I want to thank each and every one of you for your kind supportive words and to let you know that I have read all the comments and appreciate them so much! I would like to respond to all of you but I don’t quite have enough time at the moment. Rest assured I’m not really hurt by that thoughtless comment, but more for these two reasons: one, that particular painting that she thought was so bad has been one of our most popular and many people have enjoyed having fun with it as inspiration, so she’s actually insulting other art enthusiasts more than me. Two, that video was put together by my daughter and probably contains not only at least 20 hours of MY work, but about the same again of Tamsin’s editing skills. So she is insulting my daughter too! Mother Bear not happy! Anyhow, at least she subscribed and seems to have enjoyed the video in the end. I don’t know if she is likely to see the comments which kind people have put up to support me and Tamsin, but maybe she will realise, if she does, that a thought need not be expressed in a comment online, and everyone doesn’t need to know about her feelings. Such is the world of social media. Time to recalibrate??? Thanks again for your support, and sending you all best wishes for a happy Thanksgiving xxx
I love your Christmas song, your British humor, and your commentary! I am blessed to have found you. I've been with you for close to 2 years and learned so much from you! Your skill and teaching and honesty have brightened my life! Imagine - I'm learning to paint at 70. I'm forever grateful for you and Tamsin.
Wonderful watercolor teacher, please remember that you have nearly 160k followers from probably all over the world. You have inspired us and taught us. You have helped us build confidence in ourselves to try. You told us it is just a piece of paper and that the paper doesn't care. Social media gives an outlet for people to be mean and write rude and mean words anonymously and with no consequences. They are assured that you will never ever know who actually wrote it even if it's a neighbor or someone you see regularly at grocery or even church. Belittling someone else makes small people feel larger. Personally, I am so grateful I came upon your teaching channel within last 2 yrs. While I will never be a Rembrandt or Monet nor a Van Gogh (and will retain both ears), I am trying to paint more and more. Because you have built up my courage to try, I actually find myself smiling at some of my finished work...and proud of it. Thank you so very much.
Diane, you have taught me so much! Please don’t ever change your style of teaching or your conversation. You make watercolor attainable for so many of us who are learning. As my grandchildren taught me……..just be you! ❤️❤️
Welcome home! We know you can paint and you can teach. I think teaching others how to do what you do is an amazing thing! I’ve learned so much from you since stumbling upon your channel and my day isn’t complete until I’ve watched one of your tutorials and then tried putting what I learned into practice. Thank you so much for all you give to us!❤
Welcome home Diane. You are my go to art teacher and inspiration. Love how many new videos you put out and I adore all your stories and chat sessions. You are such good company and you are in good company. 🫶
Diane... you make watercolor, and art in general, approachable and friendly, by those of us who thought that door had shut for us long ago. Please don't ever doubt your worth.
You are most definitely appreciated from here in USA Missouri. You have taught this beginner a lot. My hubby passed in July 2024 so I turned to painting as therapy. You have a wonderful mix of fun and elegance in your art. Love it!!!
Prayers for comfort for you and your family. I find painting can help one lose themselves somewhat for peace and comfort during difficult times. Keep on painting, do a little everyday!
We can all paint something, but it is a real skill to pass knowledge of a craft on to others like you do 😁. I am so glad I am retired, and do not have to cope with social media as part of my work, I would be a basket case. I don’t have to read any comments, I can just enjoy. You are a real saint to continue educating, and delighting us with your paintings and thoughts. I missed your dogs padding around your studio, and your animals in the background. Glad to have you back in France ❤
Please don't take that comment to heart. The person woke up from a nap, and likely had a "foggy" head. Plus they admitted that English is not their first language. I have found that often their wording comes out "differently ", they do not have the nuances English politeness. The ending is complementary. She likes your stories of what is happening in your world as well as your studio. So many of us have expressed how we appreciate all aspects of your videos. Often I just watch and enjoy and find it calming. Perhaps she meant because of your teaching skills, even beginners can have success. ❤❤
I also enjoy your voice. It's part of the reason I like just putting you on while I paint. It IS possible to learn to paint watching your videos... I did it. A year ago I started to learn and I can tell a difference in my painting because I have followed a few of you on RUclips. I thank you for that!!!! I absolutely love watercoloring. It's relaxing and fun!! Thanks Diane.
Hi Diane and welcome back home! Right off the bat I want to say how beautiful the painting is that your daughter now has in her bedroom. It deserves to be framed and admired by everyone who sees it. Your daughter sounds like she is very proud of you! I enjoy all of your videos and this one is no exception. I love watching you work and even watching you setting up your workspace before you start painting. We all do that don’t we 🥰. Your voice is very soothing as is the pace at which you work. And I love your paintings!!!❤
Welcome home, I love your tutorials and all that goes with them, the animals, the farm, the stories and your honesty. Keep doing what you are doing and the way you are doing it. It gives me great joy 🙂
Diane, you are an amazing artist & most appreciated. It takes years & years of practice to create art & make it look fun and easy. Thank you for showing us how.
