Watercolor Painting Demo

[@anapaulaotero-illustration875]

You're an amazing teacher, Sandi! ❤ Love the way you explain things. This is a wonderful video.

[@jenninemidkiff783]

Sandi, Bob Burridge uses a product called skin safer barrier cream to keep paints from absorbing into your skin. Just thought id mention that if you are concerned. He uses it when hes acrylic painting.

[@meganhardy6983]

God bless you Sandi. Thank you for all the videos this year. I have severe agoraphobia and CPTSD. Your videos help me so much. Not just in an art way but talking to us like we're all friends. It's wonderful. Thank you

[@SashaFitzgerald]

Sending you big hugs Megan! 💜💜☺️🥰✨✨

[@sandihester]

I'm so glad you enjoy them and that they're a help!

[@christierella]

Hoping santa gifts me your online classes I asked for. Always exciting to see a new video update scrolling on IG! Merry Christmas!

[@sandihester]

Ohhh I hope so too! 🤗

[@missytrent2153]

I personally will stick to my brushes! lol Watercolor artist here…. My preferred medium for years now! Sandi, there are so many wonderful products that can be mixed with your watercolors also to achieve really unique effects! Everything from iridescent watercolor mediums to granulating medium, even texture mediums! It might interest you to take a look! I use various brush sizes and can get super loose. I prefer the travel watercolor brushes made from real animal fur. Once I gave up my aqua brushes (that hold water), and those plastic bristles ….. it completely changed my art. Happy painting!

[@maisycakes1125]

This was a fun video Sandi and I loved seeing the looseness and textures you are achieving and developing. I hope you don’t mind me suggesting two artists whom I also watch on you tube that I’ve wondered for awhile if you would like to see their work- both paint very loosely with an obvious solid foundation of experience and learning behind them. For myself the three of you are covering a lot of bases for me (an experienced artist very much still learning). Christina Kent Art - I’ve learnt a lot from her, she’s very considered and thoughtful in her approach to her work. And Elena Burcio - whose whole approach and artwork for me is just exquisite and sublime. I find her looseness incredible. For me, your work Sandi is also exquisite and sublime - I get so excited by the combination of the three of you for me - perfection ! I want to thank you (& Grady 😊) for all the videos you’ve worked hard to put up for us this year, I love love love them 😍 and I wish you both a lovely festive Christmas🌲. Elena Burcio and Christina Kent Art

[@DianaLaurie-e9y]

Fantastic video, and so helpful ! Funny because I'm always drawn to using my finger but also always felt like I was 'cheating' !!! Yet there's so much skill in this ! (Just to mention... I missed seeing your FACE !!! I bet I'm not alone in Loving your face/smile/expressions !!! I need to see your face !!... It's not just your skill it's YOU That keeps us coming back for more !! We love you ! ) 😍

[@sandihester]

Glad you enjoy seeing me too!!!

[@deborahmeyers551]

Thanks for sharing your awesome videos Sandi wishing you and Grady a very Happy Christmas and a happy new year love and big hug ❤

[@discohandgliding]

Super inspiring, thank you Sandi for another great vid🌟 I absolutely loved how the texture of the crochet spread turned out, I also grew up with them all over our home & Grandma’s house, such a lovely memory of childhood 🩷

[@sandihester]

I grew up with them too and it was so much fun to paint!

[@mixedmedialife7916]

Wishing you and yours Happy Holidays, Sandi! Thanks for all the work you put in to your videos for us 💯✅🎁👍🏼

[@sandihester]

Thank you so much, that's so kind of you!

[@jude1515]

Interesting. I remember finger painting when I was a kid. I found it very relaxing.

[@bookmindandthinker]

Absolutely LOVED this! Thanks so much for walking us through with your commentary. Really fun.

[@sandihester]

I'm so glad you enjoyed it!

[@thebellaluna]

Happy holidays, Sandi! Thanks so much for sharing this! ✨💜✨😉👍

[@JoAnneSmith-di8ok]

I enjoyed your process. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! 🎄🎄😊

[@erionvalentine886]

This is amazing. 😯😍 I love the still life pieces. Who needs expensive paint brushes when you have ten fingers.🖐🏻🖐🏻

[@sandihester]

Exactly 😂🤗

[@ChantelleArts]

I always love seeing how you create, you always inspire me to just go for it and stop hesitating 🥰

[@sihruschka]

Wonderful!!! Loved this!! 😍😍😍😍😍

[@ginabadeaux9319]

so good to see you

[@jlm517rocks]

you amaze me w/something newly in time ... love the results... ty.

[@sandihester]

Thank you so much!

[@Iramedvedeva]

Thank you so much for sharing your technique and inspiration! This is awesome!

[@DanaBarbieri]

Getting back to basics with finger painting! So fun.

[@liesbethartlife]

Story of my life ‘cleaning up and unable to find your supplies again’ 😅 great video as always ❤

[@sandihester]

I hate cleaning up! can't find things for months!

