Your Watercolour Supplies Questions Answered in an Art Shop

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  • Опубликовано: 25 дек 2024

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  • @LeesChannel
    @LeesChannel 6 лет назад +38

    1947 is a crazy year to be opening an art store in Singapore, that's just 2 years after Japanese occupation, people were still starving and looting, plus there were several currency changes and inflation.

  • @tammyeaton4791
    @tammyeaton4791 6 лет назад +9

    The first time I used a piece of Arches, I was IN FREAKING LOVE! Paper is actually MORE IMPORTANT than the paint.

  • @MDCampbell
    @MDCampbell 7 лет назад +134

    I'll be honest, if I went into that shop, I might never come out. Seriously. lol! Nice work Teoh and thanks to the owners for letting you showcase them! Very nice! :)

    • @teohyc
      @teohyc  7 лет назад +10

      +M.D. Campbell But this is not even the largest art shop here 😂

    • @HScorching
      @HScorching 7 лет назад +5

      I have a Dick Blick here in Chicago and I sometimes spend hours in there because there is so much to look at.

    • @higherground711
      @higherground711 7 лет назад

      Yeah I could spend a day in there looking around, feeling paper textures, looking at the markers and colored pencils.

    • @scarletblack3182
      @scarletblack3182 7 лет назад +2

      haha same here . . whenever I go to my art store, I take forever looking at things and feeling the paper textures and my friend/bro has to literally drag me to get me out of the shop even tho it's not really a large store XD

    • @trixiacruz7753
      @trixiacruz7753 6 лет назад +1

      What's the largest store??

  • @gorway7
    @gorway7 7 лет назад +15

    What a feast for my eyes. I haven't been in an art shop for many years. My home town once had two wonderful art shops - one fine art and one more graphic art specialist, both are now gone since the local art academe moved to the city . In the U.K there has been a rapid decline in the last 20 years. Those that remain are located around areas with large art schools. We do have some wonderful online art shops offering a wide choice of products but its hard not being able to pick up and feel if a brush is right for you... I just miss things like that.

  • @shalinig1750
    @shalinig1750 7 лет назад +50

    Wish there was a shop like that near me

  • @heli0ns
    @heli0ns 7 лет назад +127

    Like looking at a candy shop as a kid. Art supply stores are dangerous for my wallet!

  • @SophieBird07
    @SophieBird07 4 года назад +4

    I can’t believe how much I am learning. You are such a great instructor. I’m a real newbie, (old-bie perhaps at 68 yrs. ) But I am so sparked to learn color theory, and more. Thank you. Thank you!

  • @mararsc
    @mararsc 7 лет назад +19

    Theo, you're the best !!!
    I don´t have a store like this where I live, but I loved knowing about these art supplies.
    And I learned a lot about cold and hot press.
    Make more videos like this, please.
    thanks

  • @rstreit
    @rstreit 7 лет назад +5

    The folks at Straits Art are among the friendliest people in Singapore. Several months ago, I forgot my notebook at the store containing all of the painted swatches for my watercolors. I returned to Singapore last month for an event and dropped by the store for watercolor ground. They recognized me, and asked if that was my notebook. They import the best painting materials in Southeast Asia. I only wish they also carried the 5ml tubes of Daniel Smith watercolors. For specific colors, the 15ml tubes can put a big dent in the wallet. For quality supplies and caring service, Straits is among the best hands down.

  • @xuans6065
    @xuans6065 7 лет назад +13

    I’m from Singapore and I always go to art friend and they don’t have so many brands ! Thanks for sharing this awesome shop I’m going to visit that shop this weekend!!!

  • @gorway7
    @gorway7 5 лет назад +8

    We have nothing like this near where I live - Just watching this is like all my Christmases rolled into one. I tell you, if I was there, I'd bring my sleeping bag.

  • @memerdommie
    @memerdommie 6 лет назад +2

    When I visited Singapore last June I wanted to go to Popular and Art Friend shop in Bras Basah Complex so bad, and so I did. And then I watched this great art shop and realized that it's only across the street and I regret I didn't explore much around the street. Hopefully next time I visit Singapore again I will definitely checking this shop and get overjoy! Thank you!

  • @traceymars
    @traceymars 6 лет назад +1

    Great that you are helping support local businesses in Singapore!