Hi Diane! I really, really appreciate you...I started watching you when we were deep into the pandemic, and you helped me so much make it through that, and manage to stay relatively happy.... because you inspired me to keep painting. I really learned so much from you by watching you regularly... and I realized how therapeutic painting is. I can't believe that person made that kind of a comment...but I do know there are a lot of rude and not highly intelligent people in the world, and I just feel it is best to say..."it really doesn't matter" when someone like that makes a comment. You made me laugh today, and so there! That is worth its weight in gold to me!!! Keep on teaching me and inspiring me and all the thousands of other people as well!!!😊🥰❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ We love you! Welcome home!
I say amen to the comment below! I had almost given up painting when I found your tutorials. Thank you more than you'll ever know for the inspiration. Your talent is fantastic and so appreciated!
Welcome home. I'm glad you had a safe trip. You seem perkier today. You must be glad to be back in France and able to see your animals. That's a lovely painting. They both are actually. Thanks for a most enjoyable video.
I think you a great inspiration, you have helped me be free to create and not be so worried about perfection. When you are not talking to someone face to face you loose your humility filter. If can’t say something nice don’t say anything at all.
Amazing greenery and so delicate, love it! So sorry you had a bad comment from someone. Just know that we all don’t feel that way. Your tutorials make me smile daily. I find myself wanting to paint more and that has never happened before. So pleased you had a safe journey home. Looking forward to seeing what else you have planned for us. Thank you for all your hard work both on and behind the scenes.
I enjoy your video so much. You give me such inspiration and when you paint it really makes me feel like I can do it too. I love the way you talk about whether things will be super easy or a little bit more difficult, and then show us how to do it. Between your art, your voice, the rain outside and the occasional pictures of your farm. It lifts my spirits more than you will ever know. I am so grateful for you!
Diane I am so grateful to have found your channel and have learned so much from you. The way you show how to sketch things has given me the ability to try and draw as well as paint. You give so many instructions about mixing colors that are very helpful. I wish I would have had art teachers like you when I was much younger. You are a great inspiration. Thank you for sharing your talent.
Welcome home, it’s so nice to have you back! People always amaze me by what they decide to say in their comments. As an artist, I take a lot of criticism with a grain of salt. Not that I’m super special, but I do recognize I have a talent and that I’m as good as I am. I know I’m not as talented as someone else, but I’m happy with my talent. People who are not an artist have no clue what it’s like to be one. For those people who criticize us, to me, they show their own ignorance and I’ve learned to laugh at them instead of taking it personally and be sad! I’m sure you do the same. Anyway, I’m rambling and I’m enjoying your video. I love these free form branches and the lovely greens in the leaves that you do. Painting and drawing leaves are my favorite! 🍃
Diane you are amazing and if it were not for you I would not have had the courage to pick up a paint brush again. I was lucky enough to capture my beloved cat before she passed - so a million thank yous. You are such an inspiration and patient teacher. Hugs.
So sorry for the loss of your feline friend. Always hard. I’m so glad you painted her and have that to remember her by. Thanks so much for your support xxx
I find you delightful Diane! And I often paint along with you! You have such wonderful ideas, and I absolutely love your style of painting. I think your years of experience shows. I worked as a commercial artist back in the 80’s (packaging and logo designs), I had used mostly ink, acrylics and oils but fell completely in love with watercolor in 2017…. It’s a whole different animal isn’t it?!!! I have appreciated your insights and experience… and I thank you, I appreciate you & I look forward to your every video!
Hi Hannah and thanks so much for your comments and support! So interesting that you were a commercial artist - that was my childhood dream I remember, at the age of three, telling my dad I wanted to be an artist when I grew up. It never happened! And now here I am on RUclips. Life is funny!
Welcome Home, Diane! I'm sure it feels wonderful to be back in your slice of heaven with your fur babies. This tutorial is really helpful. Your evergreens are so realistic. I need to practice these, especially the holly, which is always a challenge for me. You have such a gift for creating beautiful compositions. Wishing you and your family a very happy Thanksgiving. There's no place like home xo
Hi Caroline, thanks so much for your as usual wonderful comments! Holly is difficult, there is no doubt about it! But there are millions of different ways of doing it effectively and I’m sure yours are lovely! Yes we’re glad to be back in anyways although I could do without the rain and the cold weather! That was the best thing about Egypt - waking up every day to on questioned sunshine is definitely a bonus! Happy Thanksgiving to you and your mum! Take care, love Diane.
I really enjoy your tutorials and appreciate the work that goes into them. You are such a talented artist and creator. The way you explain your composition, colour choices and techniques is perfect. Thank you for another smashing video.
You are such a talented watercolour artist with a huge following! That in itself is proof of your popularity! You also have a lovely speaking voice and i so enjoy listening to your tutorials. Please dont take to heart these unkind comments. Just put them out of your mind, they are not worth dwelling on. You bring so much pleasure to would-be artists like myself. Thank you sincerely for all the time consuming work that goes into creating your videos. Vickie in Melbourne, Australia
Welcome home, Diane! I admit I don’t tell you often enough how very much I enjoy and appreciate everything you do! That’s because I watch you on my smart TV, basically all day long, and I would have to go back and look for the video on my iPhone. I’m going to try to do better. Green is my favorite color so this lovely painting is perfect! Thanks!!
