How to Paint With Water Soluble Oils

[@scuffed_content]

That sun was so bright and well done it literally hurt my eyes and I say that as a compliment LOL

[@aylalilyinfinit98]

Mine too! Every time the sun is on close up, I feel like I should squint.

[@timpackerfinearts]

Thank you 🙏😊

[@konstantinospapaioannou2588]

One of the best painting tutorials I have ever watched. Thank you so much for this great and helpful video! Greetings from Athens, Greece.

[@timpackerfinearts]

Konstantinos Papaioannou thanks so much 🙏😊 glad you enjoyed it 😊

[@kathryndohring5481]

Wow! Your work is amazing and this demonstration is so very generous. A wealth of information you are giving away here for free. Thank you so much! I’m going to buy your video.

[@timpackerfinearts]

😊🙏👍

[@timpackerfinearts]

😊🙏

[@prnobbs3262]

Thanks for the intro to water soluble oils. I've used acrylics for 40+ years and still struggle with the fast dry times. Each time I consider switching to oils, the cost, fumes, and need to trade out brushes keep me from making the jump. Your intro, as well as your beautiful work, give me hope. I'll be exploring more about these products and hope to find a reasonable path to making the leap. Thanks much. P.S., I love your techniques. Effecient and effective, with spectacular results!

[@timpackerfinearts]

my pleasure😊👍 I love the water soluble oils ❤

[@alexisdrewicki5538]

Wow! I tried water soluble oils 20 years ago and my results were dismal, so back to traditional oils until a week ago. My dogs started wheezing and their breathing was so labored that I bought a set again. Again, frustration reigned. Yours is the first video I’ve found that actually explains the process from beginning to end. Now I know why I had so much difficulty and I’ll persevere.. I’ve experimented with many mediums through the years. I can’t imagine not being able to paint with oils and that’s where I was heading. I thank you and my dogs thank you!

[@timpackerfinearts]

My pleasure 😊🙏

[@weirdgirl1975]

I love the you teach. It was really easy to understand ❤

[@timpackerfinearts]

Love to hear that 😊🙏❤️

[@MattSimmonsSysAdmin]

This is so great. Thank you for including basic things like how you clean your brushes. So many tutorials just take it as read that people know how to do that.

[@timpackerfinearts]

My pleasure😊🙏 I try to think of what I would like to know if I was trying them out👍

[@MohammedAnsari-h2v]

The subject, the way you explained, your voice, your articulation, the technique .. everything was so right! Thanks for sharing this video, Tim. I myself used to paint as a kid then had to take up a job. At 59 I am planning to take up oils again but was very wary of all the cleanup I have to do. And I hate the drying time of Acrylics. You have convinced me to take up water mixable Oils. Thanks. 😊 And that painting you did was just fabulous.

[@timpackerfinearts]

Thanks so much... glad you found the video helpful :)

[@SnowS162]

Wow. Thanks for the video. The sun really does pop.

[@timpackerfinearts]

😁👍

[@alliexo1]

Excellent tutorial!

[@PeterPettens]

Great tutorial, managed to get a good result reproducing your painting (with acrylics) and above all had a lot of fun doing so. A big thank you!

[@timpackerfinearts]

@@PeterPettens my pleasure

[@amandael9842]

Thank you so much. I have been dealing with 'the struggling artist' syndrome since joining an art class a year ago. Not being able to sell my paintings and I am hoping to make enough to sign up for your classes. This is amazing and has given me the momentum to keep going and not give up my dream. ❤ With so much gratitude to you, thank you 😘

[@timpackerfinearts]

So glad to hear this 😊👍

[@judymills873]

Wow! I never saw anyone painting trees that way before! Thank you so much

[@timpackerfinearts]

My pleasure 😊

[@irusankingofcats]

Best teaching video on water based oil paints. No waffle! just good lean useful information. Really professional approach. Thank you watched four other videos before finding yours. Quit out of them at various different points when when they went off the point (using water based oil colours.)

[@CG-ql5rr]

I love this artist,the way he paints the light is superb.

[@Nadyaboggo]

Thank you so much! Such a brilliant idea to paint like that! I love it 😍

[@timpackerfinearts]

My pleasure😊🙏 glad you found it helpful 👍

[@electricgecko8076]

That was brilliant! Thank you Tim!

