SWATCHING SUPPLIES FROM THE BIG ART HAUL!

[@danieljamesbinderystu2968]

This is one of my favorite things as a artist, when I order my monthly orders to restock the studio.... or get new goodies, to sit and play, swatch and experiment lol I also love watching other artists do the same 🙂 I always enjoy me a good Natasha haul and swatch vid 😁

[@NatashaNewtonArt]

That's nice to know, thanks Deejay! It's always a lot of fun to just spend time playing with new supplies, and you never know what you might discover. 🖤

[@v.tsotras]

WE LOVE A LONG NATASHA NEWTON VIDEO! Brewing coffee and getting ready to relax watching this!

[@NatashaNewtonArt]

Yay, that's what I like to hear! 😂 Thank you! (I was seriously worried that this was too long).

[@lindsayjayne2169]

Agree!!🙌🏼

[@avirtualcanvas7584]

It wasn't too long at all,it felt like it was over too soon,like have a really inspiring conversation with a good friend.(matt)

[@OtoKano]

Woooooooo YES! A long swatching video :D Thank you for sharing all your art haul with us. You make everything look so lovely and tempting

[@watercolourartincapetown2919]

That’s so sweet that you’re friends. Need a swatching club

[@NatashaNewtonArt]

Ah, thank you so much, Oto! I had a lot of fun swatching these.

[@Angie-pl3uw]

What wonderful colors you got! I wanted so badly to join in the fun and try out your beautiful new colors. Enjoy!

[@NatashaNewtonArt]

Hello! Firstly, this is a big one. I didn't mean for it to be over 50 minutes long, but there were a lot of supplies to swatch and I wanted to put them through their paces! That being said, I still had to cut quite a lot of footage while I was editing - it seems that I really, REALLY like to swatch and talk about art supplies. 😂 In this video, I'll be swatching everything featured in the recent Big Art Haul except the Schmincke Horadam special edition palette (that's going to have a video of its own!) and the fountain pen, dip pen, and inks (they will also have a video of their own). I decided to swatch slightly differently this time so that I could also layer the dry media on top of the watercolour; I had a lot of fun playing and experimenting with these materials! Get a drink and a snack before you sit back to watch this one, or just put this video on in the background while you're working on your own projects and I'll keep you company. I hope you enjoy it!

[@CaroMoon18]

I think you should try prismacolor color pencil in cool grey 90%, it’s a lovely bluish grey and it’s really similar to paynes grey luminance. I really love your videos, I find your voice really relaxing, I love swatch videos 💖

[@lulunaleo]

Lovely to have you back in full swing Natasha! Glad you liked MG’s Anthraquinone Blue (knew you would:) I also just ordered some more Roman Szmal colors to try, very impressed with this brand so far! Also been eyeing the liquid charcoal, thanks so much for showing it. Curious what paper you swatched the watercolors on?

[@xargothunter5746]

Please do not apologize for doing interesting stuff. :) Thank you for sharing your tests and plays.

[@avirtualcanvas7584]

@@lulunaleo Roman Szmal have announced they are going to be adding 41 new colours to his range very soon,no names released as yet but just that they are adding more colours to this range. (matt)

[@lulunaleo]

@@avirtualcanvas7584 Ooooo exciting! thanks for the heads up!!

[@megperry5586]

Thank you! Love the liquid charcoal

[@elisacavaliere1446]

That's exactly what I needed tonight to relax! I was hoping to find a new video on your channel! Thank you! ☺🥳🌷

[@NatashaNewtonArt]

Thank you, Elisa! 💕💕💕

[@ntaylo6299]

Love Sennelier and M Graham both offer rich colors. They take a longer dry time but the selection is smaller and the paint outstanding.

[@priscillawarren9979]

Yes, packages are designed and so interesting. Worth keeping for a bit.

[@christastein2258]

The Lapis Lazuli is so different than I was expecting. I have several pieces of jewelry made with it. The stone is a mid tone blue with a slight hint of green and veins of “gold” running through it. I think the “gold” is pyrite (fool’s gold). You were saying that the Lapis reminds you of an overcast sky, where I live in Central Pennsylvania, that is the color of winter. Most days in winter we have overcast, yet bright days. It reminds me of snow in the evening.

[@NatashaNewtonArt]

I love days like that! Whenever I've seen pictures of Pennsylvania, it reminds me so much of certain areas of England. Really beautiful! :)

[@peteinuk]

I love your big swatches - most people swatch tiny and it issued to really get a good look and how it moves and separates! I ALWAYS keep boxes too - for a while then I need a clean out!

[@NatashaNewtonArt]

I'm so pleased that you like them! It was a lot of fun to swatch like this.

[@watercolourartincapetown2919]

I’m a pretty packaging hoarder too, glad to know I’m not the only one ☺️

[@andrea859]

So am I!

