More Mystery Art Supplies! Opening Upcrate Box 49 and Making Fun Art

[@petrademan4199]

Hi Becky . I love your video,'s but your voile is so nice to listen to. It is so soothing and fulltime of enthousiasm. It always makes me gladto hear you talk. Thanks for sharing your video. I think you did a really good job!!❤❤

[@BeckyTregear]

Thank you so much, I appreciate it! 😊

[@MissLinux2010]

What a cool cat you created. Thanks for sharing Becky.

[@BeckyTregear]

Thank you! 😊

[@annak2575]

Amazing how the black liner pulled everything together, good job! 👍

[@BeckyTregear]

Black pen saves the day! 😆

[@ChantelleArts]

that block idea looks so fun! 🥰

[@BeckyTregear]

It is, I can't stop painting them, lol!

[@E4Alabbasy]

Oh wow such a unique color selection! It was satisfying to watch you paint the patches 🥰 but the cat turned out so fun too

[@BeckyTregear]

Thank you, I really enjoyed painting with these colours! 😊

[@akschauer]

Love the cat! The white highlights brought the whole thing together.

[@BeckyTregear]

@@akschauer Thank you! I’m glad I cheated a bit, lol. 😂

[@marjorieclinton6780]

I really was inspired by the geometric shapes I'm going to try this as well. I was struggling with making squares because I was trying to blend them instead of just making them connect. Thank you for your inspiration. I love the cat

[@BeckyTregear]

Thank you! Squares are really difficult and my lines were all wobbly, but add some "stitching" and it hides the flaws, LOL! 😂

[@Replicanna-rl6zg]

It is a cool cat, not a warm one, so the colour selection is perfect. I have not seen this box before at all, even I watch a lot of unboxing art, love it!

[@BeckyTregear]

I'm glad it's one you hadn't seen! He needed to be a cool cat, heheh.

[@lozantoninocreations]

I don't mind the basic range. I've only had one paint from the range, fluro pink and it's so pigmented. That pen looks great.

[@BeckyTregear]

@@lozantoninocreations I'm loving the pen! I'm also glad to have some more acrylic paints for my collection. 😊

[@vhacker71]

Love the paintings ❤

[@BeckyTregear]

Wow, thank you so much! Your support is very appreciated. ❤

[@Azkademon]

What a great video and awesome box, I loved the patchwork painting!! I really need to do one myself, that cat was fantastic also but there's just something my brain loves about the patchwork! Loved the colours too especially that grey colour! :D

[@BeckyTregear]

Thank you! Patchworks are sooo much fun to paint, and they all come out so differently from each other as well. ❤

[@dennybean4009]

Great colors! That cat is so fun. 😊

[@BeckyTregear]

@@dennybean4009 Thank you! 😊

[@awatercolourist]

9:17 I was thinking the same recently.

[@shadowguard3578]

Fun paintings, thank you for sharing.

[@BeckyTregear]

Thank you, I'm glad you like them! 😊

[@shadowguard3578]

@@BeckyTregear you’re welcome! ☺️

[@danielaferrari1380]

Cool cat. I immagine him riding a bike like Steve McQueen. Cheers from Italy. Dan 🧡

[@BeckyTregear]

Haha yes I can see that! 😆

[@veystone2580]

Love that cat! ❤

[@BeckyTregear]

Thank you! 😊

[@debsmith7050]

Way cool! ..........just like you 😎

[@BeckyTregear]

@@debsmith7050 Aww thank you!

[@MrsBarnabas]

Hi, Becky! I was 100% in agreement with your comments on abstract art during the patchwork painting! I definitely get the retro art vibe from the very cool cat, and I vaguely remember seeing something very similar way back in the day! (Well, I suppose AI had to nick it from somewhere! Or it may just be the memory of many paintings of that era of children and animals with huge eyes?) As for adding other supplies, I think that most subscription boxes have skipped that proviso for general, but not competition work. It seems to be taking a long time for some viewers to stop pouncing on any ArtTuber who does add into the box, even though most only add not-supplied essential things like black or white for mixes, pencil or pens. But if everyone stuck to that 'rule', no-one could use such items as masking tape or fluid, erasers, or even water! (ok, water's a bit extreme, but it's just being literal in interpretation) .😄 I've never thought that subscription boxes are genuinely value for money, and some are worse than others, in terms of actual cost of the items as well as the actual content selection. That's been getting worse. I've recently seen a couple of boxes that were simply a few sheets of paper and a few not-too-well-thought out (colour and nib-wise) markers. Meanwhile, I now have an irritating itch to do some patchwork quilts (ink, coloured pencil or paint, not material and thread!). irritating cos I don't have the time right now! I have some translation to do and to practice reading through (plus to take out the skirt and shirt from today's washing to iron) ready for tomorrow and it's now 9.45 pm!!! 😄

[@BeckyTregear]

I don't think the AI picture was a particularly original concept - as you say, it's come from somewhere else for sure! I had to switch off the AI setting on Pixabay, otherwise it's automatically on for it to harvest everyone's photos. Oh what a world we find ourselves in! Anyway, I find that art subscription boxes are a good way to kick-start some inspiration, but I'll use other items if the artwork requires it. Rules are meant to be broken after all. 😆 I'm thinking of making up my own "art box" by picking random items in my studio and then using them, lol. Maybe I'll get Nick to choose some things...

