I love the combination of the paint and the sketchy lines of the pen together. I wish I had better sketching skills. Part of the reason I love painting is because it looks better than my sketches and because it helps me see where the lines should be if I do want to sketch in some lines. I really love how this one turned out! ❤
I especially like everything about this one! It’s elegant yet simple and uncomplicated. It has vintage charm. I will absolutely do a few cards with this idea. Thank you my friend, as always!XXXOX❤️❤️❤️
Diane - I agree - wayyyy too much drama out there. I enjoy your low key approach and the fun things you say! Animal sounds in the background earn you bonus points. Lol. I just received my art nouveau set this afternoon - this will be my first project! Thanks for the lovely tutorial!
Giving this idea a go for my mums birthday card…she was a spring lady in the UK but now being in NZ she now celebrates an autumn birthday🍂🧡. Love sketching into paintings .. I always thought it was cheating.. 🤭now I appreciate the added detail 😄
I find that I am buying more supplies because of the beautiful work you do (perhaps I think I need it to create as well as you!) after all it’s all about the tools isn’t it? 😂😂😂
I enjoy these bouquets so much, especially the loose ones where the color meshes. As a newbie watercolor painter, I struggle to draw a stem that is thin enough so it looks natural. I'll keep practicing! Thank you for the inspiration.
You just need a brush that has a good point to it. Don’t try to do the stems with a tiny brush. A good quality size 8 round with a good point (Princeton Aqua Elite are readily available from Amazon.com - try this link Princeton Aqua Elite Synthetic Kolinsky Brush, Round, 8 amzn.to/42P6whE
Diane,I can't say enough about this delicate vintage painting! The colors are so pretty and I love that you reminded us of the importance of adding shadows. Once you shadowed in that little area on the left it made the entire painting pop. The end of the video where we get a glimpse of your stunning vase of flowers plus added bonus of your sweet cat wandering about is adorable. By the way, I painted and framed the birds on vintage music sheet paper a while back and every time I look at it, it makes me happy and reminds me of just how far I've come in my sketching and painting skills. Sounds kind of funny to compliment myself (haha) but really the compliment goes to you. Without your excellent teaching, I wouldn't have come this far. Last night I made 8 Easter chick cards, (also from your recent tutorial) left them to dry overnight and today I get to embellish them! They are super cute and people will love getting them in the mail. Thank you again for making me look so good!
@@DianeAntoneStudio Dear Diane, I have been doing Zentangling for twenty years where there are no mistakes. Also, been taking private art lessons from a French art who like you has encouraged me to find my own style of art. Ten
I know it sounds weird but my father used to put a tiny bit of salt in his coffee. Not a pinch, just a few grains. I don't know if it would make any difference to your symptoms but it softens the coffee and alleviates that awful after-coffee taste. Worth a try.
This was very relaxing watching you paint the Pussy Willow. I have a vase in my kitchen with Pussy Willow stalks that I purchased a year ago from our supermarket which are coloured and they are just lovely. Thankyou Diane for your continued inspiration. Xx
@@DianeAntoneStudio Ici en Suisse dans le Canton de Berne il y a des Wagons de train qui sont tombé, malheureusement avec des personnes blessées. Je m inquiette un peu pour la saison d été. J éspère qu vos poules, coq et vous même ne sont pas touché paar l ouragon. Bon weekend
Pussy Willow has always been one of my favorite trees. We had 2 huge trees when I was a kid. Later in life, I found dried cut Curly Pussy Willows at a flea market. I still have them in a vase. About the sketchbooks, how would compare mixed media to watercolor?
I think the mixed media paper has more sizing on it, so it will stand up to more friction - for me, the main thing is that it shines through the paint brightly and brings the colors out more vibrantly than some papers. Not always the effect you want, but great for whimsical animals, small florals etc. I like it.
Do paintings done with this kind of paint require being framed behind glass and mat? Can they be protected with some sealer to protect using the frame without glass? I am very new to this paint but do enjoy it. Thank you for your help; I love learning how you paint. Marilyn
I think it’s nicer to use glass because it enhances the painting as well as protecting it. And personally I haven’t tried sealing watercolors, although some people do. Matter of taste I think!