Ohhh, Diane!! I just love you! And I do sooo appreciate you!! I used to attempt to keep a channel going and it’s a LOT OF WORK!! Frankly, I’m retired and have time to do as I like (blessing), and I wouldn’t waste a millisecond of it writing to someone, who has worked so hard, to let them know that their STIRRING bothered me!!! Oh my Gosh!!! What on earth possesses some people???? Keep on being you!!!! And the other person, who may or may not have complete command of English, should keep their comments to themselves!!! Ignorance just ticks me off!!! PS: I LOVE the animals and the stunning scenery around the farm…. And you taught me the very best way to draw a pansy!!! Got any more of those up your sleeve??? Ok… I’m done now….❤
Thanks so much for your lovely comments! I’m so glad that you appreciate everything that we do! Fortunately for me I love what I do so especially the sharing of the art. Sending you love and thanks, Diane.
❤diana welcome back home ...I would just like to say your painting I love I'm just a starter and I love your free flow style and funny comments that you sometimes don't know your saying 😂😂...but also your voice is so soft and soothing and along with your teaching techniques makes me want to watch your videos I appreciate you 🙏🙏
Welcome home! Thank you, Diane for your wonderful tutorials. You've inspired me to do watercolor Christmas cards from this tutorial for this year. I'm from the US and tomorrow we celebrate Thanksgiving. Thank you again for your tutorials.
Glad you are back in your home studio. It is wonderful to learn from you no matter what you decide to paint. Please don't change or take yourself or others too seriously. Blessings to you and your family.
Hi Diane, I was so impressed by your arabic gum science instruction in Egypt. You always intrigue me with your multi-talented manner. Thanks for sharing and never boring me.
Thank you for all your videos. I really appreciate them. You make everything look so easy but theres a lot of skill in what you do. I love all of your paint tins, some are so pretty. By the way the video of me is actually my son about 20 years ago I have no idea how to remove it I am a sixty eight year old lady who just discovered watercolours about 6 months ago and am really enjoying this new hobby and your work.
Welcome home, Diane….hope you are settling back down after your stay in Cairo. Loved this session, and was really impressed by that Pro Arte small sword liner brush ! Thank you for all of the fab videos…..and to Tamsin, too, for editing and production. Sending very best wishes to you, as always. 💕🤩🤗
I love this tutorial, Diane - I'm always fascinated by how you get such a lovely variety of greens for your leaves! It's only when we newbies try to emulate you that we understand the skill and experience that you bring to your videos, not to mention the hours of work you and Tamsin put into the channel, even when you're on holiday! You're such a source of comfort and inspiration to me (and 159K others!). Thank you again.
Welcome home, I hope you’ve had a lovely time in Egypt. Great vlog as always you’re such a talented teacher and artist. Thanks for giving up so much time to post vlogs for us. You’re my favourite watercolour tutorial on RUclips. I think the comment you read out was mainly good, English wasn’t their first language and my understanding is they didn’t like you at first but you grew on them. Your style is whimsical but also realistic and i aspire to be half as good as you. xxxx
Thanks so much! 😊 I thought the comment was really funny! It certainly makes you think! Thanks so much for your kind words and I am really glad that I’m your favourite! Sending you all the best and happy Thanksgiving!
Fab foliage Diane 🍃 🍂 It looks so realistic, just like you’ve laid it on the paper!! Another one for me to try when I get out of my painting lull ….. which I hope is soon! I hope the animals were pleased to see you 😊xx
Bonjour Diane, depuis toutes ces années que je vous écoute, j ai l impression de parler à un proche A mon âge et dans mon travail, je sais reconnaître et j admire le courage de travail, la patience et l endurance dont vous faites preuve jour après jour Merci pour ce que vous faites, je peux absolument comprendre que ce ne soit pas drôle tous les jours Avec respect et beaucoup d affection, Valérie
You are back home…yay!! We missed you not being in your studio but knew you were having a great time and we still could benefit from your tutorials no matter where you were. Oh the yakking mouth on some people…just breeze on by them. Thanksgiving in the USA is November 28 2024 and many people are already cooking and preparing the house for guests. Thankfully we will go to a relatives house for a catered meal so no cooking! I will have time to do a little painting before we leave!
Enjoyed your witty banter in this video. You must have gotten additional sass with all the sun and warm temperatures in Cairo. Funny and enjoyable. I must also compliment you on your elegant pine needles. I would probably have to practice until my hand fell off to get those beautiful lines, but I will try to emulate your stroke.
Wow - you're the first person I have heard of who has a Holiday Home in Cairo. that's awesome. Would love to hear more about it. And no need to respond to anything I post because most likely I will have moved on and won't read it. Just know that I hav so much fun doing various paintings that you post. I have no origianl brain for painting - so far - and I appreciate people like you who show me the way so I can just have FUN painting Nothing more than that.
This was very inspiring and i love your manic mood and dry sarcasm. I'll try to paint something sort of similar tomorrow, who knows how it will go. I'll try not to fuss too much, but I know already how that will go.
