Joyful Purpose

Messin around with Paint

Color My World

A few new colors to play with from

American Journey Professional Watercolors

 

Where I sit as of late ...

 

Busily working on an important project and thought I'd show you some of my go to items.

 

folio Watercolor Album Notebook Moleskine artist Book

Koh-i-noor 5905CL Toison D'or All Metal Lead Holders with Sharpener

check out my video here

Staedtler Mars Lead Pointer Tub rotary lead pointer

Staedtler Mars Technico 2mm Leads 12-Pack HB

and of course my beloved Daniel Smith Watercolors

Daniel Smith Extra Fine Watercolor 15ml Pai...

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Creativity in Flight Student Work

My students never cease to amaze me! 

Just look at a few examples of their work from the Creativity in Flight Watercolor Online Workshop!

 

and if you can believe it most of them had never used watercolors before.

Class is still available til September 1st!

Inspiration from Susan Branch, Maryjo Koch and Sara Midda

 

One of my favorite things to do is sit down with a book to work in my watercolor journal. I find it so inspiring to copy from a watercolor artist that I admire. It gives me a chance to hone my skills without having to think too much. There is a reason why art students of old were made to copy master works!

 

Here are a few of my favorites:

 

Susan Branch

 

 

Sara Midda

 

Maryjo Koch

Peek in Flight

Here is a peek at Creativity in Flight

 

 

Peeks from Creativity in Flight

Here are a few peeks from my current online workshop

Creativity in Flight

 

Be Transported!

These are two of my favorite books both to read (She is HILARIOUS) and for the FABULOUS watercolors!

Besides that it just makes you feel good to open them up again, and again, and again.   There are books that I buy that I look at once and never open again.  But not these babies!  They sit on the side of my bed and are revisited often like an old friend.

The author Vivian Swift is delightful and talented and has a wry wit - my kind of gal!

 

 

Choosing Paint Colors

People often ask me what colors they should purchase when buying watercolor paint -

especially Daniel Smith Watercolors. 

My answer:  All of them!  Just kidding ;)

This is actually a very personal choice.  I know the colors that I like but they may not be the same as the ones you would choose.

That being said:

If you are purchasing tube paint for the first time and/or trying to build your intial palette I would suggest the following colors:

Basic Palette

cool and warm red

cool and warm blue

cool and warm yellow

yellow ochre

payne's grey

raw umber

Cadmium Red Medium Hue (PY 53, PR 254) 15ml Tube, DANIEL SMITH Extra Fine Watercolor   

Alizarin Crimson (PR83) 15ml Tube, DANIEL SMITH Extra Fine

Azo Yellow (PY 151) 15 ml tube, DANIEL SMITH Extra Fine Watercolor 

New Gamboge (PY153) 15ml Tube, DANIEL SMITH Extra Fine

Prussian Blue (PB27) 15ml Tube, DANIEL SMITH Extra Fine Watercolor 

 

French Ultramarine (PB29) 15ml Tube, DANIEL SMITH Extra Fine Watercolor 

Yellow Ochre (PY43) 15ml Tube, DANIEL SMITH Extra Fine Watercolor 

 

Raw Umber (PBr7) 15ml Tube, DANIEL SMITH Extra Fine Watercolor   

Payne's Gray (PB29 PBk9 PY42) 15ml Tube, DANIEL SMITH Extra Fine Watercolor 

Extras

Bloodstone Genuine 15ml Tube, DANIEL SMITH Extra Fine

 

Quinacridone Gold (PO49) 15ml Tube, DANIEL SMITH Extra Fine Watercolor 

 

Sodalite Genuine 15ml Tube, DANIEL SMITH Extra Fine Watercolor 

 

Shadow Violet (PO73 PB29 PG18) 15ml Tube, DANIEL SMITH Extra Fine Watercolor 

 

Serpentine Genuine 15ml Tube, DANIEL SMITH Extra Fine

I whole heartedly would suggest using the

Enamel TravelBox

Art Supply Groupon!!

Some of my favorite watercolors are Lukas from Jerry's Artarama!

A friend tipped me off to the Groupon Sale spend $50 and get $100 worth of art supplies! 

 

Check it out here! Only 2 days left and limited supply!