  • @Tamaki742
    @Tamaki742 3 года назад

    I love this shop! I would repeatedly go there for their watercolors and the two staff members are always really nice.

  • @elgabenedicta
    @elgabenedicta 7 лет назад +13

    That store looks like a really nice place to be! The owners are also very nice people.
    Tha ks for this video Teoh.. it's great that you're becoming more interactive and maintaining good connections with your audience. Btw I can't wait for the Rembrandt Watercolour review! *pleaseee*

  • @tucsontom7244
    @tucsontom7244 6 лет назад +1

    I've never seen such a complete set of watercolor supplies at any art store. Fantastic store and great video.

  • @Mareepu
    @Mareepu 7 лет назад +28

    Shout-out to the dabbing mannequins.
    The store is gorgeous... and dangerous. For my financial stability!

  • @lori_bain
    @lori_bain 7 лет назад +4

    Hi Teoh! I like this type of video every now and then, especially inside the store as it's a feast for the eyes and a change of pace from your studio/tutorial videos. It's nice to see what's out there. Thank you for all you do!

    • @teohyc
      @teohyc  7 лет назад +1

      +Lori Bain Thanks 😁

  • @LibbyRal
    @LibbyRal 3 года назад

    Wonderful video. I loved touring the store because I haven't been able to indulge myself during the pandemic. Years ago, when the Pearl Art Supply store shut down, I bought a bunch of Winsor Newton Series 7 kolinsky brushes on sale - maybe 75% off. They're still going strong. Best Deal Ever! I was going to stock up on huge gallery wrapped canvases, but was driving a VW Beetle convertible at the time. Wouldn't have been able to fit them in the car. So I made a much better purchase and the brushes fit it the flower holder that that Beetle had as a special feature :D

  • @mattakubodimasen10
    @mattakubodimasen10 6 лет назад +1

    My mouth watered watching this.
    God one day I will fly over there just for that store.

  • @shizan
    @shizan 7 лет назад +6

    I love this shop! I could spend the better part of a day here.

  • @clarawong3492
    @clarawong3492 7 лет назад

    Thank you for introducing Straits Art Co with its arrays of products to viewers. Well done

  • @nou257
    @nou257 4 года назад

    will be visiting singapore after the pandemic for urban sketching. really excited to see these art stores too

  • @inkinikki
    @inkinikki 7 лет назад +1

    Wow! I'll be sure to stop by when I'm in Singapore. I only ever come to Art Friend.

  • @ColleenM61
    @ColleenM61 7 лет назад

    You have so many wonderful art shops near you! Wonderful artwork Eric!!! Especially that pastel painting! Wow!

  • @mrsdutch1949
    @mrsdutch1949 7 лет назад

    I love that shop and the owner is so kind and helpful! Not many art shops you can try out different brushes to find what suits you 😀

  • @jodihigginsjh
    @jodihigginsjh 7 лет назад

    I wish I knew about this shop when I lived in Singapore between 2004 & 2007! But I agree with some others. I might never come out once I went in! Thank you for the tour!

  • @Vincigogh
    @Vincigogh 3 года назад

    I thank you for your wisdom and your guidance for helping me to be a better Cartoonist

  • @kittycatstudio
    @kittycatstudio 6 лет назад

    i got myself my first schminke and other art supplies from this store. the workers are very nice and enthusiastically explain to me about the watercolors. wish i could come here again soon for another haul. Malaysia have limited store with this variety of art supply

  • @michelletulumello661
    @michelletulumello661 6 лет назад

    I love the way everything is available to purchase individually. Here in the USA, you usually have to buy entire packages or sets of markers watercolors and paints.

  • @trixiacruz7753
    @trixiacruz7753 6 лет назад +1

    I really like watching you videos. They're very informative and helpful for beginners like me. I'm currently at Singapore and finding good art stores and products. Thanks for the tips!

