

@@annenglish2935 I am a little confused by your reply, you already know Amazon has price fluctuations? The blue case on Amazon for only $19.99 is the 52 color MeiLaing set the same one Diane is using.

[@annenglish2935]

Hi Audrey! Yes, I know about price fluctuations, but I've never seen it on the same item before! Have a great weekend!

[@-.-4]

Just put it in my Amazon wish list 😊. Love your channel ❤

[@kathytincler2446]

That is sooo pretty!! Wow! Just a bit much for me at this time LOL. I noticed on AMZ that the current tin for that set is different. But I prefer it much more over the blue set you have....not a huge blue person 😁 I hope the paints are the same, though. Thank you for sharing your very creative, talented work!.

[@borleyboo5613]

The MeiLiang paint set is £29:99 on Amazon in England. That’s for the 52 colour set like you have here.

[@amandaterrio4823]

That’s a really nice set for travel

[@terririggle6106]

You can absolutely come to America! But you must visit Michigan in the fall! Your painting is quite charming! Love the “ color” commentary! ❤

[@janebridge1325]

I love everything that you do, Diane! Please 'ramble' as much as you like - we all love to hear your musings and thoughts on life, they are always illuminating and thoughtful! :))

[@kclark651]

Lovely !!!💞

[@letitiagossage]

I love your rambling

[@Ms1lonewolf]

I loved this video 📹. Thank you 😊. I have not tried the Mialang spell is bad sorry 😐. You have a a good evening. JK FLORIDA USA 🇺🇸.

[@coletteg.4548]

Diane I bought my three year old Grand watercolors and she loves painting 🥰 I love doing the nature journal❣️ Happy day to you 😊

[@DianeAntoneStudio]

Wonderful! So glad to hear this!

[@dreamalamb4259]

So. So pretty ❤

[@Liz.4485]

Excellent overview of these paints Diane. I have the old -OLD SET But I love this one! I always loved its creamy texture. And they were inexpensive. Very happy to see these.

[@DianeAntoneStudio]

Wonderful!

[@nancyvogt1216]

Love the concept and execution-thank you! We’d love to have you come to the US.

[@-.-4]

Love the new set.

[@yolaminals2718]

So nice❤

[@missgoldberg]

Hi Diane! I am late to the party with this new MeiLiang palette and hurriedly jumped to Amazon to purchase. Oh gosh, the price is unbelievable at the U .S. site $19.99. Looking forward to a joyous playtime!!!! Love your work😘

[@sherrimynhier7851]

I am ordering the sets of water color thank you for letting us know that they are good. I love your videos.💗

[@peggymann925]

I think this is stunning. Thank you for this video!

[@nancydavis4904]

MY FAVORITE BOOK TO READ AT NITE

[@gari-anneshores6531]

Your little green bird looks almost like the Rifleman bird from New Zealand!

[@rowenodell7402]

About those metallics. I personally would welcome them in a paint box. I must be crazy, but I sometimes enhance my flowers with them and my wonky trees and my wonky little houses…. just….. I mean they’re not for anything serious. but they make me happy and everybody seems to enjoy them…. Just saying…Grandchildren aside, give them a shot. I’d like to see what you do with them.

[@ChantelleArts]

super satisfying video ☺☺

[@DianeAntoneStudio]

Thanks so much! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@ReneeW59]

I got this set recently. It was only $20 at the time. I love it! Will there be a sketch for this video?

[@DianeAntoneStudio]

Yes, the blue box is on special offer with $10 off the regular price! Amazing. There isn’t a sketch at the moment but I’ll try!

[@ArtandDiamondsWithEskies]

Thankfully this line of paints is made with gum arabic for an American or European formula. I have the newer 36 set and would really love to expand from there but have not been able to figure out if these are professional quality. Thank you so much for this review because you are helping me to make a final decision. I live in Phoenix Arizona and so our colors of our landscape and plants are extremely different from most places. However, I grew up on the lake in a boat with my dad going fishing and so the beauty of cool colors for water and skies have always fascinated me. Arizona has some of the most beautiful sunrises and sunsets in the world. Photographers have been fascinated by our sunset colors for decades. That's where brighter colors come in for me.

[@DianeAntoneStudio]

That sounds amazing. There’s nothing like a sunset - they have amazing ones regularly in Spain as well.

