spark your creativity by creating a color mixing chart!

get acquainted with your own watercolor paints by creating a color value and mixing chart that is aesthetically pleasing.
#watercolor #colortheory #creativelife
L I S T O F S U P P L I E S
• 90lb cold press 100% cotton watercolor paper (Bee Paper)
• watercolor paints: strawberry rhubarb and sandy beach (design by rachel beth), blue teal (Xanada), paris blue (Renesans), sepia (M. Graham)
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[@debmcgowan2556]

What taught me the most was seeing the whole process!!! The cleaning the brush the dipping in clean water then mixing then painting then dabbing off excess color before cleaning again. Each step so VERY important.

[@ceec165]

Swatching and mixing is soooo satisfying in itself 😆...no expectations, just playing with colors is meditative.

[@BB-nz5sk]

I just adore your channel. And those birdies that you briefly showed by flipping through your pocket doodler are just so cute and bring a smile to my face. Thank you Cee Cee!

[@janisjagielkymiller6869]

This is amazing. I love water colors and a beginner to this medium. Thank you for your videos, they inspire me.

[@LavenderDebs]

I am thankful that you did not keep this a secret! I get weary of videos of swatching pallets.... not that I do not find them useful but expensive! If only I had this color or that color... I love them all, but there is hardly a dent in some of the tubes. But to find out how versatile a pigment is gives me joy beyond the collection. Again, thank you! Comfort and joy, Debs in Everett, Washington... who paints prayer cards and was in need of new ideas when I came across your brilliant Advent doodle book. That works! But while looking at what else you do, I found this. Happy happy!

[@LavenderDebs]

OH, color mixes.... One I fell unexpectedly in lust with is a Paynes Gray wash (I know, sleeper) with splashes of Emerald Green (I never use this green, not sure why I stuck it in), a wee bit of Prussian blue and turquoise (another surprise). Usually there is a big glowing yellow/orange-yellow moon or a kind trio of pumpkins dominating the page. It feels like northern lights. Debs in Everett again... who does know why emerald gets used in our gray colorless PNW winters, we are starving for color!

[@lucytyson6275]

Ceecee, you are such a wonderful teacher. It’s amazing how many colors can be made by mixing and/or diluting with water. It’s time consuming but a great way to learn about color and as you pointed out practicing brush strokes. Your doodles make it look so pretty too! I keep a couple of color art journals where I swatch out all my colors by brand leaving space for adding new colors. I swatch out watercolor, acrylic paint/inks, paint markers, alcohol inks and my neocolor II Caran D’Ache. This also helps when I order supplies to make sure I that I don’t already have a particular color. Thank you!

[@gwensimmons_gigi1629]

OMG your value swatching and color mixing gives the pure set of results and makes so much more sense that what another popular watercolorist showed on their channel. Thank you, so much for opening my eyes and educating correctly!! 🙏🏾🤩🥰😃🪅

[@barbaracimini1447]

Oh my gosh! How fun! And the doodles really brought it together as a finished piece of art.😃

[@lori88ish]

This seems like a must do for everyone using watercolors I found it mesmerising just watching you I think I will create the journal and use it just for color swatching Thanks so much for sharing Hugs and Smiles

[@dawnesmith-sliming7004]

I love swatching out colours I own to see how they play with each other. Your chart is aesthetically quite pleasing and accomplishes the same thing as using grid after grid after grid. Nicely done!

[@KorysArtCafe]

Your channel is one of my absolute favs! I’m amazed at all the colors you got out of these 4, wow! 🌸

[@carolevilleneuve7411]

You are SO right! I've just completed a colour mixing chart of my 23 colours. It took HOURS, but now I have my bible. Left to do would be a value chart. But I think I'll just do that over time as I use them. It saves a lot of frustration in finding 'that colour' that you want. Now, instead of having 23 colours, I have 529! In mixing them, I used varying proportions, not just 50-50. For instance, in mixing UM blue and burnt umber, one sample had more UM blue, and the other more burnt umber.

[@creationsceecee]

That’s awesome. It is a very powerful exercise. I’m glad you’ve enjoyed the video.

[@rainazichterman2537]

This is a wonderful way of mixing the colors you have and not only following the regular charts. Thx for sharing.

[@Ladyme218]

Very soothing to watch. Great colors too

[@aida087]

Hi CeeCee, thank you so much for sharing!! I finally got the nerve to practice watercolor painting and, so I wanted to start with "watercolor swatching" before I even tried actually painting lol!! This is just perfect in learning about "color gradients" as well!! Have a blessed day CeeCee and can't wait to try this weekend!!💕🥰🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@Angie-pl3uw]

Thanks. Just goes to show what a limited pallet really means. I loved watching this.

