Crystal Tan Art

Crystal Tan Art

My name is Crystal and I've been painting flowers in watercolour since September 2020 during the first covid lock down in Melbourne and haven't stopped since. I am also a yoga teacher, 'Steiner mum' to 2 beautiful school aged boys, and wife to a urban farmer, living in the beautiful Yarra Valley, Victoria, Australia. I was born and raised in Singapore, and my ancestors were originally from China. So I guess you can call me a twice over immigrant child.

Painting has connected me deeper to myself, and to the subject I am painting. With every flower I paint, I am paying homage to its beauty, its creation, it's colours, shapes and curves.

This channel is dedicated to documenting that trance-like journey as I paint with the magical medium of watercolour, and of nature's most expressive beautiful subjects. Flowers. And sharing along with you, the techniques, tips and spaces that I flow into whilst painting.

Tulips - Wet, Bleedy and Easy.

Tulips - Wet, Bleedy and Easy.

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  • @andreatorraca8755
    @andreatorraca87554 сағат бұрын

    Doors are interesting

  • @andreatorraca8755
    @andreatorraca87554 сағат бұрын

    Beautiful

  • @tinacookieleesanchez6850
    @tinacookieleesanchez68507 сағат бұрын

    omg I have some of theses books love them all!! 🩷😍

  • @rebeccamettert
    @rebeccamettert9 сағат бұрын

    I love this ❤

  • @jas0409
    @jas040913 сағат бұрын

    The doorway is beautiful Crystal. Love how you convey the 'feel' of an image through your paintings.

  • @kathygus
    @kathygus14 сағат бұрын

    Ugh, Crystal you cost me so much money, because I ALWAYS want to buy the books you show! lol!! The Little Flower Recipe Book is the cutest! Also, I have the Flower Porn book in my cart right now! Thank you for the video - LOVE IT! Also, it's a great idea to borrow it from the library first - never thought of that! hehe

  • @user-gd4po5wy9m
    @user-gd4po5wy9m20 сағат бұрын

    That I do on fabric with fabric colors.

  • @greggtransky9080
    @greggtransky908023 сағат бұрын

    Wonderful books and really stunning paintings you have created, so beautiful. Thank you for sharing!!!!!!!!!!! Sondra Borrie

  • @crystaltanart
    @crystaltanart23 сағат бұрын

    Thank you so much!

  • @thejournalingbroom
    @thejournalingbroomКүн бұрын

    I absolutely love your book videos! Thank you so much for sharing!!

  • @crystaltanart
    @crystaltanart23 сағат бұрын

    You are so welcome!

  • @lisamont8182
    @lisamont8182Күн бұрын

    How delightful Thank you

  • @crystaltanart
    @crystaltanart23 сағат бұрын

    Welcome!!!

  • @Rubiarango-lg5kk
    @Rubiarango-lg5kkКүн бұрын

    Beautiful! Thank you! would you do a protea flower tutorial please?

  • @crystaltanart
    @crystaltanart23 сағат бұрын

    Wow you can predict the future! That’s next weeks video!

  • @user-gd4po5wy9m
    @user-gd4po5wy9m2 күн бұрын

    As I m already doing oil painting. I’m 60 plus. I want to learn water Color so dat later I can do on clothes as I m also doing fabric colors.

  • @crystaltanart
    @crystaltanart22 сағат бұрын

    I have never done watercolour on fabric before!

  • @user-gd4po5wy9m
    @user-gd4po5wy9m2 күн бұрын

    What’s d name of palatte u use to put tube colors.

  • @crystaltanart
    @crystaltanart22 сағат бұрын

    My supplies are all in the description!

  • @user-gd4po5wy9m
    @user-gd4po5wy9m2 күн бұрын

    Very useful session. I want to ask u if u r doing in silk colors

  • @crystaltanart
    @crystaltanart22 сағат бұрын

    What are silk colours??

  • @user-gd4po5wy9m
    @user-gd4po5wy9m2 күн бұрын

    Perfect. Love it

  • @crystaltanart
    @crystaltanart22 сағат бұрын

    Glad you like it! Thanks for watching :)

  • @swilliamson5279
    @swilliamson52793 күн бұрын

    I'm looking forward to my copy arriving on Thursday 😊 thanks for the recommendation

  • @crystaltanart
    @crystaltanart3 күн бұрын

    Hope you enjoy it!

  • @milenamarcocci6320
    @milenamarcocci63204 күн бұрын

    Love them all ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ you make it look so easy bravissima

  • @crystaltanart
    @crystaltanart3 күн бұрын

    Thanks so much 😊

  • @ShannonE1821
    @ShannonE18214 күн бұрын

    Thank you for sharing this. I'll be buying a house later this year, and you have helped with some decisions I'll have to make. I love that you made this tribute to this beautiful art studio and all the lovely memories you have with it.

