Tues, April 22nd - A flowing River or Stream (Patreon)

🌲🎨 New Demo Kuretake First Impressions

This one's a moody little river scene framed with evergreens, painted using the Kuretake Japanese watercolors. I have to say, the richness in the blues and greens are really pretty—especially that blue in the water... wow!

That said, I’m still not 100% sold on how these paints handle. I used them on the new Canson XL but I think the paper sizing might be throwing things off a bit. I’ll be testing them again on Arches or Strathmore to see if they behave differently.

Have any of you tried these paints? Let me know if you’ve had similar results or tips for using them!

Happy painting!—Kellie 💛

Here are the links if you want to try them:

Kuretake Gansai Tambi paints- https://amzn.to/4lx9KQe

MEEDEN 8-Well Ceramic Artist Paint Palette- https://amzn.to/4isTflG

Large Capacity Paint Brush Wash Bowl, White Porcelain- https://amzn.to/4cLCyR6

Canson XL Watercolor paper:https://amzn.to/4jFBDnp

Week 4 (April 21-27): Earth’s Beauty Challenge: Celebrate Earth with nature-inspired mini paintings.

How to Participate:

Paint at your own pace—weekly or daily!Share in the group using #AprilNatureWatercolors