The Prettiest Watercolor Mixes You’ve Never Heard Of + Life & Art Updates

[@iritlandgraf]

OMG I'm just overwhelmed with your kind words... I was worried for a bit about filming and posting with my new look and you all just made me so so happy and motivated, I appreciate every single one of you and know that your kindness and support mean a lot to me!

[@iritlandgraf]

You're too kind! Thank you so much!

[@shariherrington7035]

I absolutely love, love, love the grayish white hair. It’s beautiful with your flawless skin. You look beautiful Irit. Embrace it! ❤

[@iritlandgraf]

aaaa thank you so much!! You're too kind!

[@kimgoranson9954]

Your white hair is gorgeous! Your eyes r so blue. Always be authentic.

[@iritlandgraf]

Thank you so so much! So kind!

[@kellywilson2147]

I think the gray looks stunning on you, Irit! It was the first thing I noticed, and I think it makes you look younger! You just glow off the screen, and I'm so happy you're going natural! You look marvelous!! Very cool mixes, too!

[@iritlandgraf]

Thank you so much Kelly! As much as I didn't want to care it's been really lovely to read all the kind comments like yours. Really motivates me and excites me to keep going!

[@jeanettegillings7202]

You don’t look older Irit…. I love your natural colour. It seems to brighten your face. I dont colour my hair.. I don’t want to put unnecessary chemicals in my hair. I love my grey hairs but just waiting for the brown ones to come to the party 😂🎉. Loving The Joy Art Club and thoroughly recommend to anyone on the fence 💖💖💖.

[@iritlandgraf]

Thank you so much Jeanette for the kind words and it's great to have you in the JAC!!

[@SketchesnScrubs]

You look beautiful. You don’t look older, you look chic and your eyes are so captivating! ❤

[@iritlandgraf]

Thank you so much! Hope you caught that shout out, your mixing video inspired all that color mixing, I'm drowning in it 🤣

[@juliespeers7506]

My goodness! Your natural hair looks absolutely gorgeous. Makes you eyes ping! 🩵🤍🩶

[@iritlandgraf]

Oh thank you! So kind!

[@jillwiswall5386]

Your hair is GORGEOUS! And your inner light is shining beautifully today!

[@iritlandgraf]

Thank you so much! So kind ❤️❤️

[@asecondinmylife]

Love the video and WOOHOOOOO to the hair decision. I love love love it. I have the same "genetics" and stopped dying my hair years ago.

[@iritlandgraf]

Thank you so much!! Wish I'd done it sooner!!

[@janebradley7949]

I think you look beautiful and natural… Go for it girl!!!

[@iritlandgraf]

Thank you so much Jane! So kind!

[@newtowatercolor]

OMG your white hair looks STUNNING!!!!!! I cannot wait for the coloring to grow out because you will look FIRE!!!!!! Especially with your blue eyes, they will shine!!!!! And NO, it does NOT make you look older/bad/any other negative BS society tries to push on women with natural hair color. You look just absolutely amazing and beautiful 😍😍😍😍😍. Embrace it, don't let anyone tell you any different than you are perfect, and shine!!!!!!! (Btw I am totally jealous of the gray/white and have been toning my hair in the last few years to let my silver hair come out more because I just love it so much. I am also 45 and don't give two flying F&^%s about what anyone thinks about the color of my hair or its length, since I have always worn my hair super short - sooooo "unfeminine" 😂😂😂, or so I've been told but never cared about opinions. I have never colored my hair, have never cared for coloring it and only use the natural, plant based toner to make my silvers shine. And the older I get the less I care about others' opinions about my looks. As you say, it's a them problem, not a me problem. So please shine bright and keep that awesome attitude of NGAF about others' opinions of you and how you look. Those who say anything negative hate themselves anyway and not really how you look.)

[@iritlandgraf]

Thank you so so much for the kind words! I love how freeing getting older is, and a priviliege I'm grateful for. I wish young women could have more of that freedom early on. I don't care at all what strangers think about how I look but I was a bit concerned what my partner and immediate family would think and I really really wished for them to be supportive, so far they are so I'm very relieved and hope it stays this way as my hair grows out! My husband is salt and pepper for years and I couldn't care less what color his hair is... But with him it was gradual and with me it's more sudden, anyway thanks again for the very kind comment, much appreciated!!