  • @crystaltanart
    @crystaltanart3 күн бұрын

    Aww thanks for watching. This space meant a lot to me.

  • @ShannonE1821
    @ShannonE18214 күн бұрын

    I loved this and it meant so much to me! I've been a beginnger for 3 years, because I get discouraged and will go months without picking up the brush. Then I'll watch a video and think I'll give it a go again. Have never developed a style. Too much in my head and not enough play, relaxing, and exploring. I use reference photos or others' tutorials and try to copy. This was so helpul to hear your process, see all the varieties, hear you reassure us to just have fun. Yes, I saw the owl! Thank you so much for being authentic and sharing your thoughts. 🌹🌹🌹

  • @crystaltanart
    @crystaltanart3 күн бұрын

    Thanks for the lovely comment Shannon! Glad the video has inspired you to just make art for the sake of joy and curiosity and experimentation. :)

  • @tinacookieleesanchez6850
    @tinacookieleesanchez68505 күн бұрын

    I am starting to get use to doing more details in my paintings. and yes it's therapy for me . 🩷

  • @crystaltanart
    @crystaltanart3 күн бұрын

    Awesome. Thanks for watching!

  • @san-rf3jo
    @san-rf3jo5 күн бұрын

    Lovely

  • @crystaltanart
    @crystaltanart3 күн бұрын

    Thank u!

  • @BRebornArtHealing
    @BRebornArtHealing6 күн бұрын

    I loved the step by step breakdown ❤

  • @crystaltanart
    @crystaltanart6 күн бұрын

    Thanks!!

  • @robinsouthrivernj916
    @robinsouthrivernj9166 күн бұрын

    Loved this tutorial!

  • @crystaltanart
    @crystaltanart6 күн бұрын

    Thank you!!

  • @krislozano0703
    @krislozano07037 күн бұрын

    Love your work and appreciate this tutorial. Just a heads up, when I clicked on the "free e-book" link it took me to a photo of the e-book, but wasn't "clickable". Took me a minute to realize I had to go to the home page and subscribe. You might want to link the e-book image to your subscribe page. :) Much love and hugs!!

  • @crystaltanart
    @crystaltanart6 күн бұрын

    Thank u! That is weird! There is a form to the left of the image on the link. Could you share which browser you were on?

  • @krislozano0703
    @krislozano07036 күн бұрын

    @@crystaltanart sure. It’s chrome. There was a. Oh white space to the left. I clicked around a bunch in case I wasn’t seeing it but to no avail.

  • @TheMoviegoer10
    @TheMoviegoer107 күн бұрын

    I like your tulips so much ❤

  • @crystaltanart
    @crystaltanart6 күн бұрын

    Thank u!!

  • @sassyjohn1
    @sassyjohn17 күн бұрын

    Thank you for this step by step. I've been struggling all week trying to paint a tulip (with no discernible talent). This tutorial will help! Congrats on your new studio.

  • @crystaltanart
    @crystaltanart6 күн бұрын

    You are so welcome!

  • @stacylee7798
    @stacylee77987 күн бұрын

    This was wonderful! :)

  • @crystaltanart
    @crystaltanart6 күн бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed it!

  • @cathyintally
    @cathyintally7 күн бұрын

    I have been unable to paint tulips! Now I get it. Thank you!

  • @crystaltanart
    @crystaltanart6 күн бұрын

    Cool! Thank u!

  • @user-pd9yb6hd8i
    @user-pd9yb6hd8i7 күн бұрын

    Hi Crystal! This was a GREAT tutorial! Your practice/warm-up page really showed us how many different ways tulips can be painted, and your three-stem finished artwork is just beautiful!! The details that you added really made it perfect! Thank-you! ♥︎ -M.

  • @crystaltanart
    @crystaltanart6 күн бұрын

    Aw thanks so much for your kind comment!

  • @Dans_Theatre
    @Dans_Theatre7 күн бұрын

    加油 Crystal! 😄

  • @crystaltanart
    @crystaltanart6 күн бұрын

    Thank u Dans!

  • @lizzymint8765
    @lizzymint87657 күн бұрын

    such a informative lesson, i hope you do more like this, enjoy your new studio, thank you.

  • @crystaltanart
    @crystaltanart6 күн бұрын

    Thanks Lizzy!

  • @andreatorraca8755
    @andreatorraca87557 күн бұрын

    Pretty…..

  • @crystaltanart
    @crystaltanart6 күн бұрын

    thank u!