[@awatercolourist]

@@andrea859 Third one here! Not a hoarder, though 😄

[@avirtualcanvas7584]

This was such a great fun video,it's o nice to hear you laugh and just enjoy playing with all the paints and pencils,it's great that you really like to swatch!! and we really like to watch and listen. I love the Art Graf pencils,wet and dry did you know they also make woodless pencils that is really amazing. Once you showed the swatch of all the watercolours immediately I though there is another custom palette right there! they all looked really good together.I'm realy happy you love the Liquid Charcol, I love these unique paints your white acrylic ink will layer over this really well too by the way. I wonder if you are gradually becoming a mixed media artist which will really add a whole new dimension to your amazing work. It feels like we are learning along with you. It's good to see you continuing to get better and stronger each day and it's an added bonus gift to have all these new videos from you. You have a real gift for choosing and putting colours together and you inspire us to try new mediums too. I could see all the pencils you showed here being used to great effect in your bird paintings,so nice to see you just flooding the paper with colour and having a ball whlist doing so,and nothing wrong in loving all the colours as you so obviously do,whats not to love about colour!!! and love the idea of a 'natasha colour' and it's true they are!! (matt) P.s i wasn't a long video at all, it certanily didn't feel like it was becuse you were having so much fun sharing all this with us it was over too soon!!! I keep lovely packaging too!!! Make the videos as long as you feel you want to,what feels right for you at the time,we'll watch them no matter how long or short,because they are always such a pleasure to watch and listen to and you gift us with so much insight and inspirations.I love how the Cascade green looks inthe swatch, all thr differt greens and blues within it it has the look of a dark verdigris which looks stunning.

[@NatashaNewtonArt]

Aw, thanks Matt! What a truly lovely comment! x

[@thepoodledoodlepainter]

I really love your long chatty videos. Not only are they really informative and open up a world of ideas to us all, but I find it incredibly calming listening to you! I have started listening to you whilst I'm at work and at bed time. I think I've worked back through your whole back catalogue of videos and I'm having to watch them again now as I've run out of options 😂🥰 The one thing I didnt enjoy so much was the jazz type music on some of them, which really stressed me out 😂 But that's just me and I'm sure many enjoyed it! Really looking forward to your next one and personally would love to see more reviews on the hand made paints which I would like to start buying but really don't know where to start as their are so many options out there! I also checked out the Ko-Fee art club but was a little confused.....maybe coz I watched an old video. Would love an update on how to support you so that you can keep supporting me and my mental health 🥰

[@NatashaNewtonArt]

What a lovely comment, thank you so much! I'm so pleased that you're enjoying the videos. 🥰 It's such a strange coincidence as I've literally just uploaded a new (long, chatty) video where I talk about two of the things you mention here (the music in videos and Ko-fi/Patreon). How funny! Thank you again.

[@StellaBellaVelvet]

I opened a Fuchsite Genuine from Daniel Smith yesterday and it also went absolutely everywhere 😂at least you know they aren't trying to under fill the tubes!

[@NatashaNewtonArt]

You definitely get your money's worth! 😂

[@brigitteitg]

I love this type of swatching videos, it’s just what I do with new materials so I really can relate to your enthusiasm. I just ordered the Pitt oil based pencil in hard, I think it will go well with my art style.

[@NatashaNewtonArt]

Thanks Brigitte, I'm glad you enjoyed it - it seemed a bit random when I was filming it but it was a lot of fun! I think you'll enjoy the Pitt Oil Base pencil, they feel lovely to use.

[@avirtualcanvas7584]

Brigitte The Pitt Oil based pencils are realy lovely to work with,especially for mixed media, great over watercolours and alcohol markers,they have an amazing dense rich blackness to them,they have been a staple of mine for a while,The harder grades you can build up real dpth of velvety tones.(matt)

[@mariram]

Were did these 50 minutes go? I might have watched it without blinking 😳 Greens from Sennelier are in my wishlist now!

[@NatashaNewtonArt]

Ha ha, thank you! Those greens are ***chef's kiss***. Just so beautiful!

[@SarahBurnsStudio]

Oh wow, those Roman Szmal colors are stunning, especially mineral violet! 😍

[@NatashaNewtonArt]

I'm really loving Roman Szmal paints!

[@avirtualcanvas7584]

Sarah Roman Szmal have just announced they will be adding 41 new colours to this range,no names as yet but they have mad the announcement. (matt)

[@MsJMac72]

@@NatashaNewtonArt me too ... I had a RS splurge during the recent Jacksons sale. Beautiful to work with, & I hear there are new colours launching soon. ☺

[@andreaschneemeier6760]

Hello Natasha! I am really late with my comment but nontheless: I gathered a lot of watercolors from various different brands over the last few years and the ones from Roman Szmal are amongst my favourites. They are my main pallet at the moment. From what I know about your color preferences, I think you will enjoy Prezybysz's Grey (the unpronouncable grey, als Dr. Oto Kano says ;)) Misty Morning - a beautyful light bluish grey with light pink tones, Shadow Grey - similar to but Prezybysz's Grey but not that much granulating and Aquarius Grey - which is kind of a darker, warmgreyish Buff Titanium. - (Me: realizing how hard it is to describe colors, when it is not my native language ...) - Their Paynes Grey and the Indigo (Hue) is really beautiful too and for a good autumnal orange I love Quinacridone Burnt Sienna. - I also began to make my own watercolors a few months ago and I really enjoy it. I made my own binder with honey and did a lot of experiments. It is definitely a learning curve, but I love to be able to come up with new ideas and my own "convenience colors". Maybe you should try that too. It is time consuming and a bit messy but a lot of fun! - If you want me to send you some swatches of the colors I mentioned, please let me know. - Greetings from Germany! - Andrea

[@NatashaNewtonArt]

Thank you for the suggestions, Andrea! I really appreciate it. I have Misty Morning and absolutely love it - it's such a gorgeous colour! Well done for making your own paints too, that must be very satisfying and inspiring. :)

[@hooklineandinker]

Stab open paints that are sealed with the opposite side of the lid 😜 should be sharp

[@NatashaNewtonArt]

This one was totally flat, just a normal lid!

