What is the POINT in a SKETCHBOOK and how to have the BEST watercolor experiences!

[@KatieMoody]

Hi Diane! just wanted to say a huge thank you for speaking about me and my channel! I really appreciate the shoutout and the kind words about my art and videos 😊 So happy to have discovered your channel because of this and looking forward to watching more! 🥰 Love how the seashells turned out, the warm background colour works so well at highlighting their patterns!

[@DianeAntoneStudio]

Thanks so much for this Katie, I was so happy to find you because you are so nice to listen to and watch, and you‘re so good at what you do. I‘m genuinely excited at the idea of using sketchbooks to paint in - I always used sketchbooks for literally sketching in prior to “proper“ painting! Wishing you all the best with your channel and I hope some of my folk cross over to you!

[@KatieMoody]

@@DianeAntoneStudio Thank you so much Diane! I've had some lovely comments and new people come to join me and I'm so grateful for it - what a wonderful community the art world is! And I'm so happy to have ignited your joy with the world of sketch-booking!

[@lauried8685]

I LOVE that you have embraced and completely leaned into being the Kuretake Queen. Long live the queen! 💜💙💛

[@DianeAntoneStudio]

Yes! Thank you! (There are only two options, this is the better one!)

[@Ann-ey1tw]

Roger Miller sang King of the Road, my brother use to play it all the time. Great song!!! I love these rocks or whatever and haven’t used these paints much, so I’m excited to try it! Thanks for all the great ideas Diane.

[@DianeAntoneStudio]

I’m going to find it online and listen to it again!

[@Ann-ey1tw]

Great finger snapping in that one!

[@majcik2354]

I am new to watercolor and at first I painted on loose sheets of paper or blocks. When I got to an ugly stage, I rarely finished. I had random sheets of watercolor paper all over my office ( now studio!) and was very discouraged. All that has changed with my decision to use a sketchbook. I feel much more compelled to finish each painting and it is great to easily go back and look at my progress. I use it for everything, making swatches, and painting “real” things, mainly flowers. With my birthday coming, I ordered Etchr sketchbooks. Until now I was using Artisto and I am quite happy with it but eager to try 100% cotton paper. I will likely try some landscape paintings based on your tutorials, Diane.

[@DianeAntoneStudio]

That’s brilliant, and I think you’re right, and this is something actually quite new to me although I’ve always had sketchbooks on hand they were only for preparatory sketches, not “real” paintings.

[@patriciahorelick6450]

Seeing the colors scapes, I’m saying, oh, I remember trying that one!❤

[@LindaKing-nq6ut]

Nice to revisit some of your earlier paintings…going to rearrange my Kuretake paints as you have done….just received the Strathmore sketchbook & Meilang paintbox…love this shell inspired painting…love shells,I have many collected from vacations on Sanibel Island,Fla🙂

[@annehebert6959]

I love your etchr journal - with the writing on the right side of the paper and the painting on the left. It makes it look so professional. What a lovely idea. Your paintings in that book are just marvellous. I would love it if you would do a "sketchbook Tour" for us - go through your different journals and sketchbooks and discuss some of the artwork you've done. I think it would be fascinating.

[@marielouisedavidson4834]

Love this video. I recognize some of your older paintings and love them! Many thanks, Diane!

[@DianeAntoneStudio]

You are so welcome! Thanks so much for commenting!

[@deborahrabine9956]

I am not one for using a journal but I do like the idea of binding the paintings together. I usually paint in 5" x 7" size and then any that don't get framed are turned into greeting/note cards that I use, sell, or donate. I've donated hundreds to a local group that helps seniors and they are now my biggest fans. I get emails from the recipients telling me how much they love my art. It really helps my ego. 🙂

[@rosemarypetersen143]

Hi Diane - Love "King of the Road". .also your birds singing and tweeting - have to listen closely to see if mine or yours. I started loving your channel when you drew round birds and then the little beaks and tails. you could paint those again someday for fun -- Just joined your Patreon!

[@DianeAntoneStudio]

Yes, those birds have been good to our channel! So glad you found us and enjoy it! I’ll do them again sometime!

[@azadehshalgooni8919]

Very Fantastic and So Beautiful Painting , Thanks for your sharing.👍👍👌👌😍😍💚💚

[@DianeAntoneStudio]

Thank you so much 😊

[@ChristyH-B]

Don't know why this one snuck past me last week. I love Katie moody. I've been trying to reduce my travel supplies and her video, as well as persistent bloom's videos in order to make mine more manageable!