Hi Diane! Beautiful work, and thank you for teaching how to paint pine. I’ve been wanting to paint it this year but really don’t know where to begin (I’m a beginner) so your tutorial is greatly appreciated. Also, I’m so amazed at how you did those pinecones- you made it look so straight forward ❤
I appreciate you Diane! I love having your videos on all the time. Your voice is so calming and you help to make watercolor much more approachable and relaxing for me as a beginner. Happy Thanksgiving from the U.S. 🦃🍂
This was great. I’ve got some wood slices that I want to paint greenery on for ornaments so this got me started practicing. I primed them with transparent ground first so hopefully they’ll turn out well. Thanks 🌿
There’s a story about a woman who wanted Picasso to draw her, which he did and it took him seconds. She was thrilled and said he’d caught her essence. Then he charged her $5000 and she said but you only took 5 seconds, no he replied It took me a lifetime. Not sure if I’ve got the right story but someone who can give as much as you do in what seems simple is technique learnt over many years. Thank you.
I appreciate all the hard work that Tamsin does to edit and bring your tutorials to us and for your constant and consistent guidance! On another note, although I often click your links to purchase items, the Harding watercolour set far exceeds my budget! Michael Harding Watercolor Sets (Wonderland Set of 10) 5.05.0 out of 5 stars (17) $277.25 FREE delivery Dec 2 - 9 Or fastest delivery Nov 29 - Dec 6 Yikes!! I will have to save up or get my entire extended family to pitch in for that set 😂😂😂
Diane, I appreciate you so much! Some people are so sensitive that I honestly get second hand embarrassment. Maybe someday when technology advances there will be some way to simply control the volume…
Dianne I know that comment you read out has really hurt you and I quite understand, but you are made of better stuff than that, and look at all you r other lovely subscribers comments, they are amazing ❤
Hi Jacqui and thanks so much for your kind words! I’m actually not really upset about that comment because of her attack on me, but more for two reasons: one, that particular painting that she thought was so bad has been one of our most popular and many people have enjoyed having fun with it as inspiration, so she’s actually insulting other art enthusiasts more than me. Two, that video was put together by my daughter and probably contains not only at least 20 hours of MY work, but about the same again of Tamsin’s editing skills. So she is insulting my daughter too! Mother Bear not happy! Anyhow, at least she subscribed and seems to have enjoyed the video in the end. I don’t know if she is likely to see the comments which kind people have put up to support me and Tamsin, but maybe she will realise, if she does, that a thought need not be expressed in a comment online, and everyone doesn’t need to know about her feelings. Such is the world of social media. Time to recalibrate??? Thanks again for your support, and sending you best wishes for a happy Thanksgiving xxx
Happy Thanksgiving to you as well! You are on my list as one of the amazing people in this world that I'm thankful for, I enjoy your channel immensley. I confess though, a couple times I've thought critters were scratching in my walls, only to realize I'm hearing your paintbrush.🤣 (my hearing is the issue, not your paintbrush)
That’s so funny, Patricia! Thanks so much for your kind words! I’m so glad you enjoy the channel - I’m so happy to be able to reach you. Wishing you a happy Thanksgiving and hopefully you will have family time to enjoy it. Sending love, Diane.
Paul Rubens are not at all as good as Daniel Smith in my opinion. DS are my go to and I have a mixture of pan sets and tubes as well. However they are a lovely and arguably the best student brand as I have 36 and I really love them. Also I can't even hear the brush! Lol. I appreciate you ❤
You make me laugh out loud (lol)! I hear there's lots of deals on Amazon right now. Got some gouche . Could you do a lesson to show us how to use it along with watercolor sometime?
@16:34 so funny! The noise of the brush touching the paint irritating for some people 🤣. Maybe watercolour tutorials should be avoided by these sensitive souls.
You are most definitely appreciated from here in USA Missouri. You have taught this beginner a lot. My hubby passed in July 2024 so I turned to painting as therapy. You have a wonderful mix of fun and elegance in your art. Love it!!!😊
I want to thank each and every one of you for your kind supportive words and to let you know that I have read all the comments and appreciate them so much! I would like to respond to all of you but I don’t quite have enough time at the moment. Rest assured I’m not really hurt by that thoughtless comment, but more for these two reasons: one, that particular painting that she thought was so bad has been one of our most popular and many people have enjoyed having fun with it as inspiration, so she’s actually insulting other art enthusiasts more than me. Two, that video was put together by my daughter and probably contains not only at least 20 hours of MY work, but about the same again of Tamsin’s editing skills. So she is insulting my daughter too! Mother Bear not happy! Anyhow, at least she subscribed and seems to have enjoyed the video in the end. I don’t know if she is likely to see the comments which kind people have put up to support me and Tamsin, but maybe she will realise, if she does, that a thought need not be expressed in a comment online, and everyone doesn’t need to know about her feelings. Such is the world of social media. Time to recalibrate??? Thanks again for your support, and sending you all best wishes for a happy Thanksgiving xxx
I love your Christmas song, your British humor, and your commentary! I am blessed to have found you. I've been with you for close to 2 years and learned so much from you! Your skill and teaching and honesty have brightened my life! Imagine - I'm learning to paint at 70. I'm forever grateful for you and Tamsin.
