"" An artist's life on the mend."
These are chatty vlogs about getting back in the saddle as an artist after a long time of chronic pain. I specialize in watercolor and mixed media, but give me a jar of ink, a pen and some nibs and the chatty part of me quiets down. Completely. And if you know my vlogs, you'll understand that's a big thing. Oh, and oils can do that too.
I talk about anything that is somehow related to my work, ranging from supplies and techniques to the themes that inspire my work, which is very often the system of Life in all its aspects and how we as human beings fit into it, or are embedded in it.
My next goal is an art event late August 2024, so I'll be talking a lot about a new series of paintings I am working on for the occasion.
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Beautiful! The texture on the branches❤
I never buy expensive frames since I think he frame is a mannequin for the piece of art. And there to protect the art. When the customer buys it, they can change the frame if they so wish.
Cinnabar was used throughout the ancient world from Europe all the way to Japan.
Have you considered aquapasto and a stiff brush to recreate texture?
That could have been an option here, but I have too little time to experiment with a new medium I haven't tried yet, so I'm letting it pass for now. Interesting for the future, though.
@@MandyvanGoeije Indeed!
Cooler weather, YEAH ✊🏼.
11:06 Stamen? I can’t remember either 😂.
Yes, that could be it!
5:06 I sent you a message on Instagram about van Gogh’s paints.
Okay, thanks I'll check.
5:26 I love that about their website. When I first discovered the Van Gogh website some years ago, I went straight for the almond blossom painting. I love the brushwork of the background; I used to zoom in tightly just to admire the brushwork.
Oh my God, Mandy! Your branches are so beautiful!
thank you somuch!
1:37 Huh 😮. How dare you!! 😂
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Already beyond amazing! Thank you for sharing the inbetween bits. The creation of a piece adds so much rather than just seeing the finished piece behind a frame. The magic is in the overcoming all the messy middle steps. Work your magic Mandy! Good luck with your Art Show! How exciting!
Thank you! It's super exciting. It's been so long since I've shown my work IRL...yikes! :-)
Really enjoyed this video. Also good to hear you pronounce the name Van Gogh. I'm Swedish, and can get somewhat close to pronouncing it correctly. Close, but not quite there - if you know what I mean.
Yes, I know. I used to teach online, mostly English speaking students and I'm very much affected by their pronunciation of names like Van Gogh, Schmincke, etc. I feel it's time to try and return to the way the names were actually pronounced. But it's a hard habit to beat... :-)
So beautifully geological!!
Love this indeed.!!!!
One of my favorite of Vincent Van Gogh's work. Happy you are tackling such an interesting detail to incorporate it into your own work. Fingers crossed for you Mandy! Good luck.
Thanks so much! In the first layers I'm good...fingers crossed for the rest :-)
Have you considered using cellulose paper to create backruns reminiscent of the background in the painting? Also, have you considered using aquapasto to retard the drying and give yourself some working time?
No, I want to do this in my trusted medium in my tecnique. But it sure sounds interesting. Have you tried these techniques?
@@MandyvanGoeije I only do it accidentally. I think it is best to do it with a wet brush, but not too wet. The trick is to have the paint dry within a couple of mins to make interesting effects. I’ve noticed that this technique gives me the most interesting results. A very wet brush or pre-wetting the paper causes strong back runs, which strongly suggests mistakes or poor techniques.
I thought the background of Almond Tree was more of a teal or soft turquoise colour?
Yes, when you mix the viridian with the cobalt, the color goes that way indeed. But the way Van Gogh painted it, seems quite powdery, so not very outspoken.
@@MandyvanGoeije Thanks!
Yup, super cold and wet spring here too. I also dislike fabriano paper, makes everything look cheap.
Yes, it does, doesn't it? That's the right word for it, 'cheap'.
@27:50 aaaaawh... you have a talking bird!!! His voice is so cute!!! 🥰 He is a curious little fella! ❤
Where we focus our attention, this is where energy goes. So we basically 'feed' the beast while looking at it.
All these platforms were nice in the beginning. But they often become 'junkified' as more and more people flock to them. When the majority gets fed what majority wants, it goes downhill... Look at the food in the supermarkets, the clothes, the 'news'. 80% if not more is junk.
As I stopped watching the news a few years back, I also had withdrawal symptoms for a few days. But I also noticed over time that my constant low to middle level anxiety just fizzled out and I came back to my base line. (What I really need to know comes to me anyway.) I do the same now with people, circumstances and situations that are triggering for me. I am careful what I put in my body. Why shouldn't I use the same care about what I let into my spirit? So, the 'news' had to go! Thank you for this wonderful update. By the way, I let youtube not feed me stuff. When I have a paint question, I look for it specifically and often go to the bottom of the suggested videos first ;-) Thus finding real gems!
If you like yet another green, I recommend PG8 (Rosa or White Nights). That's a green that I use often for summer greens and grasses. It's in my eyes a green that even can be used unmixed in floral painting for fresh leaves.
