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Yes, yes, yes!

??? Rerun question! Do you have a pre-printed list of the paints you selected for your palette? I can’t get over how gorgeous they are? Thank you!

@KristyRice Do you have a fix the pan pastels before adding the gouache? Or apply a fixative after? Can you share which brand of each you bought? What kind of gouache do you prefer?

I’m loving Deep Deep Light from Latvia. Magical stuff.

this is such a lovely tutorial in that you're not "teaching" us technique necessarily, but how to just be in the moment and enjoy what the moment brings. that is what art does. art is not "what is the best palette i can buy", art is just being, and sitting with being. the end product might not be the point of art at all, but the joy is.

Where is the link to the high resolution photo of the bouquet?

Thank you!!

Got some brushes when I first started my journey in February. They were fine, at least from my perspective as a beginner. Then ordered your sets, and oh boy!!! The snapiness, the control, so much joy to paint with them! Still can’t get my hand to get some goods out of the daggers yet (I know, practice, practice, practice!). But the Joy Chaser, the liner, and the #12 round…. Beautilful! It’s clear how much thoughts you’ve put in their conception. It seems like they really reflect your personality as an artist. And they are definitely a big part of my new found watercolor journey!

Lukas aquarell STUDIO is the lesser quality student grade paint while LUKAS 1862 is a higher grade. Please don’t disregard the entire brand name just because of bad results with the cheaper student grade. I’ve been quite happy with the LUKAS 1862 paints.

The Kuretake Gangsai Tambi is a completely different animal when it comes to watercolour paint. It is not for traditional watercolour painting with transparent, glazing and dispersion. It is made to sit on top of the paper for painting on non-watercolour paper. It is made for journaling in Bibles, paperback books, etc. It is opaque so it shows up on those non-traditional papers. It does not warp the paper as watercolour paints would do. I recommend watching some videos on how to use this paint.

Would you like to test FUUMUUI brushes?😊

Thank you for explaining why my brushes don't always do what I want them to do!

I’ve had both full sets of your brushes for a couple of weeks now @KristyRice and I have collected a LOT MORE brushes in the last 7 years, but, I must admit that I really really enjoy your brushes so much more!!! Thank you for designing some amazing paint brushes 🙌👍

What is the pale pink brand/color please. Thanks

I watched the whole video although I’m not so sure I heard you say which one was your favorite ?

Who is that cute ballerina sitting on your boxes? She's a doll!

Great comparison video! Thanks for this Kristy.

Their version of Potter's Pink is wonderful.

Well friends, I finally made the video. Brushes befuddle us more than we think and now we have the beginnings of knowledge to know why! Comments on this and let us know what brush is or has been causing you frustration....Everything we post here is destined to help a community member someday, somehow :)

When should you stop and let it dry. What should it like

Have you tried Clairefontaine Aquapad? It is my goto budget 100% Cellulose paper. The 140lb 50 sheets A4 (8.3 x 11.7 in) is around 16 US$ meaning around 32 cents/sheet... almost the same price of Canson XL Aquarelle, but with a good cold press texture and I use both sides for exercises and color charts... hope you can test it next time!

Teal and turquoise are both technically blue-green.

so this is old but you HAVEEEE to give Prodigal sons pigments watercolor a shot, Greg the owner only has the maganese blue out right now as he's doing more but HOLY COW!!! its like Michael Hardings in that its a cross between oil and watercolor (a fancy Acrylic mind you) so beautiful!

Hello KRISTY GO FOR IT❤🎉😂

Thank you so much for this video. I thought I was loosing my mind. I have been trying to self teach watercolor and couldn’t get very good results.

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Princeton are some of my favorites thanks for all the information on the brushes I gave some I like and some I definetly hate lol.😊😂😊

Princeton velvet touch

I love your energy. Thank you for brightening my day!!!

just started my journey into watercolours yesterday and had purchased a beginner set of brushes. yes, it's true that the brushes make the entire experience. i used to be a makeup artist, and immediately knew what the problem was with the brushes i just randomly bought for watercolours after working witht them for an hour. it's great to see the different types of brushes and how they perform in real time, your descriptions of each "feel" of the brush on paper is very helpful.

Hullo Kristy, I have started to really like synthetic brushes. Now when I started synthetic brushes were not worth the powder to blow them up! Now they make the synthetic fibers with different diameters, variable lengths even how "frizzy" the "hairs" are made! So much more like how natural hairs have been used in brushes over the years. I have even challenged a few artists who are die hard Kolinsky sable users and a great many cannot tell the difference when the brushes have been repainted to all look alike! You might be surprised at how recognizable a brush can be even from its Ferrule! I have been using the Mimik line from Creative Mark and they are wonderful brushes. The top tier these days have been from Princeton, The Aqua Elite and Velvet touch/Heritage lines are in wide use because of their overall value. Price, preformance, availability these are so important to end users. I have only tried 1 Rosemary & Co. brush just because they are quite expensive and I paid as much shipping as the brush cost! I did buy your first set of brushes for my wife but she has not been happy with them, so she went back to the Mimik's That I gave her when she started watercolors. She has moved her old brushes into the lovely zippered pouch the your brushes came in, so sort of a win, eh? Thanks for all of the content you create for all of your viewers and subscribers.

