What Did I Use?! A Gorgeous Art Haul Reviewed After One Year: Flashe Paints, Watercolours, Books etc

I really loved so many of the products in this art haul a year ago - but how have I got on with them after a year?!
Art Philosophy 'Rustic' Oil Pastels:
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Kendal Mint Cake Tin:
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UK Blue amzn.to/3Nfs3JW
Princeton Neptune Brush Set:
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Mijello Mission Gold 24+2 Pure Pigment Watercolour Set:
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Empty 14ml Paint Tubes x10:
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Canson XL Watercolour A4 Paper Pad:
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'Wildflower Watercolours' by Sushma Hegde:
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'Book of Earth' by Heidi Gustafson:
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Black 120 Pencil Case:
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Empty Half Pan 48 (Actually 52) Palette:
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x50 Empty Half Pans:
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Flashe Paints 6 Colour Discovery Set:
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Or here:
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Flashe Paints:
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Daler Rowney System 3 Filbert Brush #8:
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Liquitex Markers:
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Princeton Snap Brush #12:
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The original art haul video:
• A Gorgeous Big Art Hau...
Flashe Paints video:
• Playing with FLASHE Pa...
Mijello Mission Gold Pure Pigment 24 Set video:
• Mijello Mission Gold 2...
All my pencils video:
• Looking Through ALL My...
Talking about paintbrushes video:
• Talking About Paintbru...
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[@hansendesigns]

Makes me think we should all take a pic of our art hauls and set a reminder on our phones for one year later to assess how it went.

[@helencryer]

I'd definitely be curious to know how other people get on, too!

[@Flora-v6u]

I love how well used all your materials are, there’s something very joyful about that. 😊

[@TracieWho]

I love that you make reviews of your hauls after a year. It really helps with decision making on the viewers part to hear what you liked about something, and why. Many thanks!

[@helencryer]

Thanks!

[@lisaharner3720]

Those Flashe paints are on my NEXT list! I’m not fond of acrylics and they look like a happy alternative. The use of your haul one year on is impressive! I’m loving your recommendation for the gelatos. They gave that extra little punch to my landscapes. 😊

[@pastelsgirl]

Hi Lisa, the Flashe paints ARE acrylic paints. They are matte, thick, professional grade ones, that dry fast. An unsolicited word of advice: don’t use your good watercolor brushes with any acrylic paints. Cheers!

[@helencryer]

This is what the website says: "Flashe paint is made from a unique resin compared to traditional acrylics. This allows the intensity of the pigments and luminosity of the colours to be unleashed while drying perfectly flat without brushstrokes leaving a smooth velvety finish that doesn't look at all plasticky." So it sounds like they're not quite the same. I quite like acrylics, but I love the texture and finish of these more! Glad you're enjoying the Gelatos, Lisa!

[@pastelsgirl]

@@helencryer Dang it! I genuinely thought they are like any other acrylic paints, even though I realized they don’t have the same look once you use them. But I like them very much and I’ll continue to use them. As Helen mentioned in her video, they have a few unique hues not found in any other brand, which I consider to be gorgeous and very useful to me. Thank you for the clarification.

[@berolinastrassmann]

12:52 This Mijello Pure Pugment set has been on my wishlist for some time. I appreciate your comments one year after use. There are lots of "first impressions" videos online but having your opinion after a whole year is valuable. I thoroughly enjoyed this video. Thanks, Helen!

[@helencryer]

Thanks!

[@teekierudite5108]

This was one of my favorite art haul videos you did. Especially love the wildflower book. Love that you used a great deal of the materials and really enjoy them. Keep up the wonderful artwork!

[@helencryer]

Thank you!!

[@alicialieu6414]

Attaching the zipper pulls together! Brilliant!

[@helencryer]

A viewer gave me the tip when I got them - can't take credit!

[@gailwynn3637]

I enjoyed this year-old haul and how you have used your supplies. Please consider doing another abstract card-making video. Thanks,

[@helencryer]

I'm glad! I probably won't make any more for a while, sorry, because I made soooooo many the last time!

[@kymcrowart7876]

Great information! I love the Flashe paints as well…slowly building up my collection.

[@janemcgrath9615]

I love the one year reviews, I got the Sushma Hegde book and absolutely love it and use it all the time,I also got the Princeton Neptune brush set and again they’re used daily 🙏

[@helencryer]

That's great!

[@mayuloves858]

When I had brushes I didn't quite enjoyed because of their shape I gave them a little haircut 😂. It worked out quite well though i was scared of completly ruining them but I thought if I don't use them the way they are and can't really give them to anyone I could at least try to make them more usable. One brush ( probaly 20+ years old) had several "haircuts" now and is my favourite texture brush.