Wonderful watercolor teacher, please remember that you have nearly 160k followers from probably all over the world. You have inspired us and taught us. You have helped us build confidence in ourselves to try. You told us it is just a piece of paper and that the paper doesn't care. Social media gives an outlet for people to be mean and write rude and mean words anonymously and with no consequences. They are assured that you will never ever know who actually wrote it even if it's a neighbor or someone you see regularly at grocery or even church. Belittling someone else makes small people feel larger. Personally, I am so grateful I came upon your teaching channel within last 2 yrs. While I will never be a Rembrandt or Monet nor a Van Gogh (and will retain both ears), I am trying to paint more and more. Because you have built up my courage to try, I actually find myself smiling at some of my finished work...and proud of it. Thank you so very much.
Diane, you have taught me so much! Please don’t ever change your style of teaching or your conversation. You make watercolor attainable for so many of us who are learning. As my grandchildren taught me……..just be you! ❤️❤️
Welcome home! We know you can paint and you can teach. I think teaching others how to do what you do is an amazing thing! I’ve learned so much from you since stumbling upon your channel and my day isn’t complete until I’ve watched one of your tutorials and then tried putting what I learned into practice. Thank you so much for all you give to us!❤
Welcome home Diane. You are my go to art teacher and inspiration. Love how many new videos you put out and I adore all your stories and chat sessions. You are such good company and you are in good company. 🫶
Diane... you make watercolor, and art in general, approachable and friendly, by those of us who thought that door had shut for us long ago. Please don't ever doubt your worth.
You are most definitely appreciated from here in USA Missouri. You have taught this beginner a lot. My hubby passed in July 2024 so I turned to painting as therapy. You have a wonderful mix of fun and elegance in your art. Love it!!!
Prayers for comfort for you and your family. I find painting can help one lose themselves somewhat for peace and comfort during difficult times. Keep on painting, do a little everyday!
We can all paint something, but it is a real skill to pass knowledge of a craft on to others like you do 😁. I am so glad I am retired, and do not have to cope with social media as part of my work, I would be a basket case. I don’t have to read any comments, I can just enjoy. You are a real saint to continue educating, and delighting us with your paintings and thoughts. I missed your dogs padding around your studio, and your animals in the background. Glad to have you back in France ❤
Please don't take that comment to heart. The person woke up from a nap, and likely had a "foggy" head. Plus they admitted that English is not their first language. I have found that often their wording comes out "differently ", they do not have the nuances English politeness. The ending is complementary. She likes your stories of what is happening in your world as well as your studio. So many of us have expressed how we appreciate all aspects of your videos. Often I just watch and enjoy and find it calming. Perhaps she meant because of your teaching skills, even beginners can have success. ❤❤
Yes, I thought all of that is true, quite funny though!!
I also enjoy your voice. It's part of the reason I like just putting you on while I paint. It IS possible to learn to paint watching your videos... I did it. A year ago I started to learn and I can tell a difference in my painting because I have followed a few of you on RUclips. I thank you for that!!!! I absolutely love watercoloring. It's relaxing and fun!! Thanks Diane.
Thanks Diane for all you do. I love watercolor because of you!
Color, whimsy, positivity and the joy of birds and nature. Thank you.
Welcome home! Hope you had great travels! Thank you for continuing to inspire us ❤
You have a wonderful way of teaching and making the most difficult seem easy. Thank you for sharing ❤😊
Hi Diane and welcome back home! Right off the bat I want to say how beautiful the painting is that your daughter now has in her bedroom. It deserves to be framed and admired by everyone who sees it. Your daughter sounds like she is very proud of you!
I enjoy all of your videos and this one is no exception. I love watching you work and even watching you setting up your workspace before you start painting. We all do that don’t we 🥰. Your voice is very soothing as is the pace at which you work. And I love your paintings!!!❤
Welcome home, I love your tutorials and all that goes with them, the animals, the farm, the stories and your honesty. Keep doing what you are doing and the way you are doing it. It gives me great joy 🙂
Diane, you are an amazing artist & most appreciated. It takes years & years of practice to create art & make it look fun and easy. Thank you for showing us how.
Thank you so much!
Hi Diane! I really, really appreciate you...I started watching you when we were deep into the pandemic, and you helped me so much make it through that, and manage to stay relatively happy.... because you inspired me to keep painting. I really learned so much from you by watching you regularly... and I realized how therapeutic painting is. I can't believe that person made that kind of a comment...but I do know there are a lot of rude and not highly intelligent people in the world, and I just feel it is best to say..."it really doesn't matter" when someone like that makes a comment. You made me laugh today, and so there! That is worth its weight in gold to me!!! Keep on teaching me and inspiring me and all the thousands of other people as well!!!😊🥰❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ We love you! Welcome home!
I say amen to the comment below! I had almost given up painting when I found your tutorials. Thank you more than you'll ever know for the inspiration. Your talent is fantastic and so appreciated!
Welcome home. I'm glad you had a safe trip. You seem perkier today. You must be glad to be back in France and able to see your animals. That's a lovely painting. They both are actually. Thanks for a most enjoyable video.
I think you a great inspiration, you have helped me be free to create and not be so worried about perfection. When you are not talking to someone face to face you loose your humility filter. If can’t say something nice don’t say anything at all.
