Watercolor Journal Day 32 (Gradient washes and doodles)

Today we are practicing gradient washes, learning about value and doing a little doodling with a micron pen and a white gel pen.
Thanks for joining me this year in this watercolor journaling journey. I hope to paint in my journal most days of the year and invite you to join me. We don't need big resolutions, just gentle intentions to tend to our creative soul a little bit everyday. And learn a little something along the way.
My Palette
Qor Paints by Golden - amzn.to/3YcFazM
My Journal
---------Baohong Academy 100% Cotton Sketchbook. amzn.to/3wmDk2N
My Brushes
--------Princeton Aquaelite - amzn.to/40noC9u
--------Princeton Select - amzn.to/3WhKVdY
---------Silver Black Velvet - amzn.to/3FfCwR8
--Other paper I use
----------Arches 100% Cotton - amzn.to/3QCAm3j
-----------Tumuarta watercolor journal, 140lb cold press amzn.to/3tOgCCQ
----------Baohong Watercolor Block - 20 Sheets amzn.to/3SfAiaV
----------Bee watercolor Sketchbook amzn.to/3SlLCSB
----------My pens - amzn.to/3hfnp2i
Other Paints I have used
--------- Daniel Smith - amzn.to/3Svfg9E
---------Windsor and Newton Cotman - amzn.to/4bb91Ps
---------Windsor and Newton Professional - amzn.to/3OdOPTu
Other Supplies
Kneaded Eraser - amzn.to/3UpcvIo
Heat Tool for drying - amzn.to/3SM7wAo
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[@l.wright8342]

I just love all your doodles and flowers . Thanks for your calm manner

[@shanacirce2667]

Thank you!

[@Angie-pl3uw]

Thanks, Shana. This was a great lesson. You explain things as you do them, and that always adds a whole other layer of understanding. Learning the concept of "values" is difficult especially as you hear other people use the word incorrectly. We forget that every tutorial on KZbin is not the gospel truth. Thanks for being one of those content creators on whom we can rely.

[@shanacirce2667]

Thanks for watching Angie! I’m guilty of slipping with art terms too! But I try to make it make sense for y’all. 😁

[@timh7246]

I just looked at all 135 days of your journal ideas. tho i should practice all, some I won't do cuz I'd never paint that pic as a card front, but I jotted down each day # that I WILL put in my journal: that's a huge help that you demo so many for us to practice! thanks so much. [love your easy & explanatory style!!]

[@valbilling5436]

Thank you for being so encouraging.. A good teacher.. To paint should be fun ad enjoyable. With you it is thanks.. What a gify from God

[@rebeccafiveash4335]

I too LOVE flowers. Primroses, forget me nots, red poppies, snowdrops, peonies, bluebells, heliotrope, David Austin Rose's are just a few of my faves. I was 5 years old when I drew and coloured a sunflower; another favorite.

[@kellydanson2121]

Good morning. Thanks for this lesson. It was very easy to understand values this way! Thanks for the doddling ideas with a journal! Thanks for being authentic. Have a fantastic day 😊Cone Flower

[@donnamook5172]

Turning to black and white did it for me. Thank you!! It's so clear now 🙂

[@shanacirce2667]

I’m so glad that little trick was helpful. Thank you for watching.😊

[@Monardadidyma-g5q]

A really fun and informative tutorial. Your imaginative talent and skill are so super and appreciated. Favorite flower - milkweed (genus Asclepias), especially the orange-flowered one native to the southeastern US. The structure of those flowers is fairly complex and difficult to photograph. My guess is that you will find a straightforward means to paint the essence of those flowers. Thank you.

[@rebeccafiveash4335]

Lovely tutorial and very relaxing to follow along. It's important to be relaxed and just doodle so thankyou for demonstrating that side. I'm so enjoying your teaching and have started a painting journal and a notebook. Am going over the colour mixing currently. I do love how white paper shows the light from the colours so these washes are great. You are my watercolour guru!!!

[@shanacirce2667]

Thank you so much. You are too kind. I’m so glad you have started a journal. Have fun with color mixing!

[@dianeloftus5476]

Wonderful video demonstrating variant wash and explaining color values. I'm a visual learner, so the black and white view really help me understand! My husband does the yard work and plants the flowers. I love daffodils, petunias, and mums. Three seasons of flowers!

[@dianeloftus5476]

Gradient washes

[@cristinareckevicius3120]

Adorei!!!!❤ Obrigada por compartilhar 🙌🏻

[@TeresaHankee-e6u]

Shana, thank you for doing what you do. I learn so much from your lessons. You are so talented.

[@shanacirce2667]

❤️❤️😁

[@KevieG]

I have really enjoyed your watercolor journal! It makes art so easy to try! Keep it up, please 😊!

[@shanacirce2667]

Thank you. 😊

[@tinahogg20]

Great explanation of values! Love the 'bookmark' doodles. And I think that poppies are my favourite to paint!

[@shanacirce2667]

Poppies are so fun. Will definitely add them to the list.

[@lindaroane4306]

Love your technique and you explain things do well. Teaching/instructing is a challenge, but you have the gift.

