Blessings in your new studio! It is always so interesting to hear the reasons why artists choose their supplies. I am using up my cadmiums, but Paul Clark still uses Cad Yellow to mix all his greens. He commented to me that he learned with it and was comfortable knowing the properties. Denise Soden (embracing opacity palette suggestions) recommended using Cerulean Blue and Indian Red mixed to create a lovely soft gray. It works, so I get to use up some colors I would not have ordinarily used. The late Diane Maxey taught in a workshop that kneaded erasers are actually pickups, and to dab the pencil lines as opposed to rubbing.
@rachelsstudiodotcom18 күн бұрын
@@joykruczay Interesting! I try to avoid cadmiums due to toxicity but I can't live without cobalt!
@paintingtheskykingdom900520 күн бұрын
FYI, My favorite cereleun blue is from Sennelier. It is a more expensive pigment than the other cerelean blues, and it is sooo beautiful, you will have no problem reaching for it!
@rachelsstudiodotcom20 күн бұрын
ooooooh i might just have to try it
@martin80dАй бұрын
I love quin coral. Works great in portraits and florals
@rachelsstudiodotcomАй бұрын
@@martin80d I need to try that one too!
@natlisanАй бұрын
I love seeing what supplies you use Rachel! I have another paper suggestion for you to try if you haven't already! Another amazing paper which takes a fair bit of abuse is Saunders Waterford 140lb CP! It's also comparable in price to Arches.
@rachelsstudiodotcomАй бұрын
@@natlisan I have some but really haven't used it. I'll give it a go!
@joykruczay24 күн бұрын
Paul Clark loves that paper: I would like to try it, also.
@heatherh3457Ай бұрын
Yes, Winsor Newton Burnt Sienna !❤
@paintingtheskykingdom900520 күн бұрын
I will have to try it. for some reason I had the impression that winsor and newton did not make good browns, but it looks beautiful and I like that it is non staining.
@heatherh345720 күн бұрын
@@paintingtheskykingdom9005 I think you'll be pleased . It has a warmer brighter hue to it like a dark rich terra cotta.
@AmazinGraceXOXO1Ай бұрын
You art work is so lovely. I get so scared to even try to do paintings like this . I don’t know why. I’m afraid to draw on the watercolor paper because I don’t want to keep erasing but I’m also afraid to trace onto it because if I ruin it, I spent so much time on drawing and tracing. I know, I make no sense. I’m even afraid of messing up on my sketchbooks! It holds me back so much. Because how am I ever going to get better if I don’t practice and make mistakes? I know there are many people out there who feel the same way as I do. And it’s so sad how we hold ourselves back.
@rachelsstudiodotcomАй бұрын
Get some hippiecrafter student grade (but decent) watercolor paper and get painting! That's what I do when I get in a scared rut for fear of ruining 'good' paper
@emmahaslam190529 күн бұрын
Don't let perfectionism hold you back. Making a start is a third of the work . Maybe you could try to just enjoy doodling in watercolour without attatchment to the result . Playing basically. As a side effect you'll be practicing brushstrokes, paint to water ratios, colour combinations without fuss the whole time. And you can morph your doodles whatever way you feel like. Or if you want to often draw complex things with high accuracy without alot of erasing maybe you might like to see if there is a camera lucida app that works for you ( I have a neo lucida somewhere and a pantograph) Some artists prefer to keep all of their sketching lines visible too. Perfection is not necessarily going to be the appealing aspect of an artwork.😊
@AmazinGraceXOXO129 күн бұрын
@@emmahaslam1905 thank you so much for your reply! I will be trying that for sure! ♥️
@jalsiddharthАй бұрын
New(er) studio day!!! :))
@rachelsstudiodotcomАй бұрын
So fun!
@margaretpinsent6388Ай бұрын
I've just come across this video, and I'm intrigued to know why you need to have two separate studios? I can see youre a great painter....
@rachelsstudiodotcomАй бұрын
@@margaretpinsent6388 I have a studio at home. But my husband works from home a lot. So if I need to do video work where I have complete control of my environment and quiet, I need my own space. My studio at home is in the living room and I can't close a door and disappear into my creativity when everyone is home.
@Jellybellycat18 күн бұрын
Great video. I’d love to know about the equipment basics like camera etc. I can’t afford a paid membership due to disability. I save up for supplies so I will use your links when I buy so I can give back to you in one way at least. Thank you.
@rachelsstudiodotcom18 күн бұрын
@@Jellybellycat message me through www.rachelsstudio.com/ and I'll send you a link
@teresajordao6634Ай бұрын
🩷🩷Thank you!
@WinstonsmomАй бұрын
Do you have a westie tutorial?
@rachelsstudiodotcomАй бұрын
I have this one - www.patreon.com/posts/102818771?pr=true
@ivantwopairs1766Ай бұрын
What’s the actual name of the app you recommended? You said “Artist assist” but I could not find an app with that name.
@rachelsstudiodotcomАй бұрын
It's at artistassistapp.com
@tericarter2886Ай бұрын
Name of the artists assistant app please ?
@rachelsstudiodotcomАй бұрын
@@tericarter2886 artistassistapp.com it's like a website
@thesunseekeerАй бұрын
7:20 you say cerulean blue is an earth pigment. It is not, it's a cobalt color.
@rachelsstudiodotcomАй бұрын
Oh interesting! It certainly acts like an earth pigment in that it granulates and greys down whatever you mix it with.
@rachelsstudiodotcomАй бұрын
Here's what handprint.com has to say about cerulean - "This makes the cobalt cerulean and turquoise paints in many respects the "earth colors" on the cool side of the palette, providing texture, color stability, and muting effect to the brighter and more strongly tinting synthetic organic pigments. You should evaluate them from that point of view, and not just on their unmixed, full strength color appearance."