How to Paint Cute Christmas Card Birds PLUS new XMAS MUGS in our store AND talking about GUM ARABIC!

[@jacquiliddell7680]

Diane I just saw the thumbnail this is so cute (a word I don’t use often, (unless it’s babies or baby animals) so going In to watch video now, I don’t think I will be disappointed either ❤. NOTE: just looked at date on video,as I realised you were in Cairo, and it’s 3 weeks ago, it’s only just come up on my feed. 😢. Very interesting about the gum, I never realised it was in so much

[@hilarybailey2902]

I have loved all your blobby birds. They would cheer up any day! These Christmas ones are fantastic. Thank you Diane for all your wonderful ideas and paintings.❤😊

[@momomarie]

Adorable. Receiving a card like this should make anyone smile!

[@paulabeaulieu52]

I have fallin in love with your blobby birds!

[@Galbereth]

I painted these cute little cuddle buddies yesterday and my son announced they look like Brussels sprouts which is actually very apt for Christmas!! Such a great tutorial, Diane. Thank you very much Love, Mel in Devon xx 🍰🌻

[@gayelee1559]

Dianne, I have enjoyed this so much, I get despondent trying to make beautiful and forget how much fun your whimsical animals are to paint. Your commentary is always interesting especially just chatting about life in general. Thanks so much 😊

[@DianeAntoneStudio]

You are so welcome! So glad you’re enjoying the whimsical animals!

[@tammyfowler6416]

Thank you for sharing the information about the Gum Arabic .

[@DianeAntoneStudio]

Our pleasure!

[@firstart-joys]

So fun! Thank You, Diane... My mom is going to love this for her Winter Card... 💖🐦

[@DianeAntoneStudio]

Wonderful! So glad you enjoyed it!

[@fireflye10]

The Blobby Birds are so fun.🥰

[@mickeyannie5606]

WONDERFUL! Thank you so much for sharing everything. ❤️

[@DianeAntoneStudio]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@dawnborchert772]

I love kuretake paints and I have Paul Rubens they are both awesome, and I love blobby birds

[@patriciahorelick6450]

Thank you for that tutorial on gum arabic. Interesting!

[@DianeAntoneStudio]

My pleasure 😊

[@juneknolwes1402]

I love these birdies….you make it so simple Diane, im going to do theme tomorrow…so so sweet ❤️

[@daydreambeliever6603]

I can’t wait to see how the paint making goes 😊❤

[@karencarlson1693]

That's interesting to see gum arabic and hear about all the things it's used for. This is a really cute Christmasy bird painting!

[@DianeAntoneStudio]

Thank you 🤗

[@janerusch7820]

Those eyes really add personality to the birds.

[@JulesTools23]

Bravo 👏, Diane, the cheery holiday day birds are off the charts adorable, and I look forward to seeing what products you’ll have available! Congrats for the positive growth!!! Any plans to do a hummingbird (or 3-4), hee hee? So happy for you!! 💜👩🏼‍🎨🤘

[@lillianjohnson6278]

Making your own paint will be very cool!

[@DianeAntoneStudio]

I think so too!

[@jamesgreer3953]

It's amazing to me that I'm watching you from Egypt!! The weather here in USA Charlotte NC is unseasonably warm as well. With Christmas right around the corner seems quiet off.

[@Sundies_Art]

Thank you so much for sharing that information about gum Arabic. I had no idea what it was, I had heard of it of course in many products. It would seem to me that it is somewhat like tree sap, hardened. I look forward to watching the process for making paints. I love these little birds; they are so cheerful. Something we all need right now and always really. I know especially now for me I need all the positivity I can get.

[@DianeAntoneStudio]

My pleasure 😊 Yes, it is tree sap, from the acacia tree which grows in the Sudan and some other parts of Africa..Fascinating isn’t it!

[@azadehshalgooni8919]

WoW, Very Preaty and So Lovely Art Paint, More Thanks. 👍👍👏👏🧡🧡

[@conniejenskindsfather979]

Oh what fun to watch ❣️ Think I’ll paint a pair of blobby birds for my grandchildren. Love how you selected a limited palette simplifying your process. You are such a welcome relief from our political chaos. Thank you. ❤

[@DianeAntoneStudio]

You’re so welcome Connie!