[@inxy0urxeyes]

Soooo many good things added to my wishlist after watching this!!! Thanks, Natasha 🖤 also, super enjoyed this longer video!!

[@NatashaNewtonArt]

I'm so pleased that you enjoyed it and found some new goodies to add to your list! Thanks. :)

[@laughsdaily]

Enjoyed… I think I need that liquid charcoal 🤗… Thank you for sharing your new goodies…

[@iadenicole931]

Why not use a workable fixative with the charcoal paint. It may help with the smudging. I used it with graphite pencil drawings and it works well. I wonder if it could work with graphite paint. It may be worth a try. Just a thought. As I have said on previous comments, love your work, your enthusiasm, your expertise, your generosity in sharing your talent, and your honesty. 💚

[@NatashaNewtonArt]

I have a fixative (that I haven't used yet!) but I don't know if it's a 'workable' fixative! Thank you so much for your lovely comments about my channel/my work - I really appreciate them! 🖤

[@conifercrow]

Those ArtGraf pencils really shine when you wet them, almost like a watercolor pencil. It's SO dark and pigmented that it takes a bit to get used to. I'm not sure if you tried the Woodys with water yet, too -- that's part of the three-in-one (draw, color, paint, I think.), and they actually dissolve pretty well, for a kids' supply. :)

[@NatashaNewtonArt]

I did wet the ArtGraf off camera, and I look forward to experimenting more with them! 🖤 And I'm really impressed with the Woodys too - I've used my pink one with water and it worked beautifully.

[@conifercrow]

@@NatashaNewtonArt Can't wait to see what you've made with them! :)

[@louisebourne5779]

Xx

[@hiimlolo9811]

Mmmm ..... This is my safe place, my peace, my comfort. Your accent (I'm Californian), your love of multi-mediums, and how often you shop lol. I hope you never run out of things to shop for. More important- glad you've been feeling better!

[@NatashaNewtonArt]

Ha ha, thank you so much!

[@lizhart81]

This was a really fun way of demonstrating art materials, though I am thankful that you included your traditional "tidy" swatches, too! I've never thought of trying sennelier watercolours, I only really knew of their pastels, but that greenish umber is so intriguing, I'm extremely tempted now.

[@NatashaNewtonArt]

Ha, yes I think I really needed to include the tidy swatches! It was a much clearer way to see what the colours really looked like. My initial impressions of the Sennelier watercolours are that they feel lovely to work with and the two colours I bought are gorgeous! The Greenish Umber is such a unique colour.

[@MsJMac72]

@@NatashaNewtonArt I recently bought the 'German Raw Umber Greenish Shade' from Roman Szmal & it's fab. Such an interesting colour 😊.

[@kaspianknighttime]

So excited to watch! This video came at the perfect time!

[@NatashaNewtonArt]

Thanks Kaspian! I hope you enjoy it. :)

[@kaspianknighttime]

Absolutely inspiring! Thank you so much!!!

[@blacktailE]

These videos feel like a warm hug, even though I'm not a professional artist and I just love how you find beautiful colours to use ✨

[@NatashaNewtonArt]

Thank you for saying that - it's really so nice to hear!

[@blacktailE]

@@NatashaNewtonArt I felt kinda sick in the last couple of days or so and you videos made me feel calm and relaxed, thank you ❤️ Oh! P.S.: To a reaaally untrained eye the Daniel Smith's Cascade Green (which looks stunning) reminds me of a Peacock's feathers, I don't know why

[@BB-nz5sk]

Love your account name! Cheeky!! 😉

[@blacktailE]

@@BB-nz5sk thank you! I really didn't know what username to use ahah

[@Cerydwyn87]

I love how you’ve done your swatching, it looks like so much fun! I’m glad you liked the Mineral Violet and Shadow Violet. They really are beautiful colours. Based on what you were saying about the sky for the Lapis Lazuli, I would recommend maybe giving Misty Morning a go (also Roman Szmal). It’s a lovely blue/purple/grey and in a light wash would be perfect for a subtly moody sky. Another I think you might like from Roman Szmal is Przybysz’s Grey (I have no idea how it is pronounced). It’s a gorgeous grey with violet undertones. You might be able to tell that I have fallen in love with the Roman Szmal paints 😅 I love them so much that I bought a load of primaries to use alongside my usual Windsor and Newton palette. I really want that Schmincke Ocean Grey, it’s absolutely stunning. I also really liked all the greens. I have the Sennelier Greenish Umber myself. Kind of also want the Cascade Green, but as you said in the video, I would know what to use it for. That liquid charcoal is an interesting one! I look forward to seeing how you use it in you future work. You mentioned that you like ochre colours. I recently tried Windsor and Newton Gold Ochre and it’s a really lovely brownish gold colour. Sorry for this essay 😅 your videos really inspire me. I’m now planning to just have a play like you have with the various media that I have that (pencils, alcohol markers, gouache, etc), so thank you for the incentive to just let loose and play 😊💚💚💚 thanks again for the wonderful content you produce