[@juliec.]

I’ve seen some of your videos and I’m new to watercolour painting and I think you’re amazing. I can’t draw but I love swatching, still learning. Very helpful. You’re so talented.

[@cristinalattuada5322]

Its so enjoyable to watch you paint and you have such great ideas and examples of us to improve. You're so kind and generous sharing your knowledge. Thank you

[@vespa4jen]

Thank you so much CeeCee for doing this video. I love watching you in the quiet and cool mornings.I just ordered 8 colors by M Graham (I’m mostly a Daniel Smith person) have been out of control buying tubes and have NEVER done the gradient swatch thing. Now, you’ve reminded me how much I want to make a pocket doodler book AND Use it to understand my new pigments. ☺️

[@naritanippon7482]

Love. Serene.

[@wulfseig1864]

OMGOSH, I do this all the time! I have a book full of playing with color palettes from Pinterest. I knew I liked your color stories and they "felt" familiar. Such an awesome way to learn how to create color mixes. Awesome video.

[@robertweinblatt2018]

I have 30 palettes of artist grade color and I’ve just undertaken a swatch book, It will take weeks and I’ve completely omitted anything less than artist grade

[@wulfseig1864]

I just finished the video and I recommend playing with Red-ish, Blue-ish and Yellow-ish color combos. Just keep all three either cool or warm, to start. Then break the rules when you understand how the colors play together. So fun!

[@kimlivengood5916]

There are paintings like this on Gallery walls Being sold for large sums of money. They are larger, but the same concept. So this is a great way to practice, but it's also very beautiful. And there must be many people who agree because color blocking seems to be popular. I love it. TYFS

[@jo-annepikebrintrup1500]

Great video, CeeCee! I am very new to watercoloring and have learned so much from you over the last few months. I am flying to our house in Florida in a couple of hours. Usually I pack a lot of supplies to make scrapbook pages and/or cards. But this time I am only bringing paints, paint brushes & supplies so I can 'practice' watercoloring and I will be watching as many of your videos as I can. This color mixing chart is perfect!!! Perfect timing!! Thank you for sharing and being such an inspiration (and funny, too)!! xx

[@creationsceecee]

That’s one the of the things i love about watercolors: you really don’t need a lot of supplies. Enjoy your stay in Florida and have a fab time swatching and mixing!

[@stephaniesiatta8603]

I am so doing this! Totally frameable - tranquil, beautiful and educational. Thanks for the inspo!

[@carolyoung3793]

Certainly an eye opener all these from few colours tfs xx

[@lindsayjayne2169]

What a beautiful color chart, it's so aesthetically pleasing, what a wonderful idea!!✨I was just browsing for ideas on this very topic, so thankYOU for sharing and for saving me from drawing up a big boring square chart, I'm excited to do it now!💛

[@user-bx5zj3go9x]

This video is so satisfying

[@robincooper9323]

I love how you did this! I am inspired to give it a go, even though I'm not feeling all that well! Thank you for a fun exercise and I love how you laid it out. It makes me think that it's a good way to practice balance.

[@inguracka]

I am currently in progress with my 32X32 pallet combination, which is at least 596 swathes combination I started it because I wanted to see how colours would mix and to get a sense which would work with what. Still a long way to go, but it is a start :)

[@creationsceecee]

eeek, that's quite the endeavour. good luck and let me know how it turned out!

[@maryellen9503]

This is such a fantastic watch.

[@LiterarySnob]

This is such a great exercise in using and mixing colors!!

[@melodief3848]

Wow...amazing amount of colours...love!

[@rainbarber7657]

Color theory is something i struggle with but this video is just what I needed. I always swatch my colors the traditional way but this looks like way more fun. Since I have tons of saved palettes on pinterest, I'm going to use this technique to play around with them some. Fabulous video. I have been following you for a while but I don't know how I missed this video

[@carried9130]

Very informative and relaxing! I am very new to watercolor. I inherited a small set of Cotmans, but find mixing to be overwhelming. I bought a few half pans of other colors and I do love them...but I've been lax in practice. I took some of my stamps and used then with waterproof ink on some watercolor paper to get started because I freeze with a blank page. I am sticking with the student grade paints right now until I figure if I will really get into watercolor to make the investment of more expensive paints. I learned a lot watching this, and even better this looks like fun. thank you for sharing!

[@kimberlye2996]

I really enjoyed this video! It is truly astounding how many colors came from just these four paints and water. This was a great learning experience and it opened my eyes to all of the possibilities out there. Thank you!!

[@4tjinta]

I loved seeïng you paint and loved the music too.