[@pagewhite61]

I think you look exceptionally beautiful with your natural hair. Your eyes stand out so much, wow! Gorgeous. You are beautiful with the other coloring too but this is exceptional. I stopped coloring my hair I think six years ago and I love it and get so many compliments. I love the color mixes you shared and I use your color mixing book all the time. I love Sandi, I use her palette method too and it works well for me.

[@iritlandgraf]

Thank you so much!! You are too kind... Thank you for sharing ☺️ so great that you've had such an awesome response to your own hair color journey ❤️

[@kazmichelle1535]

Im loving the gray hair! It really is like a halo and lights your face up beautifully ❤❤ these mixes are so helpful to me and inspiring

[@iritlandgraf]

Glad you like them! Thank you so much for the kind words, so appreciated!!

[@terrystred]

Your natural hair makes you look much younger, not older! I went white in my twenties and not have dyed it since I was 30. I’m now in my 70s!I love the natural look, and you look great.

[@iritlandgraf]

Oh thank you for the kind words! and good for you!!

[@FA-11]

The grey fits your coloring perfect. The growing out process feels forever. I did it once and then tried a 'semi' permanent haircolor, but it's still stuck in my hair....

[@iritlandgraf]

Yes! It does feel like forever but at least I know what to expect... I saw women say it's a year till the ear so I know it will take years to grow it out... Really appreciate your kind words and yes, I am a bit worried to stain my new hair so for now a bit reluctant to tint or tone it,

[@kanamichelle7404]

I love your white hair! I am always envious of people with naturally beautiful white hair. It really suits you, and brings out your skin and eyes. Clearly you are young, and no one will think otherwise. Wear it with pride, and enjoy not having to color your hair anymore. More time for art!

[@iritlandgraf]

Thank you so much! Really appreciate it! I also think it's like a spot light of soft light on the face and really looking forward to having it grow out!

[@kanamichelle7404]

@@iritlandgraf It will be glorious!

[@ChantelleArts]

The gray looks brilliant, you absolutely own it ☺☺

[@iritlandgraf]

Oh thank you!

[@mustardseedplanter6583]

I have a grey streak framing the left side of my face. My mom had a grey streak on the right side of her face. I love it! I'm done coloring my hair and the chemicals. I'm with you a million%. You are beautiful any color or style you like. I sometimes use that purple shampoo to brighten the grey and it takes away a brassy look. I'm not sure anyone will notice your hair as much because your eyes are so bright and stunning! Keep shining your inner light❤ Take care!

[@iritlandgraf]

Thank you so much, you're too kind! I love your and your mom's matching streaks! I have started using purple shampoo and mask but I think I haven't been leaving it in long enough... Thank you again for those kind kind words!!

[@martinaspohr2663]

I was the same age when I decided to call it quits on dying my hair,etc around the same age. So yes, I can relate to the experience of what you are going through. You are beautiful and strong! Let your hair become your natural self! You are gorgeous! ❤️

[@iritlandgraf]

Thank you again for the kind words!! Means a lot!

[@kathyhackney7950]

Your hair makes you look like a fairy queen ❤

[@iritlandgraf]

Haha yup yup, definitely going for a royal look 😁😁😁 thank you!

[@suziewilliamson7596]

You do you, Irit! The color is beautiful!

[@iritlandgraf]

Oh thank you! Really appreciate it 😃

[@shannonc8087]

Love your hair! I am a fan of silver, myself. I recommend looking at a fabric panel to velcro onto the shelf. 3M makes good sticky backed velcro. And there are some gorgeous coloured/patterned fabrics out there! It is also quick and easy to open and close with handfuls of supplies!

[@iritlandgraf]

Thanks for the tip! And the compliment! I thought about a fabric cover for my art supplies Kallax unit, I agree it's a quick and easy solution! Velcro!

[@gangwarilydrummond]

I love the hair!!! I let mine go gray at age 44 and was so happy that I did! My hair was much healthier after I stopped dying it. I think you’re going to love it too!

