Choosing 9 Watercolours For The Cutest Funto Pocket Travel Palette & A Mix Like A. Gallo's Notturno

[@LeesChannel]

It would be nice to see a painting done with this palette!

[@ad6449]

What a lovely and fun video. Thank you for showing us the potential of these paints for mixing and the sweet little palette.

[@helencryer]

Thanks a lot!

[@valasafantastic1055]

I love to get tubes and mix custom colours for different pallets as well! It’s nice to figure out ‘dupes’ for brands I can’t afford or are very hard or impossible to get in Canada. I prioritize tubes useful for mixing my own custom colours.

[@helencryer]

It's a really fun (and useful) exercise!!

[@cola6986]

I was totally transfixed watching you mixing your version of Notturno 😵‍💫. I am a newbie to painting, so found this very helpful in my journey to understanding colour and mixing. Thanks for sharing

[@helencryer]

I hope you enjoy your painting journey! Thanks!

[@Babyjohn8170]

Just purchased this a couple of months ago. It is a joy to use. Removed the paint they provided, and put my own favorite colors inside. It’s worth having it for me. Wish they gave an option to buy it empty. It’s used in the car on trips with water brushes. Enjoyed it so much just purchased another one. This time only purchased the paint container without the clips and the bag. Use one in the full leather clip, and the other one is in the bag using my own clip. Recent update: It fell on the floor, accidentally stepped on it with full weight. It did not break or crack. Super impressed. Would recommend definitely would buy again.😊👍

[@helencryer]

That's so good to hear, thank you! I would love to know what colours you chose for yours!

[@Babyjohn8170]

@ the colors in my palette are Daniel Smith: Hansa Yellow, New Gamboge, Moonglow, & French Ultramarine. Meiliang: Olive Green #447, Primary Red Magents #256, Rosa Red #502, Quinacridone Violet Reddish #467, & Sienna #074. In the future might swap out Rosa Red #502. ☺️ Haven’t removed the colors from the second purchase yet.

[@helencryer]

Ooo, lovely! I've still yet to try Daniel Smith's Hands Yellow and New Gamboge, but I really want to at some point!

[@janemcgrath9615]

Still here 😂. I lost count of how many times I said “oooh nice” every time you mixed a colour 😆,I love colour mixing,the infinite range of colours you can create is amazing,I’m learning so much from you about it,your colour you mixed was a great match. Cute little palette btw…..but I must resist…….actually it’s just gone on the wish list 🤦‍♀️😅.

[@helencryer]

Sounds like you have as much will power as me!! Yep - it's soooo much fun just mixing colours!

[@Leti_lou]

Me literally too! and my husband looks over confused at how something that get such exciting reactions looks so “boring and static.”

[@helencryer]

😂 Our poor husbands!

[@janemcgrath9615]

😂😂😂

[@lynnereevesgriffin]

Watching you mix these beautiful colors is a kind of meditation. Thank you!

[@helencryer]

Thanks! I find playing with watercolours like this deeply relaxing and lovely!

[@mayuloves858]

I really like the mixing charts, they alwas look like a little coulorful solar system to me :D . The colour combination is quite versatile. The mini palette is so cute and yet I also don't need another tiny palette but it looks real fun 😅

[@helencryer]

The struggle is real 😂

[@twisteddyekitchenmyfiberjo4577]

What a wonderful video. I really enjoyed watching the mixing of colors. Always fascinating how they turn out! The little travel pallet works too!

[@helencryer]

Thank you! It's such an enjoyable pastime!

[@AliceDel]

so interesting! you're a pro at mixing. :) i enjoyed watching!

[@helencryer]

Thanks! I'm so glad!

[@lisaharner3720]

This was fascinating. I was surprised by a few of the mixes you created. I usually just buy the convenience colors but my pallet is huge now. Time to reassess. Love the planetary chart! 🥰

[@helencryer]

I love doing colour mixing, but also love collecting convenience watercolours too!

[@Galadhwen]

The green gold and the lutea orange are SO PRETTY, omg!

[@waterworks54]

I also have that little palette which i did not need! I was able to purchase it on Amazon solely as the palette for about $8.00 on sale. Wait for Black Friday everyone.

[@helencryer]

Haha! Nice one!

[@dianemeldi2377]

I always learn so much from you. Thank you!

[@helencryer]

☺️ Thanks!

[@MirandaWatsonArt]

These are delightful color choices, Helen! I can't wait to see you paint with this palette.

[@helencryer]

Thanks!

[@BeckysJourneyWithArt]

I like how you did your swatching it looks like a lil planet system

[@helencryer]

Thanks!!

[@Hammertoez]

Still with you! Have never tried mixing actual paints together that way. Very impressive!

[@helencryer]

🏆 Very impressive yourself!!

[@berolinastrassmann]

15:04 ❤ your Notturno. Here is a tip. Mixing can go easier if you use a small palette knife on a flat ceramic plate. You don't need water at all and the paint does notnget "stuck" on the brush. Its also easier to transfer to the half pan. Hope this helps.

[@helencryer]

Thank you!! That's so much more sensible!!!

[@eileenboffo6300]

Cute little palette, super colour mixes 👍🏼

[@helencryer]

Thanks!

[@jaimeo2312]

Such a cute palette!

[@helencryer]

Isn't it?!

[@orkidbox]

I enjoyed this. I've seen this palette and think its cute and handy but was unsure of the paint. I loved also seeing how you mix Notturno.

[@helencryer]

Thanks!

[@PaulaScardamalia]

I love watching you choose paints for all your palettes. Such an interesting process. And I just put a Mijello paint set on my Amazon wish list as I don't have any...yet.