[@Tonisfarm2024]

After Christmas last year I stopped into our local craft store and they had the Artisan line on sale at 70% off! I couldn't pass up the deal and bought every color available...which was a pretty good selection. I've only painted a couple small cherries but wasn't sure about mediums, etc. I'm going to try using the linseed oil like you showed...I believe that will be a game changer for my success with these paints. Thanks so much! Toni

[@timpackerfinearts]

My pleasure Toni So glad you found it helpful 😊👍🎨🖌

[@normg2242]

I have been using these for quite a while because I hate the mess of pure oil paint, but I wasn't aware that you don't paint with water. That is new to me but makes sense. Thank you :)

[@timpackerfinearts]

my pleasure

[@cherylhopkins5110]

Wow! Thank you for all the valuable information shared - one of the beat tutorials I've also watched. I love your work!!

[@timpackerfinearts]

@@cherylhopkins5110 love to hear that❤️ thanks🙏

[@sandjune2753]

So glad I found you. Such a good video. I've wanted to do oils for years.

[@timpackerfinearts]

Love to hear that ❤️👍

[@plurban443]

Thank you so much. I’m a watercolor artist however a friend gave me his fathers waterbased oils, brushes and canvases after he passed away and I had no idea where to begin. This video really helped

[@timpackerfinearts]

😊👍

[@suziewong2181]

Thank you SO much for sharing your long experience with us all! I have something that the doctors can’t diagnose. All I know is that I am hyper sensitive to a lot of chemicals. I’m waiting for my 1st Oder of water, soluble oils, and this video made me very excited! I’m just hoping that there is nothing in. There is a oils that will set off my symptoms. Again, thank you so much for sharing your knowledge and experience with all of us. I am extremely grateful.🙏🏻💖🙏🏻

[@timpackerfinearts]

Absolutely my pleasure

[@craftykat]

OMG, this is spectacular! I have asthma too and just got the Artisan paints and am so looking forward to learning how to use them. Thank you so much for this. I LOVE your art. It reminds me of walking in the woods. So amazing!

[@timpackerfinearts]

Love to hear that😊👍❤️ they are my favourite medium🎨

[@vickythreadgill9156]

Thank you for sharing. I was mainly interested in getting a fundamental understanding of it but at this point I am mostly into Watercolor and a little bit of acrylic but I had never heard of water-based oil or water solvable oil. I guess it’s the right way to say it.

[@timpackerfinearts]

@@vickythreadgill9156 water soluble 😊 and you are quite welcome

[@jude1515]

Good video. Your painting is beautiful!

[@joeirvine3398]

Thanks again Tim. Nice to have a short summary/reminder of the full video too! (If you haven’t seen the full video I HIGHLY RECOMMEND IT!) So far I have only mimicked this with acrylic paint but will be trying water soluble oils soon.

[@timpackerfinearts]

My Pleasure Joe ... glad you enjoyed it😊👍

[@PaintingandExercise]

This is so fantastic. I have never heard of water soluble oil paints. I currently draw with colored, graphite, or charcoal pencils and did not want to try oil painting because of the toxic fumes. This gives me hope that I can try painting. I still love using pencils for smaller, simpler projects but I know that I need to expand my skills and artistry to include painting.

[@timpackerfinearts]

The water soluble oils are amazing 😊🎨👍

[@therankingguru6960]

Thank you Sir for this! Im very loving it! It really helps me love water mixable oils again

[@ssia6938]

I have number of oil painter friends that quit after developing sensitivity over the years. These paints are a gamechanger

[@timpackerfinearts]

They sure are 😊👍🎨

[@sylhayes8152]

Fantastic explanations

[@timpackerfinearts]

@@sylhayes8152 thank you 😊🙏

[@joanstanton7901]

Watched twice, will look at your other video's

[@timpackerfinearts]

Love to hear that ❤️😊

[@Kontorgh_art]

Beautiful painting technique

[@timpackerfinearts]

Thank you

[@goodhealthgoodhome]

Thank you so much for this amazing tutorial! I am an acrylic artist and have been scared to use oil paints. This has helped ease my worry and I am going to try the water soluble oils this weekend! Thank you again! ❤

[@timpackerfinearts]

love to hear that :)

[@stephenfularz7573]

Good painting advice.