[@iritlandgraf]

Oh yay! Thank you so much for the lovely comment ❤️❤️ well done you for making that change! I guess 44 is a good age to embrace our natural colors ;)

[@le2382]

Your silver hair looks gorgeous, it actually suits you so much! I also think it’s wonderful that you’re embracing it. ❤ As for watercolour mixes, one of my favourite mixes is cobalt turquoise with potter’s pink. It makes a stunning, granulating, muted violet.

[@KellyHeggem]

I love your natural color Irit! You look so vibrant and younger!

[@iritlandgraf]

Thank you so much Kelly!! Really appreciate it ☺️

[@janinawiegratz8464]

Now that I've watched the rest of the Video: You look great in grey and natural and those gorgeous glasses- a rebel artist 🥰. Art meet up: I'm all in for it!

[@iritlandgraf]

Thank you Janina! Yes, let's make it happen!! Berlin here we come and also where are the best art stores ;)

[@crowquillgal1016]

I’m all in for a Minnesota meet up!!

[@goofmeister1949]

I think your white hair is beautiful. good for you. Enjoy who you are

[@iritlandgraf]

Thank you!! Really excited to see how it grows out!

[@megperry5586]

Love your white hair! You are glowing and beautiful! I stopped dying my hair during the pandemic, never going back!

[@iritlandgraf]

Thank you so much!! The pandemic was definitely a good time to do that! Better late than never 😁

[@inxy0urxeyes]

I absolutely LOVE the white hair for you-even better than the hair color you had before! It totally suits you 🖤

[@iritlandgraf]

Oh thank you so much! So kind!

[@joymiller9668]

You should keep your eye out for the new qor colors since your coming to America! The Cadmium purple looks particularly beautiful! 😊

[@iritlandgraf]

I will!. Didn't know there were new colours, yay!

[@diannedupuis2960]

I love your hair! I stopped coloring my hair about seven years ago and I’m so glad I did.

[@iritlandgraf]

Thank you so much! And thanks for sharing, honestly if there weren't women like you I would probably not even think about it but the more I see women with their natural white and grey hair the more excited I am to see myself in my natural colours 😊 thanks again!

[@kymcrowart7876]

I think you’re awesome. I love your honesty. It’s so hard to find anywhere on the internet. Thank you so much! And thank you for telling me how to correctly pronounce IKEA. 💕

[@iritlandgraf]

Thank you so much! Really appreciate it ☺️ Haha yup gotta say it like the Swedish peeps 😉

[@heatherdunbar421]

Oh my goodness your hair is lovely!! AWESOME video!! Sandi is one of my favorites too.

[@iritlandgraf]

Thank you so much, you're too kind!! She's fantastic!

[@martinaspohr2663]

Hello again, The color combo’s are absolutely gorgeous! Warm regards, Martina

[@iritlandgraf]

Thank you so much!

[@deejcarter2003]

My first thought at the beginning was absolutely beautiful! My genetics are such that our hair turns white early too, in fact my eyebrows are changing too.🥰 It looks very elegant to me.

[@iritlandgraf]

Thanks for sharing!! And thank you for the kind words 😊🙏

[@sabinemetscher6449]

Hallo Irit, the dark color mixes are magical. The bottom row Wisteria with Naples fits me at this time. I mixed some colors today & have been watching some of your older vids. My task has been to junk out old toxic tubes of watercolor. My hair color story is similar. My granddaughter Lilly said grandma your hair is getting blond like mine. I said I think it’s gray to go with the brown & red tint in the older length. You have great thick hair💕 Trip to the states: take note of your well loved US paint brands or supplies. Side note: I was born in Germany, lived in Berlin before school age & visited later. Best wishes for the art adventure. You are good at figuring things out. For your art career it would be great if you could have one or two fellow artist friends & exhibit to sell your art🌟💕🖌️🎨

[@iritlandgraf]

Thank you so much Sabine! I would love to have exhibitions one day!

[@Soapartisan875]

Hello fellow silver sister I let my natural silver grow out and I think it looks great . You look stunning in your brilliant silver . For those living in the US the Canson XL watercolor paper works beautifully for granulating watercolor I highly recommend it for granulating pigments.

