A nice little kit. I have not used the Viviva colors, but hear good things about them. My urban sketching/watercolor kit is a bit bigger, but I don't fly with it. I have a 24 pan set of Art Whale watercolors, and two pen wraps. One wrap for fountain pens and sketch pencils and the other for a small collection of Prismacolor pencils. It all fits into a colorful small tote I can grab on my way out. I've painted on trains, in parks, in cafes, and on the street. It is plenty of fun. I don't paint as much as I used to due to work hours, but I still enjoy looking at other people's kits. Thank you for sharing yours with us.

@octopusconnection

11 ай бұрын

Hi Wendy, it's so much fun to hear about your travel painting kit!! It sounds like you've given it a lot of use which is wonderful. I had never heard of pen wraps before, but just looked them up and they are very cool, so thanks for sharing!!! 😍 Oh and if you decide to give the Viviva Colors watercolors a try, (The affiliate link in the description will give you 10% off btw). please let me know what you think of them. I'm still learning about them and love to hear how others are experiencing them. It's so lovely to meet you here and thanks for subscribing to the channel! 😊👍

I love my VIVIVA COLORS! They are so compact and easy to use and can be taken anywhere. I also like keeping them on my desk so they’re ready to use anytime. Like the saying goes, out of sight out of mind! Seeing them on my desk gives me the freedom and intention to paint instantly anytime!

@octopusconnection

Жыл бұрын

I absolutely love that sentiment Sharon!! I do the same thing and it’s so inspiring every day. So glad you love your Viviva Colors as much as I live mine! ❤️

I love my Vaviva colors. They are so vibrant and it’s lasting me forever. 😊

@octopusconnection

Жыл бұрын

Another fan!!! 😍

I made a kit out of an old tin that had chocolates in it. I use small plastic containers to squeeze a dab of each color into. I think they are made for lip gloss, I got them at hobby lobby.

@octopusconnection

9 ай бұрын

Oh, it sounds like an awesome kit Beverly! I love that your using unexpected items for this that work so well. 👍

I use a clipboard. It holds one end of my paper clipped down and won’t blow away. 😊

@octopusconnection

Жыл бұрын

Great idea!!! Thanks for sharing! 🙂👍

Love the travel palette and all your cool tips, Chris! I'm house sitting in S Texas and wish I had them here! Thanks for the inspiration...

@octopusconnection

Жыл бұрын

Hi Adele, so glad this inspired you!! Viviva Colors has become my favorite watercolors to paint with. I’ll be sharing a video lesson here on KZread each week and I can’t wait to get you the next one.

The watercolours you talked about are not very advertised this is the first I've heard of them

@octopusconnection

4 ай бұрын

Thanks for asking Melanie! They are a small family owned company in India, so they don’t advertise like a US or European brand would. They have grown by allowing artists to share about how their paints work. But they are real and legitimate, and you can see them on Instagram, KZread, and Pinterest @vivivacolors. I talk more about them in this video: kzread.info/dash/bejne/emeWsK6bpLy7Zco.html Hope that helps!! 😊

NIce, carry on

@octopusconnection

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!! So glad you enjoyed it! Hope to see you here for next weeks video. 😍

Watercolor is not made with dyes. It's made with pigments. Ink is made from dyes.

@octopusconnection

4 ай бұрын

Yes, you're right Margaret, and it makes these really unusual! They don't specify on the paint package if they are paints or inks, they just call them watercolors. So technically these are dyes, but for simplicity's sake, I call them watercolor paints when I talk about them because they can be diluted with water to paint with. 👍

@creativespark7371

3 ай бұрын

Traditional, or "real", watercolors are made with pigments. However, there are some "watercolor paints" that are made with dyes. They wouldn't be considered traditional or "real" watercolor, but they work very similar to watercolors but are made differently. But are still called "watercolors" by the manufacturer and most consumers.

@octopusconnection

3 ай бұрын

@@creativespark7371 Yes, exactly! These behave differently than traditional watercolors especially depending on the paper I use. 👍