Your liner is by far the best liner I have ever used unfortunately, my cat decided it tasted good and took a bite and now the bristles are all wonky lol may have to buy a new one.

I watched you demonstrate how to use your dagger brush recently. I noticed the curve and that it was a little shorter than most, so I decided to buy your first travel kit, which includes two dagger brushes. WOW, it’s a game changer! I had so much fun following your video again, and then trying some flowers on my own. I have LOTS of brushes, and I also have that Silver Black dagger. It really is too soft, although I can do some very nice strokes with it. I have an entire set of Silver Black brushes, and they are not beginner friendly. They work great for some things, but they are definitely very soft. Anyway, I’m so happy with the set I got, that I immediately went back and purchased the second set! Thank you, Kristy!!!

I have a Callia dagger that I like. Also have the Black Velvet, not a fan. I’m trying to like my Black Velvets. Not there yet.

Totally agree about animal hybrids. I use other brands but find both your sets give easier control, especially for a beginner, intermediate artist,but still manage the perfection a professional seeks. I now use my other brushes for gouache and acrylic or watercolour inks to give mine a longer life.Also never lost a bristle on any of your sets and I have the whole collection!

Kristy, I am an older visually and physically disabled lady, and i praise you for showing me how to lovemy painting. joy joy joy. thank you

The only brushes I started with were a 6 round Velvetouch, an 8 round Aqua Elite, and an 8 filbert Velvetouch. I added a Princeton Aqua Elite 3/8" dagger after watching your videos, and it is a nightmare. It's so long and soft that I don't have any control, which basically negates the entire point of buying a unique shape. If I decide to try a dagger again, I will definitely get yours instead.

? Kristy is it possible to purchase individual brushes from your line?

Please keep it where we can see it

My big fave at the moment is a particular cheap brand of water brush (30 of them for $20). They zing like the Escobar round you demonstrated and I can paint all day with a squeeze bottle of water, a water brush, a dirty dish towel for wiping my brush clean and no actual container of rinse water - which for some reason is a real convenience to me because having fill or clean a jar of rinse water is enough to put me off painting for the day. 🤪 It’s a trade-off. No gorgeous Kristy style leaves for me, but instead the instant satisfaction of dipping into my pretty Kristy palette boxes constantly throughout the day without having to deal with any set up. 🤣❤️ (I do still want those pretty brushes with inspiring names on them though!)

Ordering your brushes in a couple days! Just got the swatch stamp set yesterday, love it! Great discussion on brushes, thank you.

I use rosemary. I had to learn that there was nuance because not the shape shape exactly. But the shape was similar enough to give me the skill I needed. Rounds are not my friend. The dots are just so affordable. And my husband buys from them. Doesn’t mean I don’t have a “wish” list…. Wink wink… but saving on brushes and paper means I can save for lessons. Which is what I really need now.

Great video! I think I now understand why I haven't been able to he successful with any of the daggers I have....they are to long. I need yours. 😊

thanka!

I just got Kristy's brush set yesterday but has not been able to play with it yet. I am very confused about brushes. I do think I like snappy ones. I am a real beginner. Maybe will have time to. play today so this vid is very well timed. Thanks!!

??? As more of a beginner, who uses mostly Canson XL water color or mixed media paper, is more to my advantage to use brushes that hold LESS water? At least at this point in my art journey?

Interesting to see the differences!! 🤗🥰

Yup, Dee’s book is Fyees Paper - I immediately looked it up when she said said what it was during the live 😊 Thank you so much for this, Kristy!! This is something I have *always* really struggled with with both my watercolor, and acrylic brushes. The inconsistency between the length, width, and taper of bristles of the same material alone, in brushes that are the same shape, and) size, across brands has always perplex me. Honestly, it makes about as much sense to me as US Womens and Juniors clothing sizes. Which is almost nothing. (Inseam = Handle Length. Rise [when there is an actual X” measurement given] = Ferrule Length…maybe, sometimes? 🤷🏻‍♀️ It made sense in my head haha.)

When I first started painting in December, I spent a lot of money buying brushes because I didn't know what I didn't know. I tended to lean toward the Princeton Velvet Touch. Then I bought your brushes. I still use my Princeton brushes for some things because I am still learning about your brushes. Thank you for the tutorial. Things make a lot more sense now.