[@iritlandgraf]

Haha silver sister indeed! Thank you so much for the kind words and for that recommendation! Good to know!

[@tinareul3452]

I love your hair , it makes your eyes just pop and your skin so bright....I'm 63 and barely have 10 Grey hairs I'm soooooo jelly! And you have that beautiful white Grey not the yellow Grey that can look dirty.

[@iritlandgraf]

Haha yes most of my friends don't have any grey or white hairs so I was the odd one in the bunch... But I'm embracing my true colors! Thank you so much for your kind words!

[@ampeffley]

❤ hair looks great...love the choice to stop dying in ❤

[@iritlandgraf]

Aaa thank you so much!

[@maggiemae6867]

Thank you! I use a jewelry container i got at Micheals. Stays wet all the time. If you get one, just make sure the dividers don't come out! It's smaller than the big plastic container you're using. I just pour the paint in and shut the lid.

[@iritlandgraf]

Great tip!

[@joymiller9668]

Flouresent orange with qors colbalt Teal! Its beautiful, i actually have a gouche Flouresent orange thats fun to drop the Qor watercolors in, the difference in thickness makes it look very cool!

[@iritlandgraf]

Sounds great!

Just beautiful ❤

[@iritlandgraf]

Thank you! 😊

[@dianaromig732]

When I opened up this video, my jaw dropped 😂. You look GORGEOUS ❤. I thought maybe you went to a stylist but I love 💕 your makeup as well. Who cares what others think. You be you 🎉

[@iritlandgraf]

Thank you so much Diana! You're too kind ❤️❤️

[@dianaromig732]

@@iritlandgraf I only speak the truth 😍. The Daniel Smith gouache in Wisteria mixes are my favorites. I ordered that color this morning 👍

[@janinawiegratz8464]

These are all beautiful ❤

[@iritlandgraf]

Glad you like them!

[@titipaha]

I'm excited to hear about your art travel plans..I'm in Vienna and would love to meet up. My only comment on your hair is: I love it! I can't wait to see the outcome ..and I'm inspired

[@iritlandgraf]

Thank you! Well Vienna is very close and I'm there often! I didn't know there were other people here from Austria so yay!

[@TanyaHubbard1971]

You do you, looks awesome already ❤

[@iritlandgraf]

Oh thank you!

[@chereliu5565]

Love your videos Irit! You look beautiful grey or not! It’s so strange how some women feel the need to comment on such trivial things that are just mean! I had a person that would say things like you’d look so much thinner if you wore just black clothing. I struggle with my weight and I eventually said very politely, yes but even so it’s not like I’m going to look skinny by wearing black. Your tribe will accept your choices and enjoy spending time with with you and the rest doesn’t matter! You are blessed with beautiful grey hair! My hair is thinning the older I get and I’m just trying to keep it healthy! I’ve noticed a big shift here in the US to embrace going grey, there are amazing stylists that do a process to make a lady completely grey. Of course that requires more dying, harsh chemicals and salon costs! Thanks again for sharing your favorite colors and creativity! Love seeing the unusual aggressive paint pigments like the Azo Yellow! So much fun all the choices!🤩🥳❤

[@iritlandgraf]

It is very strange... Women policing other women is awful. Yes I wish I could just color it all grey but I don't want to damage it any further. Thanks so much for sharing and for your kind words!! Yup that nickel azo yellow is a staple in my palette, love the aggression ;)

[@chereliu5565]

@@iritlandgraf I couldn’t remember “pushy” term! Love to see your go to pigments and all stars! And all the fun stuff! 🥳🤩

[@wendibrandner7583]

I'm do the same hair thing! I also live in North Dakota and would love to go on a little art retreat on a budget!❤❤❤I would love to dip my toes into the plen air pool!!....made a trip to Duluth last spring but was too chicken to paint in public....and they had a snow storm!...

[@iritlandgraf]

I totally get it. I cannot even count the times my supplies traveled with me only to never see the light of day and travelled right back home ;)

[@tamarawright9506]

Actually, you don’t look older…you look fabulous!!

[@iritlandgraf]

Thank you so much Tamara!! Too kind!