  • @ArielleLavecchia
    @ArielleLavecchia 6 лет назад

    Thank you, Teoh, for this walkabout in the shop... It's great that you have such a well-stocked art supplies store in your city!
    I think Beginners should jump into artist grade watercolours. I teach watercolours, and i think student grade colours are good if you're using White Nights for their pigments, but a really good artist grade for cost and quality is Jackson's watercolours, and at the get-go the quality pops but in a traditional way. Their colours are made with pigments, gum Arabic and honey.
    Students and beginners can pick out warm and cool primaries and a few other essential colours like earth tones or neutrals and you can go really far with just 10 colours. It's more cost effective to know a brand that delivers.
    The ten colours I picked for my workshop, and recommend to people, are very well balanced and mixes out into 55 colours on a basic colour mixing chart so you don't really need more than just those ten to start with.
    You don't need a large set that might end up shooting you in the foot in terms of price and range of colours.

    • @teohyc
      @teohyc  6 лет назад

      I recommend artist grade too because they last longer. Just a few starter tubes or right colours can mix a lot of colours.

  • @alices5531
    @alices5531 4 года назад

    Thank you for this very informative video on watercolour essentials. Very beneficial for beginners. 💕

  • @ss45247
    @ss45247 4 года назад

    This is more tempting than a candy store. Love it. Will visit when I am next in Singapore 🇸🇬

  • @peggyboyd4215
    @peggyboyd4215 7 лет назад

    Hi Teoh, I will have to put Straits on my bucket list. Thank you for the tour!

  • @mimitovar7335
    @mimitovar7335 4 года назад +1

    It's June 2020 and this is by far the most informative and helpful video on watercolor materials. Thank you for your dedication to educating beginner watercolorist and also for your honest product reviews! I thoroughly enjoy your videos!!!! Thank you, Teoh, I appreciate you. From your new fan from Boston-USA ^_^

  • @christopherfarrell-artist3557
    @christopherfarrell-artist3557 7 лет назад +2

    I really like to see your progression from digital ( I know you still use it ) to traditional painting. Personally I think real paint is more rewarding. Great stuff.

  • @marietteacocella4988
    @marietteacocella4988 6 лет назад

    Holy Cow what a fabulous shop!!! Thank you Teoh - love your videos.

  • @patriciabarbosa3656
    @patriciabarbosa3656 6 лет назад

    You have so much variety, so lucky. I wish we have a store like that in my country.

  • @fredbrein8786
    @fredbrein8786 7 лет назад

    wow.... im not a local there but when i was still working at singapore i was searching for the art supply shop and straight art was the number 1 on the list... the staff are really nice there...

  • @Suzibee65
    @Suzibee65 6 лет назад

    Teoh I love your video series. It's so useful & helpful with excellent information. With you showing us around Strait's Art Supply it's just like being there. Thank you.

    • @teohyc
      @teohyc  6 лет назад

      Welcome \ (•◡•) /

  • @capbin146
    @capbin146 7 лет назад

    The pastel painting was great.
    Thanks for all your great videos.
    Happy new year and hope to see you lots next year.

  • @barbrajoan4029
    @barbrajoan4029 7 лет назад

    Teoh , what a fantastic review.!! I want to live in that art store.!!! I've never seen anything like it.

  • @suewilkinson910
    @suewilkinson910 6 лет назад

    Loved looking around the shop with you 🙂

  • @LeaGalTan
    @LeaGalTan 7 лет назад

    Thanks for the shopping trip. I would have trouble leaving:-) So much temptation!

  • @charmde2008
    @charmde2008 3 года назад

    Thank you so much for sharing this, I’ll definitely go there.

  • @naomisoh3809
    @naomisoh3809 7 лет назад

    im so glad you covered Straits Art! They are super awesome people :D I love picking up my supplies there!

  • @rissune
    @rissune 7 лет назад +1

    Fantastic and informative video! You should definitely do more of these types of videos if they're convenient for you, especially if you know of more art shops in Singapore!
    Ah, I really wish I had known about this store when I visited last summer...

  • @essietangle9931
    @essietangle9931 7 лет назад

    Good information, very nice of the owners to let you make a video there. Most of what I buy is on line. If I went into such a store I would not want to leave. Guess I would have to leave the check book and credit card at home. The prices do add up quickly.

  • @debsmith7050
    @debsmith7050 7 лет назад +3

    Thanks Teoh. Well done :) Appreciate your efforts; great information !

  • @handsomezebra
    @handsomezebra 7 лет назад +1

    This video was very helpful!! I would love to see more!

