WORKING WITH MIXED MEDIA PAPER AND WHY I LOVE IT
In this full length, easy wild rose tutorial I will show you how to paint a wild rose in watercolour. I have chosen to work on mixed media paper and I'll explain why I love it, how I accidentally overworked it, and how I solved this watercolour problem. I provide you with a free trace down drawing and reference photograph, so that you can paint along with me. I want to make art accessible to everyone so I have simplified the process - botanical art the easy way! We will cover wet on dry watercolour application as well as wet in wet, colour glazing and all things watercolour.
Hi - I'm Helen Campbell (also known as Rae) and I am a professional botanical artist and illustrator - every week I bring you brand new tutorials right here on my KZread channel. You will often hear me say 'use what you have' - because I do not think you need go out and buy every colour that I use - so 'use whatever you have' :)
The colours I used today are:
cool pink, green yellow, olive green yellow, sap, deep phthalo green and french grey
Paper: Mixed media
Brushes all from Rosemary and co: Link below
This is how I made my colour chart and how I use it:
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TOOLS THAT I RECOMMEND
PAINTS:
A good all-round pro set bit.ly/jacksonsshchminckesets
BRUSHES:
All from Rosemary & Co (short-handled)
Sizes I use: 0, 2, 3, 4 and 6
*These are the synthetic brushes that I highly recommend. These are the Red Dot Series in the above sizes - they are wonderful brushes that make watercolour paint application a breeze
bit.ly/reddotspotter
This is the brush I use to remove errors
bit.ly/flatsythenticbrush
If you enjoy this video and would like to learn more about BOTANICAL ART, then head over to our Patreon site where you will find in-depth tutorials as well as photo editing where I show you how I prepare photos for painting (depending on your tier level). If you are serious about learning how to paint bold, botanical paintings, even if you are a beginner, then why not treat yourself to joining us there - the tutorials are more in-depth and ad free, plus it's a really good way to support my channel. Here is the link
/ helencampbellart
To support me and my channel - consider buying me a coffee - it all helps
Ko-fi.com/helencampbellart
You may want to consider joining our private Facebook Group where you can post your completed paintings from these tutorials, as well as have access to the free traceable line drawings and reference photographs that I use so that you can try them for yourselves. Here is the link
bit.ly/wondersofwatercolour
*Disclaimer: Helen Campbell is a participant in the Rosemary & Co and Jacksons Art Affiliate Program. Affiliate advertising programs are designed to provide a means for individuals to earn fees through the links above. The cost to you for these products is the same, but Helen earns a small commission.
Music: Magnified XY- Farrell Wooten
Remembering - Ever So Blue
June's Lullaby - Harvey Alexi
Admired by Many - Andres Cantu
By the Lighthouse - Daniel Kaede
Catching up Slowly - Harvey Alexi
Intro - Freaky Forest Thang - Tayler Watts - All from Epidemic Sound
Outro - Welcome - Anno Domini Beats - KZread Audio Library
Пікірлер: 55
Such a beautiful artist and a wonderful experience to watch and learn from you.
@helencampbell
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you Rachel
Good Afternoon Helen, I have watched "many" tutorials over the last 9 months knowing something was missing but have thoroughly enjoyed yours. I love flowers of all kinds. The detail, no rush, good music and a great teacher has made me
@helencampbell
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you Rita x
Thank you for your full tutorials that are available to all artists. I love your wild rose painting. I am from Alberta, Canada, the pink wild rose is our province's flower. Our province is called Wild Rose country as they grow wild everywhere.
@helencampbell
2 жыл бұрын
Aww thank you x
Thanks for this tutorial, I like the way you explain everything!😍😍
@helencampbell
2 жыл бұрын
You’re welcome 😊
So lovely. Thank you for sharing your talent.
@helencampbell
11 ай бұрын
Thank you
I discovered your You Tube channel recently. I love your comments about paper. I have found as a beginner that the less expensive paper is easier to work with. Thanks for looking into this.