[@donnabuttons1]

I just found Kate Moody earlier this afternoon! (Liked and subscribed) Just painted a shell along with you here, thank you for all your consistent and prolific content 🤗🙏

[@DianeAntoneStudio]

Wonderful! She’s getting a bit more visibility at the moment. Thanks so much for your support!

[@LynnLBE]

Every page so different & sooooooooo beautiful ❣️❣️❣️🌹🌹🌹🦋

[@DianeAntoneStudio]

Thank you so much!

[@melindaavila498]

Love your "colorscapes"!

[@hilarybailey2902]

Thank you so much for that great video and painting! On Hayling Island I live almost on the beach. It is more or less our garden as we only have a small walled patio. I have often looked at the pebbles and crunchy shells as I walk on them and couldn't think how to turn them into artwork. I have already had an attempt at pebbles from the video you did. I love these shells!! Your ring binder idea is brilliant. I have a whole pile of paintings inspired by your videos stuck in a plastic folder which will now get this treatment. Thanks again Diane you continue to inspire us 😊

[@DianeAntoneStudio]

Hi Hilary and thanks so much for sharing! I remember Hayling Island as a holiday venue when I was a child - hope it’s still lovely now! Glad you enjoyed the idea of the rings - it’s so simple I don’t know why I didn’t do it years ago!

[@darcypalmer7783]

What gorgeous paint colors! I love how it all turned out. Thank you!

[@DianeAntoneStudio]

Thank you so much! Always a mystery tour!

[@karenetaylor5758]

What fun!

[@shirleycardona3589]

I loved, loved, loved this painting. I do have a set of watercolor pencils but barely use them. This has given me a good way to use them. Thank you Kuretake Queen. ❤(I love the title)

[@DianeAntoneStudio]

Wonderful Shirley and thanks!

[@lisafreeman2867]

I bought an Amazon binding machine and 3/4 inch binding combs; and I made my own journals. So much cheaper, and you can use up that loose 100% cotton paper.

[@dreamalamb4259]

No matter which videos, of yours, i ALWAYS learn something. Many times things i was already wondering about. THANK YOU so much ❤

[@DianeAntoneStudio]

Happy to hear that!❤️

[@Purpleladybirdart]

A lovely sketchbook painting - I have been inspired by your pebble paintings before. 🙏💜

[@denisesoles7180]

Ohhhh, I want to paint all of these!! I love every one of these! 💕💕💕

[@anick6265]

Very interesting, I am a fan of your creations and creatives ideas…

[@yovamccoy2806]

Thank you very much for the inspiration and the links to related past videos.

[@DianeAntoneStudio]

Glad you like them!

[@judyhammond3181]

Thanks, I have not painted in weeks. So I took a little 1.5" × 4.5" scrap of mixed media paper and painted and marked maked along with you. It was good fun.

[@DianeAntoneStudio]

Great Judy, no stopping you now!

[@katemcallister2403]

Love your creativity. I get lots of ideas from the wide variety of techniques you present. Thank you!

[@majcik2354]

Thank you for using Kuretaki paints again, looking forward to seeing more. Your videos prompted me to get both sets (48 and Art Nouveau) and I love them. After binging on all your videos with Kuretaki, I searched for other artists using them. If you are the Kuretaki Queen (which I wholeheartedly support), then @ViviGonzalesArt is the Princess of Art Nouveau color mixing. I think these paints are gorgeous as is but she creates incredible mixes and her art is magical… not sure how to describe her style… whimsical/naive/ folk-art inspired?

[@iforester4449]

Thank you. I really enjoyed watching this painting develop and listening to you and the birds - it was relaxing and peaceful and very cheering. (I think I may have got a bit hungry whilst I was watching, because one shell started to speak to me. It said Cornish Pasty.....).

[@DianeAntoneStudio]

I had the same thought!

[@robinharrold4969]

Loved the Shell painting. Waiting for it to dry then emblish later.

[@gemmacalimeri886]

Loved your sketchbook tour! I’ve been painting in a little sketchbook for practice since I started watching you and gave one to each of my grand nibblings but they prefer running around. 😂 Great idea to use water soluble pencils for the background; thanks for that tip. I look forward to trying it out in a few of my pages. Thanks for all you and Tamsin do!!!! I am still amazed at how you come up with something new every time!

[@DianeAntoneStudio]

That is awesome Gemma, thanks so much for your comments. Never mind, the grands will come round eventually! So glad you enjoyed the video!

[@mjdahldahl3484]

Diane, I can't get enough of your tutorials! You ladies are a great team. Question, where do I find your materials list when you say look at the bottom of this page? I feel stupid asking but just have never figured out how to find it on my tablet. Thanks so much. Sending best wishes from Leech Lake in northern Minnesota. USA

[@christownsend9550]

Hi, on my iPad and hopefully on your device, click on where it says “ more” in the Description, and to see even more click “ more “ again. Hopefully you should then see all Diane’s notes and materials.

