Huge Birthday Art Haul! | Part 2 - EXPERIMENTATION

[@monkeymintaka]

Sorry if the focal shift is distracting! I am still trying to learn how to use my camera and I had it on the wrong setting for some of this. It's only been 3 years, maybe in the fourth year i will finally figure out how to work it.

[@snakewomangirl]

Love your voice over, “I’m in a tree mood”. I can relate. I have tree moods that can last a while, even extend to reading books about them.😊

[@monkeymintaka]

🥰🥰

[@ShadowoftheDude]

The pencil blender is meant for coloured pencils that aren't water soluble, IE ones that are wax or oil based. The way I've seen others use the brusho, or at least similar powders, is to wet the page first and dust the pigment onto it.

[@monkeymintaka]

I felt bad for not reading the blog properly so I went back after filming and found out about the pencils 😂 So I guess I need to try them again with regular pencils!

[@ChantelleArts]

mixed media is always so fun and the way you create really suits your art style 🥰

[@monkeymintaka]

Thankyou so much! I’m so happy you enjoyed the video :)

[@ImaniTolliver]

Also, your humor and personality comes through delightfully with the voiceover - I’m still smiling!

[@monkeymintaka]

🥰🥰🥰 Thankyou!

[@jessicarushton96]

Agreed!

[@fionahannon_art]

I think my sister had brusho, she sprinkled it on the paper, then sprayed with a water mister. Or wet paper first then sprinkled on. Absolutely looooove these beautiful tree paintings 🎉🎉🎉

[@juliart5]

Hi April! I had to buy the Brushos last year when I watched a lot of videos by Karen Rice. She encourages you to do quick and easy semi abstract watercolor landscapes with old credit cards. And paint. :) She often puts some black brusho at the end on wet areas and it gives a lot of interesting textures. Like all the others in the comments, I also put a little hole in the top so I can use it like a salt shaker. Also I have two D.S. watercolour sticks but somehow I am not using them whether they are great fun.. I am enjoying your videos very much and always look forward to a new one! 💃

[@monkeymintaka]

Ooh fun! I haven’t heard of Karen Rice so I’ll have to have a watch :) I’m still not sure what to do with the Daniel smith sticks but I’ll keep experimenting

[@gedankengefunden]

„What is the tree thinking“ 🤣🤣🤣 love your videos so so so much! ❤

[@monkeymintaka]

Yay :) I’m glad!

[@kerriebradley9445]

With the brushos I put pin in the top then remove it and sprinkle them out of the pin hole then replace the pin it's alot easier than opening them up everything and spilling it 😊 love the pictures great video x

[@monkeymintaka]

Thankyou :) A few other clever people have mentioned that as well so I might try it.

[@jessicarushton96]

I just love listening to your thoughts in your voice overs 😂 you're so honest and real and funny! I feel super relaxed and inspired after listening to your opinions and thoughts on materials. ❤ there's hope for me yet!

[@monkeymintaka]

Thanks for your lovely comment 🥰 I’m glad you are enjoying the videos!

[@BeckieArt]

I love how those pieces came out. Your use of colours is so happy!

[@monkeymintaka]

Thanks Beckie 🥰

[@JRose-zk1ni]

Yes, a very cool try - like TOTALY cut in half! Love your tree too, the colours work beautifully together!!

[@monkeymintaka]

Thanks so much 😊

[@kromafila]

I love the voiceover, so i can see more of your wonderful art 😊 specially like the tree on the left in your last spread ❤

[@monkeymintaka]

Thankyou! I think the VO worked out well even though I was very rambly 😂

[@angeladawson2142]

You can use Brusho on fabric too! We also use it at work/school to colour the water play tray!

[@monkeymintaka]

Oh fun! I might have to try that. Will they wash out though?

[@deborah5221]

What you did with those Brusho’s was amazing. I think they are perfect for you.

[@monkeymintaka]

Ahh thanks! I had so much fun with them :) I want to keep experimenting and fitting them into my art.

[@heartfeltlife8803]

another wonderful video! Love your scribbles and rambles :D

[@monkeymintaka]

Yay! Thanks :) Glad you enjoyed it!

[@marie-michelemartel4212]

This is all so beautiful! 😍😍

[@monkeymintaka]

Thank you!! 😊

[@jessicastrideart]

I loved everything in this video! Your tree spread is stunning, especially the landscape with the fluorescent yellow, wow! If you want to see palm trees in the UK we have lots down here in the south west!😊🌴🌴🌴

[@monkeymintaka]

Thankyou! Glad you enjoyed it :) Are you near Cornwall then? Where can I find the palm trees 👀

[@jessicastrideart]

@@monkeymintaka South Devon Torquay sea front has loads, also our garden near Brixham. You'll see them in most places in South Devon and Cornwall. 🥰

[@dawnlynch7691]

I love it🎉🎉🎉 you have very good eye for colour

[@NanosJournaling]

This was so fun to watch and the result is awsome

[@monkeymintaka]

Glad you liked it!