[@NatashaNewtonArt]

Thanks Nikki! I'm very impressed with the RS paints! And they do seem to have so many gorgeous colours. So tempting! I'm so excited about the liquid charcoal. I've wanted some for ages but the price put me off a bit. But I'm glad I finally bought it - it was so much fun to play with and I look forward to seeing how I can use it in my work. Loved the texture!

[@lindsayjayne2169]

Oh my gosh.. I do the exact same thing with the tiny cute boxes! Lol You're definitely not alone☺️

[@brookerose773]

I love that Ocean Gray! Did you try adding water to the FC markers. The pigment flows beautifully and the earth green lightens nicely and resembles the pencil more.

[@NatashaNewtonArt]

I'll do that! Thanks Brooke. :)

[@sailorfan86]

The Daniel Smith Cascade Green had to grow on me. Hated it when I got it. Thought it was trash. But now I love it & would even buy a big tube. And of course, always a pleasure to watch your videos and hear your thoughts on the paints.

[@helenmitchell8774]

Same! I’m now on tube no. 3!

[@NatashaNewtonArt]

This is so interesting! I'm curious to know what changed your mind, and also how you use it in your work. I can't imagine at the moment how I'm going to use it or how it will fit in with my style/colours etc. Thanks for commenting!

[@helenmitchell8774]

I know exactly what you mean! I started off thinking it was such an artificial colour, but the more you look at foliage, trees etc, the more you think oooh that’s a bit like cascade green! 😭😂 I think it’s the granulation that helps. pairs beautifully with other turquoise colours.

[@sailorfan86]

@@NatashaNewtonArt Hello hello ^^ Basically, I actually did bother getting to know the color and really have a look at it. As you noticed, one has to dilute the paint to see it's beauty. And I also left it on the side for a whole year until I decided & felt the need to actually look at it, again. Because it can not be that I hate a paint I bought because I thought it looked great on good girlfriend Jean haines video. And praised by so many. I really loved it and couldn't wait to try it. But when I finally did try it I... I just did not understand the world. I'm supposed to love it but I'm not even liking it in person. It looked good from afar. I was expecting for the gates of heaven to open and not the pits of hell. I was devastated. My money -.- Also I had ordered it with the Amazonite Genuine which I hated too and now like/love. Funny I know. The way I use it is as a n accent color. As in eyes, backgrounds/menacing backgrounds, clothes, accessories, flours etc If I want something to POP then I use colors like this. I really feel this is the way to use them ( for me ). And also depends on the subject. Still trying to figure out how to use it effectively other then an accent color. Obviously it will require a different color palette for it to make sense, I guess. Or maybe not. Experimenting is key ^.^ Still think it could/can work with your palette. You're a fantastic artist with it's own flair so you'll figure it out when time ( calling ) comes. If there's one thing I realized is that all colors can work with a little adjustment in palette & subject. I'm a sketchbook artist my " work " is not meant to be sold. It's more sketching than anything else but who knows. HOPE THIS HELPS

[@sailorfan86]

@@helenmitchell8774 Indeed ^^

[@debsllewelyn230]

Woah! So excited about this! Thanks for making my day :D

[@Ansjevis]

Yes 50 minutes of relaxing ❤️

[@NatashaNewtonArt]

Enjoy! ;)

[@kiwious]

Thought I'd comment as maybe it'll make you feel better but I bought the ocean grey a couple of weeks ago and I too have been holding onto the box because it's too nice! :D I know it's strange but it made me feel nice when I saw I wasn't the only one. Also Sennelier are one of my favourite brands for watercolour, the quality is wonderful and you can buy half pans from Jackson's which can be an easier and cheaper way to try out colours if you don't want to commit to a larger tube. I wanted to say thank you for doing swatching differently, this was a lot of fun to watch. Hope anyone reading this has a lovely day!

[@NatashaNewtonArt]

Thank you, and I'm so glad I'm not alone in my appreciation of the Schmincke Ocean Grey box! 🖤

[@emilykoch3104]

I really love that ocean grey color!

[@Little-bun]

Thanks for your video! I like all the colours too! Can’t wait to see it in the real work. With White Nights you could probably open it with its lid, the top of the lid - you need to pull it to the tube.

[@LauraGomez-bl2so]

Looove this way of swatching! I've been coveting that grape black liquid charcoal forever, but it's so expensive (although a pretty massive tube, so... maybe I will be tempted.) Will definitely be adding that Mineral Violet watercolour to my wishlist too!

[@NatashaNewtonArt]

Hi Laura! Yes, the price was the only thing holding me back from purchasing it earlier! I'm so glad that I did though; I have a feeling I'm going to have a lot of fun using it in my work. 🖤

[@VitasArtworks]

i really like the ocean grey. also for monocrom pictures its amazing with all the separations 💖

[@NatashaNewtonArt]

Oh yes, it would be great for that!

