Water Control Secrets - Use Your Jar, Paper, Palette and Brush like a Pro

[@dalyn10]

So many wonderful tips. I am so impressed with your Patreon. In each video I learn so much!!!

[@rachelparkervarner]

I'm so glad!

[@eleniphotos]

Thanks. I love to watch Sadie while I'm listening to you! Ha! Nice to see a lion at the end....I'll looks for it on Patreon.

[@rachelparkervarner]

Thank you! Thank you re the lion! I'll look forward to see your rendition : )

[@PHALOMOON]

Awesome tips that will definitely increase my skills and make painting more fun!

[@rachelparkervarner]

I'm so pleased to read that 💗🎨💗

[@suel4269]

Princeton Velvetouch long round is my new favorite!

[@rachelparkervarner]

They really are nice brushes. I want to play with mine more!

[@ChristinaTodd1970]

The best blot towel I’ve found is a car shammy. No joke. As long as the shammy is damp it works beautifully. Plus it’s reusable. Just wash it out every so often and it’s good to go. I got mine at the dollar tree 6 months ago and I’m still using the same one. No mold or moldy smell yet. Also, if I'm using honey based paint u never pre-spray, it would cause me to pick up waaaay too much paint as it's already ready to go.

[@rachelparkervarner]

The shammy is such a great idea!!

[@joycesnodgrass7068]

I've joined your patreon. Now that the holidays are over, I will have the time to start.

[@rachelparkervarner]

Yay, so glad to have you join! Happy New Year Joyce!

[@MiniMu-2008]

I really appreciate the tips. You answered a lot of issues I’ve had

[@rachelparkervarner]

Oh good! I always like to hear that.

[@SamuelPainter-x7u]

How insightful...thank you

[@rachelparkervarner]

My pleasure!

[@vikaphotography]

Omg your work is stunning!!!

[@rachelparkervarner]

Thank you so much!

[@KellySantos-ug8wr]

Thank you for share us! I loved it! Greatings from Brazil! ❤

[@rachelparkervarner]

Hi Kelly! Thank you and Happy New Year!

[@alisonhendry2928]

I am totally loving that peacock!! Wild and woolly ok feathery and fun!!! Want to try that. I tired. A peacock once and got all muddled in too many details soooo that was wasted paper in the end… good for scratch..now you have inspired me! Great water control tips!

[@rachelparkervarner]

Yes there are a lot of details that you as an artist have to decide what to include - I'd love to do a tighter version of this too, and a line and ink version!

[@michelleoldfield2113]

Hello .loving watching you. I've not heard of patreon, I'm from the UK, can I still see your full tutorials. 🙏

[@rachelparkervarner]

Hi Michelle - thank you so much and yes all my tutorials are online videos. Happy New Year!

[@alisonhendry2928]

Escoda Versatil synthetic brushes are awesome! Totally worth the extra cost.

[@rachelparkervarner]

I've never tried them!

[@darlenemcgrady9694]

Thanks for the great tips!

[@rachelparkervarner]

My pleasure and happy new year!

[@simonedupre7169]

I am halfway through this video and so excited to learn so many great tips!!!! Thank you! I do have a question- what's the best way to flatten a painting if it still has some waves/buckles when dry?

[@rachelparkervarner]

You can actually iron it! Search KZbin for how to flatten watercolor painting with an iron : )

[@joykruczay]

Another outstanding video, suitable for all skill levels! You engaging style feels like you are personally addressing me. Using cheaper paper and too much water when I started painting really caused a lot of frustration. You are too young to remember life before the internet, so anyone starting now has a wealth of info at their fingertips. There was an artist on PBS, Alwyn Crawshaw, who always said beginners were too timid with the moisture and prescribed "bags of water", which I took too literally, and got a lot of buckling, as I like blending. Many artists warn that letting the colors dry reduces the intensity, but IMOSHO that is not the case. The only problem with drying out is that one can get dried bits of paint (like the texture of salt crystals) that streak on the paper. I use a Possum Palette so the colors don't get moldy, and the containers can be rearranged. Then I just open the ones I want to use.

[@rachelparkervarner]

I actually do remember before the internet - I don't think I really had email before my twenties! I'm glad you enjoyed the video. I've never heard of a Possum Palette. I'll have to look it up!

[@jeannineroberge4336]

Hi, do you recommend Arche Rough Watercolour Watercolour paper? Thanks for the great videos , you’re a fantastic artist and teacher🌹♥️

[@rachelparkervarner]

I never paint on rough but I hear good things about it!

[@croenan]

How do you keep the water from puddling (even) without stretching the paper? I'm not good at stretching yet.

[@rachelparkervarner]

I make sure there are never puddles on my paper, and then as the paper dries and the water soaks in, that is when it starts buckling, so hopefully by then it will be dry enough that it can't puddle. Also, use higher quality paper for less buckling.

[@joyousruby2967]

Great tips. 😍..do.you have link..??.For the cotton c paper..From China..Baohong?? . also.the small fine brush. You liked. ?? For fine detail s. Thanks x

[@rachelparkervarner]

www.amazon.com/dp/B08GKD6WY6?ref=nb_sb_ss_w_as-ypp-ro-model_ypp_ro_model_k0_1_4&amp&crid=32EQQ92HI6ELZ&amp&sprefix=baoh and the small fine brush is www.dickblick.com/items/princeton-velvetouch-series-3950-synthetic-brush-long-round-size-4/

[@karenhoward303]

Lol I tried Fluid paper & hated it

[@rachelparkervarner]

I like it for loose cats and it gets nice furred out edges. But I like Arches better and never use hardly anything else!