[@pamcarr4963]

i love your natural colour! i wish i was that colour, my grey is blonde/grey and it kinda looks dirty, you look great!!!!

[@iritlandgraf]

Thank you so much Pam! So kind 😊❤️

[@carolwetherington429]

I love your gray. It compliments your coloring beautifully.

[@iritlandgraf]

Thank you so much! That's so kind!

[@lookingup4505]

Oh, I love your hair! 😊

[@iritlandgraf]

Oh thank you!

[@impish22]

You look so pretty in this video

[@iritlandgraf]

Thank you so much you're too kind!

[@ednalama4244]

Love your hair, stunning! Thank you for the interesting discussion about expensive art retreats and online art classes! I can't afford such art retreats or expensive courses, such high charges just seem really extreme.

[@iritlandgraf]

Glad you found it interesting! I feel the same way, it's frustrating to miss out on things because of money but that's how it is! Thankfully there are so many amazing artists offering their classes for affordable prices!

[@sunnyschramm9650]

welcome back and perfect timing as I´m diving into mixing colors right now 🥰

[@iritlandgraf]

Haha glad to be back and mix mix mix!

[@alicereed5368]

First, thank you for sharing your amazing talent and knowledge with us. Second, the hair is STUNNING !!! 💫

[@iritlandgraf]

aaa thank you so much for the kind words!!

[@gardeniainbloom812]

I haven't been here in a minute and my first thought was wow she looks younger, how so? The white hair is lit.

[@iritlandgraf]

aaa thanks so much!

[@RachelVanse]

I have the same hair genetics! My siblings and I have had significant amounts of gray/white hair since our late teens. Besides a brief stint with some pink semi-permanent dye-which was admittedly really fun-I have just decided to embrace the gray as it creeps in. It’s really inspiring to see other women making choices that make them feel happy and authentic, whether that’s embracing their natural hair colors/textures, going all out with vibrant hair colors, or anything in-between. ❤

[@iritlandgraf]

Yes to all that!! Thank you so much for sharing and I probably will dip my toes or hairs into that pink dye at some point because well, it's pink ;)

[@michellef1847]

I don't dye mine either. I'm afraid of the chemicals! 😅 Someday I'll be all silver. I think your silver hair looks nice with your skin and makes your eyes stand out.

[@iritlandgraf]

Thank you so much! I can't imagine life without dying, good for you!

[@crowquillgal1016]

Also: Lake Superior- work with your friend to get lodging at least one month early- the North shore is epic- Glensheen Manor in Duluth is an art-nouveau era Lumber Baron’s mansion/ estate. Split Rock lighthouse, Betty’s Pies, and Gooseberry falls are all must-see locations. And Grand Marais is a very art-heavy town. In Mpls-: Mpls Institute of Art is epic, in St Paul, the Como Conservatory is stunning (Victorian/modern glass structure), and French Meadow Bakery/Restaurant is divine (both cities) Really hope your trip works out 💖

[@iritlandgraf]

Oh wow!! Thank you so much! Screen shooting and sending it to my friend asap 😃 she's lived there for many years but she's more of a science gal and so I'm not sure she knows the best artsy spots, really appreciate this 🙏❤️

[@crowquillgal1016]

@@iritlandgraf well, I guarantee she knows about most of it…. If she is science-y, the conservatory is probably something she treasures. October is beautiful here- have lots of pale blue neocolor 2’s to scribble in your skies, around watercolor trees. Or, autumn leaf colors in neocolors, and white for birches, and then go crazy with autumnal lavender twilight or bright blue watercolor skies and water 💖 Lady I’m psyched to see your fun impressions of our dramatic lake and its rocky cliffs!

[@iritlandgraf]

That sounds amazing and I'm making notes of all these color recommendations although I do hope I will need to go to some art stores to add some supplies to my collection ;) I saw there's Dick Blick in the area, any other recommendations for must visit arts and crafts stores? Thank you in advance!

[@averymorgan1369]

Great video❤

[@iritlandgraf]

Glad you liked it!!