[@hay_rei]

Thanks for sharing this video! I too shy away from colour theory but this, THIS is a brilliant and much less scary way to learn about colour theory and your own paints. What a brilliant idea and it's also therapeutic to watch. I will be doing this in my new sketchbook for sure and then perhaps I'll use all the colours I've mixed in a painting :)

[@CarolMartineArt]

Both learning and sanity making thru WC...perfect combo? TYFS, CeeCee. Carol

[@andreajacobson8381]

Can you link where to get the blue Teal color? It is gorgeous!!! Thank you for an amazing informative video!

[@JikiSeihin]

Beginner here ... Guess I'm a right track then, my art space has sooooo many swatches that I don't have walls for them anymore and I hang them on my Pink Pixar Lamp!! ^____^ Thank you Ceecee!!

[@WSP-hx5ot]

Great video. Im actually new in watercolour. Can you tell me what is tha application at the beginning of video ?

[@robinsamuelson3626]

I love these colors by Rachel Beth. Where can I buy these? I have never seen these before.

[@aleiya777]

Really looking forward to doing this soon. I love the booklet idea you had shown in an earlier video on doodling. Great way to store assorted swatches for future reference. Thanks!

[@carolinejackson7933]

How fun. Going to try this. Loved watching, so calming. 🌸

[@wonderwonder30]

This is a really cool idea, gonna try it. You should put this is a frame, very cool!

[@rainoftranquility7735]

I learned a lot from this video. Every step in the process matters and now I need to do this myself. Question: where did you find the tin your paints are in? It is the absolute perfect size!

[@vanessap9124]

Cee Cee have you published a book? This may be my 6th time watching this swatching process. Every time I see something new, isn’t that crazy 😝 😆😆😆

[@katherinec.7051]

Thank you so much, I started this year with the idea of painting with acuarela and I found your video very helpful and creative. I've never expected to learned so many things in the way I did with your videos. (And an apologize for my English, I don't know if I wrote it correctly) Regards form Ecuador

[@blxvkpxndx]

You’re Canadian ❤ same😊

[@lindaeastment4542]

Hello to the Lady in the video tutorial, thank you for such an interesting tutorial and explaining all about watercolor painting I am still fairly new to this art so the more tips I can get the better 😊 ..... Have a nice week Lin in South Wales uk x

[@creationsceecee]

And hello to the lady in South Wales! Thank you for your sweet comment and have beautiful and creative day.

[@lindaeastment4542]

@@creationsceecee Thank u and my pleasure 💞🦋

[@nbilbrotn]

Please share: Where did you get your palette? Is it metal or plastic?

[@Sunandshine1234]

Thank you, you are the perfect teacher . Off to do this today , getting to know my stash 😎

[@jeannemartens4210]

I love all those colors. I find making color charts relaxing because I’m stressing over taxing my perfectionism which laughs at me while trying to learn watercolor 😂. How did you know which colors to put on the this page?

[@creationsceecee]

thank you, Jeanne. as you saw from the beginning of the video, i went on Pinterest. one of my public boards is filled with color combos so i just picked one and selected similar colors in my watercolor paint palette. pinterest is a great reference when it comes to this sort of thing.

[@amber6607]

What a wonderful video, I learned a lot from you, thanks for sharing.😊👍

[@M0odyBlue]

Nice video! What is the name of the App you used in the beginning of the video? Looks like a great tool!

[@beatricecolpin8234]

great video !!! thank you for sharing !! even the way you put (lay ?) down your rectangles and circles is an artistic way .........^^ friendly béatrice

[@creationsceecee]

Merci beaucoup, Béatrice!

[@TheresaPetermann]

fun video in seeing how you work with the colors, how you mix them. I kept a journal like this when I was dying fabric with all my formulas and samples. Very helpful. Have you ever worked with granulation medium? Just curious. thanks as always for sharing.

[@creationsceecee]

Thank you, Theresa. And yes, i have quite a few granulating colors and the medium as well and i love them. They will appear in my videos as well.

[@Scrapitydoodah]

An interesting exercise. it's amazing how many shades you can achieve xx

[@lindawitherspoon446]

Very interesting.

[@monalcreates]

Loved this video twin!! You got some wonderful color mixes there!! Awesome! Also love your nail polish lol that is one of my fave colors!! I know Lucy is there so have a great day!!! x

[@creationsceecee]

Thank you, twin! Lucy says hi! :-)

[@monalcreates]

@@creationsceecee Hi Lucy!! :) And I had to edit my comment as I saw a typo lol I had written hreat instead of great! :P ooops!!

[@penpaperleather]

Merci pour toutes ces belles videos! je m'abonne!

[@creationsceecee]

merci beaucoup, Laurence, de vous abonner!