[@BB-nz5sk]

Oh how I want that SCHMINCKE Ocean Grey but the price. For now I just make my own version of a dupe. 😄 In a slightly diluted version, Ocean Grey reminds me of the color the sky becomes before a tornado.

[@NatashaNewtonArt]

It's a very special colour, but I agree, it's quite expensive! I'm lucky to have Jackson's affiliate credit to help cover the cost of some of my materials. It's a great thing for this channel, ha ha!

[@IRINUK26]

This is soo much fun, i grew my luminance and holbein acryla g thanks to you.Would love to see your collection of the holbein.

[@NatashaNewtonArt]

That's lovely to hear! 💕

[@avashevlin1758]

I found that 16 mm hole sharpeners work to get a fine point on the woodies !

[@NatashaNewtonArt]

Thanks for the tip, Ava!

[@jannahlyon]

I am fascinated with the dried texture of the liquid charcoal! I wonder if there was a way to 'fix' it without ruining the quality of it as a base? I also love all the greens & blues, that ocean grey is gorgeous. Off to add more items to my Jackson's fav list :) Thanks for sharing your explorations!

[@NatashaNewtonArt]

Thanks Jannah! I'm not sure - I need to experiment with fixative. I have a can of fixative but haven't used it yet. I hope I can fix the charcoal if needed without issues!

[@iadenicole931]

Love how you love your stuff, even though I may not like it, you make it sound so wonderful. Keep it up.

[@NatashaNewtonArt]

Thanks! 🖤

[@jessiemariecreates]

Love this! Fairly new to your channel so having a bit of a binge on your videos ❤️ I don’t know if anyone has suggested it before, but have you ever tried the Derwent Graphitint Palette? It is graphite pencil in watercolour form and the colours are all beautifully moody! Right up your street I think 🤔

[@NatashaNewtonArt]

I haven't tried them yet, but the colours do look lovely! 🖤

[@mirita]

oh, my! what beautiful colors! W&N Payne's grey is my favorite too. ♡♡♡♡♡

[@DB0702]

Love your art and your style. Hi from Santa Barbara, California! And, yes, I also keep beautiful packaging, until I have to clean up for space!

[@NatashaNewtonArt]

Hi Debjani in beautiful Santa Barbara! Thank you! 💕

[@a.o9656]

We have had a conversation before in regards to people having different preferences for colour palettes. I don't know whether you recall. I said I enjoy bright colours but I really appreciate your work and colour palette. But I must say now a days I see myself attracted to dark muted colours hahahahsha especially Paynes Greys and indigo

[@NatashaNewtonArt]

Ha ha, you're coming over to the dark side! (A little bit) 🖤

[@Bonnie10au]

I just love these kind of your videos. I can do artwork myself while watching and listening to your calming voice. Wouldn't mind even longer videos or what about live streams?

[@deborahmeyers7839]

You can tell if a color is warm or cool by touching it right? That's my spinn on it Natasha I can't tell at all thank you so much for sharing love your vids and beautiful artwork 🌺

[@NatashaNewtonArt]

Ha ha, I'll try that method next time!

[@michelleseaton2417]

Hmmmm I think many of us would be all right with an un edited massive chat about art supplies. I usually watch a few times, and my own art supplies seems to grow whenever you post an art haul. Hmmmm. Soo many new ideas!!

[@NatashaNewtonArt]

Ah, that's lovely! Thanks Michelle. :)

[@MedaHalmaciu]

I actually have a big cardboard box at the studio where I keep all the pretty art supply packaging so you are not the only one 😉

[@NatashaNewtonArt]

Kindred spirits!

[@evangelinepoe8952]

So fun to watch you play, explore and share what your feeling about your new supplies. They’re all so beautiful! Thank you for 50 minutes of bliss! 🥰 There’s a video I think you may find interesting. The channel is Opus Art Supplies: vid: Experiments in Mixed Media: Yupo, India Ink & Pitt Pens. Really cool textures. I wonder through your imagination and style, what you could do with those materials. Love your work.

[@NatashaNewtonArt]

Thanks so much, Evangeline! (Lovely name, by the way). I will definitely check that out!

[@susanhepburn6040]

What a fabulous video, Natasha! Almost an hour of joining you in drooling over those art supplies, especially the watercour paints! I particularly loved those Sennelier colours, especially the Ocean Grey - outstanding!

[@NatashaNewtonArt]

I'm so pleased that you enjoyed it, Susan!

[@msellenandrea]

I just want to let you know that I am going to buy Roman Szmal Lazurite soon and it is all your fault :D

[@NatashaNewtonArt]

Guilty as charged. 😂

[@Gemiangel47]

This video was a lovely treat to watch and relax over coffee. I’m inspired to buy some luminance 🥰 thank you Natasha

[@NatashaNewtonArt]

They're honestly my favourite pencil / colour range ever!