[@s91965]

Water color is my favorite. Thank you for sharing.

[@kandifish8942]

Thank you Sandi!💜🤓 I hope you have Happy Holidays🎄

[@sandihester]

Thank you! Happy Holidays to you too!🎄

[@monikaazariah9237]

This is so much fun and I loved the painting 😊

[@embush222]

Sandi, another amazing video. Every time I watch you ( I try not to miss every one as it comes out), I feel like we've had a conversation. You do a great job stretching the imagination. Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah and New Year! We all feel so blessed to have you here, like you're cheering on. God bless!

[@PencilandPigment]

Super fun way to paint portraits. Thanks for the demo and I hope you have a wonderful week!

[@sandihester]

Thank you! You too!

[@ola6281]

I had so much fun watching this, Thanks Sandi for sharing this with us, it is so inspiring ❤

[@jeanetteanderson3912]

Merry Christmas to you and your family God bless ❤️ 🙏 🎄😍 Merry Christmas to all who reads this take care of yourselves and God bless you all 🙏 😍👍🎄🎄🇨🇦

[@sandihester]

Merry Christmas to you too!🎄

[@ruthacland1805]

Merry Christmas and THANK YOU!!

[@sandihester]

You're so welcome!

[@debterry1007]

Enjoyed watching you have fun fingerpainting Sandi.

[@studiotezart]

I always get so inspired when I watch you videos - thank you :D

[@TracyEauClaire]

Amazing!!! Loved watching this. 😍

[@zdzislawaprzyborska5653]

Thank you for this video. I'm predominantly working with watercolors and it was inspiring. Merry Christmas!

[@KariJYoung]

Hello Sandi, Thank you so much for taking us along with you on your artist journey!! I'm an artist too and there's been so much that I've learned from you the past couple of years I've been watching you... In particular, the information about "value/composition" in a painting, I totally forgot about or maybe, honestly, dismissed it while learning about it the first time... :) It's usually when I've gotten stuck or am feeling frustrated about where my painting is (at that moment) that I step back and then realize its a "value" thing... yayee! I always love seeing what you're creating in your sketchbooks... I usually have to go paint after I watch your videos! Thank you for always providing inspirational content! 🥰 -- Kari J

[@darklittlepeople]

watercolours can be extremely toxic, some even come with a warning that they may cause cancer. you should really be super careful to only use non-toxic paints to touch with your skin, and warn your viewers as well (not many people will see this comment!)!

[@kymcrowart7876]

@darklittlepeople, you scared me so I looked up how toxic watercolors are….this is what I found….The quick answer is that the majority of watercolors are classified as having “no substances in sufficient quantities to be toxic to humans”. Watercolor paints generally have a low toxic index, but the level of toxicity can vary depending on the pigments used in the paint ingredients. We Artists have been putting our hands in paint for hundreds of years… We just wash them asap….and pray…lol

[@iartedjubiesstudio5008]

As an artist and two time cancer (surviving) survivor I immediately worried about this too. Good to check your supplies for sure better safe than sorry.

[@reeseosbornestudios]

I guess one could wear plastic gloves if worried. I think there is paint on skin protection, too, but im not sure about that...Or only use natural watercolors made from natural resources? Usually I think those are earth tones. However, researching your supplies before rubbing your very absorbent skin, is probably best practice. Fingerpainting always looks like so much fun though.

[@KittehNow]

"Artists doing this for 100's of years...." I have 2 artist friends who are still very adamant about finger painting, and they both have cancer.

[@gingerblue]

yes! no cobalts or cadmiums for this technique! how can anyone work in paint so often and not understand that some colors are literally made up of toxic chemicals and substances that give off unique colors which is why they are used to manufacture paint?! that's like painting 101.

[@NatashaNewtonArt]

I'm at the point where I'm thinking why do we even bother with brushes when God gave us fingers?! Loved this.

[@gwenritch]

Thanks Sandi

[@lissettetaladay1692]

I really wish I could join in on this, but I have Lupus and rheumatoid arthritis. For anyone with autoimmune conditions, I’d advise against it, as our skin absorbs everything we come into contact with, which can trigger an immune response. Adding in toxic pigments can lead to flare-ups, too. I usually try to use gloves, but honestly, they don’t provide the same textures. Just a little tip for those in a similar boat! Anyone in the same situation have suggestions?

[@gingerblue]

if it's for a sketchbook, there are tons of kids watercolors available that are beautiful and can be handled safely.

[@rollo.q]

I was wondering if those silicone-tip brushes might work. They're sold for acrylics I think, but theyre sort of like a rubbery fingertip. I really like the look of the technique but I also like painting with heavy metal paints like cadmiums and cobalts which are definitely a little too toxic for me to feel comfortable sticking my fingers in, plus my joints get sore using my fingertips, so I think after a few smushes onto the page I'd be having a bad time. But I'm very tempted to try a silicone brush to see if it gives that finger painted feel.