  • @lauradegregorio5005
    @lauradegregorio5005 4 года назад

    Thank Teoh always education, always passions. Keep it up

  • @ndeyedraws
    @ndeyedraws 7 лет назад

    This video is educating and entertaining. I learn a lot of stuff from this ahaha. And I just really like to see people vlogging through an art supplies store because there aren't many stores in my country that provides art supplies as varied as this. Nice 👍

  • @fufufuaru
    @fufufuaru 7 лет назад +1

    wow... them making actual swatches of the paints esp of DS is awesome and super useful. thanks for making this video, Teoh!
    [add: I wish I knew about this art store before I went to Singapore just last June 😭]

  • @fish7719
    @fish7719 7 лет назад

    Very informative video! Great for beginners in watercolor, would love to see more vids like this.

  • @nanyate
    @nanyate 7 лет назад

    Thank you for this! Straits Arts looks awesome. Will drop by!

  • @swetakaushik1982
    @swetakaushik1982 7 лет назад +3

    Yesss!! This was extremely helpful. I have never seen any other video like this and will definately check out straits shop if i happen to visit Singapore in future. Thanks for making this video😊😊😀

  • @umeshvaghela1637
    @umeshvaghela1637 6 лет назад

    Hi Teoh! Your videos are always very very informative, thanks for sharing your great knowledge.

  • @mayorpeppy5730
    @mayorpeppy5730 5 лет назад

    Wow! That store has so much different supplies unlike the stores I have in my area.

  • @probablyannjee788
    @probablyannjee788 7 лет назад

    Straits Art is my absolute fave :') I'm so happy they carry Daniel Smith now!

  • @MisterDivineAdVenture
    @MisterDivineAdVenture 7 лет назад

    Wow - I have NEVER seen such a great art store. Maybe half as good. Your vids are EXCELLENT, btw :-)

  • @atheranaashrinne4800
    @atheranaashrinne4800 4 года назад

    Aww this video of yours is so helpful! I might visit that store to buy one or two things in future if i have a chance

  • @tammyeaton4791
    @tammyeaton4791 6 лет назад

    I LOVE Daniel Smith. I've never used Rembrandt watercolors-I do have the student one Van Gogh.

  • @ghostfossil
    @ghostfossil 6 лет назад

    This is so informative and helpful, thanks Teoh! Wish we had stores like this in India

  • @PositivelyNice
    @PositivelyNice 7 лет назад

    Yes great place! I found ceramic mixing palette there and Russian White Nights (or is it Knights? Hahaha.) and also big tube Schmincke. Awesome place that carry art supplies I thought Singapore don’t have; but it is all in this little shop.

    • @teohyc
      @teohyc  7 лет назад

      They probably sell a lot of other things that I don't know of.

  • @aneelabalsavr1561
    @aneelabalsavr1561 7 лет назад

    Thank you Mr Teoh.now I know which store to dive into!great video

  • @tombryan720
    @tombryan720 3 года назад

    Very helpful.
    Great job!

  • @tammyeaton4791
    @tammyeaton4791 6 лет назад

    I agree-Windsor Newton and Daniel Smith ARE the best. Schmincke are really good as well.

  • @AleeshaSattva
    @AleeshaSattva 7 лет назад

    Thanks Teoh - as always a great informative review!

  • @marquesn77
    @marquesn77 7 лет назад

    Teoh this was an awesome video! Thanks for taking the time to make it! I feel like hopping on a plane now just to go check out that art store lol it looks like heaven on earth 🤗

  • @bluovalgal
    @bluovalgal 7 лет назад +1

    Great and informative video, Teoh! Thank you!!

  • @MickeEng
    @MickeEng 4 года назад

    Wow!! Just wow!!! We have nothing like that here in Sweden....

  • @lisagadbury4630
    @lisagadbury4630 7 лет назад

    Wonderful video for beginners and very well said!

  • @unikoniiko
    @unikoniiko 7 лет назад

    Such high quality editing and overall composition in this video!! Thank you for putting in so much effort for us! 😭❤ I enjoy all of your videos so much!

