3 expensive mistakes I made as a self-taught watercolor artist

Expensive tools won't matter if you don't have the skills to manage those spiffy new features. Feel confident every time you pick up your brush. Join the FREE 5 day Paint & Petal Online Watercolor Retreat starting from 14th May 2025 and paint loose florals with ease and joy. Join us here: https://www.brushmovement.com/f/retreat 📌Videos I have mentioned inside this video: I skipped the boring stages of watercolor and now it shows: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KQxUcSiOUvQ How I swatch my watercolor paint collection https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8jBPhFfpKtU&t=244s What to learn next in your watercolor practice (without a teacher) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7jNfVAud-_8&t=39s 📌Keen to learn about what stage you are in? ✨ Take the Artist Stage Quiz → https://5stages.brushmovement.com/register 🎨 Explore your next skill with clarity, not guesswork. 🌸Want to learn HOW to paint with more direction? + learn how to paint those sunflowers with more intention? I'd love to invite you to join Floral Foundation for just $7 where you’ll be surrounded by a community that gets the struggles and joys of learning. It’s a space to grow, try new things, and make beautiful messes—without judgment. If you’re ready to move from gathering knowledge to making real progress, you’ll feel right at home here. Join here for $7: https://www.brushmovement.com/courses/floralfoundation 📌If you want to grow, take risks and hone your skills so you can finally expand - you'll love the classes I have created for Brush Movement Collective - waitlist here https://www.brushmovement.com/f/brushmovementwaitlist 🌸Here are some of the other follow up videos that you might enjoy after this one: - What to do after watching a tutorial: https://youtu.be/zY30-spZQVA?si=y54IuhW46h_95Ifm - Painting without tutorials: https://youtu.be/fNOavJCJUlM?si=y_i2Sxij3I5G5lCz - How I got good "Practice, does it matter?" https://youtu.be/34JzFlI9GK4?si=U-OyVZBoBMdQBYSR  ____________________________________ 🌸Binge on my flower tutorials here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLr3-4W3V2FoFyHriC55sT6HT1vslxnP1n -------------------------------------------------------------- 👉Connect with me on Instagram @jillianboonart and @brushmovement 👉Learn with me online on: www.brushmovement.com/courses 👉Get weekly watercolor tips and tricks here: www.brushmovement.com/freebie Let's chat - Email me: [email protected] -------------------------------------------------------------- 🎨FAVORITE Materials: All links below are affiliate links - this means that by clicking on any of these links to purchase something I use, I would earn a small commission that helps me to continue bringing on these free content for you! So - THANK YOU! 🎨Materials I love: 🔷Sketchbook Hahnemuhle Watercolor Sketchbook 100% cotton: https://amzn.to/45RrAnV 🔷Reference book: Impressionist Flowers: https://amzn.to/48OgF0G 🔷Paints: Holbein Gouache Paints https://amzn.to/47QiEQZ 🔷Favorite Brushes: Flat: Princeton Velvetouch ½” Series 3950 Stroke Brush https://amzn.to/42NR6tI Princeton Velvetouch 1” Series 3950 Square Brush https://amzn.to/3Io0Cvc Round: Princeton Heritage Round Brush Size 16 Princeton Heritage Round Brush Size 6 https://amzn.to/3InbHwL Silver Brush Limited Black Velvet round brush size 6: https://amzn.to/3SYGvIt 🔷Recording Set Up: Camera for recording: Sony ZV-1 Compact 4K HD Camera: https://amzn.to/45gkFG6 Camera overhead mount (1+2+3) : 1. Elgato Master Mount L - Premium Desk Clamp with Pole extendable up to 125cm/49in - https://amzn.to/43ahGNA 2. Elgato Flex Arm L, Premium 4-Section Articulated Arm https://amzn.to/3BFjEtA 3. Manfrotto Smartphone Clamp, Pro Version (MCPIXI) , Black https://amzn.to/3WeJCNY Camera Side Angle Mount Manfrotto 244 Variable Friction Magic Arm with Camera Bracket: https://amzn.to/3MEJO5Z Lighting: Godox ES45 E-Sports LED Light: https://amzn.to/3MBK3ia Microphone for voice overs, Blue Yeti USB Mic: https://amzn.to/45bpz77 Microphone for camera recording: Rode Wireless GO II Dual Channel Wireless Microphone System https://amzn.to/43cByj7 🔷Editing Software: Filmora 12 #watercolor #learnwatercolor #howto #howtopaint #loosewatercolorflowers #flowerpainting #watercolortutorial #paintwithme #realtime