mixing handmade watercolors

You can find the post on making the watercolor binder here - • Handmade Watercolor Bi...
There is also a blog post about it with materials, tools, and the printable recipe here -
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Circle-drawing tool - Iris by Markers Cabinet
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Leather notebook with deckled-edged watercolor paper -
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Celluloid fountain pen - bit.ly/3bLiPm5
Handmade Watercolor Binder recipe I used in this video -
INGREDIENTS
Pigments - color (also a mask that filters fine particles to wear when working with pigments in powdered form.)
Gum Arabic powder (binder) - bit.ly/3vP3wBV
Hot, distilled water
Honey and/or glycerin (preservative and binder) - bit.ly/3vNtJ3A
Clove essential oil (preservative) - bit.ly/3npLH8w
Oxgal (increases flow) - bit.ly/3pFCADJ
TOOLS
Pipette - bit.ly/3BcCvcN
Measuring spoons/cups
Palette knife - bit.ly/3Bg2wYr
Scraper - bit.ly/3jGYClv
Glass palette - bit.ly/30TdiHF
Muller - bit.ly/3CdHxqF
Aluminum paint tubes or empty pans - bit.ly/3GsITjG
STEPS
Step 1
Mix together -
1 cup hot distilled water
½ cup gum Arabic powder
1/5 cup honey and/or glycerin
Two drops clove essential oil
Two drops oxgal (optional)
Step 2
In separate bowl, mix 1 Tbsp. honey with 9 Tbsp. of the above mixture (1:9)
Step 3
Mix 1 part watercolor base with pigment starting at a 1:1 ratio. (Safety note: wear a mask that will filter fine particles when working with powdered pigments.) Adjust as needed depending on the color. Mix with a palette knife and then mull. Pigment is bound when a pigment won’t rub off a painted swatch.
Store mixed paint in paint tubes or let dry into cakes or pans. Store watercolor base mixture in the refrigerator for about a week.
You can find the video with details on the pigments here -
• Pigment Art Supply Hau...
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[@michellejames5953]

So beautiful!!!!

[@annlafortune4380]

Gorgeous colors!! Can't wait to see what you create with these :)

[@missmustardseed]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@laurahale5774]

Such a beautiful color. Thank you for sharing.

[@missmustardseed]

You are so welcome

[@kanamichelle7404]

Okay, I want just about everything I saw in this video, but I am absolutely smitten by those tiny pots you put the watercolors in. Are those available for purchase anywhere?

[@missmustardseed]

Yes, those are escargot pots and they are perfect for painting. You can find them on Etsy or I bought mine from a lovely online shop called Dreamy Whites Lifestyle. You can find them on Instagram.

[@kanamichelle7404]

@@missmustardseed Thank you!

[@kathleenwestmacott1845]

Ocean’ oil painters

[@ekozoidmajiker6186]

can't you just crash it with your palette knife?