My TOP THREE Paints for Watercolor!

In this watercolor tutorial, I will color mix and paint using only three paints! I will tell you my top three paint's I'd choose if i could only use three for the rest of my life, show you how many colors you can swatch with only three paints, and paint a full floral watercolor piece using the colors I mixed.
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00:00 - Intro
00:46 - My THREE colors and how to mix
03:13 - Color theory and mixing lesson
05:26 - Swatching the 3 colors into MANY
13:49 - Painting a rose bouquet with my 3 colors
23:40 - Don’t miss these helpful resources!

[@JennaRaineyChannel]

Don't miss my course The Art Within. In it, we cover more watercolor fundamentals, drills, and practice. We also discuss finding your own creative style and how to get into "flow state" for optimal creative mindset. Check it out: www.jennarainey.com/the-art-within // If you want more monthly watercolor tutorials, check out my Patreon! I offer ad-free tutorials, Patreon-exclusive tutorials each month, and live art classes. Check it out here: www.jennarainey.com/patreon

[@catrunswithmatches]

This video has been quite helpful to me. Though not color blind I've learned that I do see colors differently than most. Can you tell me where I can purchase the palate that you're mixing your paint on? It is not in your Amazon storefront.

[@Blick_Art]

We agree completely, color theory does not have to be complicated or intimidating! Learning the basic principle of using complementary pairs to fine tune intensity is one of the most important skills an artist can learn. Great explanation, and excellent practical demonstration!

[@artericson]

I agree! when you understand the basics you can get even more creative!

[@evolvvartstudio]

My first professional watercolors were three tubes from Winsor & Newton: Winsor Yellow, Permanent Rose, and Winsor Blue (red shade). Painting with a triad palette taught me more than any other single exercise. Even though I now have many colors at my disposal, I still enjoy occasionally going back to my first three.

[@kathlynsteinman3599]

When I took an art class, the instructor only had us use red, yellow, blue, and black. I.learned a great deal about color back then. Can't wait to start painting once again. Your explanation is so helpful.

[@kathyrodrick6057]

9:07 this is beautiful. Definitely going to go to 3 color! Thank you!

[@sirhans15]

Absolutely amazing! Thanks for sharing. I’ve learned this so many times with different teachers and ever time I learn something new!

[@mydogeatspuke]

I would be fascinated to see how you'd make a magenta with these three colours, or any blue and red really. You can make a red by adding yellow to magenta, though.

[@janecheshire5504]

Thanks for sending this to me , I learned much from your efforts in making this and enjoyed watching immensely! Blessings and love from England. Thank you!

[@janhogan3873]

Great video demonstration, just when I need it! Thanks Jenna🌞

[@rhonda1631]

WOW! Beautiful flower. Thank you for your wealth of knowledge and most of all for sharing it with us. You've helped me tremendously in my journey in watercolor and it is much appreciated.

[@JennaRaineyChannel]

💕💕

[@christineosman7142]

Delicious love those greyed colors

[@AshB_Watercolors]

Love love love that dark brick like red! Super cute!

[@JennaRaineyChannel]

Me too! Permanent Red Light, Hah, not Pyrrole Red! 🤦🏻‍♀️

[@AshB_Watercolors]

Actually when I watch you now and you say that color I know you mean the other red most of the time… lol! Pyrrole is so much more fun to say! 😊 And I want to THANK YOU! I’m a beginner beginner but wow, tonight things really clicked and I’ve been using your books, yt videos and soon patreon… you are not only an amazing artist but an amazing teacher! ❤ I look forward to spending my nights painting with Jenna and John!

[@martyvan5015]

Love the colors in this rose watercolor🥀🥀🌹👏👏👍🏼👍🏼🤗

[@edgarapap511]

Brilliant demonstration! I recently watched a similar video in which the artist chose a "pink" (or rose) rather than a bright red. I recall that adding a touch of yellow produced a nice looking red. I think the argument was that it’s difficult to mix a pink colour from the bright red. I wonder what your thoughts are about that? Love your videos. I’m working through your book, but there’s no way I’ll do it in 30 days 🤪

[@penpaperleather]

Thanks for the video. Gonna try it out with my kids

[@endorphindolphin3886]

colors are so beautiful

[@mgrayfox59]

Having too much fun mixing colors🥰

[@AbraCassandraCrafts]

I've loved Princeton Heritage synthetic brushes for a long time now but I recently found another synthetic brush I love even more and that's the short handle Mimik Synthetic Sable brushes by Creative Mark. They were on sale at jerry's artarama and I think they're awesome! A bit more stiff than the heritage, holds water better and I like how the bristles are a teensy bit shorter so they allow for more control. Just thought I'd mention!

