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New week!

  • More winter scenes 136
  • ocean themes 193
  • birds/animals in snow 160
  • flowers 108
  • other: list below 57
  • 2025-01-13
  • —2025-01-20
  • 654 votes
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Hello everyone, happy Monday!

I'll be getting to your comments from the weekend today. I have loved seeing your painting pictures in the chat!

I have a poll below to vote on the tiny painting content you would like to see. I'm also planning on having a post up today that I will pin to the top of the feed that outlines all the materials I'm using for the entire tiny painting series so anyone who joins later wont get confused. I appreciate all the feedback about swatching colors and discussing the color mixing parts a little slower as I paint. I'm used to speeding through tutorials because youtube wants them fast fast fast, so I will be working on that!

I am so glad you are here!

I also have a fun surprise: I have another week in Loire Valley, France opening up for the summer watercolor retreat. No one else knows yet, but I wanted to tell all of you first since so many of you expressed disappointment that it was already sold out and interest if anything opened back up. If you're interested, the link will take you to the sold out retreat and you can put your name on the waitlist to receive the first email when the trip opens up.

https://uptrek.com/retreat/the-anatomy-of-watercolor-art-retreat-artist-kristin-van-leuven-france

Let me know if you have any questions, and don't forget to vote! You can choose multiple options. Thanks so much!

Comments

marielle

I like this idea!

Peggy

I just discovered your channel. I am a beginner with so much to learn. I have already learned more from you than all the others I have watched. So excited that I stumbled upon your channel.

katy

It's been a little chilly these last couple of days in AZ. I'm ready for the beach in the Caribbean with a beautiful ocean scene.

Kris Goodall

Fall landscapes or trees🤗. I did your 1/100 & 2/100 and January carnation last night and it was therapeutic. ❤️

Joyce Raby

Mountains! Any/all seasons

L Houston

I love the seasonal themes - would love to see that continue. Landscapes are also a particular interest of mine

Mysmichelle

I just joined your patreon because of the tiny paintings I'm so excited for this year and giving this a try

Sanne van der Veen

That is exciting news! Do you know the exact date of the week?

Laurie Runte

Simple animals, fall trees, spring cherry blossom, spring trees, Could use a little color here in Wisconsin.

Elizabeth Dietzmann

its so very cool to paint snow - the use of the white paper is fascinating !! we had a dusring of snow and i coulst help but look at everything from a painting perspective!

Sue Tate

Faces 🤓 would be fun to learn. And possibly how to use watercolor pencil effectively! 🥰 I signed up here to get advance notice of additional retreats France as well. Voila! Yay! 😃

Flea2019

Beach scenes, mountain scenes

Aly Cardenas

Baked goods: cake, cookies, breads, pie, croissant!

Becky Wilding

Maybe this is silly, but I think painting food is fun. For variety?

Susie Putnam

Where do I post my paintings I am new to yiyr patreon. Others I belong to have a Facebook group to join, but I couldn't find one for you. I love yoyr tiny paintings. I too love to pant tiny art.

Anna Aceto

Would love to see more nature/landscapes !

JL

What a wonderful update to the retreat!! I was so disappointed when it sold out so quickly and am so grateful that you’re considering a second week!! Great news to start my week❣️❣️❣️

JL

I did as well!!

Anwar Molani

I would like to learn portraits too.

Joëlle Deschambault

Grass or weeds in landscape, with various textures. I struggle with fields of high grass or wheat.

Sally Jordan

I couldn’t figure out how to turn in my ballot. But basically, I would love more landscapes. Mountains, meadows, forests, oceans, rivers—any season.

Paula

Landscapes please….See Sally Jordan’s list:)

Kristin Van Leuven

Hi Susie! In the community tab here on patreon we have a group chat where you can share all your photos of the challenge or any painting

Kristin Van Leuven

ooooh when I'm in France this summer we'll totally paint croissants!

Kristin Van Leuven

Once you get the painter brain everything is a possible painting haha

Chris

I am enjoying the winter scenes right now but I would like to see more varied landscapes as the weather warms up. It’s cold here in the northeast but eventually it will warm up! Thank you. I’m new to all of this and am enjoying the process and seeing everyone’s creations.

Vivcreative

I would love to paint more landscapes, mountains, sea views, nature 😍 Thanks for teaching us Kristin!

Annie

I love clouds and skies … stormy, dreamy, etc. which goes along nicely with landscapes. Really enjoying all so far. Edit: food too! Love that idea.

Susan Guenther

Any kind of landscape. French cafe exteriors, exteriors of European flower shops. I’m glad I found your channel! I’m really enjoying your tutorials.

Pam

Urban scenes, mountains, potted plants/flowers, floral composition, maybe a Mandela? Thanks Kristin!

Bear Raeb Barrett

Landscapes with fields of flowers, mountains, and seas

Bear Raeb Barrett

Clear vase with an abundance of wild flowers, greenery, and baby’s breath. Maybe at the bottom of the vase has the colored glass beads in it.

Emily Merideth

Sunsets Rural scenes Mountains, streams, meadows Ocean Birds Flowers

Our Gray House

my suggestions are: cats mushrooms enchanted forest scene

Kristin Van Leuven

Yes I'm anxious for it to be spring but I think we need to paint some chilly scenes for at least another month :)

Jemwife

Maybe a cabin in the woods! 😍

Karen Murray

I love shelves with books and plants!

D Rafi

Deserts

Marian

River, lake including reflections (boats, trees, etc.)

Margie

Hello! Thanks so much for breaking up a "100 Paintings Challenge" over the entire year! I might actually get 100 done this way!😁 I'm fine with almost any subject, but I would love to have them come in "seasonal order", though I guess that might be subjective, depending on where your subscribers live.🙃 (For me, for instance, instead of starting with what looked like a "Fall" landscape with painting #1, I tried my hand at your Snowdrops, since it was a winter theme.) I would enjoy some old doors, windows, old churches, tea room/shops type things. But whatever you give us, I'm looking forward to learning and getting some practice in! Thanks again!!!

debbie

I'm late to join, but would love some desert scenes