The Weekend Beckons
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Learn to paint a strawberry in acrylics!
I love summertime because it’s berry season! I love strawberries so much and they’re fun to paint too. I’ll show you how to paint a strawberry in acrylics.
Strawberries are a simple subject to paint because they’re kind of an oblong ball-ish shape on one end, that tapers to a rounded point on the other end. Just think of it as a larger round ball connected to a smaller round ball with a tapered tube.
Learn more on my blog: theweekendbeckons.com/painting-a-strawberry-in-acrylics/
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A close look at titanium white and zinc white acrylic paint
Просмотров 115Месяц назад
I’ve been examining different similar acrylic paint colours, testing out colour mixes to see how the slight differences in hue might be useful (or not) as an acrylic artist. Today, I’m looking at titanium white and zinc white acrylic paint. These two white colours are the most common white acrylic paints. If you’re a beginner artist at the paint store, and you’re wondering which is the best one...
Paint a loose, colourful painting of pink peonies in acrylics
Просмотров 40Месяц назад
Peonies are one of my favourite flowers. They are a large, multi-layered riot of petals, especially the double-flowering versions. I am fortunate to have several peony shrubs in my front yard and love when they bloom. Unfortunately, their blooming season is very short. Today, I’ll share how to capture their essence in a beautiful, loose acrylic painting so you can enjoy their beauty all year lo...
How to paint clouds in acrylic - great beginner project
Просмотров 782 месяца назад
Painting clouds is a great skill to add to your repertoire. They’ve very common in landscapes, so it allows you to add another item to your artist’s mental library. Clouds are also a great way to practice painting in an energetic and loose style, since clouds come in all sorts of shapes and sizes. Today I’ll share some tips on how to paint a few different clouds that you might see on a day with...
The perfect gray acrylic paint - Payne's Gray or Neutral Gray?
Просмотров 1342 месяца назад
Which gray is the best gray for your paint palette? I’m examining two versions of gray acrylic paint, including one of the most popular: payne’s gray. The second shade of gray is N5 Neutral Gray. Learn more on my blog: theweekendbeckons.com/the-perfect-gray-acrylic-paint/ My Etsy shop: www.etsy.com/ca/shop/BeckyJohnsonDesigns The following are Amazon links to some or all the supplies I used in ...
Speedball 4 in 1 pop-in brayer review
Просмотров 1073 месяца назад
I was searching for a better way to apply fabric ink to linoprints and came across the Speedball 4” Pop-In brayer set. It comes with five pieces including one handle and four different rollers that have different purposes. I decided to try it out and share my thoughts with you. Learn more on my blog: theweekendbeckons.com/speedball-pop-in-brayer-review/ My Etsy shop: www.etsy.com/ca/shop/BeckyJ...
Bone black and ivory black acrylic paint compared
Просмотров 2073 месяца назад
To many, black paint is black paint. They aren’t necessarily that different. But for an artist, you might want to get to understand the different versions of black paint available to you so you can make a worthwhile choice for your palette. In this post, I’m getting to know bone black and ivory black acrylic paint. Learn more on my blog: theweekendbeckons.com/bone-black-and-ivory-black-acrylic-...
Easy and amazing! Butterfly rainbow roll block print
Просмотров 494 месяца назад
I love creating linocuts. A great project if you’ve done a couple block prints in the past and want to level up your prints is to take one lino block and print it with multiple colours in a gradient. This is called a rainbow roll and looks absolutely gorgeous! And it’s pretty simple to do. Learn more on my blog: theweekendbeckons.com/how-to-create-a-rainbow-roll-block-print/ My Etsy shop: www.e...
Paint a range of colours just using two acrylic paint colours
Просмотров 3804 месяца назад
If you’ve taken a look at some of the posts on my channel, you can probably figure out that I enjoy learning about acrylic paint colours and how they can be used together. One colour combo that I particularly love is burnt sienna and ultramarine blue. Learn more on my blog: theweekendbeckons.com/the-perfect-complementary-colours-burnt-sienna-and-ultramarine-blue/ My Etsy shop: www.etsy.com/ca/s...
A closer look at carbon black and mars black acrylic paint