[@anniefaint6373]

This is absolutely gorgeous card ,,,xxx ❤

[@DianeAntoneStudio]

Thanks Annie!

[@joycebailey8375]

Love this! Thank you, Diane, for your Blobby Birds! So much fun!

[@DianeAntoneStudio]

Glad you like them!

[@darcypalmer7783]

I always love your cute birds. So happy to make them Christmassy!!! Thank you for the interesting info about gum arabic. I never knew any of that!

[@DianeAntoneStudio]

You are so welcome!

[@sherizapara2992]

This is adorable!! ❤ I, too, love the brush pens!!

[@vivdawson5953]

Have been watching and learning from you for over two years and , of course, I dip into the others too….. but YOU are the BEST 🙏

[@DianeAntoneStudio]

Thank you ❤️❤️❤️

[@amexjam55]

I really love your blobby birds Christmas cards. They are so cute. I need to work on an idea for my own Christmas cards.

[@DianeAntoneStudio]

Go for it!

[@tamilayman3836]

Oh this one was fun! ❤ Thank you Diane! Hope you’re enjoying Cairo 😊

[@DianeAntoneStudio]

Thanks, it’s very sunny!

[@florencetlp]

Love these little guys ❤

[@conniemesce4093]

Great idea Diane for Christmas cards. Love your funny birdies! ❤

[@DianeAntoneStudio]

Thanks so much!

[@marielouisedavidson4834]

This is absolutely wonderful! Such cute little birds and as always I love your tutorials and your wonderful; narrative and chat as well as your blobby birds. many thanks!

[@DianeAntoneStudio]

Thank you so much! So glad you are enjoying the videos so much!

[@maryannebaker4314]

Birdies are so cute. Love them and my Kuretake paints.

[@juliec.]

So stinking cute. I love this. 👍🏻👍🏻

[@DianeAntoneStudio]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@joannnicol346]

Very cute, love all your blobby birds!!

[@DianeAntoneStudio]

Thank you! 😊

[@debterry1007]

I can't wait to sit down and watch this video.. I want to know about gum arabic.. I saw it on sale at Hobby Lobby but had no idea what it was used for... Hugs! deb

[@patlatour2465]

Awe, this made todayspecial had fun doing them.❤ thankyou so much.😊

[@DianeAntoneStudio]

Glad you like them!

[@heatherstaskevicius33]

These are so blinking cute Thank you diane

[@DianeAntoneStudio]

Glad you like them!

[@sarastewart2035]

How fun to contemplating wintering over in Egypt..

[@debrahorn1938]

The fun is in the details!

[@LiciaPearl]

adorable! I had to have the mug. Merry Christmas to me! Thank you, Diane. I love the blobby birds. :)🐦

[@DianeAntoneStudio]

Thank you! You too!

[@johnsalamone3152]

Wonderful painting! Thank you for this video!❤

[@DianeAntoneStudio]

My pleasure 😊

[@leslieparker5755]

Love lobby birds!!

[@smoki2021]

I am soooo happy you posted this today! We’ve just been through the election from hell and I’ve hardly been off Twitter. Your birdies are amazing.❤

[@DianeAntoneStudio]

So glad that the election is over and hopefully life will get back to normal soon!

[@lillianjohnson6278]

This is so cheerful.

[@DianeAntoneStudio]

Thanks Lillian!

[@michelel3372]

I love these Christmas birds!! This painting turned out so cute. Interesting about the Gum Arabic, I didn't know anything about it. Thank you for sharing. ❤ (I'm sorry to hear you and your family have been sick. I hope you're doing lots better now)

[@DianeAntoneStudio]

Thank you so much! We’re fine now thanks!

[@marie-claudegaudreau4576]

It's so Lovely!