[@puppy1584]

Hi, just watched this upload…really interest. I was given some of these paints for Easter. I paint in acrylics. So I’m a complete novice with this. But I had started a painting, blocked out in acrylics - as is usual - then thought I can do the detail in these new oil ones. However, I don’t like the flat acrylic finish against the shiny oils. I should have studied it a bit I think. Perhaps there is something out there that I could have used between the acrylic and then the oil…. Im feeling a bit stressed. So I shall study your previous videos, I will hopefully pick hints and tips along the way. Thank you 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇬🇧

[@lindawithers1917]

Very nice

[@timpackerfinearts]

thanks :)

[@mariaoverlayart]

Your tutorials are so helpful! Thank you!

[@timpackerfinearts]

glad you found this helpful

[@mariaoverlayart]

@@timpackerfinearts absolutely!

[@deborahrech7429]

What a beautiful painting! I want to learn to use water I’m mixable oils and appreciate your clear instruction and demonstration. Most helpful. Thank you!

[@timpackerfinearts]

My pleasure Deborah 😊👍

[@hArtyTruffle]

Never thought of using acrylic as an under-painting for watermixable oils. I don’t use my watermixable oils as thick as you do, often layering, and was wondering if I could also try an acrylic under-painting with a slightly more fluid mix of the oil layers on top? If you haven’t tried it and don’t know, I’ll just give it a try. Thanks for the upload Tim 👍🏼 The way you get your paintings to express the light is phenomenal by the way. Beautiful ❤️

[@timpackerfinearts]

You should be able to the same thing with a more fluid mix. I did that when I painted a lot of portraits. I’d do a burnt sienna underpainting in acrylics and then later glazes I’ve too... using the various mediums👍

[@hArtyTruffle]

@@timpackerfinearts thanks Tim :) 👍🏼

[@susanreinersuedahl]

I thoroughly enjoyed the full length course and I highly recommend it. I've never done oils before and I did the paint a long.

[@timpackerfinearts]

Love to hear that 😊🙏

[@joanstanton7901]

Tim I really enjoy this.

[@timpackerfinearts]

Love to hear that 😊

[@kylaallen822]

Extremely helpful! I've always wanted to try this medium and now I will! Thank you!

[@timpackerfinearts]

You are so welcome!

[@jimdean5284]

Hi Tim, I have been looking for a good video on water based oils for a long time and I must congratulate you for producing an excellent one. Jim Dean (Downunder nz)👍

[@timpackerfinearts]

Thank you 😊🙏

[@eastraversupplies7843]

Oh you’ve answered all my questions regarding water mixable oil paints, thank you!

[@timpackerfinearts]

So glad I was able to help 😊👍

[@laureldonaldson5487]

Wow absolutely fabulous. I am just about to try painting with these paints and your video is the best I have seen so far, thank you for sharing from Queensland Australia.

[@timpackerfinearts]

Glad it was helpful!

[@emillytrend8383]

Verry, verry beautiful artwork and verry useful Tipps :) God bless you in Jesus name!:)

[@bdml77]

That's so beautiful

[@timpackerfinearts]

@@bdml77 thank you 😊

[@kenichiishirahama215]

This was super helpful! I’m considering water mixable oils as part of a travel kit since I’m useless at watercolour and Goache

[@timpackerfinearts]

I love the w/s oils 😊❤🎨

[@abby-fichtner]

Wow! So helpful. Thank you!

[@timpackerfinearts]

My pleasure 😊🙏

[@bookworm05234]

I’m so glad I found your channel.

[@timpackerfinearts]

😊👍🙏

[@alisannsmookler139]

This is very good information. Thank you. One question-when you did the red color wash and then the trees in the darker color - did you paint them with acrylics?

[@timpackerfinearts]

Yes that was done in fluid acrylics👍

[@alisannsmookler139]

@@timpackerfinearts Awesome, I just downloaded the pdf…any chance of getting that 50% discount on the video? You’ve inspired me🙂

[@timpackerfinearts]

Here is a link to the offer www.timpackerartacademy.com/offers/L33Hx9bX/checkout

[@shonaranae4588]

Good information and title. Like the free PDF very helpful.

[@timpackerfinearts]

Shona Ranae Savage Thanks Shona😊🙏 I recently received some really good advice on creating titles for KZbin 😉 Cheers

[@robertwilliams3999]

Excellent. Inspiring.