[@helencryer]

I've done that before! I have a lovely travel Tintoretto brush that was just wayyy too pointy, that I gave a careful haircut to, and now it's perfect! I'll still keep some longer point ones though, for the few times I might need them.

[@juliart5]

Hi Helen! I bought my flashe paints because of your video from last year and never regretted it. :) Really a great discovery thanks to you! 🙏

[@helencryer]

I'm so happy to hear it!

[@lyndaasmith8786]

Love your haul videos and the one year re-visit is brilliant! Thank you for such lovely informative videos.😃🪻

[@helencryer]

Thanks!!

[@beedee4427]

Yup, def one of my favourite of your "hauls". I bought the Le Franc Borgois but only the tester as the price is prohibitive over here. I LOVE them and altho haven't used them in any "pieces", I love mixing them and making fabulous colours 😆! I will use them in a mixed media piece at some point as I think they'll match really well with my Neo IIs, of which, thanks to you, I now own every single colour expect the metallics 🤭. And my goodness, you should see my storage solution for them 😀 - thank you Temu! I'm going to start calling myself Helen soon as I'm completely obsessed with making every single storage solution perfect for my studio! Anyway, thanks again for this onc, really interesting. Hope you're having a fab weekend in paradise x

[@helencryer]

They're such nice paints aren't they?! And so good with mixed media. 😂 I want to see the storage solution!!! I'm only keen on good storage because I'm so impatient that I know I won't use stuff if it's not easily accessible and easy to get the exact colour I want!

[@FridaBeautyBird]

I got the Mission Gold 24 Pur Pigment set a few months ago for their generally smooth, non-granuating colors. I'm not tempted by their new granulating ones at all. This set is perfect for me.

[@helencryer]

Yes, this one's a lovely set! I wasn't too tempted by the new granulating ones either. I love the granulating ones I have already.

[@FridaBeautyBird]

@helencryer I agree. The watercolor world is too saturated with granulating colors. I love the ones I have, as well as the others I've learned to mix myself!

[@FaithAnnNB]

Definitely a good recommendation for the flashe paints, you’ve obviously used them a fair bit!! That was a huge haul last year.

[@helencryer]

Yep - love them! I know. I've done slightly better this year, but not much!

[@PaulaScardamalia]

I love Princeton brushes, Neptune, Aqua Elite and Velvetouch. I even have one of the Neptune travel brushes in a size 10. And I like how you store your pencils. Keep thinking about doing that...

[@helencryer]

I haven't tried any Velvetouches yet, but I like my Aqua Elites, and Neptunes are probably my all time favourites along with Silver Black Velvets! Keeping my pencils in cases has actually made a real difference in how much I use them!

[@janine4143]

Like these reviews a lot! Very helpful! Thank you for keeping us updated😍

[@helencryer]

I'm really glad to hear it - thanks!!

[@amandahodgin9316]

Try using a forstner bit. They are designed for cutting precise, clean, flat bottom holes.

[@helencryer]

Thank you, will look into it!

[@colleenmcchesney1482]

Oh I definitely need to check out those pencil cases & that is a cool tip on how to open all three zippers at once. I also have the Princeton Neptune brushes that are my main brushes. I really enjoyed seeing which of the art haul items you have continued to use after a year. Thanks so much for sharing your thoughts on them again!

[@helencryer]

Thank you!!

[@noonghazi]

YAY 🎉 I’ve been looking forward to this video ❤ I followed some of your recommendations and I love what I got. Thank you so much 😊

[@helencryer]

I'm so pleased to hear it! Thanks!

[@tammybruner5169]

Use a dremel to make smooth depressions. There are lots of shaped attachments you can get to make them.

[@helencryer]

I will look into it, thank you!

[@Annecad]

❤

[@SylviaCostello-lu1bu]

My mistake that I didnt take photo's of my paintings, only started too. Now have record of paintings from now on. Must go through my mediums also. Youv'e motivated tfs sylvi

[@helencryer]

Yes I don't remember all the time. I try to put them on Instagram because that seems like a nice place to keep them all together.

[@ilonavandertang-vos2198]

​@@helencryer please take pictures also on other places. Hariet De Winton, her insta was all at once gone...everything of 10 years gone...so please...😊

[@hansendesigns]

Since the liquitex are the only ones reporting pigments and lightfastness, maybe a matte spray at the end would resolve the matte finish issue. :)

[@helencryer]

Thanks! It's not enough of a problem that I'd try and get hold of some to be honest.

[@awatercolourist]

7:45 Genius!

[@helencryer]

I can't take credit - another viewer told me about it!

[@awatercolourist]

@@helencryer Well, in that case, I take it back 😂😂.

