Super Fun Watercolor Bumblebee & Pink Flowers - Quick and Easy Real Time Tutorial for Everyone

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Here's a quick and easy way to paint a friendly bumble bee on her way to feed on nectar from the prickly thistle flower. I'm using a black watercolor pencil for the sketch and Viviva colorsheets for the maximum color punch - so let's get buzzy!
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Bumble Bee and Thistles Materials
Etival paper amzn.to/3DacXzg
Staedtler-Karat Aquarell Black Watercolor Pencil amzn.to/2V6jLN3
Kuretaki water brush amzn.to/3fmsVfo
Pentel Waterbrush tinyurl.com/2s...
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Diane is a self taught watercolor artist and a qualified and experienced teacher. On her website you can find prints of her loose and expressive paintings. Diane studied Human Science, Psychology and Education in the UK and Canada and taught in England. She has lived in 15 different countries and travelled widely as well as painting and exhibiting around the world. This channel is her way of giving back to the wider community.
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[@DianeAntoneStudio]

The bees are buzzing round the garden at the moment making the most of the last flowers in the veggie patch - colliding with each other and Tamsin in the process! So now's the time to catch them in the last bee painting of the summer, fat and ready to hibernate for the winter! Let's get buzzy!

[@marywhaley4675]

That bee is on the move!👍👏

[@sandypeters6013]

Not sure if it is just me but those thistle flowers look like little monster faces too! I love them. ☺

[@DianeAntoneStudio]

I hadn’t noticed but I’m sure you’re right!

[@Hisbella279]

Love this, thank you for sharing your talent..... will try this one....really enjoy watching and learning from you...

[@louisepage3842]

Enjoy your loose and easy style. Thanks.

[@JanieAlcove9]

Absolutely beautiful. I am so loving your paintings and your instruction. You make it so attainable

[@DianeAntoneStudio]

Thanks so much 😊 that's so kind x

[@claudiafonseca5810]

Me encantan los insectos, la naturaleza y los colores. Muchas gracias.

[@DianeAntoneStudio]

De nada!

[@dreamalamb4259]

Love love the color on the flowers ❤

[@DianeAntoneStudio]

Thanks so much 😊

[@lovdolls]

Beginner here. I just did this turned out pretty good and I love the colors you picked.

[@DianeAntoneStudio]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@fantine9585]

Thanks for this beautiful little scene. I painted along with you and made it a birthday card for a friend :)

[@DianeAntoneStudio]

My pleasure 😊 so glad you enjoyed it ❤️

[@constanceohara3191]

What fun! And so pretty! I’m just in awe of the control you have over your brush and colors while still painting loosely🎨😻🐈🐈

[@DianeAntoneStudio]

Thank you so much! Sometimes it doesn't feel very like control... it's much a case of having faith!!

[@nanakellyacker]

Dry pretty!!!

[@NanaBeth1]

This one really lifted my spirits.

[@DianeAntoneStudio]

That makes it all worthwhile Beth. Thank you so much!!❤️🙏❤️

[@trinawilliams1395]

Diane......did I hear you say "the thistle tends to have a big, bulging bottom, like me"? I was thinking the exact thing about myself when you spoke it. This is priceless! One of the many reasons that I love your channel! If by chance I thought I heard something I did not, please forgive me.....I did get a good chuckle tho. Love the 🐝

[@DianeAntoneStudio]

😂😂😂 Yes Trina, you heard right! I did say it under my breath so to speak and I wondered whether anyone would catch it! It’s a test to say, to make sure that people are listening properly!

[@conniemesce4093]

Loved it!

[@mejuffrouwvandalen]

I have to say, out of all the channels I like yours the best. And this video is again wonderful!

[@DianeAntoneStudio]

Thank you Veertje, I really appreciate your comments!

[@robinsusich4247]

This painting is really lovely. Thank you

[@DianeAntoneStudio]

My pleasure 😊

[@damecupcake]

Really colorful and nice composition. I love that run/bloom/cauliflower in the left blossom! I do hope Arthur has become his usual studio terrorizing self...well, maybe not too much.

[@maggimarmion3836]

Love this❤️❤️. Joined the membership too! 👍😊

[@DianeAntoneStudio]

Thanks so much Maggi and thanks for your support, much appreciated

[@debmcgowan9852]

Genius!!! Just plain Genius!! Your painting style never ceases to amaze me. I LOVE EACH ONE that comes along. Nothing is ever boaring. :-) And I want that book too!! Looked like it had lots of good references in it! Strokes for Arthur and hugs to y'all! Til tomorrow...