[@timpackerfinearts]

Thanks 😊

[@theamoore6787]

Great tutorial! Would love to try these paints!

[@timpackerfinearts]

Give it a try😊

[@susankelly4911]

Hi Tim thanks very much for this tutorial and the painting is beautiful. Tim can I ask what the drying time would be after finishing the painting using these water soluble oils with the linseed oil. I know the real oils are pain cos they take so much longer than any other paint to dry. I believe the ordinary oils take up to 3 months before they are even touch dry and then to try to store them safely so they dont get destroyed. And thevsmell is not great for me cos I have chest problems. I love the look of oils but I cant use them mostly because of my chest. But also to try and store them safely. Its a no go area really. I was wondering how long approx these would take to dry completely. Id love to try them out. Thanks again for this because this is the first time I' ve seen a tutorial with water soluble oil paints. Thank you so much. God bless Susan

[@Nicawe]

Wow, this is so helpful! Thank you so much!

[@timpackerfinearts]

My pleasure😊🙏

[@douglaschandler199]

How awesome.

[@timpackerfinearts]

Thanks

[@leehower8190]

Thank you, Tim Packer, for sharing your knowledge- reat tutorial.

[@timpackerfinearts]

My pleasure😊

[@earthlyeasel7807]

Thank you for the tutororial

[@timpackerfinearts]

my pleasure

[@Lone_Painter]

Awesome

[@timpackerfinearts]

thanks

[@deborahhampton]

Thank you, that was very helpful.

[@timpackerfinearts]

My pleasure 😊🙏

[@daniellebanerjee3436]

Wow you are very talented. Also really appreciate how clear you explained everything

[@timpackerfinearts]

Love to hear that 😊❤️

[@firestarter7680]

wow sooo beutiful

[@timpackerfinearts]

Thanks 😊🙏

[@stephhrabe6971]

You are incredible, what a gorgeous painting, and you explained it all so well! Subscribed!

[@timpackerfinearts]

Thanks and welcome

[@carolynderricks3226]

I go back and forth between oils and acrylics; maybe I should give these water-solubles another look. If they are as convenient as acrylics I’d be very happy!

[@timpackerfinearts]

I love them 😊👍❤️

You are the best and very thanks!!! Greetings from Turkey, ı use too but hard to find information cause I am Turkish but thanks to the languages ı know.

[@timpackerfinearts]

Glad our found it helpful😊👍

[@DavidBerlin07]

Thanks for sharing your knowledge and experience with this medium. I've found some useful tips to get me going!

[@timpackerfinearts]

My pleasure David😊 glad you found it helpful👍

[@dianasmuck]

Glad to have found your channel! I haven't worked with water soluble oils before. I just started painting with acrylic during the pandemic. Congratulations on the opening of your gallery, hoping to stop in one day soon.

[@timpackerfinearts]

Thanks Diana😊🙏 actually we just closed the gallery... with my focus on my new online art academy www.timpackerartacademy.com and the restrictions of the Pandemic it didn’t make sense to keep it going. I did enjoy the 3 years of operating the gallery 😊👍

[@spoddie]

I get frustrated with acrylics because mixing is so hard with their quick dry time. I love the pallets oil artists create.

[@johnkanzler6646]

FYI a spray bottle comes in handy with acrylics, both to keep the paint wet on the palette and the painting surface as well. Used them for twenty years never a worry for large areas.

[@gathercreatelivewithleslie8340]

First time watching and you answered so many questions I had. Just wondering how long it takes to dry and if you've tried and liked other brands

[@timpackerfinearts]

@@gathercreatelivewithleslie8340 the drying time varies according to various mediums you can add… and yes I have tried a number of different brands. If you really want to learn about how I paint I have a Black Friday sale on now where you get the full course for this piece as well as a course on how I paint my winter scenes… and a live zoom with me… for less than the regular price of this one course. Go to : www.timpackerartacademy.com 👍😊

[@vnnvideo9023]

Beautiful work!!

[@timpackerfinearts]

Vanessa N.N. Paintings thank you 😊🙏

[@flowerchild-k8j]

Great tutorial. I couldn't tell but you didn't mix linseed into the paints, right? I have a set but haven't been able to use them yet, I do love my acrylics.