[@penpaperleather]

@@creationsceecee :) j'ai deja regarde pas mal de videos depuis hier soir et il m'en reste encore beaucoup. Tres bien filmees et tres interessantes. Mes 2 moustiques se sont meme joints a moi pour regarder! bye, de la cote ouest des Etats Unis!

[@bowabeaucreations]

Can I ask why you decided to add the 4th colour at the end?

[@AmpuTeeHee]

Hi CeeCee! What a lovely and inspiring video :-) I have a question...the way you put down your rectangular swatches & circles (some horizontal, some vertical, force example...is that helping remind you what color was mixed with what other color? It it helping you to re-mix that color again later? Or are you just laying it down in a way that pleases you? Thank you!

[@creationsceecee]

thank you! i've only made a couple of these charts so i'm still fumbling my way though them. up until now, there hasn't been a real reason why i vary the orientation other than to making look more pleasing. the circles represent the masstone of every color i used. however, your question has sparked an idea so i'm grateful for your comment.

[@AmpuTeeHee]

creationsceecee well I’m glad my comment made sense. I just re-read it with GLASSES ON and it had a bunch of funny typos! 😂🤣 looking forward to seeing what you do!

[@angelamaxwell59]

Thank you again🌈👍❤️

[@mishti06]

Cee cee you might just be responsible for finally getting me to do some colour theory. Like you...i find the restrictive notion off putting. I love what you did here (and the doodles 😅). Do you ever go back to these pages when looking for a colour and if so..are you able to recreate it???

[@creationsceecee]

thank you, Anette. i very seldom look back to recreate something i've done because i get bored easily. LOL but i do look at my old journals to assess the progress.

[@barbaradecerchio9788]

Hi CeeCee - I think what Annette meant is whether you refer to your swatches when you are thinking of a particular color to use in a new painting, and if so, can you then recreate that color based on your swatch? I wondered the same thing. 🤗

[@marannedoyle-laszlo9071]

Beautiful. I can’t seem to find a list of supplies you use Ceecee.

[@mountainhappy847]

You just click on that down arrow just below the picture (I just discovered that recently after 2 years on KZbin 😊).

[@JuliaMcNeillCrafts]

Great idea, TFS x

[@patriziacathey605]

Great tips and demo CeeCee! I do have a question...I have not purchased any "Artisan" watercolors,yet(lol) It seems like the Rachel Beth color sandry ,for instance,was using up so quickly.Is this normal with handmade paints?It is hard to tell some of these things on video.Thank's for any advice you can share!

[@creationsceecee]

thank you, Patrizia. with artisan paints, it's hard to guess. i always depend the binder they add with pigments. but i like Rachel Beth's enough and the pan is still quite full; maybe the video gave the wrong impression.

[@CharleyWang]

Bright light, neat furnishings, loving details, and easy-to-use tools, sitting here, you should be able to draw good pictures. I like to travel and draw on the trip. I just sent a new video: Who is splashing in the water in winter, I told you the result in Melbourne.

[@test123testtest9]

Hey there, your colors look like pastel? Are they?

[@ALittleCreative]

Terrific video CeeCee! Swatching is my happy place! You had photos of color combos on your phone. Can you tell me where on IG you found those?

[@creationsceecee]

thank you, April! the color combos are actually from my "color inspiration" board on Pinterest. you can follow me on there @creationsceecee and look up that board to see them all. you can also search pinterest for color combinations or inspiration.

[@ALittleCreative]

@@creationsceecee I will do that. Thanks CeeCee!

[@karendamberger-mcduffie6882]

I love this! I am learning soooo much from you! Do you post daily?

[@creationsceecee]

thank you and no i don't post daily. i try to publish every other week for now. for future reference, the date published is under the videos. have a good day!

[@sashahedges1508]

You said “in my book” can you tell me what your book is called as I love your work so much.xxx

[@creationsceecee]

oh, the book i was referring to is the one i used in this video -- the pocket doodler. it's really just a handmade watercolor book in put together myself. you can find out all about here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/a2ixp4Zoj7FpsMk

[@Carol-lb6mi]

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[@bellestarryounger691]

Love this...Where are you!?!🤗 Hope all is well. ❤❤

[@suehushin7115]

Yay!!!

[@roxmaciassa1663]

I could not understand the colour mixing chart... maybe because sometimes the camera did not show which colours you were mixing or because there was no explanation of the direction of the colour rectangles.

[@ingerlisenilsen7812]

Love it :)) Thank you for sharing :))

[@merryp7463]

Hi catherine saludos desde Lima Perú

[@tanisgeorgetti1439]

Makes no sense to me how she set this all up it seemed very chaotic watching the mixing of all of the different colours out of order and without writing down what colour she used to get to the mixture!

[@lilythecat2268]

Stop eminem fifty wrap up today! Ok bye.