[@DianeAntoneStudio]

Hi and thanks for your support of our channel! The other lady who commented is right, that’s where you’ll find “more” information. It’s well hidden by KZbin but if you look carefully there’s a tiny downwards point arrow…. LOL

[@PamelaCropper]

Thank you, Diane! It's always inspiring to watch your videos:)

[@DianeAntoneStudio]

You are so welcome Pamela, thanks for your support also!

[@angiesanchez8864]

Thank you! I am new at watercolor only having started a month ago. I bought a set of watercolor pencils, besides my paints, and did not know what to do with them. I am now inspired by your video and have a new project in mind. ❤️

[@DianeAntoneStudio]

Wonderful! So glad you’re getting started!

[@amandaterrio4823]

Very pretty ❤ I loved that painting of the cow in your collection

[@DianeAntoneStudio]

Thank you!

[@amandaterrio4823]

@@DianeAntoneStudio your welcome

[@margaretsmith51]

Thank you Diane for another wonderful, relaxing video.

[@DianeAntoneStudio]

You are so welcome Margaret, happy painting!

[@valeriecarter5475]

Beautiful beach subject. Thanks for sharing your talents and continuing to learn as that is the best way to live life 🙂The pencil background is what I do always since beginning to watercolor in January 2023. Just in case you want to try, I use my pencils wet brush to tip method in a ceramic dish as a palette. The paint is like tea but you can always color another layer as you suggested. Blessings

[@DianeAntoneStudio]

Thank you very much for that idea Valerie I will remember it - especially useful when away from the studio and just having pencils to work with x

[@donnacarraway9182]

Yay for junk journals!! So I googled it because I thought I remembered Johnny Cash singing it but it was written by Roger Miller and they have a video of them singing it together on fb. They were great, especially Johnny! They were quite young!!fun painting!!!

[@DianeAntoneStudio]

Yes, I seem to remember it was a fave of my mum’s!

[@jessicarabbit1164]

Lovely relaxing colors I like what you said about following some people, not necessary because you like there taste, but because you can learn a lot from them. The first painter that I started following 5 (?) years ago I have absolutely nothing in common with but she is a fountain of knowledge. I still follow her. I have a couple or so others that I follow for the same reason. I find I have learned so much from these, very different from my taste, artists.

[@DianeAntoneStudio]

Yes, I think that’s true. We all have something to share knowledge wise and it’s a foolish person who thinks they know best. Thanks for being a supporter of my channel, it’s very much appreciated!

[@janicehayes5059]

Thank you Diane! I loved your video demo today great fun! You are inspiring me to create ❤

[@DianeAntoneStudio]

You are so welcome! That’s really good to hear!

[@SilviaPucci-j3i]

Diane you are ours queen😊❤️

[@DianeAntoneStudio]

Thank you so much, I’ll do my best to reign kindly over you!

[@sheilacym]

This is just such a lovely video on so many fronts and for all sorts of reasons , Diane ! Am trying to think of a different adjective to describe it….but Lovely will do for the moment 🤩💕 Thank you 🤩💕 Oh, I’m so pleased you mentioned Katie Moody !! I recently discovered her channel a couple of months ago and really enjoy her style and process of how she uses all the different art supplies. She is great….and as you say, quite unique in her style and videos. Lucky you with the decent weather today ! We are back to winter again here in the U.K. 🙄

[@DianeAntoneStudio]

Hi Sheila, glad you enjoyed this one! The weird thing about the weather is that it is still COLD although it’s almost the end of May! I’m still wearing winter clothes, and it’s crazy. Yes, Katie is a breath of fresh air and very illuminating as regards the younger generation and their take on art. I was amazed at the influence of Japanese art on her - the things which she brought back from her visit to Japan were just completely out of my familiarity zone!! Maybe you see more of that being in England? I’m a bit cut off from civilisation here in Brittany!

[@margaretpinsent6388]

I so enjoy your videos, thank you. You coul make a cover for your ring bound art journal, certainly to protect the top one. I had to pause you, to see where the birdsong was coming from - yours or mine. Yours obviously since it's 10pm here! Hahaha. The shells are gorgeous, and the background works so well. Rambling Rose - is that another song? Hmm. Why stop when you're having fun😊 Goung over to have a look at your pebbles

[@DianeAntoneStudio]

Hi Margaret and thanks for your kind comments! I am going to laminate a painting and put it on the front as a cover and punch a piece of card for the back. And I’ll be able to add more paintings as I go along. It’s a simple idea and will work well for many of us to organise our work. Happy painting!

