My Life Changed when I gave up THIS watercolor Struggle!

Join me on Patreon https://patreon.com/dianeantonestudio Today I'm talking about a huge watercolor struggle, why everything changed for me a few years ago, and how watercolor can be pure fun! For years I thought I should paint birds realistically, but now I've realised that it's actually much more fun painting them in a whimsical way. My new whimsical style is easy, it's relaxing, and you can do it too! Download the sketch: https://dianeantone.com/product/two-whimsical-birds-sketch-ii/ Get your $1 Studio Insiders Pass for ten FREE sketches every month: https://dianeantone.com/product/studio-insiders-pass/ Materials: Kuretake 48 set Kuretake Gansai Tambi 48 Color Set https://amzn.to/3zZX8Kn Princeton Aqua Elite Synthetic Kolinsky Brush, Round, size 8 https://amzn.to/42P6whE. $11.83 Princeton Aqua Elite Synthetic Kolinsky Brush, Round, size 12https://amzn.to/41bwFIG $17.29 Molotow one4all acrylic TWIN marker (1.5mm & 4mm nibs) https://amzn.to/4b1FyIn Natural White Uni-Ball Signo White Pen: https://amzn.to/4bAspFE Uniball Gel Impact Metallic Pen set. https://amzn.to/3QFTnTe Edding 1800 fine liner https://amzn.to/4h6akS7 Arrtx Acrylic Paint Marker Set https://amzn.to/4iQmsHx Meeden 5 x 7 cold pressed watercolor paper https://tinyurl.com/meeden-cold-press-5x7 ***Use code DIANE15 for 15% off everything on https://meedenart.com*** MAB sparkly metallic watercolors - when ordering use code DIANE10 https://www.etsy.com/shop/MABWatercolours ***Use code DIANE10 for 10% off MAB Watercolours on Etsy*** About my brushes I have always bought my favorite brushes from Drawell direct from Japan. They are handmade in Japan. Drawell will ship readily to anywhere in the world. The prices on their website are in Japanese currency but if you send Mr Maeyama an email he will give you prices in other currencies. The brushes I use are the Golden Nylon Series 11-2, and I use mostly sizes 7or 9 and 10 and 13. http://www.drawell.co.jp/english/product.html 00:00 Introduction 00:28 Why Kuretake watercolors are special for me 02:48 Some of my bird paintings from over the years 05:56 What changed and what makes me happy 07:42 Some new handmade metallic watercolors 09:10 Paper, brushes and pens 12:31 Drawing (and scaling up) the birds 16:32 “Drop wash” painting the first bird 20:57 Painting the second bird 23:40 Painting the leaves and branches 27:28 Embellishing with pen and watercolor details ----------------------- Get an overview of what we do here at Diane Antone Studio: https://linktr.ee/dianeantonestudio Join my FREE Studio Insiders' Newsletter for weekly coupons, freebies, offers, inspiration, news and more: https://dianeantone.com/join-our-newsletter Join my YouTube Membership: https://youtube.com/dianeantonestudio/join Join my Patreon: https://patreon.com/dianeantonestudio Become a Studio Insider for 10 FREE one-click sketch downloads per month: https://dianeantone.com/product/studio-insiders-pass/ Buy original paintings on Etsy: https://etsy.com/shop/dianeantonestudio Shop My MERCH: https://merch.dianeantone.com --------------------------------------------------------------- SUPPLIES Browse all of my recommended supplies on my Amazon Storefronts: USA - https://amazon.com/shop/dianeantonestudio Canada - https://amazon.ca/shop/dianeantonestudio UK - https://amazon.co.uk/shop/dianeantonestudio --------------------------------------------------------------- CONNECT WITH ME Join me on Patreon: https://patreon.com/dianeantonestudio Visit the YouTube Community Tab here: https://www.youtube.com/DianeAntoneStudio/community Diane Antone Studio Private YouTube Members Group - for Members only https://www.facebook.com/groups/dianeantonestudiomembers Website: https://dianeantone.com Facebook Diane Antone Studio: https://www.facebook.com/dianeantonestudio Facebook Members Only Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/dianeantonestudiomembers Facebook Learn to Paint Watercolor Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/learnwatercolourpainting Facebook Learn to Paint Mixed Media Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/learnhowtopaint Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dianeantonestudio Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/dianeantonestudio TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dianeantonestudio Please visit our baby sister channel @fromthegarden Tip Jar: https://tinyurl.com/dastipjar --- We use royalty-free music from Epidemic Sound. Sign up with this link to get 30 days free. https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/69dvmu Diane Antone Studio makes a commission from sales made through the above links.* #dianeantonestudio #watercolor #art