Kuretake Art Nouveau Watercolors + Sketchbook Tour + Painting

Ever since swatching this gorgeous muted watercolor set, Kuretake Gansai Tambi Art Nouveau, I wanted to dedicate an entire sketchbook to explore what this incredible set would do. This is another painting inside the handmade concertina sketchbook for this beautiful art nouveau set.
Thank you for joining me, I’m excited to get painting. Enjoy!
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Videos mentioned:
Kuretake Art Nouveau Watercolors • Kuretake Gansai Tambi ...
Kuretake Sketchbook Start • Kuretake Art Nouveau W...
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Watercolor Supplies Used:
Hippo Brush Rest* amzn.to/3wXOnmT
Kuretake Art Nouveau set of 24 watercolors* amzn.to/3ukqaW6
Princeton Aqua Elite Long Round 8* amzn.to/410c2h9
Porcelain Palette* amzn.to/3V2ecdo
Posca Pen White* amzn.to/3uzPlUN
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[@labgirlreed]

That little guy is Mr. Personality!❤

[@kellyhoernig]

Perfect description of him, love it!

[@Jenniii86]

How fun to stumble upon a random KZbin recommendation art video and spot Moomin in it! All of us Finns have grown up with Moomin and his family's adventures in Moominvalley. Moomins are pretty popular in Europe, especially in the northern countries. He's called Muumipeikko in Finnish and the creator is a Finnish writer Tove Jansson. She wrote books and those were eventually made in to an iconic cartoon in the 90's (or should I say anime as it was made in Japan). Moomins have many new cartoons made more recently, also in English!

[@kellyhoernig]

Who knew that little hippo had such a beautiful story behind him. Hope it made you smile!

[@laurahale5774]

What a cool backstory and sweet serendipity.

[@kellyhoernig]

@@laurahale5774 it's beautiful isn't it!

[@emilywait3542]

i love your sketchbook!

[@kellyhoernig]

Thank you so much, appreciate you watching!

[@karencooper2177]

I love watching you paint and teach. My retirement gift to myself is going to be your class!

[@kellyhoernig]

Ahhh, you are too sweet and happy retirement!

[@tinasteacup]

I need to slow down, and thank you for reminding me. I absolutely love your artwork, it always seems to touch that little soft spot in my heart. Mumi was created by Tove Jansson, a wonderful writer and artist from Finland. She created several books with Mumi and his family and friends, living in the beautiful Mumi valley. I think the first book was published in 1945. I used to love her stories, when I was a child - and I still do... Now I need to go to the basement of my house and dig out an old childrens book:) Thanks for sharing your wonderful work.

[@kellyhoernig]

I had no idea, thank you for letting me know the origin of my brush rest! Have fun reliving memories and finding something adorable to paint. Once you start though, it is quite addictive LOL

[@laurahale5774]

He's adorable and even more cute knowing the backstory that @Jenniii86 shared. Thank you for another great tutorial.

[@kellyhoernig]

It really did change the way I look at the little guy! Thanks for watching!

[@angelagioia5211]

Thank you Kelly. I thoroughly enjoyed this. I have this watercolour set but haven't used it yet. Are you able to show how you made your concertina book?

[@kellyhoernig]

There are many concertina sketchbook tutorials on KZbin. I created this one for my Found & Curated course. Glad you enjoyed it and get that set out and have fun with it, it is too pretty to not be used.

[@AmazinGraceXOXO1]

I love this! ❤

[@kellyhoernig]

Thank you so much, I appreciate it!

[@janetpingrey7155]

Congratulations on continuing with circles and winding flow. Love your videos and this is beautiful. Thanks for sharing your talents with us.

[@kellyhoernig]

You are very welcome and thanks for finding beauty in its simplicity and design flow!

[@KelliGreen777]

Your splash technique makes everything look so dreamy and magical. Really lovely. 🥰 Thank you for sharing. ❤

[@kellyhoernig]

Glad I could introduce you to a new and fun technique such as splashing. Welcome to In the Studio!

[@cynthiazutavern5310]

As usual, a wonderful video! Kelly. Are you still sending a weekly newsletter. I’ve signed up and never get one, I even look in my junk folder. Also your art spark class and your class found and curated, beginning in 2025. Are they meant to complement each other or to stand alone? Is there benefit for taking both at the same time. Or should one come before the other? Thank you CZ

[@kellyhoernig]

Yes, I'm still sending out the Rooted Chronicles. They come out every Monday morning so check your spam folders if you are not receiving them. Art Spark is a stand alone course with 21 months waiting for you. Found & Curated will become available in November for 2025. I have to finish the 2024 session of it first. They are totally different courses. Art Spark is more playful in sketching, prompts and simplistic watercolor paintings. Found & Curated is about story telling, creating art that relates to you and delving into finding your artistic voice and style through the series of exercises in the course. Hope this answers your questions!