We have a bouquet of pussy willows in an old pewter teapot on the kitchen table...a tradition of longstanding in our home and every year I sketch it.. maybe now I’ll paint one! Do be careful, Diane, with your asthma as the hairy bits will soon be covered in pollen. It will shed all over as well. But enjoy them as long as you can. Susan
You should only drink organic coffee. I had a lot of negative affects from coffee, so I quit drinking it for years. A lot of coffee beans are sprayed with pesticides and such. That’s what causes reactions. I haven’t had any side affects at all since I started drinking organic.
We usually try to use organic Shari, but it was a package of instant coffee (which I haven’t drunk for years!) that I was given (long story) and I thought I’d give it a try because it’s quick! I will be throwing it out now and making sure we stick to organic of the best available quality. Thanks for reminding me how important this is!
Organic does nessesarily not mean pesticide free. Check the organic guidelines of your country. I was shocked in the US what is allowed as organic. Plus organic pesticides can be just as toxic. After all, arsenic is organic.😮
@@DianeAntoneStudio Its hard to eat healthy in this world these days. Remember when food was simple? Not much processed food when we were kids, and nothing got sprayed because my dad grew it!
Hi Diane, I SO love this drawing and painting of the pussywillows! I would love to have this framed and put it in the hallway, main bathroom, or the master bedroom! Do you ever sell lithographs of a painting like this one? Awesome video! You are truly an awesome artist…no debate on that one…❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ Thankyou…
Hi Katherine! At the moment we have a special offer on - in celebration of reaching 100,000 subscribers - offering people the chance to buy the original work from my tutorials for just US$50 including shipping. So if you wanted to, you could buy this pussy willow sketch in the original! Let me know if you are interested!
I bought a set of the kuratake paints, I've decided I don't care for them. I noticed that even after totally dry, if you paint near another color, it runs into the next. The colors are nice, but the running makes a real mess. For instance, you paint a black pupil, you let it dry, and then you come in and paint the color part yellow, it immediately runs into the yellow even after drying.
This was so interesting. I'm inspired at how you started out with water drops and created these beautiful arrangements. My Mother had pussy willows all over her garden, and I loved them! This was a delight to watch, Diane. I'm going to give it a go! Thank you.
Yes, people are a little over the top sometimes. These are beautiful! I had a pussy willow as a child, but I don't think it survived the SC heat. I like them very much, though.
I love pussy willows. When I was very small, my father and I went out and cut a bouquet of them to take to my mother in hospital. She had just given birth to my little brother. They have always had a special place in my heart.
I have asthma and allergies to some foods now that I'm older🙄 and I can't drink decaf coffee anymore. Must be something they use during the decaffeinating process. It's. Not. You. 😊
Registered Nurse here! You are very allergic to something in that instant coffee. Please make sure you have Benadryl on hand if you try it again. However, I suggest you don’t. Sending my love and hoping to keep you healthy!
That’s a very good point. I am totally allergic to gluten, and have had to be strictly gluten free for fifteen years now. So that’s a good thought. Thanks for pointing it out - coffee in bin!
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I grew up in Hungary and pussywillows were the first sign of spring and part of our Easter celebrations. I love pussywillows.
Thanks so much for your kind words ❤️
I love the combination of the paint and the sketchy lines of the pen together. I wish I had better sketching skills. Part of the reason I love painting is because it looks better than my sketches and because it helps me see where the lines should be if I do want to sketch in some lines. I really love how this one turned out! ❤
Thank you so much Karma! 😀
So pretty! I am learning so much from you. Thank you.❣️
This is lovely. A very simple painting - but so lovely.
Thank you! 😊 So kind Anne x
You did such a beautiful job and your voice is so calming.
Lovely.