Thanks for the in-depth video on these paints! A couple of suggestions. Perhaps you could be a bit neater filling the squares. It would look so much better at the end. Second comment, just an FYI, gouache is pronounced gwash. All in one sound. Goo-awsh kind of sounds like goulash - lol! I don't know if you have one but a color mixing video with these paints would he awesome! Thanks again!
Mandy- do you still have the same opinion of these paints? I was thinking of trying a few tubes of this but wanted to check around first. I remember your first impressions of sennelier changed once you painted with them a little. I tried their gouache and enjoyed it.
Hi, I have to confess that I haven't tried these paints again, so I can't say. I'm sorry.
I got the full case from my husband a few Christmases ago. I think they are beautiful.
thanks. kept me from buying the Talens ink.
I didn't like these watercolors at all, i bought the Egyptian blue, and the color did not come off the pan at all, i couldn't put it on paper, i had to put Glycerin, so as the cochineal color which was in my opinion so weak, comparing to della magna and other hand made watercolors brands.
Thank you for this review which I found both encouraging and helpful. And I thoroughly enjoyed hearing about you mothers experience. Reminded me a little of the Emperors New Clothes! Blessings to you 🙏
Another amazing series of video reviews, helping me choose colors for my soon-to-be Sennelier palette. Thanks so much for doing these. BTW, "Caput Mortuum" is from the Latin, and means "dead head." I believe it comes from the same idea as the old pigment called Mummy Brown, a pigment that was supposedly made from mummified human remains. Caput Mortuum is usually just made from an Iron Oxide, thank goodness!
there's an estimate that something like 80% of the activity online is trolls and/or automated bots and scripts. That always terrifies me.
Yikes, those are staggering numbers. Online crime IS terrifying. Especially because so often people don't know it is happening to them until much later. We must be on our guard all the time. Even if we think we've never been hacked. In reality, we often don't know.
No. The study you are referring to was an algorithm could find and identify trolls and bots with an 80% accuracy. Don't just repeat things, look them up.
@@NiaLaLa_V I HAVE looked them and done statistical research on this for an outside project. Every day the troll/automated response literally multiplies based on engagement with those original posts, so the numbers are much higher than you think. By the time the study is published, because of the engagement with the original posts and the response from the troll/automated accounts to that engagement, the number has grown exponentially.
So sorry you are dealing with this nightmare. These scammer thieves are pure evil. We need severe consequences for these crooks.
Yes, we do. It is high time for internationally coordinated legislation. I am preparing reporting this hack to the police. I've already been warned not to expect the hacker getting caught, but if many people report their issues, arrows will be pointing in directions eventually. And when hackers do get caught, all these reports will help their victims get justice. But it's a totally failing process in the short run. All I hope, is that Etsy will kick out the hacker and improve their security standards, for it's flawed tremendously. If I were them, I wouldn't want to be operating like that. So, fingers crossed...
I'm so sorry this happened to you! Thank you for the advice. I will be keeping logs of all of that info for all of my work accounts. I am only just starting on Etsy but I don't like that they charge a fee for each listing even if the listing doesn't ever have a sale. I'm probably not going to focus my efforts on Etsy for much longer.
You know, if Etsy uses those fees to create a safe environment for you to do your business in and if they keep your data and those of your customers safe, I think those fees are very reasonable. The cost of building a safe environment on your own website are much higher. I do think, however, that Etsy should better inform account holders of what information to keep in order to regain access to their accounts if they get compromised. And Etsy should disable any account that does not have 2FA on. I didn't because it probably got overlooked in a time of health issues. But I would have preferred a suspended account over a hacked one. 😊
sad this happened to you. thanks for the warning.
Thank you and you're welcone.
Shoot, that is so annoying! Etsy is getting worse and worse. I am so sorry for this. Also, I liked the video but just to support you, Mandy, not because I like what happened.
That's sweet. Thank you.
Gah! Sorry that is happening. What a shame. Hugs
Thanks. It's a bummer all right.
Sorry to hear that. I hope you get it sorted out. Thank you for making us aware about it.
Thank you. I hope so too.
These are watercolour pencils, as their name suggests they are intended to be used for watercolouring with a brush, not like pencils. Should be used with CD sandy palette or just ordinary sandpaper and disolved with water. Extraordinary amount of pigment, hence the price. Top quality watercolours.
From their website. Always investigate from the source, esp. when the product is rather expensive: For artists and professionals, opt for the Luminance 6901® sets : the pencils come in 100 colors and are 100% light resistant which combines up to 100 years of lightfastness with the creamy texture of a wax core. You could also opt for the Museum Aquarelle sets, though you should note that these are not actually colored pencils but extra fine watercolors in pencil form.