Просмотров 4125 месяцев назад
Black paint is very controversial in the painting world. Some artists refuse to ever use it while others find it a handy shortcut to mix with other colours. This video looks at carbon black and mars black acrylic paint, sharing each colour's qualities and tests some colour mixes. Learn more on my blog: theweekendbeckons.com/the-scoop-on-carbon-black-and-mars-black-acrylic-paint/ My Etsy shop: w...
Review: disposable paper palette pads
Просмотров 2695 месяцев назад
Disposable palette sheet are handy essentially eliminates cleanup because you just dispose of the palette sheet when you’re done with it. I compare three different disposable palette sheets, including the differences and similarities. Learn more on my blog: theweekendbeckons.com/lets-talk-disposable-palette-pads/ My Etsy shop: www.etsy.com/ca/shop/BeckyJohnsonDesigns The following are Amazon li...
Why paint a monochromatic purple apple?
Просмотров 1846 месяцев назад
Creating a painting using a single colour is a fabulous lesson for artists. Choose a dark colour of paint, and mix it with titanium white to be able to use a range of values in your painting. Learn more on my blog: theweekendbeckons.com/why-paint-a-monochromatic-painting/ My Etsy shop: www.etsy.com/ca/shop/BeckyJohnsonDesigns The following are Amazon links to some or all the supplies I used in ...
Hansa yellow light and cadmium-free yellow light acrylic paint compared
Просмотров 2236 месяцев назад
Hansa yellow light and cadmium-free yellow light are both cool-leaning yellows, which means they have a bit of green in them. In this video, I show how these two acrylic paint colours mix with a range of other colours. Learn more on my blog: theweekendbeckons.com/mixing-hansa-yellow-light-and-cadmium-free-yellow-light-acrylic-paint/ My Etsy shop: www.etsy.com/ca/shop/BeckyJohnsonDesigns The fol...
How to do a multi-colour jigsaw block print
Просмотров 1487 месяцев назад
Creating a block print with multiple colours is easy and only involves a couple extra steps. Plus you can print all the colours at once so it's quick too! Learn more about how to create a jigsaw or puzzle block print on my blog: theweekendbeckons.com/easy-two-colour-jigsaw-block-print/ First time creating a block print? Learn the basics of how to create a linocut: theweekendbeckons.com/linocut-...
Protecting gouache paintings with wax medium
Просмотров 1017 месяцев назад
I love painting with gouache, particularly with the traditional gouache that can be rewet after it dries. That, of course, causes a bit of a challenge once you’ve finished your painting as it’s at risk of damage from water. This is where wax medium can save the day! Wax medium can protect your gouache paintings from water damage. Learn more on my blog: theweekendbeckons.com/protect-gouache-pain...
Let's talk yellow ochre and yellow oxide acrylics
Просмотров 7718 месяцев назад
Let's talk yellow ochre and yellow oxide acrylics
All about raw sienna and burnt sienna acrylic paint
Просмотров 1,2 тыс.8 месяцев назад
All about raw sienna and burnt sienna acrylic paint
How to block print on fabric
Просмотров 868 месяцев назад
How to block print on fabric
Paint your own watercolour Christmas decorations on wood!
Просмотров 769 месяцев назад
Paint your own watercolour Christmas decorations on wood!
Paint the ocean using masking fluid
Просмотров 859 месяцев назад
Paint the ocean using masking fluid
Best sketchbook for acrylic painters
Просмотров 1,2 тыс.10 месяцев назад
Best sketchbook for acrylic painters
Raw and burnt umber - what's the difference?
Просмотров 2,9 тыс.10 месяцев назад
Raw and burnt umber - what's the difference?
Ternes Burton register pins and tabs
Просмотров 1 тыс.11 месяцев назад
Ternes Burton register pins and tabs
The basic watercolour supplies you need to get started
Просмотров 5311 месяцев назад
The basic watercolour supplies you need to get started
Mixing colours with teal and cobalt turquoise acrylic paint
Просмотров 40711 месяцев назад
Mixing colours with teal and cobalt turquoise acrylic paint
Beginner acrylic painting supplies
Просмотров 155Год назад
Beginner acrylic painting supplies
8 tips to carve lino more easily
Просмотров 180Год назад
8 tips to carve lino more easily
Comparing cadmium orange and vat orange acrylic paint
Просмотров 297Год назад
Comparing cadmium orange and vat orange acrylic paint
Swatching and reviewing handmade Stoneground watercolours
Просмотров 517Год назад
Swatching and reviewing handmade Stoneground watercolours
How to use acrylic gesso
Просмотров 146Год назад
How to use acrylic gesso