[@hannahthufvesson]

Oh, it's so nice to see the swatches! I opted out of trying the Schminke Ocean Grey and the Sennelier Greenish Umber because they seemed like such simple mixes, but I might have to change my mind about the Sennelier one! 🙈 And I recommend trying Sennelier Light Grey!! (Yep, double exclamation marks.) I'd say the Anthraquinone Blue goes much deeper. Try mixing it with Neutral Tint! It makes lovely hues, including one very similar to DS Indigo, but more alive! Also try mixing it with Perylene Maroon (I have the White Nights Venice Purple, which has the same Hue as W&N and is gorgeous)! I find the Quinacridone pinks and purples from White Nights to be among the more disappointing colours in their range, from the ones I have tried. But there are many that are amazing! I have a whole list. ☺️ If I got to recommend a few for you to try it would be their Perylene Violet, Indigo and Payne's Grey, since they are all very textured! Also the Perylene Maroon I mentioned above. I So want to love Shadow Violet and DS Moon Glow, and when I see others use them and swatch them they look stunning, but as soon as I try them myself I just Do Not Like them. Have no idea why. 🤷 And the Cascade Green, I think it shines the brightest in very pale, very watery washes! ☺️ I have a favourite paint I would like to recommend, speaking of yellow ochre colours, it's the DS Monte Amiata Natural Sienna. It has such an amazing hue and depth, and is absolutely transparent, and mixes beautifully. I have yet to try another colour with a similar hue that can beat it! ☺️

[@NatashaNewtonArt]

Thanks for all the suggestions and recommendations, Hannah! It's always so interesting to hear from others about the paints they love. I'm really looking forward to experimenting with the Neutral Tint. Also, I'm going to try using the Cascade Green in the way you've suggested, as that sounds beautiful.

[@hannahthufvesson]

@@NatashaNewtonArt Well I'm glad you enjoy it and if I can inspire in some small way! But if you tire of my novel-like colour comments, just say the word and I'll keep them shorter. 😊

[@helenmitchell8774]

Loving the mix of giant swatches and little swatches. You can really see what the paint is like. Brilliant video. Could watch these swatching videos all day!

[@joanneclay4156]

Just loved the loose swatching! You appeared to really enjoy yourself! And quite honestly I prefer this style of swatching - you get a chance to see what the paint can do and is far less time consuming and if I like a colour you swatch I jot it down and on to the next! Now having said all that I swatch in the traditional way in my swatch book but I play swatch in my sketchbook. So no I don't see it as a "mess" at all! And yes - if you said this paint is "crap" I might fall off my chair in surprise. Your enthusiasm is contagious - you sound very happy right now - glad you are feeling better. And thanks for sharing - much appreciated.

[@NatashaNewtonArt]

Ha ha! Maybe it will happen some day! But it's true - I do love art supplies and colours in general, so it's very rare for me to hate something. I'm so glad that you enjoyed this style of swatching!

[@robertweinblatt2018]

I’m so happy to find out that my severe addiction to all of this stuff is not unique! I’m happy to be part of this HAPPY TO BE ADDICTED CLUB❤️‍🔥🤭🤭🤭😱😘

[@eileenreillyarts1229]

I save the Starbucks stoppers to deal with messes like that tube top. I also use them when I'm pouring out the watercolour I make as well. Very handy and it gets right in there.

[@missdeesaccount]

Thank you Natasha for another relaxing and informative video!! I had a lot of fun watching, and of course I stayed until the end, as always! I would love to re watch your video where you swatch your entire collection of watercolours, but I can't find it. Perhaps you can help me with it? Can you give me a link? Thanks again! Take care dear! Until next time: )

[@kimfulton4887]

Thank you for your lovely videos only just found your channel in the last week and obsessed. :) loving the swatching and haul videos . Do mind a couple fo observations? If you hold your hand or something behind the pencils behindwe you hold them close to camera it makes them in focus also could you hold them still for a few seconds and its interesting to see them up close. You have inspired me to take up a brush again (not your standard) and try some night landscapes. Going to swatch everything I have now :). Thank you

[@maureendaunt8665]

Love your supplies and inspirational doodling. You are always a delight to listen to and to watch you work. A huge thank you 🙏 X

[@NatashaNewtonArt]

Thank you, Maureen! 🖤

[@a.o9656]

Do you keep all the cheaper watercolour papers that you've done swatches on. For instances this videos one?or do you toss those out

[@NatashaNewtonArt]

I keep some of them in a folder to refer back to. For example, I've kept the 'neater' swatches from this session, but binned the random, messy ones!

[@a.o9656]

Are you still switching your newer watercolours in your sketchbooks too?

[@sanayavg]

White knights is a really good quality watercolor ……in fact, it’s Daniel smith paints which are going rogue on me….ruined some very lovely paintings of mine. Hung a painting of a lotus pond in my room…and just a couple of hours of sun on it…and in 2 months cascade green just walked off the lotus leaves into my violet purple water and now my pond is green😲

[@willemijnkamerling4011]

I always say bright is my favourite colour, moody is now becoming a close second. Though as you say, I just like colour.

[@ninaf.2042]

I love the colours you swatched! And also the gradient you created on the first sheet of paper. I think I also need to try out the liquid charcoal, this looks like something I would enjoy as well and I can't wait to see what you create with it :) I was quite surprised by the Earth Green watercolour marker, I have a Pitt Artist Brush Pen in the same colour and it is more the colour you expected it to be - more earthy and not so bright. Did you try to use water with the markers yet or layering them?