[@allerleivonanisai]

Thank you for the wonderful video. I absolutely love the Idea to use those as bookmarks this is brilliant! Your doodles turned out so beautiful. I am quite fond of red poppy flowers and lily of the valley but Lilac is a flower that means especially much to me.

[@Deedster56]

This was another great fun video. Thank you so much, Shana! I found this so very informative and I can’t wait to try it. I’m still waiting for my Baohong journal to arrive, it should be here by the end of the week…yay! I SO look forward to your videos. Sending love 💕

[@lindakuck5981]

Great tutorial and love the doodles. These will make fantastic bookmarks! Thanks Shana 😊

[@bettyryan4310]

Love painting this type of pictures. Glad we could do some drawing with it. You are a very great teacher and we always learn some good tips for watercolor painting. Thank you.

[@shanacirce2667]

Thank you so much!

[@karenharmer519]

Thanks again I love this one, i only did 3 gradient paintings, my book is not wide enough for 4, i don't mind i love it. See you in the next one.❤❤❤

[@shanacirce2667]

I’m so glad you enjoyed this one. Thanks for watching.

[@brendawinner1971]

I,for one, love to watch you paint, it is instruction all on its own for me. I get ideas by watching others paint, it is so satisfying and soothing to watch you paint. I’m so glad you take your time and show us what and how you do things. I, love sunflowers, my favorite flower. I just discovered your channel and love it!

[@shanacirce2667]

Thank you so much Brenda! 😁

[@kimlong692]

I LOVE this idea

[@shanacirce2667]

Thank you, Kim! 😁

[@kimlong692]

Love the gradations I could see these become tags or book marks etc. Cut them out punch a hole at top and add a ribbon

[@prayerfularts]

This was so helpful! I love all I'm learning from your channel.

[@stefaniecolonius4780]

Hi Shana, I'm working on being a more confident artist with Art with Ms. B [YT], she has these positive affirmations with her art teachings that have helped, like your channel. Recent favorite flowers are the Red Poppy and Red Carnations, but it's February so it will change soon. My mom is also a good Gardner, I think it skipped a generation or I just didn't try it yet. It's a lot raising 4 littles, I'm sure you can relate. Thank you for the lesson. I do learn a lot and I appreciate your time so much. 🙏🏼 Shout out to my Brother-in-law's, it's his birthday on Superbowl Sunday fun day. 🎉 My sister is so blessed to be married to him. ❤🎉

[@jacquiliddell7680]

Thank you once again for answering my question and explaining it in depth, I understand it needs x

[@flychk1229]

Lilac is my most favorite flower ever, but they don’t grow in the south where I live now so Peony is my favorite here. Fun video!

[@shanacirce2667]

No lilacs in the south? 😢 they smell so good. I have a Lilac tree outside of my house and I love the smell when it blooms.

[@Piwonia67]

Keeping my fingers crossed for your hydrangea :) Thank you for the video. So many cool ideas again. I should practice them all.

[@shanacirce2667]

I will put it on the list! Thank you for watching.

[@paulinestewart8188]

. Thanks for inspiring and making it easier for us to attempts your wonderful tutorials. Grateful from Vancouver, Canada.

[@DawnRoberts-e4s]

Thank-you so very much I love learning...And I really like the cherry blossoms in Washington DC..❤🎉❤🎉❤🎉have a awesome day..

[@shanacirce2667]

Thank you for watching.

[@patlatour2465]

❤❤explaining values is one I’ve been practicing so thank you very much also doodling fun is awesome.😊😊

[@Maliika-Art1979]

Thanks ❤

[@SavannahBech]

Could you do waves....please...🌊

[@K.ART_vlog]

so nice , new subscribe ❤😍👍

[@brigittecourtey3364]

Superbe vidéo. Merci beaucoup ❤❤❤

[@shanacirce2667]

De Rien! Merci d’avouir regarde.

[@timh7246]

I very much appreciated the "values" instruction. can you tell me in layman's terms what the difference is between shades and values? I think I might have said from top to bottom these went from darker shade to lighter shade, so I'm curious the difference. Thank you.

[@shanacirce2667]

Technically a shade is a darker version of a color by mixing it with black. In watercolor we add more water to make it lighter but we and less water to make a color darker (or more concentrated) Here, I was just referring to the fact that it was darker or more concentrated pigment but I don’t actually mix it with black so I probably should have just said darker value rather than shade. Sorry if that was more confusing than helpful.

[@timh7246]

that's perfect & I understand: The black for darker shade / more water for lighter value will help me keep it straight in my mind i think. Thanks!

[@timh7246]

I am a big fan of leaves, but some of my male friends would not appreciate the "flower-like" cards I think. What would you suggest to make these a bit more masculine? Geometric patterns maybe? Zentangle patterns? thank you.

[@shanacirce2667]

Those are great suggestions for a less flowery version. Whatever you like to doodle could work nicely.

[@timh7246]

thanks!

[@lauramaravillas1534]

Very nice! Where have you been?

[@shanacirce2667]

Thank you. I’m here! 😁 just recording content a little more slowly. Thank you so much for watching!

[@joanpringle-canning2834]

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