I love everything about this video ❤. Your filming, narration, project and even the birds in the background! Great job 👏👏👏. Thanks so much for sharing 😊

@KarenJohnsonArtist

2 күн бұрын

Thank you! So glad you enjoyed my video!

I like how the ink and watercolor turned out overall. You did an absolutely amazing job freehand sketching the cottage without even using a ruler. No way could I have drawn all of those lines without a ruler, especially while keeping the proportions accurate. Kudos! But I do wish you had added a more true green, or darker green, like a sap green, or a hookers green, over the yellow green you used for the foliage around the cottage. It would have added some depth and shadows to the foliage, and it would also have made it look more realistic. I feel like the yellow green of the foliage clashed with the yellow orange of the cottage. While at the same time in an odd juxtaposition, the yellow in both colors made the foliage blend in with the cottage, taking away from the cottage being the focal point of the painting. But I still think you did an amazing job on this ink and watercolor.. I just think it would have been greatly improved by a darker green on the foliage. And then the foliage would have framed the cottage beautifully. Of course hindsight is 20/20, as we can always see things afterwards that we can never see in the moment. I look forward to seeing more of your paintings.

@KarenJohnsonArtist

Күн бұрын

I love that yellow green so much but I do agree that sometimes I do need to add that depth but I dislike Sap green alone. I'm going to play with my paints to find a darker shade that works for me. Have a great day!

@paulawheeler1189

Күн бұрын

I’m terrible at finding a dark but still rich green … but happened to mix some (Sennelier) forest green, which has way too much blue alone, into the phthalo green LIGHT I’d been using. In different ratios it looks quite beautiful and you can add a touch of red to mute it as well. I’m trying your painting today … so glad to have found your channel. I love ink and wash but tend to battle with perfectionism so your paintings are perfect to set my inner artist free. Thank you!

I like the use of gray markers for shadows. I usually glaze with Moonglow or Payne’s gray. But if I don’t wait for the first layer to dry, it can be a mess. A first layer of marker might be easier.

@KarenJohnsonArtist

Күн бұрын

I'll have to check out moonglow. Thank you

Thank you so much. Such a beautiful little painting. Would love to be sitting there with a cold glass of wine. UK

@KarenJohnsonArtist

Күн бұрын

I'm so glad your enjoyed! Thank you so much!

I just found your channel and I've subscribed. ☺ I love ink and watercolour, and your little cabin is gorgeous! I like your background birdsong too. The funny thing is that I have a lot of parrots and other birds in my backyard here in Australia, and I assumed that I was listening to them - until I realised they sounded a bit different and discovered that they were yours! 😅🦜🐦

@KarenJohnsonArtist

4 күн бұрын

Hi, I always wonder what Australia would be like to visit, it must be so beautiful. I like to sometimes narrate the videos outside because when I'm not speaking you can hear the breeze and the birds. I'm wasn't sure if is the best sound quality but your comment leads me to believe it's okay. Thank You

Thanks for sharing. I enjoyed your narrative and of course watching you create this love painting.

@KarenJohnsonArtist

3 күн бұрын

Thank you for the lovely comment!

you popped up on my feed and I am so glad. I've subscribed and look forward to your channel. Jan/Douglasville, GA

@KarenJohnsonArtist

14 сағат бұрын

Awesome! Thank you!

This was so good. You’re a very skilled artist.

@KarenJohnsonArtist

Күн бұрын

Thank you!

Thanks! I enjoyed everything about this tutorial!.....and going to subscribe right now.⚘️⚘️⚘️

@KarenJohnsonArtist

2 күн бұрын

Yay! Thank you so much!

So glad to find your channel. This was beautiful!

@KarenJohnsonArtist

14 сағат бұрын

Thank you so much!

Just found you, I love your work, your technique, thank you for sharing.🤩👍🏼

@KarenJohnsonArtist

3 күн бұрын

Thank you for making my morning and day!