[@NatashaNewtonArt]

Hi Nina! I haven't used the watercolour markers with water yet (I have used them as they are in my work though and I absolutely love them!) but someone told me that if I mix them with water, the Earth Green will be more like the colour of pencil of the same name. :)

[@deniseneville5365]

Just watching your fab switching video and thought that the M Graham watercolours would mix well with the QOR paints as they are made in a similar way

[@sarabengtsson5353]

Can't get too long videos from you. Good that you also did a "proper " swatch so I could save a screen dump. I use White Nights all the time, lovely colours and rewet easy.

[@NatashaNewtonArt]

Ah, thanks Sara!

[@sarabengtsson5353]

@@NatashaNewtonArt love white nights Paynes grey, by the way

[@robertweinblatt2018]

We need super comfortable chairs for when we work as Ihate being distracted by the pain in my back when painting! I like to be able to sit all the way back for support and not have to reach too far forward to work, it’s been a real struggle for me! As far as paint explosions go I have now learned that when I pop open a new tube of anything I always have a little palette well or dish underneath so when it comes squishing out it has somewhere to go😘

[@DarkisArt]

@21:22 wow that’s such a gorgeous palette. I’m glad you showed both the messy design and the neat design.

[@coyotesaudiobooks]

Maybe someone in the comments has mentioned this already, but you can break the ceil on watercolor tubes by using the little spike on the top of the cap. It was designed to break the ceil.

[@robertweinblatt2018]

I keep all that stuff and 3 mos later I find it and I’m like”What the hell did I keep this for?😆🤭😱😂😜🤪

[@michegre]

Loved this!

[@valasafantastic1055]

I save the nice boxes to put other things in later like Presents. I also have been saving things because I have been crafting TTRPG Terrain and am a DM/GM (and have been reusing packaging to craft tabletop terrain pieces.) Also I save a few of the prettiest just to keep. I also have a long spanning collection of one of every MTG booster cover I've ever gotten!

[@NatashaNewtonArt]

It's so good to reuse packaging whenever you can, and even better if you can do it creatively!

[@ahencil]

I love these videos so so much!

[@NatashaNewtonArt]

That's lovely to hear, thank you!

[@ocean4763]

Totally loving this video, it’s so relaxing and fun to watch you play with new materials and tell us your thoughts! 😍

[@NatashaNewtonArt]

Thank you, I'm so pleased you enjoyed it!

[@lynnhanford-day8346]

Loved this video. I’ve followed your art fir ages and didn’t realise you had these KZbin videos. So many delicious colours. Watching your art hauls could be an expensive past time for me 🤩

[@NatashaNewtonArt]

Thank you, Lynn! Welcome to my channel - I hope you enjoy the videos!

[@watercolourartincapetown2919]

Me realizing it’s bedtime.. but Natasha Newton just uploaded a swatching video lol And I was just watching pride and prejudice, so I’m definitely in want of a swatching video

[@NatashaNewtonArt]

Aw, thanks! I hope you enjoyed it. :)

[@PensandPaint]

Oh that special edition Schminke is beautiful 😍.and Sennieler oh my. Nice picks!

[@NatashaNewtonArt]

Thanks Lisa! :)

[@elvenham1]

The Albrecht Durer markers are also water-soluble, so fun to use like watercolors. The Cascade Green is actually a perfect color for painting the mountains here in the southern Appalachian region of the US. The hazy greenish-bluish separation mimics the layers of the rolling hills so nicely.

[@NatashaNewtonArt]

I will experiment more with the Cascade Green for sure! People have told me that it looks amazing in paler washes.

[@ninagraci110]

You were just what I needed on a dreary, sunless day. I enjoyed every delicious second of watching you swatching. Mystery: Did you swatch the 2 bottled inks ? I'm a pen + ink person and have been dying to try these new Rohrer+Klingner drawing inks and was very keen to get your opinion and see the actual dried colors. In another long swatching session I again didn't see the acrylic paint being swatched. I'm guessing they're in a follow-up video - if so would you kindly direct me to the appropriate one and solve the mystery? Your calm dedication and the serene results - stunning art I love -brightened my day and inspired me to paint again. Admiring your superb art with its perfection of line and mouth-watering colors, it's unbelievable that you've sufferred from anxiety. Especially when you and your art radiate tranquility. Thank you for so generously sharing so much - by teaching, calming walks in the countryside and funny comments. Nina, waving from Toronto.