Amazing greenery and so delicate, love it! So sorry you had a bad comment from someone. Just know that we all don’t feel that way. Your tutorials make me smile daily. I find myself wanting to paint more and that has never happened before. So pleased you had a safe journey home. Looking forward to seeing what else you have planned for us. Thank you for all your hard work both on and behind the scenes.
I enjoy your video so much. You give me such inspiration and when you paint it really makes me feel like I can do it too. I love the way you talk about whether things will be super easy or a little bit more difficult, and then show us how to do it. Between your art, your voice, the rain outside and the occasional pictures of your farm. It lifts my spirits more than you will ever know. I am so grateful for you!
Lovely, lovely painting ❤ Welcome home. And blessings to you and yours during the Thanksgiving Holiday ❤
Thank you so much! And a happy Thanksgiving to you and yours also!
Diane I am so grateful to have found your channel and have learned so much from you. The way you show how to sketch things has given me the ability to try and draw as well as paint. You give so many instructions about mixing colors that are very helpful. I wish I would have had art teachers like you when I was much younger. You are a great inspiration. Thank you for sharing your talent.
Welcome home, it’s so nice to have you back! People always amaze me by what they decide to say in their comments. As an artist, I take a lot of criticism with a grain of salt. Not that I’m super special, but I do recognize I have a talent and that I’m as good as I am. I know I’m not as talented as someone else, but I’m happy with my talent. People who are not an artist have no clue what it’s like to be one. For those people who criticize us, to me, they show their own ignorance and I’ve learned to laugh at them instead of taking it personally and be sad! I’m sure you do the same. Anyway, I’m rambling and I’m enjoying your video. I love these free form branches and the lovely greens in the leaves that you do. Painting and drawing leaves are my favorite! 🍃
Diane you are amazing and if it were not for you I would not have had the courage to pick up a paint brush again. I was lucky enough to capture my beloved cat before she passed - so a million thank yous. You are such an inspiration and patient teacher. Hugs.
So sorry for the loss of your feline friend. Always hard. I’m so glad you painted her and have that to remember her by. Thanks so much for your support xxx
I’ve been on sabbatical with the grandchildren all summer. And now I’m playing catch-up in the house! Thanks for doing what you do!
I find you delightful Diane! And I often paint along with you! You have such wonderful ideas, and I absolutely love your style of painting. I think your years of experience shows. I worked as a commercial artist back in the 80’s (packaging and logo designs), I had used mostly ink, acrylics and oils but fell completely in love with watercolor in 2017…. It’s a whole different animal isn’t it?!!! I have appreciated your insights and experience… and I thank you, I appreciate you & I look forward to your every video!
Hi Hannah and thanks so much for your comments and support! So interesting that you were a commercial artist - that was my childhood dream I remember, at the age of three, telling my dad I wanted to be an artist when I grew up. It never happened! And now here I am on RUclips. Life is funny!
Welcome Home, Diane! I'm sure it feels wonderful to be back in your slice of heaven with your fur babies. This tutorial is really helpful. Your evergreens are so realistic. I need to practice these, especially the holly, which is always a challenge for me. You have such a gift for creating beautiful compositions. Wishing you and your family a very happy Thanksgiving. There's no place like home xo
Hi Caroline, thanks so much for your as usual wonderful comments! Holly is difficult, there is no doubt about it! But there are millions of different ways of doing it effectively and I’m sure yours are lovely! Yes we’re glad to be back in anyways although I could do without the rain and the cold weather! That was the best thing about Egypt - waking up every day to on questioned sunshine is definitely a bonus! Happy Thanksgiving to you and your mum! Take care, love Diane.
Thank you for sharing your talent and calming spirit with us💗
I really enjoy your tutorials and appreciate the work that goes into them. You are such a talented artist and creator. The way you explain your composition, colour choices and techniques is perfect. Thank you for another smashing video.
You are such a talented watercolour artist with a huge following! That in itself is proof of your popularity! You also have a lovely speaking voice and i so enjoy listening to your tutorials. Please dont take to heart these unkind comments. Just put them out of your mind, they are not worth dwelling on. You bring so much pleasure to would-be artists like myself. Thank you sincerely for all the time consuming work that goes into creating your videos. Vickie in Melbourne, Australia
Welcome home! I really like how you get the colours to blend in the leaves in this piece.
Welcome home, Diane! I admit I don’t tell you often enough how very much I enjoy and appreciate everything you do! That’s because I watch you on my smart TV, basically all day long, and I would have to go back and look for the video on my iPhone. I’m going to try to do better. Green is my favorite color so this lovely painting is perfect! Thanks!!
You made that black pine look REAL❗️. I personally love greenery and think each kind is beautiful so I really love this painting💚💚💚💚
Ohhh, Diane!! I just love you! And I do sooo appreciate you!! I used to attempt to keep a channel going and it’s a LOT OF WORK!! Frankly, I’m retired and have time to do as I like (blessing), and I wouldn’t waste a millisecond of it writing to someone, who has worked so hard, to let them know that their STIRRING bothered me!!! Oh my Gosh!!! What on earth possesses some people???? Keep on being you!!!! And the other person, who may or may not have complete command of English, should keep their comments to themselves!!! Ignorance just ticks me off!!!