Hi Karen, I just found your channel and I've subscribed. I love pen and ink too. Your sketch turned out beautiful:). Thank you for sharing your work. I'm looking forward to see more of your videos. Gabi form Germany:)

@KarenJohnsonArtist

Күн бұрын

That's wonderful to hear! Thank you!!!

This is great. It helps me with perspective, thanks so much

@KarenJohnsonArtist

Күн бұрын

You're so welcome!

Ran across your art. Love it happy girl here. Caroline in NC

@KarenJohnsonArtist

14 сағат бұрын

Awesome! Thank you!

Beautiful, love your work!

@KarenJohnsonArtist

14 сағат бұрын

Thank you so much!

I just found your channel, watched this cute house video and subscribed. You are super talented. Thanks for sharing 😊

@KarenJohnsonArtist

3 күн бұрын

Thanks you so much!!!

Great sketch and video. Thank You for sharing 😊

@KarenJohnsonArtist

Күн бұрын

Thank you so much 😀

Just found your channel and love your style. Just subscribed...looking forward to more.

@KarenJohnsonArtist

3 күн бұрын

Welcome aboard! Thank you for subscribing!!!

Loved this Karen.

@KarenJohnsonArtist

2 күн бұрын

Thank you!!!

I also am a pen and ink artist. Well that’s my favorite way to watercolor I’ve realized. I’m thankful to have found your channel. I love your sketches! Big thank you for demonstrating how to fill a fountain pen from an ink well. Very helpful.

@KarenJohnsonArtist

6 күн бұрын

Hi Cathy, Thank you for watching my videos and the kind comment! I'm glad to be of some help.

I always think I can’t draw, but you’re inspiring me to just go for it. I just found you and I’ve already watched two. Love the way you teach and the way you paint. One question it was my understanding alcohol ink does fade in sunlight. My little granddaughter made paintings for all her teachers using alcohol ink, so we sprayed them with a light fixative. Do you choose to use a fixative or varnished? Thanks so much.

@KarenJohnsonArtist

Күн бұрын

Yes markers do fade with time so a light spray of fixative would help. And yes just go for it! Every sketch helps build your confidence! Thank you and have a great day!

Lovely!

@KarenJohnsonArtist

6 күн бұрын

Thank you!!!!

I just found your channel. Im so intrigued by this type of painting. I do a little of it but would like to learn more..so Thank You

@KarenJohnsonArtist

5 күн бұрын

It's so much fun! Ink and watercolor look so beautiful together. Thank you for watching my videos.

Very nice tutorial. I wish you hadn't jump cut from your work in progress to the final version as that portion is the most interesting. I would have loved to see you add the final glaze and spatter.

@KarenJohnsonArtist

5 күн бұрын

I thought I was recording but I wasn't and I agree it is the best part. I get so into it and forget to check if I hit record. I'll do better

I've been enjoying the process of ink and watercolor...teaching myself, so I loved watching your video! I do have a question. What size is the nib on the Lamy Safari Pen? I would really like to give one of those a try. :)

@KarenJohnsonArtist

5 күн бұрын

Hi, It is a fun medium to work with and I learned a lot from KZread videos myself. I purchased the Lamy pen with the Extra Fine nib and I love it. It comes with water soluble ink so I purchased a ink cartridge and Noodlers waterproof ink.

Just found your channel, love it! Thank you for explaining how you scale your drawings. I have a tendency to dray too big and it's so annoying. I love the Lamy pen too. I bought the Pilot Parallel Pen but I can't figure out how to refill it, they have no instructions on how to get it going with the cartridge. Thanks again!

@KarenJohnsonArtist

7 күн бұрын

Hi, Thank you so much! I'm not familiar with the pilot parallel pen. I'll have to look it up, It sounds interesting. Did you check on youtube for a video on how to refill?

@KarenJohnsonArtist

5 күн бұрын

I looked up the parallel pen and I did see someone demonstrating it in a video but I can't remember who. I definitely would like to try it. Did you figure out how to refill?

@mkbuike7895

Күн бұрын

I don’t use the cartridge for the Parallel pen. I eyedropper filled it with my ink of choice. So far, so good. It hasn’t leaked