[@DianeAntoneStudio]

Thank you! 😊

[@Smart_cooky]

I am hoping to join the membership channel in the new year if my finances can finally allow!!!!!. Your painting channel has absolutely transformed my daily desire and practice of allowing myself to be creative in such a fun and whimsical way, regardless of what brand paints I have or don’t have or quality of my brushes/paper (or lack there of!!!!). I yearn for 4pm each day when I can paint blobby birds a or whatever for a few minutes! The birds are what I have been Enapt with since finding and following for the last month since discovering your channel. I wish the KZbin algorithms had relayed it months ago when I was searching fruitlessly [[watercolours(!)]]….. but your approach and techniques and paintings surpass anything that was suggested by AI and furthermore has been exactly what my soul needed. Thank you so much. For the first time in years my brushes and paints and paper have lived to see the light of day. I am so grateful for your gentle inspiration! Blob on! Sincerely, A “blobbering” mess over here, and very grateful for it!

[@DianeAntoneStudio]

Thanks so very much for your kind words and for bringing me a smile this afternoon !! I’m so glad you found us and are enjoying the channel. It’s because of folk like you that we work so hard to bring you good stuff to help you on your artistic journey! Keep painting and keep watching and hoping to see many more comments from you! All the best, Diane xxx

[@ewwwobbie]

I love um!!!

[@DianeAntoneStudio]

Thanks!

[@debpaolucciojanomethreadar2357]

My hands get numb too, I use a nice CBD cream infused with a tiny bit of ThC & it really helps! You should be able to get some at a drug store. We have dispensaries here, it's legal. A real game changer for my crippled fingers.❤

[@debterry1007]

Hmmm... thank you for the information... about gum arabic... I wonder if the tree is harmed in the collection of it or does the tree just weep the gum arabic like the pine tree will weep sap... Look forward to what ever video or blog post you make on it.. Hugs! deb

[@DianeAntoneStudio]

I don’t think the trees need to be harmed, but apparently sometimes people stress them to get more sap out.

[@Frau_SW]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@julieb737]

Did you use hot or cold press paper for this adorable painting Diane ? Finally decided to buy those paints today . Can’t wait to try them .

[@DianeAntoneStudio]

I used cold pressed Julie. I usually use cold press and will generally mention it if I do use hot pressed paper - the one I use mostly is Meeden because it is 100% cotton and inexpensive. Meeden Watercolor paper, cold press, 100% cotton, 140lb 12 x 9 inches: amzn.to/3WQZN6r

[@debpaolucciojanomethreadar2357]

Welcome to my desert world! You need a humidifier & you might want some gum Arabic in your water

[@Angela-ts7xc]

🤣🎉👏👍🙋‍♀️ so süss

[@DianeAntoneStudio]

Dankeschön 😅

[@KathyTincler]

I love these! I have 2 in my cart and haven't pulled the trigger yet because I wanted to ask if you are possibly doing a mug with that darling one with the Santa hat?.....I love it!! Thanks for sharing all of these with us.

[@DianeAntoneStudio]

Which one with the Santa hat Kathy?

[@KathyTincler]

@@DianeAntoneStudio The single bird with the hat, the robin, (traditional) not the green ones.

[@debterry1007]

Love your mugs Diane... do you know how many ounces they hold? I have a goldilocks size cup that seems perfect for me and its 14 oz....Ofcourses i could go to the website but if you know..... thanks Hugs! deb

[@DianeAntoneStudio]

These ones are 11oz Deb, hope that helps x

[@mariaml.a791]

❤

[@cherylstrak5951]

For some reason unknown to me the language isn’t available in English. How to adjust it please. ❤

[@DianeAntoneStudio]

I’m afraid I don’t know what’s happening. Are you in the US?

[@lorenoakes3934]

Are you nervous about the Middle East? I love you videos!

[@DianeAntoneStudio]

No, Cairo is a long way from any trouble in the Middle East. Thanks for watching!

[@margiegerdes7437]

On my phone your video is in English but on my TV English is not an audio language you can select.

[@cherylstrak5951]

Same here! Want to watch it this evening.

[@heikestruss1604]

I wann to hear in english.

[@Joaniemac69]

I think the pen work outlining adds loads to the whimsy of the painting. Just saying.

[@lennawisehart4888]

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