You make my day everyday!! I've been through an awful lot the past 2 years and every day watching you and learning is totally my therapy!!! I'm actually healing enough to start living again. You did that my friend thank you for all you do!!!
I used to use a sea sponge in my card making days. Hadn't thought of using it with watercolor. I'm off to look for my sponges to make some autumn trees!! Yea me! Yea you! Yea sea sponges!!
I do have a sea sponge that has been in retirement for quite some time, not sure why? Thanks Ellen for your real time sea sponge tutorial. I will get mine out of its corner and start using it again. What lovely little 🖼 you created with the sea sponge.
Thank you, Ellen! Thought of trees today. Love Autumn...love the sponge technique. Amazing! Your tutorial really puts a watercolor painter in the mood. I'd even add gold flicks. 😘💖🤎✨️
Loved watching your informative video on how to use the sea sponge. I am looking forward to using the sea sponge for creating sky with clouds and trees, flowers. Thank you for making this wonderful tutorial.
Those are great Ellen, what a fun easy way to make leaves! Showing my age here, I sponge painted my kitchen and my son's baby room back when it was the thing to do. I do love the texture and the way the colors blend!
These are so fabulous! I have used the sea sponge to make leaves before but not in this wet in wet technique. And not to do most of a painting. I really love how you created these primarily with the sponge. Thanks for a great video!
Ellen, would you do a tutorial on using black watercolor paper and also using watercolor canvas? Your videos are so inspiring and helpful. Thank you for doing them!
This was really informative. I’m new to watercolor. What takes me long is fixing up all the colors to figure out what shades I will need. Thank you for this video. 🌞🌞🌞
Thank you Ellen. I love this .. I’m a beginner & I struggle with trees / clouds etc. this looks so much fun. I’m definitely going to give it a try. So beautiful. xx
Next day i tried the sponge tap method on cheap practice paper. I use tray paints so I didn’t have saturated paint as the tube paint. First i tried the dry leftovers on my pallet I found the best part of my sponge. The paint was Still too weak. Then i tried tapping my clean wet sponge right on the green colors in my paint tray. It worked great. Rinse sponge. Repeat with the yellow color range. Rinse then the red and orange area. Rinse and again with brown. Much better for the paint tray medium. I’ll try the exercise with my new technique.
❤This was terrific, Ellen! I love all your techniques , watching you paint and your finished works!...hoping someday to be able to actually paint something decent! Am so happy I found you!😊
They are so pretty Ellen. I love using sponges in watercolour and acrylic painting, get great results. Your videos are always entertaining (and informative lol), thank you 😊
Boy you had me fooled!!!! "I had decided that you Just-Didn’t- Like-the-Color-Green.!!!!Boy, you had me fooled. After watching you paint this lovely landscape and it’s many shades of green, you made me question how I saw things. You did a wonderful job with your sea sponge even though you really do a great job with your blues and purples. I hope you don’t take this wrong because anything you. P ,
2 in 1 is great! I just finished your landscape with the cottage, & the chicken & apples; & shall do them again. I also enjoyed your simple abstracts. Being a newbie to watercolor I don't mind doing some twice. (I just thought of your birch trees--zowie.) As for the sponge, who knew? Do you have one of goldfish with sand, a little castle or whatever or perhaps angel fish? My daughter surprised me with a couple of sketchbooks. Although I'm very happy using the pads, I think of sketchbooks for the more "advanced". Yes, I'm a little intimidated. Thanks for all the ideas, & techniques.
Hi Ellen, wow, just beautiful - great technique, you certainly can't get easier or faster than that! Such neat little tips and tricks, very effective - thanks so much for showing us, amazing how easy that goes lol 👍🏻👍🏻💕
I love those sponges -- so many textures depending on how you hold it or even scrunch it up. Love the autumn colors and undertree scattering of leaves! So lovely! 🥰
Thank you so much for two lovely paintings. I'm so happy I have some sponges that I really haven't used in a long time. I am going to use to try your techniques.
Thank you Ellen for a most inspiring video ,I do so love trees in every season and I will be trying the sea sponge technique. You are so inspirational xxx
I've been binge watching your videos!!! So relaxing and enjoyable. I lost my brushes when I moved, so I'm waiting on Amazon to deliver. Can't wait to try your techniques. I have sponges!!!