[@NatashaNewtonArt]

Thank you so much for your kind comments, Nina! I haven't filmed the pen and ink video yet - I hope it will be coming soon! I've been distracted by other things and really need to get around to that one. :)

[@nokasukondhabhant5751]

I used white night for more than 12 years. I just love them with vibrant color, easy and economy for the wallet. Even I use something else’s as well. I still love them. Quite like you in a way of using color pencil and enjoy them. I just bought Luminance for a week because I saw on the internet for the first time that Caran d’arche make color pencils too!!! Oh la la I was like I lived in the forest. Then I search for review and I found you!! Love your work and i have fun with your swatching and unpacking…so much fun for me too. And I learn a lot from you how to organize the colors.. thank you and have a good day…still follow you

[@NatashaNewtonArt]

Luminance pencils are just the best! They're my favourite pencil, both for the texture/feel and also the colours available. I hope that you love them as much as I do! 🖤

[@missipkina]

Yay, your first White Nights. I am having fun with those lately. Today, I bought their Caput Mortum, and it is my discovery of the month. Love your channel. 💕

[@NatashaNewtonArt]

Thank you! I love Caput Mortuum, such a gorgeous colour (although I haven't tried the White Nights version). :)

[@Starkravingsober2020]

Please don't cut the videos short just because they're getting long! I love watching the organic process of you playing with materials and seeing where it takes you and how it inspires you. And one question.....why is it that every time you purchase a random selection of watercolor paints they end up looking like a gorgeous palette and when I do it, it looks like an ugly Christmas sweater? 🧐😳

[@NatashaNewtonArt]

It's very kind of you to say, Brian! Thanks. :) I am a bit limited with the length of the videos though, because our internet connection is terrible! I can only upload videos of this length at 720p rather than 1080p (which I don't like doing as I'd like the quality to be the best it can be) and it still took around 14 hours to upload to KZbin! We should be getting fibre optic broadband soon though, which will be a game changer.

[@Marteire]

Omg, it’s such a bummer that I’ve decided not to buy more paints until the end of the year as I want every single one of the ones you’ve shown, except for the White Nights - it’s already in my palette)))) thank you for the video!

[@NatashaNewtonArt]

I have just a few more paints I'd like to buy this year (mostly gouache) and then I'm stopping for a while too! I have so many now and I want to concentrate on using and enjoying the ones I have. :)

[@maryc2938]

Natasha, thank-you for all your videos, they're always really good and well worth the watch. You've introduced me to lots of great stuff. You mentioned skies and the colours you like to paint them and a lighter colour range, so I thought just in case you'd not come upon his work yet -- Ian Fennelly -- I don't know that I've seen him apply paint to the sky ever

[@NatashaNewtonArt]

Thanks Mary! I'm so pleased that you're enjoying the videos. I will definitely check out Ian Fennelly's work!

[@jenniek4617]

Daniel Smith cascade green lives up to its name haha!

[@BB-nz5sk]

Have you ever considered doing work narrating audiobooks? You have such a lovely voice. Not sure if you would enjoy that type of work…but as an audiobook addict, I know a good narrator when I hear one!!!

[@NatashaNewtonArt]

What a lovely thing to say, thank you! I do quite like the idea of that.

[@SallyDeBoard]

I save great packaging too until a later I decide the statute of limitations has run out on it or I find even better packaging to save. My daughter saves her old perfume bottles because they are beautiful. All I know is, "A thing of beauty is a joy forever."

[@NatashaNewtonArt]

This is so true!

[@andrea859]

Loved the long swatching video Natasha. I painted with my new pink and gold Daler Rowney gouache.

[@NatashaNewtonArt]

Thanks Andrea! I love gold gouache - I have the W&N version. :)

[@nokasukondhabhant5751]

By the way I am waiting for your review and Play with MUSEUM water color pencil 😊❤️

[@NatashaNewtonArt]

I don't have any Museum pencils (yet, at least!). 😁

[@adriannabcustomfurniture]

I'm about to purchase all the watercolors you got in this haul 😍 they are STUNNING!

[@NatashaNewtonArt]

Have fun with them!

[@firdyk]

What an enjoyable and relaxing video. Thank you! I have saved up a few of your videos for a binge!

[@NatashaNewtonArt]

I'm so glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching. :)

[@amberrundell]

I'm thinking the rose paint may have had a stabby thing on the top of the lid on the outside ive seen tubes of other things like that before,these r some beautiful colors and they work well together as well would love to see a painting with these colors together

[@NatashaNewtonArt]

Thanks Amber! The lid was just a normal flat one, which is why I was so confused!

[@weepingangel8190]

you always select the most beautiful palletes

[@impish22]

Thanks Natasha..!!

[@NatashaNewtonArt]

You're welcome! 🖤

[@TheBenevolent]

Hey Natasha! If you want a really intense lapis lazuli, please checkout zecchis one! It is in pearfleurs channel somewhere and that color is BEAUTIFUL!

[@NatashaNewtonArt]

Ooh yes, I watched her video featuring that last year and it is gorgeous!

[@TheBenevolent]

@@NatashaNewtonArt you really have a similar taste to me! Do you like sir Lawrence alma tademas work?

[@martygreiner6184]

Natasha, a lovely video. I love your enthusiasm. I had dental work today and you distracted me from my discomfort. Thank you. I wanted to tell you that the Faber Castell Watercolor Markers are amazing when you mix them with water. You can do it right on the paper or you can scribble some onto your palette and then lift it up with your brush and paint with it. Another fun technique for you to try.

[@NatashaNewtonArt]

I'm sorry to hear about the dental work but so pleased that the video helped to distract you a bit! Thanks for the tip about the watercolour markers - I'm going to try using them like this. :)

[@martygreiner6184]

@@NatashaNewtonArt thank you. I can’t wait to see your experiments and beautiful art.