[@zaarteestdanaportiermorvan2453]

Great information thank you!

[@marymccaslin1690]

I agree totally!

[@susan897]

Thank you Jenna, happen to be in rock land, Maine, an artsy town and found white gouache…….in a cool art store. Also think we were sitting next to Robert Redford in an outside eatery, but I was cool

[@artericson]

Thanks for sharing your color mixing process Jenna. It was nice to see how the color tones change ever so slightly when you add its compliment to it. Amazing job on your flower as well! I like the contrast and how simple the shape of the flower is throughout your painting.

[@JennaRaineyChannel]

Thanks Wyn!

[@artericson]

@@JennaRaineyChannel Your Welcome!

[@lesportesjosiane1046]

trop forte 😊tu es très douée, C'est très beau ! merci pour le partage.

[@wendyizod923]

Very useful information, thank you.

[@peacockfeathers7409]

i didn't think i would like such a neutral flower but it is sooo lovely! are the maimerry paints hard to rewet? it looks like you have to rub your brush a awhole lot more than i do for my winsor newtons? i still might try a few, maybe a split primary set or something.

[@caroldurst2834]

Really pretty

[@kimlindseyOH]

Great video! I could literally spend all day just mixing colors LOL - I have to discipline myself to actually paint something. :-) Color mixing somehow comes natural to me - I don't know that I've ever been surprised at a result, unless one of the paints is a "weaker pigment." I'm interested in why you went with a true red this time? In an older video IIRC you used Opera Pink, which made sense to me because it was like CMYK that printers use. In expert hands (like yours), the results are always gorgeous!

[@morrisonwatercolors]

That ceramic palette is 🔥! :)

[@saraht4973]

On Amazon?

[@deborahjackson4295]

It looks like a Sylvan Clayworks palette. You can go to the website and purchase

[@rgporter1957]

This was so good. I feel like I will never learn all the colors! But I know you are right, as soon as I get a good grip on the fundamentals of color theory, I'll be rockin and rollin! Thank you, Jenna, for ALL you do. You are awesome!💗

[@JennaRaineyChannel]

Thanks Robyn! 💕

[@fareehanazeer2368]

I was waiting for the video and it was good one… but fast forward the rose painting like some of the main rose bud painting process was cut how to pul out these shapes and petals etc like your detailed flower tutorials plz do one like that.. color mixing was super informative n those beautiful shades ❤️

[@patriciahubbard5832]

Very helpful. Thank you.

[@JennaRaineyChannel]

💕

[@lindabenson7627]

Excellent

[@Ms1lonewolf]

I love the MaimeriBlu paints. They are very pigmentive and last longer also creamy. I was surprised when I bought them snd started painting with them. I do some of your exercises and I was noticing the difference between the Daniel Smith and Miameriblu. Don't get me wrong I love Daniel Smith paints and I'll pick them over any paints because of the granulation you get. I just started using 3 colors of Maimeriblu plus Dragon's blood. Thank you 😊. Hope you had a great Thanksgiving ❤. JK FLORIDA USA 🇺🇸

[@saraht4973]

Bravo

[@jwalzer]

Such a wonderful video with a simple explanation which is so appreciated and those Maimeriblu colors are popping! Can't wait to try those out

[@artericson]

I agree, Jenna has a nice touch to her paintings. You can tell she's been doing this for a long time.

[@JennaRaineyChannel]

💕💕

[@karendirmish2696]

Who knew all the colors to be had with 3 primary colors! Thank you always for your time and knowledge! Learning is always a part if painting! Thanks Karen Dirmish

[@JennaRaineyChannel]

Gotta go 3 primary! SO many colors you can get from just these 3. Glad you enjoyed, Karen! 💕

[@viktoria7069]

Happy to find you, Jenna! Just like a meditation 🙏 thank you!❤️

[@janaboros5992]

Precise!!!

[@JennaRaineyChannel]

💕💕

[@gaylordcombs5652]

Thanks for sharing this informative video mixing the three primaries to produce an endless number of colors. I shared the video with my art students. Very simple process to use the complimentary colors to neutralize the color. Thank u.

[@jeeneguerra4122]

so rich & velvety! love this video! you have such a wonderful talent thank you for sharing. why did you change from windsor newton?