[@MrsBarnabas]

@@BeckyTregear _"I'm thinking of making up my own "art box" by picking random items in my studio and then using them, lol. Maybe I'll get Nick to choose some things..."_ 😄I've suggested this to a couple of others in the past. I think it'd work really well, though I suspect some guidelines will be needed. _"Anyway, I find that art subscription boxes are a good way to kick-start some inspiration,"_ I agree. I've found that after a while the boxes either get repetitive, or contents don't work together, though (I enjoy watching the videos!) and a few lately really have been dire. I love your way of doing it, where you can choose the box, rather than being totally random. _"It's automatically on for it to harvest everyone's photos. Oh what a world we find ourselves in! "_ It's sending me crazy!!! It's happen this week for Google searches - especially images, - presenting me with completely weird stuff!!! And now even my outdated Word 10 is suddenly presenting me with masses of totally unnecessary editing suggestions, and WPS Office has quietly updated itself to do the same. I've had enough grief today writing, then translating tomorrow's talk, because my laptop really is dying on me more quickly now. Then being presented with AI! It's no wonder my poor laptop's protesting so much! It's 2am and I've just finished after several programme / computer crashes, cos the actual programme isn't up to dealing with the extra work!!! I've come here to calm down a bit before finally heading for bed, for a 6.30am start tomorrow! Ok - I think some of the internal steam pressure's dissipating. Thanks for giving me the cues to let it out, Becky!!! How's the holiday video prep going? Please don't fret too much if you don't hit your target. We understand, even if the algorithm doesn't! 🤗

[@Petra0612]

Cool cat👍 Great Video👍 This box is good value for money, many other upcrate boxes are not. By the way, I like our compound words🥳

[@BeckyTregear]

Thank you for your input on the value! I felt like this box was worth the money too. German is such a great language; I just wish I could pronounce words better, haha!

[@MirandaWatsonArt]

Great colors in this box! Except for needing a white, of course.

[@BeckyTregear]

@@MirandaWatsonArt Almost everything I needed. 😂

[@ChrissyBear99]

💙 the cat

[@BeckyTregear]

Thank you! 😺

[@rayne6737]

Omg, I so agree with the over analyzing thing. I think “ how do you know what someone is thinking or why they did something unless they tell you?”. Most of those people are long gone so I know they aren’t telling anyone.

[@BeckyTregear]

That's for sure, haha! 😂

[@carrollwilson5169]

Love the artwork. Very great retro paintings. Think the white paint was necessary. You certainly do some very creative pieces. Enjoy your week.

[@BeckyTregear]

Thank you! Yes, I needed the white paint on the kitty - I must have highlights, lol!

[@awatercolourist]

👋🏼

[@Mojo_Jojo9869]

Thanks for still opening art boxes. Recently ive been wanting to try one but as its “not popular” to do art boxes anymore no one is posting videos of them makes me so sad. Keep doing these :)

[@BeckyTregear]

Every so often they send them to me, so I'm always happy to open them when they arrive! I've never been popular in any part of my life, so I just do what makes me happy, lol. 😆

[@denisefrawley6734]

I love the patchwork quilt! I think it would be an interesting way to swatch out new art supplies. I might steal the idea!

[@BeckyTregear]

Go for it! Maybe I'll do all of my swatching in patchwork format from now on too, lol.

[@KarenKhen94]

Im inspired thank you

[@BeckyTregear]

You’re welcome 😊

[@KarenKhen94]

@@BeckyTregear I’m creating my own patches with watercolour pencils in my sketch book so soothing thank you 🙏 ❤️

[@martinanelsonartandpsychol6478]

Hi there, yes the translation is right. It is a slightly more poetic way of saying: Would you like - ? Obviously the word „slope“ is not correct, it is hemp fibers, but you figured that out on your own. 😃 Thanks for sharing! Enjoy you videos very much. 😊

[@BeckyTregear]

Thank you for clarifying the language! 😊

[@martinanelsonartandpsychol6478]

@@BeckyTregear“Gern geschehen!“ (no problem) One facet of my professional life is being a private tutor and teacher for German 😀😀

[@jackielubeck]

Hi Becky - LOVE THE CAT. I don't believe any of these kits or boxes are worth it. I understand the intrigue of getting them but after a while it stops being useful. Don't you find that?

[@BeckyTregear]

The mystery is what I love the most, haha! Future boxes are quite a lot cheaper than past boxes, looking at their site. It's then a total gamble as to what you receive, so that's definitely a consideration. I have a lot of supplies now so I prefer to know what I'm getting and not end up with repeated items. 😊

[@momma8487]

Hey love I’m a previous video you posted a corner cutter ? What would you say is the best but not expensive option? also, Do you hav an affiliate link for it? thanks :)

[@BeckyTregear]

@@momma8487 I linked the We R Memory Keepers one which is the specific one I'm using and I know it's good, but there are a number of generic versions on Amazon too which are cheaper and look pretty much the same. Search "corner rounder cutter" and they should all pop up. 😊

[@BeckyTregear]

Oh, and the link I have is in the Paul Rubens pink tin video review. 😆