[@charityariverpixie998]

Hi Irit , this was as always a lovely video , your hair is literally stunning ❤, I went through the same process about 7 years ago with all the similar emotions you were talking about , but I really believe that as we get older the natural white/ silver is the most flattering and as others have said in the comments it makes your face glow in an ethereal way ! I now love my hair , I’ve stopped caring if it might “age “ me , what is age anyway …… sending love from the UK where we also call it 👁️ kea 🤣🤣🤣xx

[@iritlandgraf]

lol!! I didn't know UK was also hit with that ;) Thank you so much for your kind words, I wish I'd done it sooner and good for you for going natural years ago!

[@helenmitchell8774]

Love the watercolour mixes. Really really beautiful. I’m going to have to give some of those mixes a try. I’m the same with the hair. Started going grey when I was 16 with a cruella de ville type streak. I’m now 45 and have been grey for 5 years and I love my colour. I’m more white at the front and slightly mousey brown tinge to the back. It really makes your blue eyes pop Irit. And how cool is it not having to dye our hair all the while?!

[@iritlandgraf]

Thanks so much 😊 I was a bit anxious to read the comments and yours is the first one I'm reading! So great to read supportive words from someone who understands. I can't even imagine life without colouring my hair, it's so freeing!!

[@helenmitchell8774]

@@iritlandgraf oh bless you. An absolute pleasure and you’re so right! It’s liberating! X

[@mik20241]

I just stumbled onto your channel and am absolutely enjoying ALL your topics. Funny how I actually resonate with all of them. I too have decided to forego the coloring of my hair. I am so embracing the grey. Yes, I may look older, but my hair is much healthier and I don’t need to bother with hiding the root line anymore. I also am “on the fence” about taking any of the Milan courses because they “feel” so commercial to me. Maybe I’ll take a small course and see how I feel afterwards….. and I had to giggle about your IKEA pronunciation. Although I was born and live in California, my parents are Dutch and I lived in Holland for many years. I also get that funny look when I pronounce IKEA the CORRECT way. I also get that when I pronounce ALUMINUM the English way. 🤣🤣. Love your channel!

[@iritlandgraf]

Welcome 🤗 great to have you here and I guess the algorithm knew what to show you 🤣 Good for you for going grey 🩶 after watching almost 3 classes from Milan the one I enjoyed the most was the abstract one. I love the description of their mastery program but the price tag is just too high...

[@elaineg60]

EXACTLY what I needed tonight! I haven’t painted in almost 2 months…long story, but my precious Dr Kitty Leela was poisoned about 6 weeks ago and to say it was touch and go for awhile is an understatement. I won’t go into all the details, but after several weeks of almost no sleep or food, I ended up sick. But I refused to leave my Princess…she’s as much one of my kids as my girls are and 3 years ago she saved my life..I wasn’t leaving her side. We’re kind of both recovering together…at this point though…I’ve spoiled her SO much ..I’ll just say she got too used to mama carrying her, breakfast in bed, lifting her up onto the table and bed…it’s kind of hard to tell if she’s not feeling well..or is just used to me doing EVERYTHING for her. 😂🥰. That’s ok…she’s worth every second… My friend suggests a baby sling…MAYBE that’s a bridge too far..😂 Anyways, my eldest and I were talking about certain paintings we want to do to remember both my late dad and my late son. My Dad was born and raised in Daytona Beach, specifically Ponce Inlet, long before there were any homes or condos; just the historic light house. I found some photos from the 30’s and 40’s.. my brilliant, world traveling son, one of his favorite places was Saipan…and an undeveloped Island in Micronesia where he and his former fiancé spent several months. He kept promising me he was going to take me to live with her family, spread across Micronesia. Unfortunately, my health prevented that. I have tons of pictures of him spear fishing under water, in their hand-carved kayaks…. My daughter and I are going to start TRYING to paint some of these scenes. As for your hair, it’s beautiful! I was naturally very light blond, but starting in my mid-50’s…it started turning 4-5 different colors. My late son started sending me temporary colors from Europe and Asia and said he’d seen “lots of colorful boomers over here.” I tried pink, didn’t like it, but was afraid to go any deeper than what you see in my profile picture. Just before he passed, he was back here in the US to finish his MBA in late 2019…and he sent me about 8 bottles of purples, lavender, blues and greens. “Come on mama!” After he passed from an aneurysm in 2021…my girls were here for several weeks. I tried purples…didn’t like it and experimented with the others, off and on, much to my doctor’s amusement. He made me see a psych…because of my hair color. The wonderful psychologist called my doctor while I was there and told him maybe HE needs to talk about why it bothered him so much. 😂😂 Today? For about 6 months now, I’ve had an ombré turquoise thing going on..and I get compliments all the time! Unfortunately, I didn’t inherit the beautiful silver/blue white hair my parents and Uncle had. Despite being in my mid-60’s, it’s still 3-4 different colors..so, I’m just helping it along! 😁 The color is inexpensive enough that even on my very low fixed income, I can afford to keep it up and I figured out how to do it on my own. 🤷🏼‍♀️ Ok, I’ll go watch the rest of your video now 😁