Ellen this was so fun to watch! I’m going for a sea sponge today! 😃 I really love your tutorials...they give me such inspiration. You are not only a gifted artist but an inspiring teacher as well! 🙏💜
I really enjoy your videos. Thank you so much for your time. (I've used the sponge before but it was many years ago. I am looking forward to trying it with watercolor.)
Great tutorial Ellen, yes I occasionally use a natural sponge, but now I see more applications. Might even try a painting with only natural applicators, sponge, lichen, twig, feather, sand with the grandkids, how fun! My off subject question though, what would you suggest for a fixative for watercolor postcards to actually survive being mailed? Or best to put in an envelope instead? Thanks
I have trouble controlling the tap tap of the sponge. Maybe mine is too flat. Then i look at your painting and it looks fantastic. . I know. Skill and practice. Ill try it again. Sometimes (usually) it takes me a few tries. Practice. Thanks for the coaching.
You make it all seem so simple !! Which Holbein water color set do you recommend I buy . I would like to have all the colors you use on your tutorials .
you dont' need a whole set start with a few colors, cad yellow deep, cobalt blue and or peacock blue, quinchrdone magenta- and a Paynes gray these can make many colors - but add a few fun ones in- like Opera, and Prussian blue!
Excuse the error…..I have a bag finger…..Anyway, everything you have painted no matter the color is always beautiful. Keep it up girl. Now I am through for now. D
I love your ideas and effects but I need to find something that is similar but synthetic as sea sponges are animals and the divers put their lives at risk every time they harvest them Can you recommend anything similar please ?
@@ellencrimitrent I’m thinking she’s asking for a synthetic version. And I believe the answer is no. Other then the sponges we use for household cleaning. (Which has its place in painting, but I’ve only use sea sponges). But I’m not sure of her concern for divers. Here in FL is a town call Tarpon Springs which is known for its sea sponge trade - and thereby draws many tourists - the economy of the town is based on both. Look it up! I live pretty far from tarpon springs so I haven’t been, but I bet you’d enjoy visiting there during their sponge/seafood festivals, or enjoy some on site plein air painting - which is what I’d do if I can ever get over that way!!!
You make my day everyday!! I've been through an awful lot the past 2 years and every day watching you and learning is totally my therapy!!! I'm actually healing enough to start living again. You did that my friend thank you for all you do!!!
so glad your healing and I am glad I could play a little part of it :)
That’s so nice,I hope your feeling better xx
I love this. I had just used a sponge as I was tired of painting leaves on an acrylic painting then saw this for what? WATERCOLOR. LOVE IT.
I used to use a sea sponge in my card making days. Hadn't thought of using it with watercolor. I'm off to look for my sponges to make some autumn trees!! Yea me! Yea you! Yea sea sponges!!
Have fun!
I do have a sea sponge that has been in retirement for quite some time, not sure why?
Thanks Ellen for your real time sea sponge tutorial. I will get mine out of its corner and start using it again. What lovely little 🖼 you created with the sea sponge.
I nearly grabbed a pack of sponges when I was at Michael's today but put them back! I see myself visiting again later this week. . .
Thank you, Ellen! Thought of trees today. Love Autumn...love the sponge technique. Amazing! Your tutorial really puts a watercolor painter in the mood. I'd even add gold flicks. 😘💖🤎✨️
You are so welcome!
I’ve learned more from you than any art teacher I’ve had. You’re fantastic!
Loved watching your informative video on how to use the sea sponge. I am looking forward to using the sea sponge for creating sky with clouds and trees, flowers. Thank you for making this wonderful tutorial.
liking the naturalness of the sponge AND the ease
yes
Enjoyed this - loved how you used your sponge in such a effortless way to create an entire scene - magic!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Those are great Ellen, what a fun easy way to make leaves! Showing my age here, I sponge painted my kitchen and my son's baby room back when it was the thing to do. I do love the texture and the way the colors blend!
These are so fabulous! I have used the sea sponge to make leaves before but not in this wet in wet technique. And not to do most of a painting. I really love how you created these primarily with the sponge. Thanks for a great video!
You are so welcome!
Ellen, would you do a tutorial on using black watercolor paper and also using watercolor canvas? Your videos are so inspiring and helpful. Thank you for doing them!
I did this recently with blossom trees. Such a great trick.