[@helencryer]

I find it such a deeply enjoyable process! I think looking at all the colours just makes my brain happy! The MMG single pigment set is lovely. They are incredibly vibrant, clean, smooth colours, and stay quite moist, like Sennelier paints.

[@alinatr2693]

Yes your friend is right,A. Gallo is working on paint tubes😊 I wish I could buy daniel smith(3) colors,but I can't find them in Germany😕 and I don't need a whole tube,one half pan would be enough for me😢

[@helencryer]

Hurray!!! I have a couple of favourites I'll definitely be getting! Jackson's Art do ship to Germany - have you checked them out?

[@zoewhite7705]

I have A Gallo’s 12 pan Signature palette which I think you have too? Includes all the colours from that 6 pan set except that it’s Azo Yellow instead of Quin Gold. I love it so much. Harbour Blue and Notturmo are two of my favourite colours.

[@helencryer]

Yes! I think it's a really exciting set of 12 - different from a regular mixing palette. Fig Green has become a favourite too.

[@zoewhite7705]

@helencryer Me too on the Fig Green - I didn’t think I’d use it much initially but it’s really lovely! The only colour I’m not using much is Transparent Red Oxide, just don’t love it for the kind of things I paint. Can imagine it would be very useful for Italian buildings though…

[@melissamartinart]

Funny I was just looking at this palette on Amazon the other day! I’m wondering if you can take take the mixing trays off?

[@helencryer]

I don't think it would be too hard - they're just held in by a couple of little plastic bobbles on each side of the tray - you could use a knife to pull back the bits that the plastic bobbles fit into.

[@melissamartinart]

@ nice, thanks

[@booksareareason]

The naturno reminds me a lot of DS shadow violet in its vibe/attitude. The Naturno is more purple and the DS has black in it. But it might suit your painting style

[@booksareareason]

Might be closer to moonglow but I'm partial to shadow violet

[@helencryer]

Thank you! My Notturno is a bluer kind of purple than my Moonglow. I've not tried Shadow Violet, but to be honest I don't use my Moonglow much nowadays, because both it and Shadow Violet are not lightfast.

[@berolinastrassmann]

I enjoyed listening to you. Your choices are 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟. I found this palette in 🇩🇪 for 5€ and got a few to play around. I added a phone holder ring at the back, to hold it in my hand. Mine came empty, withiut the green pouch and without paints. I can make my own palette and little pouch. Pity that regular pans dont fit. Perhaps 1/4 pans might fit?

[@helencryer]

Oh wow - that's great! I don't know about ¼ pans, sorry, I've never had any.

[@sandjune2753]

wow is that heavy rain I can hear Helen ? Cute Little set

[@helencryer]

No, no rain yesterday! Not sure what background noise you heard!

[@InkyMD]

I find it strange that MMG calls PY150 green gold as PY150 is usually nickle azo yellow (which I love). And PY129 is what I have seen as a single pigment green gold.

[@tdelphia1]

Totally agree! PY150 is not only a fabulous mixing yellow, but in mass tone looks yellow ochre-ish while tinting out to a glorious, transparent neutral yellow. PY129 DEFINITELY leans green. If I have PY129 on my palette, it actually sits with the greens rather than the yellows.

[@helencryer]

Yep, I find lots of paint names a bit weird across brands, and mainly just use pigment numbers.

[@FaithAnnNB]

I love notturno, now I need to see if I can mix it with my tube paints! I saw that little palette on Lindsay’s (frugal crafter) channel a while back and thought it was cute; I love the little faux leather pouch it comes with. The only thing that I think would really annoy me is how the little mixing trays are attached so they cover a tiny portion of the paints.

[@helencryer]

It's a gorgeous colour, and I don't even like purple much! Yes, they cover them up a little, but the opening is still about as wide as a half pan, so I'm not too bothered.

[@teekierudite5108]

Really cute little palette, the colors you chose came out quite nicely, a good variety. I suppose you didnt need a white color, can just use one of your white pens for those details. Cant wait to see your next video!

[@helencryer]

Thanks - yes, I don't really use white watercolour paint.

[@beejayem42]

🐨👍

[@BeckysJourneyWithArt]

I was sat here saying oh that’s a bit too red add a bit more blue haha 😂

[@helencryer]

Haha!! 😂

[@WolfmanWoody]

For shadows, take a look sometime at Terry Harrison's Shadow, which is nice and transparent, shows the underlying colours well. Or Rosa's Violet Black, but it's a little more opaque.

[@helencryer]

Thanks!

[@awatercolourist]

5:28 😂😂

[@helencryer]

😁

[@maria.3649]

I apologize. Maybe the internet connection was having issues?I wrote the comment twice and still disappeared. 🙄

[@helencryer]

No worries - I still never found it I'm afraid, but definitely didn't delete anything.

[@Addicted2Yarn1]

I can't believe you spent £22 on this just to pull it to pieces, you can get empty pallets like this design for less than £6. Try doing an item search using an image instead of a brand name and it will bring up alternatives

[@helencryer]

If you can point me in the direction of one, then I'd be grateful, including the little case and clips, please!

[@Addicted2Yarn1]

@helencryer I tried replying with a link to an item on AliExpress but, for some reason, KZbin doesn't like you adding outside links to your comments

[@Addicted2Yarn1]

@helencryer this is bizarre, my replies keep getting deleted?

[@helencryer]

Thanks! Got your message on Instagram - I'm not deleting them, but someone else had this problem a week or so ago 🤷‍♀️

[@helencryer]

a.aliexpress.com/_EGYsoa0 This is the link if anyone is interested.