[@peacockfeathers7409]

she explains it in another vid, basically she's trying to go as natural & chemical free as possible.

[@mydogeatspuke]

@@peacockfeathers7409 which is weird because Winsor and Newton are well known for making cadmium free paints.

[@zaarteestdanaportiermorvan2453]

This brands seems to have less chemicals and all single pigments. I am going to try it to see if it does not trigger my asthma.

[@mydogeatspuke]

@@zaarteestdanaportiermorvan2453 they have some pretty "rare" pigments too, although do be mindful of the lightfastness if that's important to you as some of them are fugitive. I also found a few of my tubes smelled a little off when pouring but it dissipates once the paint has dried.

[@joycesnodgrass7068]

I'm going to challenge myself to use just 3 primary colors! Thanks!

[@JennaRaineyChannel]

Have fun! 💕

[@downrightdaffy3692]

🐝Bee-U-Tee-Full! 💙💛💗

[@terrismith5649]

Hi, I’ve watched trees, flowers and now this color video. Populates are growing in Idaho. They may be Native to Idaho. Another of my flowers to ask you to paint would be roadedenron. Also what is the brand name of these paints. I think u said Merry something.

[@JennaRaineyChannel]

Hi Terri! Thanks for sharing! My paints are MaimeriBlu! Links to all my paints are in description.

[@terrismith5649]

@@JennaRaineyChannel I'm sorry I messed up so bad. I later found your description of the paints. I noticed that spell check took over on the POPlar trees. They grow in Idaho. Fun fact...... the government would give people money if they planted populars here. They are a great wind shield. They grow up tall very fast. I really like listening to you talk about art. Your straight up about emotional support! Your the artpsyc!

[@sammarthaler8253]

I love this video so informative! You are an inspiration! I am thinking of a new pallet, your pallet seems very full, is it big enough for you? Thanks a bunch. Sam

[@JennaRaineyChannel]

I love that palette so much, I'll make it work! 😉💕

[@toliver1468]

@@JennaRaineyChannel do you have a link for that ceramic palette? I’ve been looking for a large ceramic one

[@unboundedandfree]

No purple shown here and I’m wondering how your choice of red and blue will do

[@carolhuntowski4532]

I'm sorry - I couldn't catch the name of your new preferred paint line - what is is called?

[@JennaRaineyChannel]

MaimeriBlu! Links to all my colors in my Amazon and Blick shop (linked below).

[@JoyAloha709]

How can a person tell if a color is warm or cool?

[@LCLand]

I would never choose only 3 colors. I love color. Especially convenience colors. I like to challenge myself to find colors that look nice together. Mixing Is fun but I prefer lots of palettes with gorgeous colors ready to use.

[@zaarteestdanaportiermorvan2453]

Sometime it is a fun challenge to make a painting of just a few colors. It really expands your creative spirit and makes you explore various color combinations and wash levels. I do this exercise with my grand daughter and it always amazes me what she comes up with.

[@veenukapoor7277]

Here comes a video after sooo long

[@JennaRaineyChannel]

Hi! I post a video every week. 🤗 Make sure to hit that notification bell! It's also, just so you know, our current post schedule, always Friday at 8:00AM Pacific Time. 💕

[@peaceofpaperjournals]

🤤😍🤤😍

[@veenukapoor7277]

Or maybe I missed pressing the bell icon earlier, idk 🤷‍♀️

[@veenukapoor7277]

Hi from India

[@JennaRaineyChannel]

Hello! 💕

[@axon130]

The colours look so muddy and dull. And the paints seem really hard to rewet.

[@mydogeatspuke]

The Maimeri Blu paints are fantastic, any issues you're seeing in the video are wholly user error. It's such a shame for the brand as they're being done an enormous disservice.

[@sweetmemorish]

wow! you really charmed and clicked with Princeton guys...now they are creating a filbert brush because YOU decided you love filbert brushes...but you had turned everyone else to, not just buying freaken' tons of W&N paints but also ROUND brushes which you swore by....so is this really a way to TEACH us to paint or teach us to spend money?

[@JennaRaineyChannel]

Hi Sam. I'm doing exactly what I feel led to do as a professional watercolor artist. Being a professional means that I both educate and I pay my bills by this career path that I am very blessed to have. In this video, I am simply showing what three paints I'd choose as my top three paints and then painting flowers with them. Yes, I have affiliation with Princeton, I am transparent with that affiliation, I love working with them, and have always loved using Princeton brushes (even before I had any sort of affiliation with them). That's all. I hope you have a lovely day.

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