[@judyhenshaw8472]

Roger Miller sang King of the Road, many years ago. Love this work using Art Nouveau paints. ❤

[@DianeAntoneStudio]

Of course, Roger Miller, I remember him well!

[@ejej1964]

Thank you so much, love to watch your videos. So relaxing.

[@DianeAntoneStudio]

Glad you like them! Thanks for commenting!

[@patlatour2465]

Great shells thanks Diane I love the binders and have used 12 x12 scrapbooking albums for some of my paintings also.😊

[@DianeAntoneStudio]

That’s another great idea!

[@RoseKeesing-tw3cm]

LOVE this, especially the use of watercolour pencils! Can't wait to try it. Plus you've made the painting of shells look so effective, I tend to get bogged down with trying to do minute details, which puts me off attempting them. Thankyou Diane, can't wait to try.

[@DianeAntoneStudio]

Yes, it’s best to leave the details out I find. The eye will fill them in for you!

[@Barbara-fh3lh]

Love it😊. Thank you for introducing me to kuretake paints.

[@DianeAntoneStudio]

My pleasure 😊 glad you like them!

[@karent.8245]

Diane how do you come up with such gorgeous ideas? They are soooo beautiful!

[@DianeAntoneStudio]

😊 thank you - glad you liked the video - and the answer is I don’t know, say a little prayer?

[@jeuls59]

I like Katie Moody. She is very good and interesting. I feel like I get swamped with Art Hauls and Crafting sometimes but I like to see actual things being made and participate. And obviously learn along the way. Not just buy buy buy.

[@DianeAntoneStudio]

The good thing, I think, about Katie is that she has lots of opinions and good advice which I haven’t heard before. Like using a timer to speed yourself up so you HAVE to paint looser. And she uses materials I’ve never tried, so that’s interesting too. Glad you enjoy her channel as well x

[@kathytincler2446]

That's wonderful!! I like all the different mediums that went into it. Whether or not you are the Queen of Kuretake I get excited when you pull out one or the other of those paint sets. I sure a lot probably wish you to move back onto the traditional paint boxes most of the time. Being 76 and just recently entering the world of wc, for some reason I just can't seem to get into the 2 that I have. I swatched them but seeing wonderful bright and in the case of the 'art nouveau' those lovely colors, it just makes me happy to look at the direct colors right in from of me....not having to learn the colors from constantly picking up a swatch card to figure out what dark color is what in the regular paint sets. I don't think I'll ever memorize what's what in those LOL. Anyway, Thanks for sharing this delightful piece and showing me how to use several dif mediums together in watercolor.

[@DianeAntoneStudio]

Hi Kathy and thanks for sharing your thoughts. There is no doubt that the Kuretake paints have changed my approach to art for the better. It’s easier to be bold and direct with them. But I still love the traditional paints, and the subtle way they work. Room for both in my life! You should use whatever you find easiest, there’s nothing you can’t do with the Kuretake paints, so why stress yourself out making life harder for no reason? Just have fun! Sending love xxx

[@pattirodriguez2249]

❤❤❤😊

[@prettyzen2]

Was that Remy in your sketch book? Your channel has such a cosy vibe, it's my favourite go to when relaxing. Love watching your process and listening to your thoughts

[@DianeAntoneStudio]

No, Remy is a bit more subdued in color! Thanks so much for your kind words!

[@moppeliini6614]

I Love this. And thank you. I got today the book you told about some time ago. "Earth Color by Emma Burleigh" I love it and hope that It will help me to wake up and get connected again.. maybe with Mother earth..

[@DianeAntoneStudio]

I hope so too! It’s an interesting book for sure!

[@margaretderen2082]

You mention that you are using the Canson XL Mixed Media (90 lb) paper but the link is for Canson XL Watercolor (140 lb) paper. Which are you using please?

[@IAmTheBibliocat]

I also noticed that when I went to Amazon to check the price. Would like to know if it’s the mixed media sketchbook or the watercolor sketchbook, please. Thank you for another lovely video! You really work magic with those Kuretake paints!

[@margaretderen2082]

I have tried using the mixed media book and 90 lb doesn’t hold up very well with my washes. Now I only use it for line painting and ink for neurotrophic/Zentangle drawing and will get the 140 lb for w/c.