[@gingerblue]

@rollo.q the only problem is they are made to resist water (the silicone) so getting watercolor paint to stick to them is hard. It beads up. Maybe a very hard cosmetics sponge? They are made to take foundation/liquids a little but not absorb too much, like one of those beauty blender things.

[@rollo.q]

@gingerblue oh that's a shame. Thanks though, that saves me some disappointment! Good idea about the make up sponges though. And they might have that nice marker texture like using a finger too.

[@gingerblue]

@rollo.q and you can get them all shapes and sizes and tapered tips these days, too... I'll have to check them out myself! I hope they work for you! I have a (currently being diagnosed) auto-immune so I need to start thinking about how to create in more accessible and healthy ways, as well. Lots of hand pain.

[@Kristin-y8f]

Very inspiring! I especially love the December 3 '2024 painting! Face of the child in blue shirt, child bent over on lap. The colors and shapes are wonderful! January 24 '2023 how the mans head is bent and his over all stance that goes along.August 7 '2023 color of dress and blue shoes her lovely face! Its all wonderful! I love the owl Dec 1 '2024! I appreciate you sharing supplies, methods processes! Thank you! Very interesting and helpful!

[@camilleschoonover4789]

Great video! Loved your technique!!! 🤗

[@christinebarone2151]

Merry Christmas to you and Grady and all the pets. All the best for 2025. 🎉🥰

[@AdrianaSauseda]

Thanks Sandi love all your videos very inspiring

[@sandihester]

You are so welcome

[@eileenhoney6426]

Definitely inspiring! Thank you!

[@sandihester]

I’m glad you liked it!

[@margaretspringer9197]

I have to try this!

[@Elisabetta886]

It's great because it's like the fun we used to have when we were kids, but with a bit of adult knowledge (just a bit!:) ). Merry Christmas everybody🧡

[@mbalberts]

Have you done any nativity figures this year? I loved your nativities ❤

[@annrubino6252]

Great technique, Sandi. I think your finger works really great for creating a spontaneous, sketch like effect.

[@sandihester]

I love the effect too!

[@Steffi-y6p]

❤❤ thank you sandi for alllll and happy 24:28 🌲🌲🕯🕯🕯🕯♥️ 🕊 x-mas

[@paulinewhite9889]

Such a cool idea thanx , you such a inspiration......

[@sandihester]

I’m glad you like it!

[@samthomart]

So interesting, thank you Sandi! My art stuff has been tidied away now ready for Christmas, but I might have to get it out again…😂. Happy Christmas!

[@sandihester]

Go for it!

[@loriknoke8021]

Sandi, If you like texture maybe you should try a few super granulating watercolours. I really like the Schmenke sets like Tundra, Forest, Shire, Glacier, Galaxy , Desert and Deep sea. Depending on where you purchase them, you can also buy the colours seperately.

[@sandihester]

awesome!

[@kathyhackney7950]

Love it❤

[@sandihester]

Thank you!!!

[@andreaharutunian3838]

Love this! I love getting my hands dirty lol !

[@LaurelProwStudio]

Finger painting for the win! ❤

[@sandihester]

Yesssss 🙌

[@onnaaddis7983]

❤loved it. I miss your videos when it's been too long.

[@sandihester]

Every other week 🤗

[@averymorgan1369]

Question, is this watercolor and gouache or one or the other? Sorry if you mentioned it and I missed it.

[@spktme]

It's both she did mention that in this video, and don't worry we all miss things sometimes, I just wanted you to know I wasn't guessing. 😂 She also has videos where she talked about the combination palette. I've now seen a few different artist do this and mention how they just like certain pigments better in gouache. It's always so interesting to know why they make the decisions they do. If I'm remembering correctly I think both her and Irit mentioned it was easier to quickly get a better color payout for certain pigments in the gouache and liked the way it behaved.😢 I would love to hear a more in depth thought process though about the colors picked and why, plus why gouache on some pigments and not others. But then again I'm just being greedy. 😂 Sandi's such a treasure so picking her brain and getting her takes are always a treat.

[@averymorgan1369]

Great video!,, funny thing I was finger painting when this randomly started playing on my ipad😂

[@sylvieepinette250]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@EllenBelli]

ok art creations thank you

[@reeseosbornestudios]

I was curious Sandi, did you do a nativity painting this year!? Last year's nativity video was one of my very favorite!!! Merry Christmas to you, Grady and your family!!!! 🕊🎄⛄️🙏

[@sandihester]

none this year unfortunately - life has been crazy!

[@reeseosbornestudios]

@sandihester aw... well, maybe next year. 🙏🎄

[@AdrianaSauseda]

❤it ✋🏼

[@sandihester]

🙌

[@EllenBelli]

what sketch books are those (the name)

[@EWebs2010]

Like being a kid again.😊

[@sandihester]

yes!!!

[@dawnitalutz1953]

"You get the point." LOL

[@taketimetoseait396]

Can't watch this one. Skin is not meant to B that close to chemicals. Merry Christmas.