[@iritlandgraf]

Thank you so much for sharing Elaine! I'm so sorry for your loss and I hope your Dr Kitty is well. Life gets crazy!

[@KikkiF]

I’ve always had my hair coloured until I was in your age and now it is white (with touches of grey) and i get so many compliments about it. And when I started watching the video I was thinking about how gorgeous your hair looks on you. Your skin glows and your eyes gets more intense. (And your body will thank you for net having chemicals through the hair.)

[@iritlandgraf]

Thanks for sharing!! I love reading all the comments of women who also said goodby to the dye (not that I have any judgment on those that do color! To each their own), I'm so excited to see my hair in its natural state and the positive feedback, as much as I wish I didn't care at all, really helps!!

[@raindrop5568]

If anyone is bothered they can look away, u still look lovely ☺

[@iritlandgraf]

Haha thank you and agreed!!

[@ALittleCreative]

quick comment about your hair. first of all, love you and your hair whatever you decide to do. second, I grayed very young as well and stopped coloring my hair in the my 30s. I'm 56 now and I love my hair. I do get a lot of comments about it from other women who compliment it. For me, I'm so glad I stopped coloring it while I was younger and I love my choice. I choose to spend time and energy on other self care things now instead of the coloring which honestly felt more like a chore. I get my hair trimmed a little more often than before, and I love the money I save and the fact that I'm not putting chemicals on my hair. I do think people might assume I'm older because of my gray hair in much the same way people used to think I was younger because I'm short in stature. It is just a quick assumption that can go away and I don't take offense as I think age is to be celebrated. You're beautiful inside and out. :)

[@iritlandgraf]

Thank you so much for sharing! YES IT IS such a chore!! I hated doing it for years and now it's so freeing to be rid of that. Good for you for doing it early! Thank you for the kind and inspiring words!

[@JessicaCEP]

People spend tons of money to look that good! The hair is beautiful!

[@iritlandgraf]

Thank you so much Jessica! Really appreciate it!

[@crowquillgal1016]

I love the video!! My hair is White/silver. Early. Now I’m in my “Targaryen” phase- Halloween gonna be LIT. Also I think we need regal hair-bands/combs to lean into. Watercolor question!! Which brand’s ultramarine turquoise is that? Reallly appreciate your presence here on YT- those mixes really are gorgeous.

[@iritlandgraf]

Love it! Targaryen Phase 🤣 it's Daniel smith ultramarine turquoise ❤️

[@mariatriesart8389]

Thank you very much, for you recommending Malcom Dewy,(sorry if I spelt his name wring). I am going to start my watercolour journey and have been very interested in impressionist painting. Can you paint in the impressionist style with watercolours? I too have been thinking of stopping my hair colouring. Genetically, I started having grey hair at 9. By my teens I started dying my hair. I am 56 now ang have hajr diwn to my waist and want to stop dying my hair. It would take over 10 years to grow it out, so I am thinking of ge/ing help transitioning at a salon. Your hair is beautiful going white, it makes your blue eyes pop! I love it! ❤

[@iritlandgraf]

Thank you so much! I think you can definitely include elements of the techniques and colors the impressionists used in watercolor, but I would say that their style is so successful in large part due to the medium of choice, oils. The way the paint is applied, the brush strokes, the color shifts, I'm afraid those things can only be done successfully with oils. He does show some demos with acrylics, but I've also painted with both and the truth is, oils have a luminousity and glow that acrylics just don't, even if a gloss varnish is applied. Hope that helps and regarding the hair- A salon could transition you to grey in a day but it will also most likely damage your hair somewhat. A couple of years ago I was sure I was going to color my hair till the day I die, like my grandmothers did. It just becomes a part of the your routine when it really doesn't have to be. Whatever you decide the most important thing is to be happy with your decision. Thanks again!!