[@DianeAntoneStudio]

Just saw your comment Deb, don't know why it didn't show up before, but forgive me for not replying to your lovely message! I'm so glad you are enjoying the videos and yes, it's a great book! Hope you are still enjoying everything, and Arthur sends his love!

[@doryismyheroiforgot7627]

They’re so cute when they are 💤 asleep, and not climbing on your painting lol

[@DianeAntoneStudio]

Yes, which is less often than it could be!!!!

[@paulaverger4129]

I just found you on utube and I am thoroughly enjoying your fun tutorials. Thank you for taking time everyday to share your painting process. It’s so nice to be able to watch you paint every single day.

[@DianeAntoneStudio]

Thanks so much for your lovely comments Paula and welcome to the channel! Much happy painting!

[@carolyndaughton3373]

I agree :)

[@alyshiarobison2290]

I love this sooo much! Thanks from my heart for sharing your beautiful talent with all of us.

[@DianeAntoneStudio]

Thank YOU Alyshia for your lovely message and kind support x❤️

[@susancook1617]

Absolutely gorgeous Diane, thank you.

[@adelagonzalez8]

Love it, Thanks Diane!!

[@fionafrazer8820]

Lovely - have done most of your recent tutorials as a series of notecards as a gift for a friend.

[@annsowers4591]

Oh poor baby. Arthur reminds me of vaccinations with my 2 children. They felt poorly for a couple of days. You feel bad because you can't take it for them. The bold is really pretty. I am going to do this on a bookmark. As always, thank you for another great tutorial!

[@DianeAntoneStudio]

Thanks Ann, yes, he was quiet for 24 hours then back full force! Glad you like the video - views are a bit low tonight, maybe there's a lot going on in the States to keep people busy this week!

[@SharonH11100]

Nice one ~ thanks. I like the effects of the watercolor pencil mixing with the paints. Sweet purring kitty. They do love to sit on the paper you’re about to write/paint on, don’t they? 😻💁🏼‍♀️🐝

[@DianeAntoneStudio]

YES!!!

[@posiesutton2009]

Wonderful as always. Very happy to learn the watercolor pencil to sketch tip! And melting with love for your fur baby’s purr. What is his name? Just precious.❤️

[@DianeAntoneStudio]

Oh that's Arthur the King! Thanks so much Posie!

[@carolyndaughton3373]

I love sharing your channel with others because I love your talent. I always feel like I'm sitting with you and painting. Tamsin, you do such a fantastic job with video production and music. It's the best most relaxing channel I've found and I can't wait to see you reach over 100K followers. You both deserve it. Putting out videos every single day is one huge commitment, but I know you do it out of passion. Love it and greatly appreciate it! Hugs from one of your biggest fans! PS - Hope your little cat is soon up and active again :)

[@DianeAntoneStudio]

Caroline thank you so much for your marvellous comments again! I’m so grateful to you and the other lesser fans 😂😂😂 For everything you are doing to help spread the word about the channel! It’s so kind of you to be so enthusiastic, and honestly it is what keeps us going! Sometimes I have to crack the whip at myself a bit harder and the last couple of days I’ve been a bit sleepy, but it’s all worth it to see the numbers going up! And to know most of all most importantly that people are enjoying what we do and getting something out of it is making their lives a little bit better.

[@yscott4254]

This was fascinating! I never would have thought to use black watercolor pencil this way. You never fail to keep showing us great techniques. I have a question, Diane. When you flicked the black in the blossoms, we’re you using Payne’s Gray or black?

[@DianeAntoneStudio]

I think that would have been black, if I remember rightly x

[@joanpringle-canning2834]

🤗💛🤗💛🤗

[@diananortman2905]

Hi Diane, is a graphite pencil the same as a charcoal pencil?

[@DianeAntoneStudio]

No, a graphite pencil is usually called a lead pencil, just the normal kind of pencil. Charcoal will smudge a lot more. Hope this helps x

[@dorothyburke4486]

Sorry you didnt give bee eye and only 4 legs but loved the painting so much itherwise. Thankyou.

[@DianeAntoneStudio]

Artistic licence!!!! Glad you enjoyed - and when you do it, you'll get it right!

[@wimjanssen2181]

My 210 th. 😂 slaughtering my third of four pumpkins I have to be careful with my big kooksknife so I can now and than take a glimpse of your video compagnin me. I can almost tell by only listening if you are using your brush or your watercolorpencil. With your constantly telling what you do I think it is even for blind people a treat to visit your channel😂😂. I don't want to make jokes about blind people. Thanks😊wim