  • @noriwhite
    @noriwhite9 күн бұрын

    I loved it! I'd love to see more landscapes from you, i love your art

  • @crystaltanart
    @crystaltanart6 күн бұрын

    Thank you! Will do!

  • @tinacookieleesanchez6850
    @tinacookieleesanchez68509 күн бұрын

    love this !! I paint to just be in the momment and to feel free🩷

  • @kat-bl4or
    @kat-bl4or11 күн бұрын

    The final bouquet is so lovely! Thank you for sharing your tips and painting process.💜💐

  • @crystaltanart
    @crystaltanart10 күн бұрын

    You are so welcome! Thanks Kat :)

  • @sigrunasa
    @sigrunasa13 күн бұрын

    Your color choices are fabulous

  • @crystaltanart
    @crystaltanart12 күн бұрын

    Glad you like them!!!

  • @ArtDreamPainting
    @ArtDreamPainting13 күн бұрын

    Woooow wonderful 😉

  • @crystaltanart
    @crystaltanart12 күн бұрын

    Thanks 🤗

  • @ArabelC
    @ArabelC14 күн бұрын

    Is this the same book as her other one with the same title, but different book cover? I am having trouble finding this one you are using.

  • @crystaltanart
    @crystaltanart14 күн бұрын

    Yes same one.

  • @ArabelC
    @ArabelC13 күн бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @mwestb1959
    @mwestb195914 күн бұрын

    I have this book, too. It's gorgeous. I love how the pictures inspired you to make your own art, really beautiful.

  • @crystaltanart
    @crystaltanart12 күн бұрын

    Thank you so much!

  • @leighrogers1383
    @leighrogers138314 күн бұрын

    Difficult not to be inspired by that book….I loved your paintings😊

  • @crystaltanart
    @crystaltanart12 күн бұрын

    Thank you so much 😀

  • @lynleyshort2758
    @lynleyshort275814 күн бұрын

    Beautiful art work.

  • @crystaltanart
    @crystaltanart12 күн бұрын

    Thank you so much 😀

  • @Jude628
    @Jude62814 күн бұрын

    Just beautiful!

  • @crystaltanart
    @crystaltanart14 күн бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @lindawiedemann5014
    @lindawiedemann501415 күн бұрын

    That IS inspiring! Thank you:) Your paintings are gorgeous!

  • @crystaltanart
    @crystaltanart15 күн бұрын

    Thanks Linda!

  • @Karlena_Lewin_Studio
    @Karlena_Lewin_Studio15 күн бұрын

    Is this a copyright problem or because you’re changing it a certain percent it doesn’t matter ???i often wondered this is an artist I paint from books as well but don’t sell it any thoughts ???

  • @crystaltanart
    @crystaltanart15 күн бұрын

    I think if you want to sell it, it needs to be significantly different from the original. Especially compositionally. Not just colour. But if u want to just paint for practice it’s not a prob. And as for making a video like this,as long as I am acknowledging her book in multiple ways and also promoting it, helping her sell them, I don’t think it should be a problem!

  • @thejournalingbroom
    @thejournalingbroom15 күн бұрын

    Thank you for sharing, your paintings turned out gorgeous! I own this book and I love it!! Btw, Adriana Picker has a new book on pre order that's coming out in August, it's called 'Blossom' and I've already pre ordered it! Also, I couldn't tell your book was faded lol😭🤣 j thought it was maybe legit a different edition or something. That faded peach color is really nice 😳

  • @crystaltanart
    @crystaltanart15 күн бұрын

    Aw thanks I’m bit annoyed that it faded. I need to buy the new book too!

  • @marcemiss
    @marcemiss15 күн бұрын

    hi, Crystal! Your hollyhocks are too beautiful

  • @crystaltanart
    @crystaltanart15 күн бұрын

    Aw thank u dearie.

  • @cindysimons2772
    @cindysimons277215 күн бұрын

    Just saw this tutorial. Love what you did with the inspiration of the florals in Ms. Pickers book.

  • @crystaltanart
    @crystaltanart15 күн бұрын

    Thank you so much! :)

  • @cindysimons2772
    @cindysimons277215 күн бұрын

    It was fun for you. Playtime!

  • @liztausch
    @liztausch15 күн бұрын

    You are truly an amazing artist ❤

  • @crystaltanart
    @crystaltanart15 күн бұрын

    Thank u! So much play. Yes.

  • @SK-mt2pm
    @SK-mt2pm15 күн бұрын

    Great Tutorial .but i'd wish that i could see your brushstrokes from an sidewise angle abd the mixing process of your colors. Thanx a lot

  • @crystaltanart
    @crystaltanart15 күн бұрын

    Thanks for the feedback! yes I didn't have another camera for this tutorial.