@helencampbell
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you x
It's so lovely to have my morning cup of tea with you Helen, every Wednesday morning here in Australia! Such a treat, thank-you for sharing this with us 👏👏🤗🤗🤗❤️❤️❤️❤️
@helencampbell
3 жыл бұрын
Awww thank you Dr Bee. Just you wait until next Tuesday. I have a treat for you xx
@artbydrbee
3 жыл бұрын
@@helencampbell Oh I CAN'T WAIT!!! I think I know what's in store, and it will be a better treat than my tea and biscuits, that's for sure!!!! Looking forward to it!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️🤗🤗🤗🤗
Beautiful. I have never worked on mixed media paper. I may give it a try, as I believe one of my sketchbooks is for mixed media.
@helencampbell
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you. I discovered it quite by accident but when I painted on it with watercolour I really, really liked it. In a few weeks time I’ll be doing a watercolour comparison video where I test mixed media paper coldpressed and hot press paper and compare the three. You may want to keep an eye out for that because it’s really, hopefully, useful LOL
This is a beautiful painting & I love the details. I always have a hard time with my white flowers, but this tutorial will help me give it a go again! Thank you!
@helencampbell
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you Renee x
I'm so thankful for your slow and thorough approach, and because I'm new to watercolour, I'm learning a lot from your videos, thank you so much 👍
@helencampbell
2 жыл бұрын
My pleasure Susan 😀
Lovely piece of work. I could watch this process for hours on end.
@helencampbell
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you 😊
Thanks Helen, a beautiful tutorial!
@helencampbell
3 жыл бұрын
My absolute pleasure Linda
Beautiful painting ! Thank you for this tutorial.
@helencampbell
3 жыл бұрын
My pleasure. Glad you like it 😀
Stunning. Absolutely Exquisitely painted!
@helencampbell
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much
Great work! The leaves:😱😱😱
@helencampbell
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you x
Wow! That’s awesome and clear tutorial too. Thanks for sharing.☺️❤️ God bless you.🙏🏻
@helencampbell
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you
Beautiful!😊
@helencampbell
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you Kim x
Thank you for these videos, I'm a fan of your work and the way you explain everything is so easy 💚
@helencampbell
2 жыл бұрын
That’s very kind of you. Thank you
Great work, as always. Watercolour paper I use for botanical painting is Arches 300 gsm HP. I have also some mix media paper from Canson, Imagine 200 gsm, silky surface, natural white. I did not try it yet, but I have plans to do it. I wonder what your mixed media paper is (wich one did you use in this video). Thank you for beautiful videos and beutiful paintings.
@helencampbell
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you. I used Daler Rowney. It really is very easy to work with
Hello Helen I love your tutorials very useful I haven’t painted any one yet soon I will try and show you but I don’t have a Facebook I am old and can’t understand much of computers love to join you in patrons hopefully 😐
@helencampbell
3 жыл бұрын
Aww thank you. You can join in without Facebook. Just paint along and have fun xx
Wow it’s stunning
@helencampbell
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you
Beautiful painting, your tutorials are easy to follow. I do have a question how do you keep your paper wet in the extreme heat, I was suggested a medium you add but this hasn't helped much, any suggestions?
@helencampbell
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you. No I don’t do anything different in extreme heat. I just add more to my palette because it dries very fast but as for the paper, I just work as usual
Helen, I would like to purchase the spotter brushes from Rosemary & co. I looked online using your link. The color of the hair on the brushes is very light in color and does not look like the ones that you are using. Please let me know if your brushes have black hair or if is it a monitor color difference. Thank you for your help.
@helencampbell
9 ай бұрын
Hi. All the links are correct. In the video I’ll tell you all the sizes as I work through. Many thanks
Hey which colour brand are u using
@helencampbell
2 жыл бұрын
Hi I use different brands but these are Mungyo
Hi, this paper its like hot press watercolor paper? whats the brand do you use in this tutorial?
@helencampbell
2 жыл бұрын
Hi it’s more like an inexpensive cold pressed. I used Daler Rowney. It’s lovely to work with especially if you are new to watercolour
Mixed media papers vary largely in quality: which one do you suggest
@helencampbell
2 жыл бұрын
I love Daler Rowney 169lb
🙏🙏👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍
@helencampbell
Жыл бұрын
Thank you Michael 😀