    • @teohyc
      @teohyc  7 лет назад

      +Tasia Brown Thanks 😁

  • @tammyeaton4791
    @tammyeaton4791 6 лет назад

    I'm not sure if they're still made, but Windsor Newton Spectrum II are sable/synthetic mix and work well for watercolors, and have good water carrying capacity. They're a lower cost alternative to full sable. Squirrel are good as well, but Kolinsky sable are the best.

  • @kojiyonamine7880
    @kojiyonamine7880 7 лет назад

    Great video!! Thanks a lot for choosing my questions!!

  • @astrog8tr
    @astrog8tr 6 лет назад

    This is a very good video, packed full of very helpful information. Your style of doing videos is excellent, and you appear very approachable. Yes, more Q and A. (Awesome store.)

    • @teohyc
      @teohyc  6 лет назад

      Thanks :-)

  • @SAMA-zc5pg
    @SAMA-zc5pg 7 лет назад

    Very useful for beginners,thank you Teoh

    • @teohyc
      @teohyc  7 лет назад

      +SAMA 梵梵 Thanks 😁

  • @lomochromat
    @lomochromat 7 лет назад

    Looking forward to the Holbein video review! Could you also cover the differences between the Series A, B, C watercolors? Thank you!

    • @teohyc
      @teohyc  7 лет назад

      +Rebecca L Series A B C? They are used to differentiate the price range of watercolor. Series 1 is most affordable. Series 5 is most expensive.

  • @TinaMarie-km2ed
    @TinaMarie-km2ed 7 лет назад

    I learn soo much from this guy 👌🏼

  • @zaygezunt
    @zaygezunt 7 лет назад +2

    Really useful advice, thank you! I have been a subscriber for a long time and love your vids. I have a request, please don't put background music on. There is no need and it is distracting. It is only a minor point as the content is excellent

  • @PetaHewitt
    @PetaHewitt 7 лет назад

    darn... if only you had these videos out last September... then I would know where to go to find delicious art supplies, some of which are much cheaper than in Australia. I went to an art shop... I cannot recall the name but it was somewhere in Downtown Core in a shopping center complex i think on Northbridge Rd. It wasn't far from the Singapore River... walking distance. Do you know of it and will you be doing a walk through video of it. (I still regret not making the many purchases i wanted to make there. :( )

  • @Савапроитоп
    @Савапроитоп 4 года назад

    OMG. It’s store my paradise ❤️

  • @Idellle
    @Idellle 4 года назад +1

    I live in Finland and heard watercolour paper are cheaper in Estonia, russian brands. Russians are talented in classical art so I guess good quality. Traveling to Russia is more expensive with the train and visa.

  • @cannonsmith157
    @cannonsmith157 7 лет назад +1

    What's the name of that big new brush with the ink Reservoir at 13:45? It looks so cool

    • @teohyc
      @teohyc  7 лет назад

      +Cannon Smith Not sure of the name. You can ask Straits Art from their Facebook page. Link is in the video description

  • @Twinningpeaks1
    @Twinningpeaks1 6 лет назад

    This was so interesting and useful!

  • @samanthaschubert154
    @samanthaschubert154 7 лет назад

    Does Straits Arts Supply store have an online shop? Been trying to get Saintograph black ink and can’t find it anywhere here in Pennsylvania. Thought maybe Straits would have it. You are so lucky to have such a wonderful art supply store to go to.

    • @teohyc
      @teohyc  7 лет назад

      +Samantha Schubert They only have a Facebook page. You can check out the link below the video description, and try contacting them there.

    • @samanthaschubert154
      @samanthaschubert154 7 лет назад

      Teoh Yi Chie Thank you.

  • @nicolle2126
    @nicolle2126 7 лет назад

    Future Holbein video review confirmed!! I'm looking forward to it Teoh :D

  • @IrisMG
    @IrisMG 5 лет назад +1

    I feel like I need to visit Singapore

  • @luisemel9182
    @luisemel9182 4 года назад

    How many brands this shop has, and also is this shop near the Singapore hospital?

  • @mirilavee
    @mirilavee 3 года назад

    Thank you for a great video. Can you please share what kind of watercolor book you use for the urban paintings? Brand and size. I was looking for something similar in online shops - but didn't know what to look for...