Thank you Ellen.
I enjoyed watching these two
painting very much.
I will have a go with my sponges.
God Bless
This was really informative. I’m new to watercolor. What takes me long is fixing up all the colors to figure out what shades I will need. Thank you for this video. 🌞🌞🌞
Glad it was helpful!
Hi. Painted this today using gouache paints. Came out really nice. I love using gouache and the sponge look is perfect. As always thanks.
Thank you Ellen. I love this .. I’m a beginner & I struggle with trees / clouds etc. this looks so much fun. I’m definitely going to give it a try. So beautiful. xx
That's an amazing technique to use, with amazingly beautiful results. Thank you for sharing, I'm going to definitely give this a try!
Next day i tried the sponge tap method on cheap practice paper. I use tray paints so I didn’t have saturated paint as the tube paint. First i tried the dry leftovers on my pallet I found the best part of my sponge. The paint was Still too weak. Then i tried tapping my clean wet sponge right on the green colors in my paint tray. It worked great. Rinse sponge. Repeat with the yellow color range. Rinse then the red and orange area. Rinse and again with brown. Much better for the paint tray medium. I’ll try the exercise with my new technique.
❤This was terrific, Ellen! I love all your techniques , watching you paint and your finished works!...hoping someday to be able to actually paint something decent! Am so happy I found you!😊
Your techniques are fantastic-I have learned so much from you. Thank you!
Great to see more techniques with the sea sponge🙂
They are so pretty Ellen. I love using sponges in watercolour and acrylic painting, get great results. Your videos are always entertaining (and informative lol), thank you 😊
You are so welcome
Ellen, thank you SO MUCH for all these priceless tips and for the pleasure of watching you create. 😍
Boy you had me fooled!!!! "I had decided that you Just-Didn’t- Like-the-Color-Green.!!!!Boy, you had me fooled. After watching you paint this lovely landscape and it’s many shades of green, you made me question how I saw things. You did a wonderful job with your sea sponge even though you really do a great job with your blues and purples. I hope you don’t take this wrong because anything you. P
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Really love this, Ellen!!! I bought a package of 3 sea sponges a while ago. Now I can put them to use ☺️ Thank you♥️
Me too! Love the way you say everything you do and why! Best teacher online hands down!!!! I look forward to time with you daily. Ty so much 😊
2 in 1 is great! I just finished your landscape with the cottage, & the chicken & apples; & shall do them again. I also enjoyed your simple abstracts. Being a newbie to watercolor I don't mind doing some twice. (I just thought of your birch trees--zowie.) As for the sponge, who knew? Do you have one of goldfish with sand, a little castle or whatever or perhaps angel fish? My daughter surprised me with a couple of sketchbooks. Although I'm very happy using the pads, I think of sketchbooks for the more "advanced". Yes, I'm a little intimidated. Thanks for all the ideas, & techniques.
Nice tutorial with the sponge. I have use them for texture and leaves but not for washes. Will give that a try!! Thank you
You are so welcome!
Hi Ellen, wow, just beautiful - great technique, you certainly can't get easier or faster than that! Such neat little tips and tricks, very effective - thanks so much for showing us, amazing how easy that goes lol 👍🏻👍🏻💕
Thanks so much!
Love it! I’m a starter and this really added up! Thank you so much!❤
I love those sponges -- so many textures depending on how you hold it or even scrunch it up. Love the autumn colors and undertree scattering of leaves! So lovely! 🥰
Thanks, it looks like a LOT of fun!!!!
Thank you Ellen really enjoyed this!
Can’t wait to try the fall leaves!
It's so good!
Thank you, I will practice too.👍👍👍👍👍
Awesome. Thank you🖼👩🎨🎨
You’re welcome 😊
Love this technique. Thank you!
Thank you so much for two lovely paintings. I'm so happy I have some sponges that I really haven't used in a long time. I am going to use to try your techniques.
Yes, l love the sea sponge especially for Fall trees. Thanks for your demo. How about a sandy pebbles beach?
Sea sponge is wonderful! Thanks for the tutorial 😊
Super! You make it look so easy. I’ve never used a sea sponge before, but I’m going to order one right now. Thank you so much.
Love this video … thanks so much Ellen 💕
Great tutorial! Thank you!
I loved this. You rock!
