MCMarts Watercolor paints review! My first handmade watercolor paints

In this video I present my first review of handmade watercolor paints. Unlike colored pencils or other mediums I use it is possible for anyone to make their own paints with commercial binder and pigments can make their own watercolor paints. However making good high quality paints is hard work and not easy. Unlike commercial paints, handmade paints can vary between batches and that is part of the charm. These MCMarts handmade watercolor paints are all the best things about handmade paints, full of pigment, character and just great fun.
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[@tiffaniethornton9187]

I ordered paint from MCM and they are beautiful. Cristina was super generous with my order when I told her I found her delightful paints on ColoringKaria. I bought them for my 16 year old cousin. She is an incredible artist. Love her paint. Yes, I had to try them before I pass them on.

[@ColoringKaria]

Aww You are so sweet! Did you like them? Thats such a wonderful gift to give an artist!

[@petic4302]

Thank you for this review! I find those hand-made watercolors really nice, and the way they are set in those tiny little cases is lovely!

[@ColoringKaria]

Isn’t it so cute!

[@anadarchi6683]

This is a great review. I’ve never bought handmade watercoloured paints so this has been a great tutorial. Thanks Karia. I learn something new every time your vid alert arrives. Beautiful work.

[@ColoringKaria]

Awww thank you so much for your kind words!

[@Gothikah]

these colors are absolutely gorgeous! I stumbled across her like a few days ago and I was thinking about buying a palette! The coincidence!

[@ColoringKaria]

Well I hope my video helped you to decide if these are the paints for you!

[@MCMarts]

Marinka, if you order some of my paints, make sure you message me and tell me you saw this video, and I will add a special gift!

[@ColoringKaria]

That’s such a wonderful offer! I hope folks take it up!

[@Gothikah]

@@MCMarts ohw awwww that is so sweet!! I need to wait a week or 2 since my dog got really sick and costed me quiet a chunk of money, But I faved your etsy shop and follow you on instagram too now ! I will defenitly order somewhere next week! But this is so sweet of you!

[@MCMarts]

@@Gothikah wonderful! I will make you a very special package. My best wishes for your dog's return to health.

[@njmccormackgmail]

Thank you so much for a wonderful review and answers to comments. Must admit I am a Cristina fan!

[@MCMarts]

James you are too sweet. I hope you get to try my paints someday. I will give you a sweet deal just for writing this.

[@mandigates2346]

Thank you so much for this lovely and thorough review!

[@ColoringKaria]

Thank you so much for watching let me know if you have any questions.

[@raelynnreffruschinni8802]

Cristina is the best!

[@MCMarts]

Oh Rae Lynn you are kind; as one of the very first artists to have tried my handmade paints, I am especially honored by your comment.

[@missjoshemmett]

Well, now I know what I'm NOT getting! haha This was really beautiful. She seems like a really sweet person. I have a piece of salt from the salt mines under Detroit.

[@ifoundthisthing7954]

What is the brand of masking tape ( blue) you use it looks very good quality. They look like like lovely paints to work with hope you enjoy them🙂

[@ColoringKaria]

I use 3m scotch painters tape. It’s not the cheapest but like you see it is good quality.

[@ifoundthisthing7954]

👍 Thanks for your reply

[@janetodell9441]

For those of us who have never tried handmade watercolors, would you tell us the advantages of using them?

[@ColoringKaria]

Hello, there are actually a lot of reasons. 1- sometimes some pigments are not found commercially. This is true for rare colors as well as extremely expensive ones. There is no true commercial lapis lazuli made in the old style because it’s so expensive. Half pans that are handmade sell for at least $50 each which is fair for how expensive the raw material is. 2- every maker of handmade paints is different and often makers has specific things they excel at, like vegan paints or all natural pigments or old world palettes 3- because each is unique, like any quality hand made product sometimes the appeal is just the character. These paints are wonderfully granulating for example. I hope that helps.