[@DianeAntoneStudio]

I think sometimes the thicker sketchbook isn’t available and they substitute on amazon the thinner one. Mine is 140lb mixed media paper. This is the smaller one in this paper amzn.to/4dT67QI and this is the bigger one amzn.to/4bq69OE. If these links don’t take you to 138lb mixed media paper, then they are out of stock in your region. They are the right links for the product in amazon.com right now. Hope this helps, xxx

[@ChantelleArts]

sketchbooks are amazing to have, though it can be difficult to find good cheap ones for watercolour🥰

[@DianeAntoneStudio]

Yes, I have heard Debbie Walker recommend the Artistro ones highly and they are cheap in the USA. Take a look here: amzn.to/3WR9gdT

[@stones7589]

​@@DianeAntoneStudioI bought them as they are inexpensive. I find they are not highly absorbent like cotton paper. That makes it challenging for me. I am still trying to figure out the best way to use them. However they seem to work quite well with watercolor pencils. I wouldn't recommend it for pen and ink work. The paper is not smooth enough.

[@TheDabshear]

That was fun to watch… do colored pencils get old?

[@DianeAntoneStudio]

No. We have a set of 100 Faber Castell Albrecht Durer watercolor pencils that my daughter had for Christmas when she was 8 - she’s now 46 and they are still as good as new. So I’d say no!

[@mariaml.a791]

Thank you, Diane. Your wonderful work is inspiring. Sometimes I draw with watercolor and gouache, but my tools are old. I live in Syria. I would like to buy watercolor brushes, but they are not expensive. What do you advise me?

[@DianeAntoneStudio]

Do you have art shops in your area? Perhaps there are brushes for sale or maybe you can order them from Dubai or somewhere similar?

[@mariaml.a791]

@@DianeAntoneStudio Yes, there is a store here, but it is not at the required level. In fact, my son will try to send it to me. He lives in the United Kingdom, but I hope it is not expensive. Thank you for your interest, Diane❤ And I would like to tell you that you made me love drawing birds.

[@pattirodriguez2249]

👸🏼❤

[@patriciahorelick6450]

These shapes are reminding me of walking on the beach…like shells and sea glass. Did you intend that? Ok, I must have missed hearing that you are, in fact, painting seashells…

[@DianeAntoneStudio]

Thanks Patricia, you could say “loose shells” as they certainly aren’t realistic!

[@FrancoiseButler-vx1cs]

Bonjour Diane , j aime les coquillages et le serti au porte plume , un peu moins la couleur du fond . J aurai plutot mis un bleu qui tire sur le vert pour bien faire ressortir les coquillages . J aime aussi travailler dans les sketchbook je peux les feuilleter comme un livre , je les couds moi meme avec une couverture dure collee d un beau tissus . J aime le format carre 20 × 20 cm .voila , juste pour bavarder un peu avec toi . Bises mon amie a bientot .

[@DianeAntoneStudio]

Oui je suis d’accord avec toi que ma choix de couleur pour le fond n’est pas le meilleur !! La prochaine fois je vais faire autrement !!! Bisous et bonne nuit !

[@TheDabshear]

What is the name of your pencil sharpener? I have so much trouble sharpening my Inktense pencils!

[@DianeAntoneStudio]

It’s from England, called Makers Cabinet and it came from Jacksons.

[@wimjanssen2181]

May 328 th.watched it yesterday but didn't have the opportunity to like and comment. So I do it today. In some way my monkey mind and procrastination make me too restless to really enjoy watching a long video. It makes me even more restless. I want to paint too but I even cannot get started😢. So I will look for some shorter ones and give it a try. Slugs in my vegetable garden are a disaster. I have to fight them, but it's almost a lost battle. All t

[@wimjanssen2181]

All the rain makes gardening very unpleasant and not rewarding. I know that time changes everything so my restlessness will lessen in time. You seem to have a good vibe to create even every day. Thanks for sharing😊Wim.

[@luannianke8110]

Roger Miller

[@bonnieodonnell2780]

Diane, how are your eyes? You were having issues with floaters. Some natural remedies may be to avoid seed oils, lessen your carb and sugar intake, and look into a supplement called benfotamine. B1. Love watching your channel, stay healthy.

[@DianeAntoneStudio]

Hi Bonnie, thanks so much for those tips, I’ll take note of it and look into Benfotamine x

[@deannabates1575]

King of the Road by Roger Miller.

[@isabelle12981]

Hi dear Diane❤😊

[@DianeAntoneStudio]

Good morning Isabelle! Hope you are well!

[@margs5758]

I would have slipped them into a plastic sleeve folder.

[@DianeAntoneStudio]

Yes, that’s also a good idea!

[@susanrobertson286]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/pXypXmpnZ86tb9k Now, I have King of the Road stuck in my head.