[@timpackerfinearts]

No… I just put a thin coating of the linseed oil on the canvas before applying the oils 👍

[@Kwood10]

Where do you find them?

[@alejandravergara9333]

Bellisimo, gracias por compartir tu sabiduría

[@timpackerfinearts]

my pleasure😊🙏

[@theacademyofanatomy]

This question may have been answered. Quinacridone Crimson has been discontinued, is there a substitute you would recommend? Thanks

[@timpackerfinearts]

alizarin crimson 👍

[@theacademyofanatomy]

Thanks! @@timpackerfinearts

[@GemmaSampsonArt]

Great video, thank you 😊

[@timpackerfinearts]

You are welcome 😊👍

[@jazminalvarado8433]

Thank you❤

[@brigittegagnon8092]

Thank you so much for sharing!

[@timpackerfinearts]

My pleasure Brigitte 😊👍

[@DL-yo5tq]

Such a beautiful painting- the pop of colors--wow! Can I ask if there is time elapsed in this painting? Meaning, do you wait for anything paint to dry before going to the next stage or was this painting done in one sitting? Thanks so much for sharing so much with us.

[@timpackerfinearts]

This about 3 sittings… but only because of the delays caused by filming. Usually that size would be all in one sitting for me 😊👍

[@OrioleBeagle]

Please do a comparison video of the Winsor Newton Artisan oils to other water soluble brands like Cobra, Daniel Smith, Grumbacher Max etc....

[@timpackerfinearts]

I actually use all of them and find them all to relatively similar. Which one is better really comes down to personal preference👍

[@skydfreamer9]

Tim, Your kindness is HUGE! Does the painting need to be sealed after a specific amount of time? Is there a long wait time to completing this step in order to sell it? Thank you very much! Christy🖌

[@peacockandfig]

Here's his response to a similar question asked further down in the comments -- Hi Lorrie... it depends on the paints you are using , how thickly they are applied and whether or not you are using any mediums with the paints. Some colours (reds especially) take forever to dry, while some colours dry very quickly. Thick paint takes longer to cure... and some mediums (impasto medium) can drastically speed up drying time. The main thing is to make sure the paint has fully cured and dried all the way through before varnishing. You can do a touch test to determine whether or not the paint has cured. Areas of thick paint should feel firm and not soft and squishy... if in doubt you are better to give the painting a little more time before varnishing😊👍

[@judymills873]

I only found these paints this year. Wish I had found them years ago

[@timpackerfinearts]

aren't they great?

[@judymills873]

@@timpackerfinearts yes! I love them

[@wynnelee1810]

How do you clean the brush you use for the linseed oil glaze? Surely some solvent not just h2o is needed.

[@timpackerfinearts]

@@wynnelee1810 no… just soap and water… it is water soluble linseed oil👍

[@nickgermano621]

Tim is there a way to do a wet on wet technique like Bill Alexander or Bob Ross?

[@timpackerfinearts]

You would have to try it out and see 👍🖌

[@DimitraMantziou]

Thank you so much from Athens! I really love oils but latelythe smells annoy my husband..so I turned to Acrylics which dry too fast... I have unfinished oil paintings..can I finish them off with watersoluble oils? I cant find why not...

[@timpackerfinearts]

yes you should. be fine painting over old oil paintings with the water solubles👍

Thank you, very useful tips. Question: why do you apply the oil layer to the underpainting? To improve the paint flow? I started oil painting with Cobra oils, but can‘t figure out the proper consistency where the paint still has enough covering strength but it is flowing like in the KZbin tutorials :-) I also have some tubes of Artisan but they are even stickier than the Cobras directly from the tube.

[@timpackerfinearts]

the oil allows the paint to slide on more easily...otherwise it is more like painting in dry brush

[@DL-yo5tq]

Hi Tim, beautiful work! I accidentally put the linseed oil on late this evening and dont have time to start the painting! WIll I now have to wait for it to dry before applying another coat of the oil to paint into? Can you tell me the typical drying time for linseed oil if I have to wait? Thanks for any tips or suggestions.

[@timpackerfinearts]

Sorry for the delay getting back to you. If the oil is still wet you can paint into it the next day. If it dries you can reapply 😊👍

[@hsteil]

Thanks for this instruction using the water soluble oils - how long did you let your base coated canvas dry before you put on the layer of clear medium?