Комментарии

  • @JP-dv7rf
    @JP-dv7rf 3 дня назад

    Thank you for this, it's very helpful!

  • @waynezhen2462
    @waynezhen2462 3 дня назад

    thank you!

  • @roxyjohnson5112
    @roxyjohnson5112 8 дней назад

    I love paint and have both.

  • @j4hrul391
    @j4hrul391 12 дней назад

    The pencil has a built in lead pointer

    • @theweekendbeckons9439
      @theweekendbeckons9439 6 дней назад

      @@j4hrul391 some do but the ones I have unfortunately don’t so a separate sharpener is needed

    • @j4hrul391
      @j4hrul391 6 дней назад

      Oh bummer

  • @DrJohnJunghans
    @DrJohnJunghans 12 дней назад

    Thanks for the work… in future videos, you should try to eliminate the brush cleaning noise.

  • @bergesfrank001
    @bergesfrank001 24 дня назад

    Good explanation, thanks!

  • @onthe_tlctip
    @onthe_tlctip 26 дней назад

    Thank you for the video!! I bought yellow oxide instead of ochre to paint along with Bob Ross (naturally 😅) and I thought I really screwed up big time but comparing them online I couldn't really see much of a difference. This video is very helpful!! Would you recommend adding some red to the oxide to make it more ochre-y?

    • @theweekendbeckons9439
      @theweekendbeckons9439 25 дней назад

      @@onthe_tlctip you could add the tiniest bit if you’d like but I would probably use it as-is

  • @AnnQuigley
    @AnnQuigley Месяц назад

    Thanks that was very helpful! ✏️

  • @janicecana1780
    @janicecana1780 Месяц назад

    Hi! Can I use this recipe fir mixed berries ?

    • @theweekendbeckons9439
      @theweekendbeckons9439 Месяц назад

      I don't know if it would work. I tried with sour cherries, thinking that they'd be sour enough but it didn't work. It was very sweet and cloying. Raspberries have just the right level of sourness for this recipe.

  • @raynazario6495
    @raynazario6495 Месяц назад

    Awesome Video Thanks! What happens when the eraser gets dried? can It be fixed?

    • @theweekendbeckons9439
      @theweekendbeckons9439 Месяц назад

      @@raynazario6495 I’ve never had it dry out. Maybe after decades, but in that case, I might just toss it and get a new one.

  • @mjparent222
    @mjparent222 Месяц назад

    very good presentation. thank you.

  • @Astral_Clover
    @Astral_Clover Месяц назад

    INSTRUCTIONS that came with Sta-Wet : 1-SOAK - just one piece- of the white paper sheets in HOT TAP WATER. (I fill up my clean sink about 1-2 inches of hot water to do this) OR put piece of white paper in a microwave safe bowl & microwave 3-5min or until water boils. 2- YELLOW SPONGE is to be SOAKED in cold water & wring out 1/2 of the water of sponge. 3- Place the SPONGE in first, smooth side up, then your paper. Use a paper towel to wipe off excess water. If it’s the 1st time using sponge- rinse it thoroughly under RUNNING water. DARK COLORS sometime bleed so FYI CLEAN UP- simply rinse out the sponge, you can do the same with the paper. Doesn’t have to be perfect! Especially if you’re using good quality paints. ❤

  • @kadrir6573
    @kadrir6573 Месяц назад

    As I was standing literally 1 hour ago in front of the store shelf and tried to guess, which white I need, I ended up buying neither, but now I know that I should probably head back and buy Titanium white. Thank you so much for your video and it couldn't come on more right time. :D

  • @brandyabdelaziz4430
    @brandyabdelaziz4430 Месяц назад

    Should I scrape the paint that dried off then soak it I only used it once so far. But paint is drying so I can scrape off paint and reuse the same side of paper or flip paper

    • @theweekendbeckons9439
      @theweekendbeckons9439 Месяц назад

      @@brandyabdelaziz4430 you can scrape off the paint and then wipe clean with a paper towel. If I find it’s drying, spritz it with water to keep it from drying

  • @AlphaburnerAW
    @AlphaburnerAW Месяц назад

    Is there not a sharpener in the top section? There is on my 2mm pencils.

    • @theweekendbeckons9439
      @theweekendbeckons9439 Месяц назад

      Not on the pencils themselves! That would be very handy.

    • @AlphaburnerAW
      @AlphaburnerAW Месяц назад

      At some point take the top off and turn the lead in the top hole, mine has a sharpener.

    • @AlphaburnerAW
      @AlphaburnerAW Месяц назад

      ruclips.net/video/u9PE-de_0ws/видео.htmlsi=oVJzcArGtoe1qvcK

    • @AlphaburnerAW
      @AlphaburnerAW Месяц назад

      ruclips.net/user/shortsxUTevQKlHtQ?si=uHPK38sPEEe_0cw9

    • @AlphaburnerAW
      @AlphaburnerAW Месяц назад

      Try this one if you get a chance. Uni Mitsubishi Pencil Pocket Sharpener DPS6001P For Sharpener 2.0mm Wick Holder

  • @DVNGhostNBUNNy
    @DVNGhostNBUNNy Месяц назад

    Mine didn’t come with directions and I couldn’t figure out why I payed 20$ for it! Then I discovered you have to add water but I didn’t know how so thank you thank you thank you so much!!!