[@Payal_mathur]

This was so satisfying to watch! Love how you played with every single material! Your trees look so beautiful 😍 I love all of your spreads especially the panels at the end the top left and the right side of the long bottom panel turned out so beautifully. I loved the brusho and the white artgraph the way you’ve used it for the sky 😊 thanks for this lovely video! I love your voice overs and your sense of humor. You’re a whole vibe ❤

[@monkeymintaka]

Thankyou Payal! I’m glad you enjoyed it, it was a super fun video to make 🥰

[@artsy897]

I like the voice overs and watching you as you try things out. I loved the trees at the top of the last page, I think it was.

[@monkeymintaka]

Thankyou! Glad you enjoyed it 🥰

[@selmag5819]

oh, please, do use the goldfaber markers on 300gsm cold pressed watercolour paper! it doesn't even have to be cotton. i swatched mine just today on my canson paper (my tombows, too) and the goldfaber are sooooo pigmented, they don't leave streaks when activated with water and they don't feel "dry" when you draw with them on watercolour paper (unlike the tombows). that really impressed me. love your art, thank you for sharing!

[@monkeymintaka]

I have some nice watercolour sketchbooks i can try them on. That sounds really nice :)

[@accade_acaso]

The white graphite, why I didn’t know about it?😮 you made my day lady April

[@monkeymintaka]

It’s a really nice material!

[@LucyLocksArt]

What is the tree thinking hahah. I personally love your voiceovers!

[@monkeymintaka]

Thank you! 😊

[@dawnlynch7691]

You have a fantastic eye for colour

[@monkeymintaka]

Oh Thankyou! I love colour so much, so it always makes me happy when I get it right. I don’t always I promise 🙈

[@thehoopoestudio]

I really want to get my hands on some brushos now!

[@monkeymintaka]

Yes! They are great :)

[@ALLJArt]

I love how you just experiment and use all the mediums. I have so many mediums but mixing them together scares me so i just use one at a time lol

[@monkeymintaka]

You can always flip the page if it doesn’t work Amanda! There are artists who use waaaaay more variety than me and I’m always in awe only them

[@ALLJArt]

@monkeymintaka yeah very true! I think it's also just laziness haha I can't be bothered getting all the supplies out but I should because they all just sit in my art cupboard waiting to be loved

[@tiffanyc8837]

For the brusho pigments, I found out about them probably a decade ago and I forget who it was who told me about them, but they put these little hardware bits in them that essentially you make a hole in the top and stick the metal hardware in and then you can take it out and shake a bit out through the relatively small hole, I am definitely not explaining this well lol but it does help with the mess in terms of the risky business of opening and closing the little bottle.

[@monkeymintaka]

A few people have mentioned similar methods :) I have yet to try it.

[@tiffanyc8837]

@@monkeymintaka haha literally saw those other comments riiiight after posting mine 🤭

[@Cherryblossum101]

Didn't feel like reading the comments, but try sticking a push-pin in the top of the Brusho and dispense from the hole the pin made!

[@monkeymintaka]

Thanks! A couple people have mentioned that so I might try it.

[@marielouiseweeksb33attitud33]

🎂 happy birthday 🥳 ……… beautiful tree exploration here. I would love to use those brusho powders if I had a studio not rented apartment with light beige carpets 😳

[@monkeymintaka]

Our house is rented too, with light grey carpets so I just have to be very careful with them 😬

[@ImaniTolliver]

Love the exploration…your color combinations are so happy and beautiful! Tell me, does the Liquitex acrylic gouache dry matte? Comparable to Holbein? I’ve been creating my own colors by mixing Inktense scribbles with Liquitex acrylic gouache, but I’m going to treat myself to a set of colors - not sure which brand I’ll choose, but I definitely want matte. Thing is, I love the nozzle on the Liquitex bottle … so you have a preference? Thanks again for your videos - you always inspire me to paint and play 🩵🕊️

[@monkeymintaka]

I have used Holbein for years and I think they will always be my favs because of the colours and just good vibes 🥰 They do dry up a bit if you don’t use them for ages and get very thick, so that can be a bit annoying. But a little bit of water will bring them back. The Liquitex was lovely and smooth and you do get more in the tube. I think the nozzle is fun but also can be dangerous 👀 especially if you are heavy handed like me 😂 I think the best thing would be to get a couple of each and see for yourself. I don’t think you can go wrong really. For the matte of each - I can’t really remember 🙈 I think they would be similar though.

[@ImaniTolliver]

@@monkeymintaka Thank you! 🥰

[@Cherryblossum101]

Did you use the pencil blender on water soluble pencils or regular pencils?!

[@Cherryblossum101]

❤ Courtney

[@monkeymintaka]

It was in watersoluble but later I read that blog again and realised it was meant to be on normal pencil 🙈

[@deborah5221]

What was that white thing called ago?

[@monkeymintaka]

It is the Artgraf Tailor Shape. They come in a few colours. They are great!

[@lynnhuddleston3199]

Be sure you are wearing a mask if you are using Brusho.

[@monkeymintaka]

Only in the metaphorical sense.

[@anne-marieolivier8318]

How lightfast is the brusso?

[@monkeymintaka]

I have no clue Amo 🙈 I don’t look at stuff like that sorry.

[@JRose-zk1ni]

Because i'm a marker whore ..lol i'm intrigued by the marker pens. Do they compare to the Tombows?

[@monkeymintaka]

I think I like them more right now. They seem juicer and spread better with water. I need to use them a bit more though :)