I love vintage floral paintings ❤💜💙💚💛
I especially like everything about this one! It’s elegant yet simple and uncomplicated. It has vintage charm. I will absolutely do a few cards with this idea. Thank you my friend, as always!XXXOX❤️❤️❤️
Thank you so much Posie, so glad you enjoyed it and hope you are keeping well xxx
Love your sense of humour- "Take that bloody sh!+ out!" Lmao!
Diane - I agree - wayyyy too much drama out there. I enjoy your low key approach and the fun things you say! Animal sounds in the background earn you bonus points. Lol. I just received my art nouveau set this afternoon - this will be my first project! Thanks for the lovely tutorial!
Thanks so much for your comment and I’m glad to hear you’ve managed to get hold of an Art Nouveau set! I hope you enjoy it!
Just beautiful! I agree they would make a lovely card or bookmark. I'm going to try this! Thank you Diane
You are so welcome!
Gorgeous. Thankyou Diane.
This is really lovely, Diane. Thank you so much for sharing. ox👩🎨
You are so welcome!
This is lovely,,,xxxx ❤
This is just so beautiful and relaxing to watch you paint and draw!
Thank you so much Gail! 😀
Love the colors and the sketch-work. So beautiful. Will give this a try! Thank you, Diane ;)
You are so welcome! Thanks so much for your kind words ❤️
Another enjoyable video
Thanks again!
So pretty ♥️
Giving this idea a go for my mums birthday card…she was a spring lady in the UK but now being in NZ she now celebrates an autumn birthday🍂🧡. Love sketching into paintings .. I always thought it was cheating.. 🤭now I appreciate the added detail 😄
Hi Samantha and thanks for your lovely comment - lucky mum to be in New Zealand and so glad you enjoyed this little painting x
Lovely!
Listening and watching is so magical. Its like watching the paper come to life. Thank you !!!
Beautiful ❤
Very lovely bouquet. Charming in its simplicity.
Yes, instant coffee has my throat saying “where’s the good stuff?”. ❤️ OXOX
So true!
So pretty❤
I find that I am buying more supplies because of the beautiful work you do (perhaps I think I need it to create as well as you!) after all it’s all about the tools isn’t it? 😂😂😂
You amaze me!
Hi my friend!!!!! Hope you are having a great Friday to your week!!!!!! Big like# 175
Thank you! You too!
It's wonderful and relaxing to watch you paint. And then I'll take my sketchbook and try to create such a picture. Thank you!
I enjoy these bouquets so much, especially the loose ones where the color meshes. As a newbie watercolor painter, I struggle to draw a stem that is thin enough so it looks natural. I'll keep practicing! Thank you for the inspiration.
You just need a brush that has a good point to it. Don’t try to do the stems with a tiny brush. A good quality size 8 round with a good point (Princeton Aqua Elite are readily available from Amazon.com - try this link
Princeton Aqua Elite Synthetic Kolinsky Brush, Round, 8
amzn.to/42P6whE
@@DianeAntoneStudio Ah, thank you! I thought tiny brush = tiny line. I'll use that link. Thanks so much! 💖
Love this. Just ordered some sepia liners ❤️🎨
Hope you enjoy them!
So delicate and beautiful!! I can't wait to try this 😊 thank you!!
Thanks so much 😊
Diane,I can't say enough about this delicate vintage painting! The colors are so pretty and I love that you reminded us of the importance of adding shadows. Once you shadowed in that little area on the left it made the entire painting pop. The end of the video where we get a glimpse of your stunning vase of flowers plus added bonus of your sweet cat wandering about is adorable. By the way, I painted and framed the birds on vintage music sheet paper a while back and every time I look at it, it makes me happy and reminds me of just how far I've come in my sketching and painting skills. Sounds kind of funny to compliment myself (haha) but really the compliment goes to you. Without your excellent teaching, I wouldn't have come this far.
Last night I made 8 Easter chick cards, (also from your recent tutorial) left them to dry overnight and today I get to embellish them! They are super cute and people will love getting them in the mail. Thank you again for making me look so good!
Thank you, thank you, thank you. You are darling xxx
So pretty!! I want to learn how to paint/draw like this!! I could watch you all day!