[@joymiller9668]

Lindsay the frugal crafter said that since Lucas was bought out by Falor Rowney, the colbalt Teal is no longer Pg 50 and its pb 28? But also that she didn't like it near as much or maybe that it wasn't as high quality now?... either Way they advertise it as pg 50 but when it arrives its the PB 28 color.

[@iritlandgraf]

I've been using that colour for years and yes it seems that Lukas uses PB28 for it which is cobalt blue? I say PG50 in the video because that's what most (or all I think, besides Lukas ) brands use to make this color. Hope that clears it up 😊 as for the quality, I agree there are somewhat better versions (I particularly like the Daniel smith one) but to me the difference is not that noticeable and the price point of Lukas is excellent value for money.

[@mustardseedplanter6583]

Greetings @iritlandgraf Irit 😊 please, what is the paintbrush you are using? Thank you for sharing this color mixing video. Beautiful mixes!

[@iritlandgraf]

Thank you! Super cheap old brush with no name 😬 Glad you enjoyed!

[@oranjetulpje4716]

Finde deine graue Haare super🎉. Wo hast du die davinci watercolor her?

[@iritlandgraf]

Danke!! Ich habe sie von den USA bestellt aber Versand+VAT sind teuer :(

[@Music-ct4cj]

Hi! I'm new here. I live in Berlin, but going back to Brasil in a couple months. When you come to Berlin visit the "Tapiocaria" restaurant for amazing brazilian dishes :D And your hair... argh... GORGEOUS (not saying this to be nice, I hope mine gets like that)

[@iritlandgraf]

Hi! Thanks so much for that info I've never had Brazilian food! Will definitely mark it on my want to go list ;) And then you so much for the kind words! Safe travels back home!

[@Music-ct4cj]

@@iritlandgraf Thank you!

[@sarahmitchell9247]

Be who you are…it’s fine..I’ve got some white hair too.

[@iritlandgraf]

Thank you!

[@Christine_R]

I wish I could have silvery grey hair. It’s just going to damage my hair if I color it so I sometimes make jokes about getting grey. ❤ It’s a wonderful color. I think pastel pink hair is wonderful color and don’t stain according to hair dressers. I love to mix with my earth tones quite a lot lately and I picked up Mountain Blue from Schmincke. I love to explore that a bit more. 😊

[@iritlandgraf]

Yes to pastel pink or apricot! I totally get it, on one hand it would be great to go to a salon and color my whole hair grey and white but I don't want to damage it further. I'll just let nature take the lead and impatiently wait ;) Thanks for sharing, will take a look at Mountain blue! I don't have that color (shocking, I know) ;)

[@Christine_R]

@@iritlandgraf I've been looking for an alternative to Cerulean Blue Chromium and had to try it.

[@iritlandgraf]

Interesting! How does it perform and may I ask why you wanted an alternative? Is the pigment not enviromentally friendly?

[@Christine_R]

@iritlandgraf It's non-toxic and I want to make some tests with it.

[@iritlandgraf]

Ok thanks!

[@PamelaStrobhar]

I had to pause the video just to tell you that I'm so happy you DON'T market like Milan. It is very heavy handed and off putting in my opinion. Also, your hair is chic as hell.

[@iritlandgraf]

Thank you Pamela! It's just not me, for better or worse ;)

[@backpackingonline]

I had hair dyed back to ash brown and everyone the saw me complained: they said the loved my silver color hair.

[@iritlandgraf]

Lol people gotta complain ;) Whatever you decide I hope you are happy with that choice, that's all that matters!

[@backpackingonline]

@@iritlandgraf I decided to go with silver hair, and no one has complained now. I do think the style is important.