[@deirdrelewis1454]

I love this page! Now I’m going to have to figure out how to draw hadedahs, Egyptian geese and doves for my version!! I have drawn bougainvillea and barlerias so far. I need to find a reasonably priced watercolour journal, as mine are only good for pencils.

[@DianeAntoneStudio]

I’ve been looking for one of those Deirdre. The best I can come up with is the one by the US art supply company - here is a link amzn.to/4aeFpz1 They seem to come in sets of two books, but they look good for the price. Otherwise I recommend Strathmore amzn.to/4b8R7g7 and Artistro for a bargain price but I haven’t tried them, Debbie Walker recommends them amzn.to/4dBwjiY

[@donnacarraway9182]

Sorry about all these comments but need to say that the more color mixing recipes, the better!!

[@DianeAntoneStudio]

Don’t be sorry Donna!!!!!!!!!!

[@Decopainterandtea]

I have the "old set".

[@ThereIsSoulInArt]

I got this very set on Amazon a couple weeks ago for $15.98. (Unfortunately, it is out of stock today it seems.) I couldn't pass up the deal!! 😂 I really do like them. My favorite paints overall are the Kuretake however. They just seem to suit me the best.

[@berolinastrassmann]

Beautiful first page! This set is 43€ in 🇩🇪. While it's nice, I am looking for sets where open sock is available. The price in itself is ok, but the same amount is half a set of Mijello Mission Gold tubes or the same as a Kuretake Gansai Tambi. Hard decisions to make. Thank for he commentary and demo, Diane.

[@DianeAntoneStudio]

Thanks for sharing!

[@peggymann925]

Ohhh, the blue box paint set is not available now, in the USA, darn.

[@dreamalamb4259]

I see Kuretake semblance 😊

[@DianeAntoneStudio]

Curious - in what way?

[@dreamalamb4259]

@@DianeAntoneStudio I seemed to see similar colors and set up of pans to Kuretake. Not a bad thing just an observation. 🥰

[@windywednesday4166]

​@dreamalamb4259 Oh, that's interesting. It may be because of the pastel colors. Also, the color order is a little curious. I've always wondered about that.

[@matsamnicfam]

26,99€ in Italy...going to buy myself some right nowwww 👍....the only thing is, I just filled an empty palette with tube watercolours 😂....so many paints...will have to hide them 😂😂❤

[@margs5758]

I bought a set and the numbers on the swatch card were the same as on the back of the box. Started writing the names on the card but some names were different but the same number. As a beginner, I was very frustrated. Luckily one of the ladies in our group explained it to me. Question: Do you do your swatches on watercolour paper.

[@DianeAntoneStudio]

In this video I did talk about that and I did a completely new swatch card with the paints in the order that suits me. That’s what I suggest you do if you feel the need to have a swatch card.

[@annlynparham3246]

I really enjoy your your videos and Ive noticed that all the sotes I'm listening to within the last week or so have started adding the words for people who can't hear. I have nothing against that as I have my own physical disability, but I can't see at all what your painting. Now there must be some way around this, maybe they could add a button to block out the printing if you don't need it, esp since this is a visual show. I'm not at all trying to be insensitive, I would just like to be able to see what your painting, that's the whole idea of the show. Maybe you could get in touch with u-tube. A very devoted fan. Much love❤❤❤❤

[@lorettaadams5669]

Try tapping your screen and turn off cc

[@camelamiller6147]

You can turn off closed captioning in your settings.

[@maryannebaker4314]

45.99 in Canada.

[@Decopainterandtea]

I just looked them up too.😅 I have the other set though.

[@pattirodriguez2249]

❤❤❤😊

[@vivdawson5953]

Love your ramblings but a be expensive 😂

[@DianeAntoneStudio]

Lol

[@bobbibrady9649]

I looked up the book by Blamey, it's $215.00 I want it but...

[@DianeAntoneStudio]

Ah, I’ve heard that but from time to time they come up in secondhand shops… I guess I was lucky to find it!

[@roxiedemornay2266]

In France the palet costs 37€, half of it is delivery and tax…

[@isabelle12981]

Hi dear Diane🩷🩷🥰🥰

[@joanpringle-canning2834]

🐈‍⬛🐈‍⬛🏵🏵🌸🌸🌻🌻🌷🌷🍎🍎