PS: I LOVE the animals and the stunning scenery around the farm…. And you taught me the very best way to draw a pansy!!! Got any more of those up your sleeve??? Ok… I’m done now….❤
Thanks so much for your lovely comments! I’m so glad that you appreciate everything that we do! Fortunately for me I love what I do so especially the sharing of the art. Sending you love and thanks, Diane.
I appreciate you. You have enabled me to add watercolor art to my life. Thank you.
I’m so glad!😌
These are just beautiful. I did find it interesting and helpful. All the best to you and your family.
Thank you! You too!
Those look fun and a great practice for me.❤ welcome home from your trip hope you had a great vacation.😊
Welcome home. I'll bet the animals were happy to see you.
Yes, I think they were quite pleased! Glad to be home!
❤diana welcome back home ...I would just like to say your painting I love I'm just a starter and I love your free flow style and funny comments that you sometimes don't know your saying 😂😂...but also your voice is so soft and soothing and along with your teaching techniques makes me want to watch your videos I appreciate you 🙏🙏
Welcome home!
Thank you, Diane for your wonderful tutorials. You've inspired me to do watercolor Christmas cards from this tutorial for this year. I'm from the US and tomorrow we celebrate Thanksgiving.
Thank you again for your tutorials.
Glad you are back in your home studio. It is wonderful to learn from you no matter what you decide to paint. Please don't change or take yourself or others too seriously. Blessings to you and your family.
Thank you so much!
I really appreciate the way you make pinecones!!
Oh Dianne...you are perfect for showing us the ins and outs of WC painting...you ot to know that. 🤔 Nothing but appreciation from here
Thanks so much - I really appreciate your support and appreciation!
Hi Diane, I was so impressed by your arabic gum science instruction in Egypt. You always intrigue me with your multi-talented manner. Thanks for sharing and never boring me.
Thank you so much! I was amazed myself to find out so much about something we speak of but are ignorant of!!!
Thank you for all your videos. I really appreciate them. You make everything look so easy but theres a lot of skill in what you do. I love all of your paint tins, some are so pretty. By the way the video of me is actually my son about 20 years ago I have no idea how to remove it I am a sixty eight year old lady who just discovered watercolours about 6 months ago and am really enjoying this new hobby and your work.
Welcome home, Diane….hope you are settling back down after your stay in Cairo.
Loved this session, and was really impressed by that Pro Arte small sword liner brush !
Thank you for all of the fab videos…..and to Tamsin, too, for editing and production.
Sending very best wishes to you, as always.
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Yes, that brush did a good job didn’t it! Thanks so much for your kind words, much appreciated !
I love this tutorial, Diane - I'm always fascinated by how you get such a lovely variety of greens for your leaves! It's only when we newbies try to emulate you that we understand the skill and experience that you bring to your videos, not to mention the hours of work you and Tamsin put into the channel, even when you're on holiday! You're such a source of comfort and inspiration to me (and 159K others!). Thank you again.
Welcome home, I hope you’ve had a lovely time in Egypt. Great vlog as always you’re such a talented teacher and artist. Thanks for giving up so much time to post vlogs for us. You’re my favourite watercolour tutorial on RUclips. I think the comment you read out was mainly good, English wasn’t their first language and my understanding is they didn’t like you at first but you grew on them. Your style is whimsical but also realistic and i aspire to be half as good as you. xxxx
Thanks so much! 😊 I thought the comment was really funny! It certainly makes you think! Thanks so much for your kind words and I am really glad that I’m your favourite! Sending you all the best and happy Thanksgiving!
I have a bay tree never thought to paint it, thanks for the inspiration.x
I love your style technique and teaching, keep it up, welcome home to France, I live here too😀
Awesome! Thank you! Where in France do you live?
@@DianeAntoneStudio SW France, Charente, quite rural :)
Great instructional video, thank you. Really enjoyed your process.
Fab foliage Diane 🍃 🍂 It looks so realistic, just like you’ve laid it on the paper!! Another one for me to try when I get out of my painting lull ….. which I hope is soon! I hope the animals were pleased to see you 😊xx
always enjoy your videos, no matter what they are!!!
Love your color combinations! ❤
Bonjour Diane, depuis toutes ces années que je vous écoute, j ai l impression de parler à un proche
A mon âge et dans mon travail, je sais reconnaître et j admire le courage de travail, la patience et l endurance dont vous faites preuve jour après jour
Merci pour ce que vous faites, je peux absolument comprendre que ce ne soit pas drôle tous les jours
Avec respect et beaucoup d affection, Valérie
You are awesome! I love your greens and berries.
You are back home…yay!! We missed you not being in your studio but knew you were having a great time and we still could benefit from your tutorials no matter where you were. Oh the yakking mouth on some people…just breeze on by them. Thanksgiving in the USA is November 28 2024 and many people are already cooking and preparing the house for guests. Thankfully we will go to a relatives house for a catered meal so no cooking! I will have time to do a little painting before we leave!
Love it. Will have to try it. Thank you.❤
I love every video you post!
Enjoyed your witty banter in this video. You must have gotten additional sass with all the sun and warm temperatures in Cairo. Funny and enjoyable. I must also compliment you on your elegant pine needles. I would probably have to practice until my hand fell off to get those beautiful lines, but I will try to emulate your stroke.