Thank you so much 😀 You can do it!
The combination of paint and pen work just speaks to me so much. Thank you Diane! Hugs! deb
You are so welcome! So glad you enjoyed it!
Am so enjoying your video…….here in New Englan10:42pussy willows are the first sign of spring……thanking for making my Friday a great day
You‘re so welcome!
@@DianeAntoneStudio Dear Diane, I have been doing Zentangling for twenty years where there are no mistakes. Also, been taking private art lessons from a French art who like you has encouraged me to find my own style of art. Ten
That's a lovely style of botanical drawing!
Thank you so much Karen, glad you like it! 😀
I really love the vintage look of those muted colors! So evocative of spring and (with any luck) warmer weather. Cheers!
Will spring ever come again? I feel like we are in a kind of time lock, like Narnia without the snow!
I know it sounds weird but my father used to put a tiny bit of salt in his coffee. Not a pinch, just a few grains. I don't know if it would make any difference to your symptoms but it softens the coffee and alleviates that awful after-coffee taste. Worth a try.
That’s very interesting Julie! I might just give it a try!
Beautiful!! I love your relaxed way of the line and wash. Looks awesome. Thank you, Diane.
Thank you so much!
So, so pretty. Love the watercolor & ink combo.
Thank you so much!
This was very relaxing watching you paint the Pussy Willow. I have a vase in my kitchen with Pussy Willow stalks that I purchased a year ago from our supermarket which are coloured and they are just lovely. Thankyou Diane for your continued inspiration. Xx
You’re so welcome Vivienne x
Bravo. One of my favorite plants. Thank you!
Thank you too!
Always impressive. You make it look so EASY but I somehow manage to make a mess of mine b
It's another beauty ❤ I love the stains of watercolour. Thanks for sharing with us Diane 😊
Thanks so much 😊
Very beautiful 😍 good idea with ink, looks like it came out of a picture book!!! 🥰👍
Thanks so much 😊
As always just fabulous! I can't wait for my new kuretake paints! Thanks Diane 😊
You are so welcome!
So beautiful! I love it! You are so talented. ❤
Thank you so much!
Love it!! Would be a great card!!❤
Thanks so much Barb, glad you enjoyed it, it’s very simple!
Beautiful!❤
Thank you! 😊
I did your previous painting with the water drops, which turned out pretty well. I’m much better at line and wash so I’m definitely going to try this.
Wonderful!
Quite lovely 😊
Thank you! 😊
Trés jolie et Trés bien reussit. Dehors un ouragon et dans la maison regarder comment se développe ce jolie aquarell. 🙂
Oui, et l’ouragan continue sans cesse - j’espère que vous n’avez pas eu de dégâts - que le vent souffle comme un fou!
@@DianeAntoneStudio Ici en Suisse dans le Canton de Berne il y a des Wagons de train qui sont tombé, malheureusement avec des personnes blessées.
Je m inquiette un peu pour la saison d été.
J éspère qu vos poules, coq et vous même ne sont pas touché paar l ouragon. Bon weekend
Pussy Willow has always been one of my favorite trees. We had 2 huge trees when I was a kid. Later in life, I found dried cut Curly Pussy Willows at a flea market. I still have them in a vase.
About the sketchbooks, how would compare mixed media to watercolor?
I think the mixed media paper has more sizing on it, so it will stand up to more friction - for me, the main thing is that it shines through the paint brightly and brings the colors out more vibrantly than some papers. Not always the effect you want, but great for whimsical animals, small florals etc. I like it.
Thank you
You're welcome xxx
Do paintings done with this kind of paint require being framed behind glass and mat? Can they be protected with some sealer to protect using the frame without glass? I am very new to this paint but do enjoy it. Thank you for your help; I love learning how you paint. Marilyn
I think it’s nicer to use glass because it enhances the painting as well as protecting it. And personally I haven’t tried sealing watercolors, although some people do. Matter of taste I think!