  • @LilNYMama
    @LilNYMama Месяц назад

    I keep breaking my leads. Still😢

    • @theweekendbeckons9439
      @theweekendbeckons9439 Месяц назад

      Oh no! That's such a disappointment. How heavy are you pressing? Or maybe it's the brand of lead?

  • @user-le6di4ky3f
    @user-le6di4ky3f 2 месяца назад

    It's good for architecture but for drawing it's bad and sandpaper is much better because we need a built shape

    • @theweekendbeckons9439
      @theweekendbeckons9439 2 месяца назад

      It's definitely not for all drawing applications but I still really enjoy using them for the drawing I do.

  • @jerryderr8043
    @jerryderr8043 2 месяца назад

    Thanks so much! I am brand new at this. I bought a couple pair of these from Blick and I couldn’t figure out why they didn’t snap together like yours do. It turns out they come in different sizes. Now Blick has a selection and I bought a few. Thanks for all of your pointers.

  • @sadpasta
    @sadpasta 2 месяца назад

    beautiful resource thank you!

  • @gcsylvester1465
    @gcsylvester1465 2 месяца назад

    Thank you for this! My limited palette for starting a painting has two blues- Golden ultramarine and pthalo (green shade). I wanted to try the red shade but after seeing your video, I think that the green shade looks snappier and more of contrast to ultramarine, so I think I'll stick with the green shade.

  • @awatercolourist
    @awatercolourist 2 месяца назад

    Hello 👋🏼. Thanks for this review! Have you tried using disposable pallets with watercolour since uploading this video? Does it stain? Can I just wipe it clean and use the paper again?

    • @theweekendbeckons9439
      @theweekendbeckons9439 2 месяца назад

      I haven't tried it with watercolour since uploading this. Theoretically you could wipe it off and use the paper again but the other side isn't waterproof so you might run into issues getting more than one use out of it unless you're very careful with your mixes and wiping it clean.

    • @awatercolourist
      @awatercolourist 2 месяца назад

      @@theweekendbeckons9439 Thanks!

  • @susiachmady
    @susiachmady 3 месяца назад

    Loved the video you shot before landing, very dense mountains in Peru.

  • @susiachmady
    @susiachmady 3 месяца назад

    It was really cool to see the view from the plane and see the neatly arranged houses below. and I can see fields of beautiful yellow Canola flowers greeting from England

  • @annaloph
    @annaloph 3 месяца назад

    One of my Dream Fruit Tree 😍🤗🌿☀️

  • @Fionanah
    @Fionanah 3 месяца назад

    How long do these last

    • @theweekendbeckons9439
      @theweekendbeckons9439 3 месяца назад

      If properly dried, they can last for years. I have some on my dresser from several years ago.

  • @Hatfr0g
    @Hatfr0g 3 месяца назад

    I was searching for advice on cleaning this paint because I read that it's not supposed to go down the drain 😬

    • @theweekendbeckons9439
      @theweekendbeckons9439 3 месяца назад

      Thanks for posting! I reached out to the company to clarify. The information on not putting the ink down the drain only applies to the ink alone. When cleaning with soap, it's perfectly safe and acceptable to allow that to go down the drain. Make sure to remove any large amounts of leftover ink before you apply the soap, of course!

  • @SharifD-PaletteAnArtdsb
    @SharifD-PaletteAnArtdsb 3 месяца назад

    Hi

  • @williamjones2843
    @williamjones2843 3 месяца назад

    very nice video thank you, although i did find the part were you show the chart a little confusing. reading the color graduations from left to right i'm not sure how you got to the five yellow ochre to start with, and then is it a 80% lemon yellow/20% yellow ochre and then a 50%lemon yellow /50% yellow ochre so in the mixing order your doing left to right?

    • @theweekendbeckons9439
      @theweekendbeckons9439 3 месяца назад

      Thank you! On the chart, the first five mixes are yellow ochre with increasing amounts of titanium white. In the lemon yellow section, the left mix is mostly lemon yellow and a little yellow ochre. The next mix, I just added some white to tint the first mix. Then the third mix is just a little lemon yellow with mostly yellow ochre, and the fourth mix is the third mix plus titanium white. I hope that help and I'll try to be clearer in future videos.

  • @netsaosa4973
    @netsaosa4973 3 месяца назад

    👍

  • @BarbaraDick-r5
    @BarbaraDick-r5 3 месяца назад

    Similar but oxide is much darker golden brown with more yellow when white mixed with white= better to tinge a white for a sun

  • @mitaranipaulpaul8385
    @mitaranipaulpaul8385 4 месяца назад

    It can be used like a mono eraser when off?