A bit like me and the piano. Practice till my hand falls off!!! LOL!
Wow - you're the first person I have heard of who has a Holiday Home in Cairo. that's awesome. Would love to hear more about it. And no need to respond to anything I post because most likely I will have moved on and won't read it. Just know that I hav so much fun doing various paintings that you post. I have no origianl brain for painting - so far - and I appreciate people like you who show me the way so I can just have FUN painting Nothing more than that.
This was very inspiring and i love your manic mood and dry sarcasm. I'll try to paint something sort of similar tomorrow, who knows how it will go. I'll try not to fuss too much, but I know already how that will go.
Beautiful work… a nice change from snow etc….writing from Australia!
Hi Diane! Beautiful work, and thank you for teaching how to paint pine. I’ve been wanting to paint it this year but really don’t know where to begin (I’m a beginner) so your tutorial is greatly appreciated. Also, I’m so amazed at how you did those pinecones- you made it look so straight forward ❤
I appreciate you Diane! I love having your videos on all the time. Your voice is so calming and you help to make watercolor much more approachable and relaxing for me as a beginner. Happy Thanksgiving from the U.S. 🦃🍂
Thank you so much!
This was great. I’ve got some wood slices that I want to paint greenery on for ornaments so this got me started practicing. I primed them with transparent ground first so hopefully they’ll turn out well. Thanks 🌿
Wonderful! That’s a great idea!
Welcome home.
Lovely video!
Thank you!
There’s a story about a woman who wanted Picasso to draw her, which he did and it took him seconds. She was thrilled and said he’d caught her essence. Then he charged her $5000 and she said but you only took 5 seconds, no he replied It took me a lifetime. Not sure if I’ve got the right story but someone who can give as much as you do in what seems simple is technique learnt over many years. Thank you.
I appreciate all the hard work that Tamsin does to edit and bring your tutorials to us and for your constant and consistent guidance!
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Diane, I appreciate you so much! Some people are so sensitive that I honestly get second hand embarrassment. Maybe someday when technology advances there will be some way to simply control the volume…
i appreciate you!
Thanks
I think we are way too absorbed with ourselves. Lovethe gold.
😊 thanks for inspiring me ❤
You are so welcome!
Dianne I know that comment you read out has really hurt you and I quite understand, but you are made of better stuff than that, and look at all you r other lovely subscribers comments, they are amazing ❤
Hi Jacqui and thanks so much for your kind words! I’m actually not really upset about that comment because of her attack on me, but more for two reasons: one, that particular painting that she thought was so bad has been one of our most popular and many people have enjoyed having fun with it as inspiration, so she’s actually insulting other art enthusiasts more than me. Two, that video was put together by my daughter and probably contains not only at least 20 hours of MY work, but about the same again of Tamsin’s editing skills. So she is insulting my daughter too! Mother Bear not happy! Anyhow, at least she subscribed and seems to have enjoyed the video in the end. I don’t know if she is likely to see the comments which kind people have put up to support me and Tamsin, but maybe she will realise, if she does, that a thought need not be expressed in a comment online, and everyone doesn’t need to know about her feelings. Such is the world of social media. Time to recalibrate??? Thanks again for your support, and sending you best wishes for a happy Thanksgiving xxx
Welcome back and I’m so glad you’re here.
Will the leftover Aqua Bronze rehydrate?
We sang that!
Happy Thanksgiving to you as well! You are on my list as one of the amazing people in this world that I'm thankful for, I enjoy your channel immensley. I confess though, a couple times I've thought critters were scratching in my walls, only to realize I'm hearing your paintbrush.🤣 (my hearing is the issue, not your paintbrush)
That’s so funny, Patricia! Thanks so much for your kind words! I’m so glad you enjoy the channel - I’m so happy to be able to reach you. Wishing you a happy Thanksgiving and hopefully you will have family time to enjoy it. Sending love, Diane.
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Muito obrigada 🌷🇧🇷
I loved this tutorial. Thank you so much. Thanksgiving for us will be on 11/28/24. Have a blessed week. ❤️✌🏻🤠
Thank you! You too!
Paul Rubens are not at all as good as Daniel Smith in my opinion. DS are my go to and I have a mixture of pan sets and tubes as well. However they are a lovely and arguably the best student brand as I have 36 and I really love them.
Also I can't even hear the brush! Lol. I appreciate you ❤
You make me laugh out loud (lol)! I hear there's lots of deals on Amazon right now. Got some gouche . Could you do a lesson to show us how to use it along with watercolor sometime?
That’s a good idea. Did you get white or do you have other colours?
@DianeAntoneStudio a set of 18 i think
@16:34 so funny! The noise of the brush touching the paint irritating for some people 🤣. Maybe watercolour tutorials should be avoided by these sensitive souls.
The translation is terrible!
It’s nothing to do with me, it’s RUclips who are doing it.
If you don’t like it, you can turn it off.
You are most definitely appreciated from here in USA Missouri. You have taught this beginner a lot. My hubby passed in July 2024 so I turned to painting as therapy. You have a wonderful mix of fun and elegance in your art. Love it!!!😊