[@ShoshiPlatypus]

This album is so stunning, so Japanese in style, beautifully reflecting the Japanese Kuretake paints. I am really keen to get this set now and start playing!

[@kellyhoernig]

Thank you so much! It is a stunning palette and creating in this sketchbook reminds me of that when I open it up to paint in it. You won't regret it, I promise!

[@ShoshiPlatypus]

@@kellyhoernig My set has just arrived this morning, along with their Graphite set which I am also really keen to try. I am loving your style... New subscriber!!

[@amypanddirtytoo1926]

OMG the brush rest is too cute! I have porcelain kitty cats that are doing the cat move where they stretch but their head and butt are up!

[@kellyhoernig]

I saw the kitties and they are adorable. I have puppies, a panda and hippo - they just make me smile when creating!

[@gigiartstudiowithartistvir3919]

Ok hold up. I'm gonna need to see in more detail how you did the binding on your sketch book. I've been making my own sketchbooks in all kinds of sizes and ways, but I'm always looking for as much knowledge as I can get to learn more about making them. P.S. Your art journals are so gorgeous. I love the pale palettes you work in.

[@kellyhoernig]

There is no binding on this particular sketchbook because it is made into one continuous piece of paper that's been folded and glued together. Just glue the front and back pages to the game boards (sketchbook covers) and you are ready to go.

[@gigiartstudiowithartistvir3919]

@@kellyhoernig Oh okay that's cool. I haven't done one like that yet.

[@FrancesMarionz]

Love your soft style… Thank You !

[@kellyhoernig]

Thank you so much, I am trying to be bolder yet it still seems delicate overall somehow LOL

[@denisespillane9242]

Love this. I have been looking at that set and now I have to get it. Your work is like delicate dance between paint water and paper. Thank you

[@kellyhoernig]

I love that definition/description so much, thank you for that!

[@denisespillane9242]

Well I got it. And have you seen their granulation g set? I think they maybe bright for you but they seem fabulous. One has rust looking effect

[@kellyhoernig]

@@denisespillane9242 I hope you love it, such a different palette from what it out there! I did see the granulating set, just wasn't inspired to try it out at this moment, thanks for the recommendation.

[@nataschapicart1948]

★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆

[@kellyhoernig]

I feel like a super star, thank you!

[@sculptor210]

Adorable! ❤

[@kellyhoernig]

Glad you liked him. Hope you read the story of him from my audience, it is fascinating!

[@deborahcook8376]

Beautiful!

[@kellyhoernig]

Thank you, glad you enjoyed it!

[@Deb101]

Mooooomiiiiiinnnnn! ❤

[@kellyhoernig]

The cutest, right? I love him!

[@Komponents]

Beautiful! I especially love the mushrooms.🍄 And the Kuretake paints are my favorite, including the graphites, although so far I’m not crazy about the new granulating set.

[@kellyhoernig]

They did turn out pretty beautiful especially with the depth of venetian red. Thank you for letting me know about the others, I will have to look into them.

[@CindyRippe]

So sweet ❤

[@kellyhoernig]

Just like you my friend!

[@andreatorraca8755]

Lovely

[@kellyhoernig]

Thank you, it was fun to create with this palette again!

[@veystone2580]

Love it! ❤

[@kellyhoernig]

Thank you so much, appreciate your feedback!

[@Ncstefanie]

Kelly - How ADORABLE! Can you also show us how you do your lettering, or do you have a video on that? thanks!! Love your channel!

[@kellyhoernig]

I just print it out from the computer and use handmade graphite paper (look at my 5 top watercolor secrets video) and transfer it. Then I ink it and erase the graphite. Thanks for asking!

[@annaguettabi3974]

Cute Moomin 😊

[@kellyhoernig]

He is so darn cute, you are so right and he makes me smile every time I look his way LOL

[@AnneliBjoersdorff-zk9qw]

Oh how sweet that little Mumin is!

[@kellyhoernig]

I know right, he might be painted on everything I have LOL

[@IBeLieveInChrist07]

Love the mushrooms!🍄

[@kellyhoernig]

They did turn out pretty amazing didn't they? The venetian red depth really brought them into beauty!

[@seekeroftruth9162]

You inspired me to purchase one of those notebooks. Can't wait to get started

[@kellyhoernig]

The concertina sketchbooks are so fun because of the never ending story. Make it exciting for yourself with things you love so you will continue to fill it up!

[@kellyhoernig]

Here's the correct palette, thanks for letting me know it was the wrong one amzn.to/3V2ecdo

[@seekeroftruth9162]

@@kellyhoernig love your channel and your style. I bought them both! Here I go....

[@kellyhoernig]

@@seekeroftruth9162 ohhhh you are going to have some fun, enjoy the process!

[@brerudd]

Goodness this is the best random suggested video!! I love your demeanor and your style. The way you explain your craft is a real - real inspiration! So glad yo have found you! Thanks for sharing!

[@kellyhoernig]

Ahhh, thank you for watching and welcome to In the Studio!