[@timpackerfinearts]

You need to wait until it is totally dry. That’s why I use fluid acrylics to tone the canvas and block in the composition. They dry much faster.😊👍

[@brookebricks1053]

I love it.

[@timpackerfinearts]

Thanks 😊🙏

[@leeaustinarts5237]

I can do much of a painting with 1 brush don't find it hard washing print out to use new colour. I only just heard of theses and got some coming to try should be intresting lol

[@timpackerfinearts]

😊👍🖌

[@shaystone7184]

What do you use to varnish water mixable oils? Also, does the varnish matter if you use acrylics before the WMO? Do you need an isolation coat before using the oils? Thanks for your help😊

[@timpackerfinearts]

I use the spray on Kamar Varnish by Krylon. just make sure to follow the instructions on the can and make sure to invert the can and spray to clear the nozzle after each use. :)

[@shaystone7184]

Thank you!​@@timpackerfinearts

[@timpackerfinearts]

@@shaystone7184 my pleasure

[@lorriev3699]

Tim How long should I wait to varnish my painting. I read that water soluble oil dries in 3-5 days but then I read you should wait 6 months til you varnish… what is your method?

[@timpackerfinearts]

Hi Lorrie... it depends on the paints you are using , how thickly they are applied and whether or not you are using any mediums with the paints. Some colours (reds especially) take forever to dry, while some colours dry very quickly. Thick paint takes longer to cure... and some mediums (impasto medium) can drastically speed up drying time. The main thing is to make sure the paint has fully cured and dried all the way through before varnishing. You can do a touch test to determine whether or not the paint has cured. Areas of thick paint should feel firm and not soft and squishy... if in doubt you are better to give the painting a little more time before varnishing😊👍

[@lorriev3699]

@@timpackerfinearts thank you!

[@LioraHessArt]

How economic is water-soluble oil vs acrylic, especially for a beginner? How long does it take to dry? Also, can you just paint over the oil with gesso if you don't like the painting?

[@timpackerfinearts]

It can be much more economical because the paints stay workable much longer... days even weeks if you use a standard wet palette. I would not re coat them with gesso... I',m not sure how good the adhesion would be

[@oil-paintings]

I mess up my painting I thought you mixed with water. How can I recover from it.?

[@Extremestoic23678]

Is that acrylic you use to tone the canvas?

[@timpackerfinearts]

Yes… fluid acrylic

[@lorrievanalebeek6015]

Hi Tim Great video!!! I just painted an American Goldfinch with water soluble oils however I did not use the water soluble linseed oil or soap with water which I will be doing from now on after watching your video...lol I was wondering when your painting is dried do you seal or cover it with something? Also can you use walnut medium? Thanks again Tim :-) Lorrie

[@timpackerfinearts]

I spray the paintings with Kamar varnish by Krylon

[@barbaragilbertson1895]

Tim, the black you use for the trees, is it acrylic? I'm sorry, I didn't hear if you said. Thanks!

[@timpackerfinearts]

Yes the under painting is done using fluid acrylic 🎨👍🖌

[@wiffor1]

I’m just learning to use oils, starting with water mixable ones. Why did you put the linseed oil over your base colors of the red and the black trees? Is that because the linseed oil should not be put directly on the canvas. Can you finish your painting with an oil varnish or does it have to be a water mixable oil varnish? And lastly, I want to do some paintings on brushed aluminum. What would I prime that with? Thank you.

[@timpackerfinearts]

@@wiffor1 I put the linseed oil so that the paints slide on easily… otherwise it is like painting brush…I use Krylon’s Kamar spray varnish. I would use gesso to prime the aluminum… I’m pretty sure u can get a clear gesso if you want the aluminum to show through👍

[@wiffor1]

@@timpackerfinearts thank you! Will do!!

[@timpackerfinearts]

@@wiffor1 😊👍

[@Jenn..N]

Thank you, this is great tips and I'm very excited to get going. Just wondering though, if oil paints take such a long time to dry, what happens with dust and stuff in the air that settles on everything?

[@NicolasConnault]

You can wash this off. The surface will be dry pretty quickly, it's the layers beneath the surface that take a long time to dry. Dust won't have time to get into any wet paint.

[@Jenn..N]

@@NicolasConnault o ya that makes sense, thank you so much! Can't wait to get started