    • @theweekendbeckons9439
      @theweekendbeckons9439 4 месяца назад

      Sort of. The erasers by themselves are pretty short so might be tough to hold. When new and longer, it might be doable.

  • @sandorkocso1798
    @sandorkocso1798 4 месяца назад

    Thank you. Samed me a lot of money 😭😂. For my eyes they’re basically the same

  • @helgaleifsdottir5191
    @helgaleifsdottir5191 4 месяца назад

    So no conclusion ? Which yellow is performing better ?

  • @Interestinggirl-in2ne
    @Interestinggirl-in2ne 4 месяца назад

    it looks so beautiful!!!

  • @yeseniatorres41
    @yeseniatorres41 4 месяца назад

    Thank you so much for this comparison it’s exactly what I’ve been looking through many youtube videos for!! I have just one question… how easy is blending oil-based inks to create custom colors? You spoke of watercolor so I’m assuming you have some painting experience and can provide some insight as to color mixing

    • @theweekendbeckons9439
      @theweekendbeckons9439 4 месяца назад

      It’s not too bad however I don’t find it quite as simple as mixing acrylics when I’m painting. It’s a bit thicker than heavy body acrylic paint. I mix using a palette knife on a plexiglass palette.

    • @yeseniatorres41
      @yeseniatorres41 4 месяца назад

      @@theweekendbeckons9439 Okay that’s interesting I’m excited to try it out! Thank you for sharing 🤍

  • @randycarrier3401
    @randycarrier3401 4 месяца назад

    Used those two colors with water color paints. Only difference was the white came from the color of the watercolor paper and not paint. Thanks for the video.

  • @milyvarios
    @milyvarios 5 месяцев назад

    Thank you for your videos. It helps a lot!

  • @peterzabilka3664
    @peterzabilka3664 5 месяцев назад

    I find it only works on my Staedtler 2mm lead holder but it creates such a great point.

  • @mjrewerts
    @mjrewerts 5 месяцев назад

    Many years ago in my college color theory class, we used Mars Black when mixing with colors. I haven’t used it in years (probably should), but have been using the Carbon Black when I want a very deep black. The only problem is that it dries to a very matte finish which requires several coats of varnish on the finished painting.

  • @ivonnemorales8210
    @ivonnemorales8210 5 месяцев назад

    Thanks for the explanation❤

  • @brandonmagner9832
    @brandonmagner9832 5 месяцев назад

    I don't understand the shades

  • @thedrifterr
    @thedrifterr 5 месяцев назад

    Plum wine is nice

  • @astrovanman
    @astrovanman 5 месяцев назад

    I got one in college for the arch program and I’m guessing I must have used it at least a few times. But I have kept my supplies with me since I graduated and just pulled it out because I vaguely recalled it was for sharpening but totally forgot what specifically it sharpened! Thanks for reminding me - I just need to go dig out those pencils I know I have in my supplies box. Good thing I also kept my regular standard sharpener that comes with a lot of charcoal pencil sets. One piece of advice: It would have been a nice finish at the end of the video to just draw a line with each of the pencils to show how the sharpness changes the line qualities. You had the clean paper right there and the pencils in your had with the tips almost touching the paper- I was totally expecting that to happen and left a bit anxious with no resolution. Haha. But great video - you have such a naturally clear soothing voice and well explained without unnecessary wordiness (your words were efficient and you said what needed to be said with fewer but wisely chosen words that most people seem to.

  • @juliosdiy3206
    @juliosdiy3206 5 месяцев назад

    Nice lucky tree.

  • @reversereality6799
    @reversereality6799 5 месяцев назад

    I have a BAILE 2m and I can't sharpen it with this. It always breaks. No grinding noise, quite, does it not work with other pencil types?

    • @theweekendbeckons9439
      @theweekendbeckons9439 5 месяцев назад

      I haven't tried the Baile brand but I have read that they specifically don't fit into the Staedler lead pointer. I have no idea why because you'd think 2mm is 2mm but I guess not.

  • @marieeugarde6988
    @marieeugarde6988 5 месяцев назад

    Thank you!

  • @zarahharaz
    @zarahharaz 5 месяцев назад

    The review was really helpful. Thank you!

  • @patsyjohnson2064
    @patsyjohnson2064 6 месяцев назад

    WOW...!!!! Beautiful

  • @Artingo
    @Artingo 6 месяцев назад

    Fantastic work ❤❤🌹🌹 very nice shairing 👍👍❤❤