My 189th. 😊wim
We have a bouquet of pussy willows in an old pewter teapot on the kitchen table...a tradition of longstanding in our home and every year I sketch it.. maybe now I’ll paint one! Do be careful, Diane, with your asthma as the hairy bits will soon be covered in pollen. It will shed all over as well. But enjoy them as long as you can. Susan
Thanks for the warning Susan, you‘re right, and the orchids in the house are dropping pollen by the bucketload too!
You should only drink organic coffee. I had a lot of negative affects from coffee, so I quit drinking it for years. A lot of coffee beans are sprayed with pesticides and such. That’s what causes reactions. I haven’t had any side affects at all since I started drinking organic.
We usually try to use organic Shari, but it was a package of instant coffee (which I haven’t drunk for years!) that I was given (long story) and I thought I’d give it a try because it’s quick! I will be throwing it out now and making sure we stick to organic of the best available quality. Thanks for reminding me how important this is!
Organic does nessesarily not mean pesticide free. Check the organic guidelines of your country. I was shocked in the US what is allowed as organic. Plus organic pesticides can be just as toxic. After all, arsenic is organic.😮
@@DianeAntoneStudio Its hard to eat healthy in this world these days. Remember when food was simple? Not much processed food when we were kids, and nothing got sprayed because my dad grew it!
Hi Diane, I SO love this drawing and painting of the pussywillows! I would love to have this framed and put it in the hallway, main bathroom, or the master bedroom! Do you ever sell lithographs of a painting like this one? Awesome video! You are truly an awesome artist…no debate on that one…❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ Thankyou…
Hi Katherine! At the moment we have a special offer on - in celebration of reaching 100,000 subscribers - offering people the chance to buy the original work from my tutorials for just US$50 including shipping. So if you wanted to, you could buy this pussy willow sketch in the original! Let me know if you are interested!
What kind of watercolors are you using there? I love the vintage muted colors
That’s the Kuretake Art Nouveau set:
Kuretake Gansai Tambi Art Nouveau set amzn.to/3KkQxRl
I live in Pennsylvania USA and I picked my pussy willows last week....our first spring blooms too ..anxious to paint them .
I bought a set of the kuratake paints, I've decided I don't care for them. I noticed that even after totally dry, if you paint near another color, it runs into the next. The colors are nice, but the running makes a real mess. For instance, you paint a black pupil, you let it dry, and then you come in and paint the color part yellow, it immediately runs into the yellow even after drying.
I hadn’t noticed that problem. I will watch out for it.
This was so interesting. I'm inspired at how you started out with water drops and created these beautiful arrangements. My Mother had pussy willows all over her garden, and I loved them! This was a delight to watch, Diane. I'm going to give it a go! Thank you.
Yes, you‘ll enjoy it Maeve!
Why can't I make a very fine branch??
Yes, people are a little over the top sometimes. These are beautiful! I had a pussy willow as a child, but I don't think it survived the SC heat. I like them very much, though.
I love pussy willows. When I was very small, my father and I went out and cut a bouquet of them to take to my mother in hospital. She had just given birth to my little brother. They have always had a special place in my heart.
Such a sweet story, those were the days!
I have asthma and allergies to some foods now that I'm older🙄 and I can't drink decaf coffee anymore. Must be something they use during the decaffeinating process. It's. Not. You. 😊
It’s a bit of a pain though!
@Diane Antone Studio yes it is! Getting old isn't for the weak, as my Mom used to say. She lived to 97. Wishing you a long life too! 🙂
Thanks Marcia, hoping for it!
Registered Nurse here! You are very allergic to something in that instant coffee. Please make sure you have Benadryl on hand if you try it again. However, I suggest you don’t. Sending my love and hoping to keep you healthy!
Hi Marian, I think you’re right, I do have loads of food sensitivities and the coffee is in the bin!
I live in Pennsylvania, USA and we have pussy willow.
Excellent!
I wonder if the coffee contained gluten, and you’re possibly sensitive to that? It could be so many things…
That’s a very good point. I am totally allergic to gluten, and have had to be strictly gluten free for fifteen years now. So that’s a good thought. Thanks for pointing it out - coffee in bin!