[@helencryer]

It's still genius - just not mine!

[@summer12371]

Love these kinds of update videos! They are super helpful and fun to watch. Can I ask what kind of brushes you usually use with the flashe paints? I am worried they would dry up fast and ruin my brushes sometimes.

[@helencryer]

I'm glad! I quite like Rosemary & Co Ivory brushes with my Flashe and acrylic paints.

[@summer12371]

@@helencryer thanks for replying! I would definitely keep an eye out for Rosemary & Co brushes!

[@beejayem42]

👍🐨

[@iadenicole931]

I love my Mijello mission gold. Now they are making granulating colours. I've seen them and they are beautiful. But i was able to mix many of them with the paints i have already. Anyway, that was just an aside. Love yo9ur mixed media paintings. They are loose yet very detailed. I so want to visit Cornwall, but it's rather pricey from here in Montreal, Canada. But I will make it there one day! Always look forward to your videos.

[@helencryer]

I saw the Mijello granulating ones! I don't think I'll get them though, because I really love the granulating ones I already have. Thanks so much! I hope you make it to Cornwall one day!

[@InkNSap]

I love those flashe paints but they are so expensive… not sure how to try them on the budget side.

[@helencryer]

The set with the tubes would be the only thing I'd suggest because you can mix most colours from that.

[@marytesta3003]

You are a hauladict❤️❤️ My husband cut me off! Lol!

[@helencryer]

I am, but this one's a year old! My rule is that I can only fund my hobbies with money I make from my hobbies, and I stick to it!

[@Everywhere2]

@@helencryer That's what I love about your haul videos. You don't just buy, you plan, you use, you organize, you reflect, you relinquish items that don't sell you well, you rethink, you plan some more - and you make it all look do-able and even FUN. You're a marvel.

[@marytesta3003]

Good for you! I always enjoy seeing seeing some fun new things. All fun!!!

[@helencryer]

@@Everywhere2 That's very nice of you to say! Thank you! I'm probably a bit obsessed, but very happily so!

[@tdelphia1]

I love these looks back! I got the wildflower book after seeing your original haul video with it and I use that book a lot too 😊

[@awatercolourist]

16:26 What is that yellow, please? It’s lovely!

[@helencryer]

It's their Green Gold, PY150

[@awatercolourist]

@@helencryer Thanks!

[@awatercolourist]

First!

[@pastelsgirl]

😊

[@awatercolourist]

@@pastelsgirl hi-yeeee 😂👋

[@pastelsgirl]

@@awatercolourist 👋😊

[@hansendesigns]

I don’t think theres a way to make a lightfast neon pink like in your flashe painting. :)

[@helencryer]

No, that's right, that one has a low lightfast rating. Sorry, I should have made that clearer in the video.

[@zenlife1200]

Wow that's been a quick year. Since I only started watercolor in 2022 and then branched out from there, most of my art supplies are under two years old. Except for my Jo Sonja matt acrylic paints, some of them are a lot older. My daughter has started using those so I've replaced a few nearly empty tubes and picked some new colors. I do like the Flashe paints in the jars, it would be nice if the Jo Sonja paints came in jars or bottles. Just today we were trying to find a way to store the tubes in a way that we can see the lid end because the top of the tube is clear and you can see the paint color that way. Hubby might build us a box with sections so we can sort them into colors, that way we can either store them lid up or lying down with the top showing. I'm not sure which will be better but it beats rummaging through a box like we do now.

[@helencryer]

Not heard of the Jo Sonja ones - my tube acrylics are just stored in a shallow IKEA drawer which I can pull out and dump on the table next to me - so I still need to rummage. If I used them more than for just gel plate stuff, I'd have to come up with a better solution too.

[@awatercolourist]

11:38 Sorry, what drill bit? The sound isn’t very clear.

[@helencryer]

"a certain drill bit"

[@awatercolourist]

@@helencryer Try using a drill bit for metals. I used a wood drill bit just last week and it took forever to drill through a wooden frame. I then switched to a metal drill bit and it went through the wood like a charm. Be careful, though, different drills and different bits act differently. Hold your drill and your piece safely.

[@awatercolourist]

@@helencryer And another thing: hard woods require slower speeds.

[@helencryer]

Thank you! I've ordered a Dremel, and a couple of different bits to try out with it. My large drill didn't have enough speed variation either. I think the Dremel will actually be useful for a tonne of other stuff too, so I'm excited!

[@claychick100]

Second!

[@helencryer]

😂

[@ksimpson3952]

I was definitely enabled by your previous video and got Flashe paints … 🤤 they are 🤌🏽🤌🏽💋. I really like using them with colored pencils.

[@helencryer]

I'm so glad you liked them too!! They really are, aren't they?!