@@soniad.2993 Watercolor pencils should be versatile, in my opinion, especially such expensive ones. Why else make a PENCIL, normally used to to draw, of watercolor which is normally a medium to paint with? Doesn't their form in itself imply versatility? It is preposterous of a brand to expect people to purchase both the expensive museum aquarelle and the luminance. If you are fortunate enough to be able to afford both, keep in mind that most people are not. So, as I know that my students expect versatility of a watercolor pencil that works both great when used wet or dry, it is my personal recommendation to go for another kind like the Albrecht Dürer by Faber Castell or the Supracolor. And as I expect any watercolor pencil to do great both wet and dry, I haven't found it in myself to enjoy these pencils, despite their lovely colours.
@@MandyvanGoeije I do apologize if my comment was a bit harsh, but so many people buy expensive stuff on a whim and sometimes they do get disappointed, which is totally understandable. I do that as well. What I wanted to say is that these pencils are watercolours and nothing else and are advertised as such. As an amateur watercolourist, I had been dwelling on the idea of buying them for quite some time, due to their hefty price. Initially, I bought three colours only and was shocked by their quality. I generally use them on the go with a water pencil, for sketching and outlining (instead of a pencil), as they do merge when water is applied. Also, they are really expensive when compared to the normal colouring pencils, but for watercolouring they are rather cheap, considering the amount of pigment they contain. And they last forever. Best xx
Congratulations on the new family member! My 12 week old Belgian Malinois is running around trying to figure out where the squeaky is coming from 😂 puppies are wonderful and exhausting.
Awwww....congratulations on your puppy too! They ARE hard work indeed, aren't they? I love Belgian shepherds. We had a long-haired version once, Lupa. Awesome for training! Enjoy!!!
❤ I will be very happy when he’s done teething!
@@mariaowens5462 Oh yes , I can imagine. Rover just lost all his teeth in one week. What a relief!
Sepia is a Greek word (Σηπία) which is the delicious "Squid". If you notice Sepia is the color of the Squid ! The English pronanounciation is sEpIa and the Greek is sepIa Thank you for these videos!
Glad to see you again. Always enjoy your humor and wit. Wishing you perfect health and happiness. You look mahvelous dalink!
We are TWINS. In so many ways. So many. And i am so thrilled you are back!
:-) Isn't it great, sis? :-)
"Ritual" I shout at my screen 😊😊. Happy that the algorithm helped me see you again and happy you're feeling better xxx
Hey, Miriam! Nice to see you here!!! I fully believe you were shouting. I might have even heard you :-)
This brand is great for beginners that need more control of the flow
hmmmmm....I don't know if I agree, or actually I don't think I do. I would recommend a brand like Van Gogh that does have flow for beginners who want to learn watercolor painting in the sense of painterly tecniques. Mijello has beautiful vibrant colors, but would be something I'd recommend for beginners more inclined to an illustrative style that you don't need flow for. Flow is one of the most important characteristics for watercolorists and will help a beginner learn a totally different way of working that one can never learn when working with brands like Mijello, Gansai Tanbi and Old Holland that don't have those characteristics. So it really depends on what style and way of working people are looking for. But once used to the flow-free paints, I think it will be very hard to get used to the more flowy ones.
I’m a new viewer and I find your work interesting.
Thank you. That is really nice to hear. And welcome!
Loved this. Love all of your videos in fact, and thanks so much! :) Two questions: 1. Among the Kremers only, did you have any favorites? I think you did mention working a lot lately with 501798 (Royal Gold Satin), but was that your favorite, or just one you happened to be using for a certain piece? Would you share any thoughts on when you would choose one vs another? 2. In a previous review (At least I thnk previous) you also mentioned liking the Schmicke Aqua-Bronze Tri-Col golds. Those were not part of this review, but if you woudn't mind re-visiting old ground, i would love to hear your thoughts on the uses of Kremer vs those liqudy aqua bronzes. Or even just an update on your gold(s) of choice. Either way, wonderful as usual and thanks so much! Congrats on the adorable new puppy by the way. :)
Thanks! As for your two questions...All Kremer metallic watercolors work equally awesome. Some are a little more pearlescent and some a little more metallic, but their workability is fab. In my experience the best. The color that I use depends on the colors I work with to form a contrast with the gold. I definitely prefer the more metallic golds,but among those, they are all my favorites. If you're thinking about trying one, I do'nt think you can go wrong with any of them. Personally I don't like working with the powdered golden gouache because of the hassle. They are very metallic, so they are beautiful when you know how to handle them. Maybe I'm clumsy, but with me it's always a hassle. So, with awesome Kremer golden watercolor, why bother? I do know some pen artists who are blazingly enthusiastic, though, abou the powdered version and who don't like the Kremer, so it really so depends on your way of working... If you're going to try any of these, I'd like to hear how you've experienced them. :-)
Blij dat je weer bezig kan zijn met je kunst, meis. Veel succes de komende tijd! Ik ben benieuwd naar je ideeën en hoe ze uit je handen gaan komen.
Dankjewel, Sandra. Ik ben van plan om het allemaal te laten zien! :-)
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I'm glad that you feel better😊
Thanks! :-)