I had no idea a sponge could be that versitile. I like your channel. I like you! New subscriber.👍
Great tutorial! Thanks Ellen!
Thanks for watching!
Love the sea sponge. I have used it for leaves before but haven't tried it for the sky.....I'm going to go try it right now!!!! TFS Ellen!!
Hope you like it!
Fabulous Tutorial. ThankYou.
Perfect for a Bbq!!!
Thank you Ellen for a most inspiring video ,I do so love trees in every season and I will be trying the sea sponge technique. You are so inspirational xxx
Brilliant! Will try this. Thank you ❤️🦋
Have fun!
I've been binge watching your videos!!! So relaxing and enjoyable. I lost my brushes when I moved, so I'm waiting on Amazon to deliver. Can't wait to try your techniques. I have sponges!!!
Thank you for sharing your knowledge of this kind of style of painting . It looks so pretty and looks like it would be fun to try!
Wow, Ellen. This is so cool. Love the new techniques that you come up with.
WOW, looks so easy! A must try.❤
I use sponges on my silk painting when I want the "organic" look😉
Ellen this was so fun to watch! I’m going for a sea sponge today! 😃
I really love your tutorials...they give me such inspiration. You are not only a gifted artist but an inspiring teacher as well! 🙏💜
I really enjoy your videos. Thank you so much for your time.
(I've used the sponge before but it was many years ago. I am looking forward to trying it with watercolor.)
Thank you so, so much! Just what I wanted. A wonderful tutorial. Thank you!
Glad it was helpful!
Love it Ellen! I've been eye 👀 the sea sponges at Walmart, next trip, I'm buying some. Thanks so much 💖
you're welcome!
Loved this video!
Great tutorial
Great tutorial Ellen, yes I occasionally use a natural sponge, but now I see more applications. Might even try a painting with only natural applicators, sponge, lichen, twig, feather, sand with the grandkids, how fun! My off subject question though, what would you suggest for a fixative for watercolor postcards to actually survive being mailed? Or best to put in an envelope instead? Thanks
check out this other tutorial : ruclips.net/video/0d_-eHuCkRw/видео.html
Sea sponges are fun! I've used them with acrylics not watercolor awesome!
Very nice,thanks for sharing
İ like your painting Ellen these is very funny
thanks
Thanks!
Sooo Funnnnn! Thanks sweetie , my trees look better than ever 😜lol
I have trouble controlling the tap tap of the sponge. Maybe mine is too flat. Then i look at your painting and it looks fantastic. . I know. Skill and practice. Ill try it again. Sometimes (usually) it takes me a few tries. Practice. Thanks for the coaching.
I think I could actually paint using a sponge!!
You make it all seem so simple !! Which Holbein water color set do you recommend I buy . I would like to have all the colors you use on your tutorials .
you dont' need a whole set start with a few colors, cad yellow deep, cobalt blue and or peacock blue, quinchrdone magenta- and a Paynes gray these can make many colors - but add a few fun ones in- like Opera, and Prussian blue!
@@ellencrimitrentThank you Ellen . I do love Prussian Blue .
Excuse the error…..I have a bag finger…..Anyway, everything you have painted no matter the color is always beautiful. Keep it up girl. Now I am through for now. D
Could you use sponge with acrylics too?
I love your ideas and effects but I need to find something that is similar but synthetic as sea sponges are animals and the divers put their lives at risk every time they harvest them
Can you recommend anything similar please ?
well I am not sure if these are actually from the ocean or manmade- ?
@@ellencrimitrent I’m thinking she’s asking for a synthetic version.
And I believe the answer is no. Other then the sponges we use for household cleaning. (Which has its place in painting, but I’ve only use sea sponges).
But I’m not sure of her concern for divers.
Here in FL is a town call Tarpon Springs which is known for its sea sponge trade - and thereby draws many tourists - the economy of the town is based on both. Look it up!
I live pretty far from tarpon springs so I haven’t been, but I bet you’d enjoy visiting there during their sponge/seafood festivals, or enjoy some on site plein air painting - which is what I’d do if I can ever get over that way!!!
@@rosemary288 thank you for your detailed response. Really interesting. I have been reading up and see that they are sustainable which is great news x
I’ve got some
yay
I'm trying to use a sea sponge, but I noticed I might be using it with a bit of a heavy hand. LOL!