    • @teohyc
      @teohyc  3 года назад

      You can see all my sketchbook reviews here: www.parkablogs.com/tags/sketchbooks-drawing

    • @mirilavee
      @mirilavee 3 года назад

      @@teohycThank you for your quick response. Actually I saw that video right after I asked :)
      Your videos are vey good and helpful, and your sketches are really fantastic.

  • @NeoxinDraws
    @NeoxinDraws 7 лет назад

    Truly amazing video.

    • @teohyc
      @teohyc  7 лет назад

      +Neoxin Draws Thanks 😁

  • @myangelkisses12
    @myangelkisses12 5 лет назад

    My favorite store!!!! Lovely owners

  • @dilank3360
    @dilank3360 6 лет назад

    Amazing video thanks !

  • @Donna_G
    @Donna_G 7 лет назад

    I think the nearest art supply store to me is in Seattle, too far for me to drive to. I can buy some art supplies locally; but, only when I absolutely have to. In most cases, I get better deals online.
    There is a brand of brush called Mimik. It is a synthetic brush that mimics animal hair brushes. These brushes are not available where I live. I would definitely have to order on line. However, I am wondering if you have heard of, or used this brand. I have used a sable brush before and was not happy with it. I don't remember the brand, though. I thought it was too soft or flimsy. I like brushes that have some spring to them and that's why most of my brushes are synthetic.
    So, have you tried Mimik brushes?

    • @teohyc
      @teohyc  7 лет назад

      +Donna G I've not heard of Mimik brushes before. Maybe I'll try them in the future.

  • @CubNan
    @CubNan 4 года назад

    Informative.

  • @УльянаМельникова-э9с

    Hey Teoh, nice video!
    I have a question again - if artists can mix any color from yellow, blue and red, then why are there so much other colors in color sets? I mean it'd be better to fill a set with blues, yellows and reds without other colors. Okay, it might be easier to use colors straight from tubes but how do you understand what colours will combine? It's hard for me to understand what colors some greens or browns or other difficult colors consists of.
    Sorry for my english, sometimes you describe difficult colors like "It's hanza wellow and cobalt blue". How do you know what colors it consist of?
    Thanks for your vids, such an interesting tour with explaining some tools

    • @teohyc
      @teohyc  7 лет назад +1

      +Ульяна Мельникова There are so many other colours to help save time. For example, if you use a lot of greens, it may save you time to mix the green. Another advantage is sometimes it is difficult to get the precise colours that you want, so it may be more convenient to get a colour closest to one you want.

    • @УльянаМельникова-э9с
      @УльянаМельникова-э9с 7 лет назад

      thank you :)

  • @pearrlynwang
    @pearrlynwang 4 года назад

    OMG. THEY ACTUALLY SELL ARCHES! I didnt know that their prices are competitive comparing to Jackson considering that shipping cost a bomb!

  • @awesomeamazingness9991
    @awesomeamazingness9991 7 лет назад

    Just discovered Straits Art a few months ago when I've been to Singapore over 10 times. I bought a couple of art supplies there last time (White Nights Watercolour Set, Oil/Acrylic Paintbrushes etc...) and I'd like to ask you for some suggestions to what watercolor-related art supplies that are affordable in this art supplies shop? Also, are the prices different to prices that you would fine online? Thanks!

    • @teohyc
      @teohyc  7 лет назад

      +Awesome Amazingness The White Nights set is quite affordable. Or you just just get Daniel Smith tubes or their watercolour sticks. Just get a few primary colours will do. Prices are not too different from online. I usually buy there if I'm just buying a few items.

    • @awesomeamazingness9991
      @awesomeamazingness9991 7 лет назад

      Thank you Teoh! Also, what affordable watercolour brushes would you suggest from Straits Art?

    • @awesomeamazingness9991
      @awesomeamazingness9991 7 лет назад

      In addition, how much would the Nevskaya Palitra brush cost? I'm planning to purchase those and I'm not sure if they're the best choice.

  • @malwinajachimczak6092
    @malwinajachimczak6092 7 лет назад

    I really enjoyed this video. I would like to know are there any brands of art products from Singapore and what is your opinion about them.

    • @teohyc
      @teohyc  7 лет назад

      +Malwina Jachimczak I don't know much local art supplies brand. Maybe Arkademie ruclips.net/video/6WFg4EN85TY/видео.html