Easy, Fast Watercolor Christmas Card Ideas Based on Brush Stroke Discoveries.

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  • Опубликовано: 28 янв 2025

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  • @elflordsjourneys
    @elflordsjourneys 2 года назад +2

    Fan brush makes good palm trees too.😀

  • @megg7558
    @megg7558 2 года назад +3

    Green snowflakes LOL. Enjoy watching your teachings

  • @karenknecht5217
    @karenknecht5217 Год назад +2

    I really liked the last one you said you were overworking!!😊Thanks so much! I haven’t watched you for a year plus and boy! You have REALLY lightened up!! Good job. You’ve always been a great painter but pretty stiff. I enjoyed this a lot! I’m glad I got to see you more relaxed! 🤓 Have a great Thanksgiving!

  • @carolynlindgren8007
    @carolynlindgren8007 Месяц назад +1

    Great ideas for creative cards that are doable

  • @karenquealy
    @karenquealy 2 месяца назад +2

    This was very doable from a 1st timer sending out my own home made holiday cards. Ty

  • @janc734
    @janc734 Месяц назад +1

    Love the fan brush trees and marks- thanks so much for some great ideas

  • @kaas2597
    @kaas2597 2 года назад +4

    At this point (6:31) your marks look like a bunch of ghosts at a family gathering 😄

  • @moragbailey7602
    @moragbailey7602 Месяц назад +1

    Thanks

  • @ashleyevans3330
    @ashleyevans3330 2 года назад +6

    Really enjoyed this video!!! Inspiring!

  • @lynnsullivan4878
    @lynnsullivan4878 2 года назад +4

    Thanks Steve. That was fun! Merry Christmas 🎅

  • @wynnelee1810
    @wynnelee1810 2 года назад +32

    I just finished the Origins episode of Crafts in America, which celebrates the pssing on of skills. Your series of videos is solidly in that great tradition. I just want say how deeply grateful I am for all the thought and effort you've put into all the videos that youve created and shared so generously over the years.

    • @mindofwatercolor
      @mindofwatercolor  2 года назад +1

      Thanks so much Wynne! I've seen the show and it's very cool that you include me as part of that tradition.

    • @whatifitnt
      @whatifitnt Год назад

      Ditto that here, too ❤🎉😊

  • @suzanneleclerc9611
    @suzanneleclerc9611 2 года назад +2

    Thank you! Merci beaucoup!!!

  • @tomb.8485
    @tomb.8485 2 года назад +3

    Always enjoyable. Merry Christmas.

  • @liqinzhu
    @liqinzhu 2 года назад +4

    Need more of these, Steve, please 😄

  • @talisman006
    @talisman006 2 года назад +14

    "I don't wanna overwork it, I'll just add this here... and this here... and that's it! Oh y'know what, I'll just add this here... and this, oh it looks really cool, I'll just add it to a few...oh y'know what, let's totally overwork it cuz it's ruined now anyway" - every freaking watercolorist ever >< hehehe
    And yet you totally nailed it :)

  • @jannettebeatsonberger2516
    @jannettebeatsonberger2516 2 месяца назад

    Wow! Very nice cards! Thanks Steve!

  • @lindamcclure8037
    @lindamcclure8037 2 года назад

    I made some messy trees, but it was fun. Thank you for giving permission to play with my cat’s tongue , a brush I like, but seldom use.

  • @barbaramunford5472
    @barbaramunford5472 2 года назад +2

    What fun!

  • @hermithag
    @hermithag 2 года назад +1

    Fan brush does incredible palm fronds

  • @PattisArtInnaVan
    @PattisArtInnaVan Год назад +1

    Cool! Never thought to use my fans that way!!

  • @iz8633
    @iz8633 2 года назад +2

    Wonder of the Winter !!! Love it, is so Great effects you use and so so Pretty !❣👍🙂❣!

  • @suemauer5965
    @suemauer5965 Год назад +1

    I've had a couple of fan brushes for years but didn't know all they can do! Thank you!

  • @tinacookieleesanchez6850
    @tinacookieleesanchez6850 Год назад +1

    I love this ! Thank you for teaching this technique I’m going to try it! 💗💗💗

  • @joycesnodgrass7068
    @joycesnodgrass7068 2 года назад +2

    Thank you...great ideas!

  • @NancyTipton-u8e
    @NancyTipton-u8e Год назад +1

    Great ways to “play” with watercolor paint & brushes! Thank you for sharing.😊

  • @arlenebaldwin8030
    @arlenebaldwin8030 2 года назад +1

    So fun. Really enjoyed!!!!

  • @marylemley5194
    @marylemley5194 2 года назад +1

    Always so helpful!!! I wish my upper back and neck gave me more time to paint!!!! RtR!!!

  • @Rubbereyes
    @Rubbereyes 2 года назад +20

    I do enjoy your demonstrations, but really enjoy when you seem surprised and pleased with your brush strokes. Merry Christmas Bud to you and yours.

    • @helgahachem2096
      @helgahachem2096 Год назад

      I absolutely love your demonstration. Will try today. So cool.

  • @donnabirney817
    @donnabirney817 Год назад

    Thank you sooo much for this card idea!!! so simple! but expressive!!

  • @lisamiller8174
    @lisamiller8174 2 года назад +2

    Well, of course I have to try this. Very nice!

  • @ArgeeP
    @ArgeeP Год назад +1

    I'm new to watercolor-this is my first Christmas, and my first attempts at Christmas cards. I have to say, these are AWESOME and I really appreciate your teaching style. Thank you!

  • @gennydavidsonsmith85
    @gennydavidsonsmith85 Год назад +1

    Lots of inspiration. Thanks Steve!

  • @seijaalava9042
    @seijaalava9042 2 года назад +3

    so nise and cool

  • @eleanorevans8992
    @eleanorevans8992 Год назад +1

    Love the 3rd one! Great idea. Can’t wait to try

  • @joannenosko1663
    @joannenosko1663 Год назад +1

    Great lesson!

  • @Slotzzzz
    @Slotzzzz 2 года назад +2

    Nice Mind..what a great lesson, thanks..

  • @ramonawickstrom8562
    @ramonawickstrom8562 2 года назад +2

    Wow! Totally fun! 🌲🎄🌲

  • @ShinobitheCat
    @ShinobitheCat 2 года назад +5

    Beautiful and informative. Thanks for sharing.

  • @annacount3682
    @annacount3682 2 года назад +2

    This is so much fun!!! Thank you!

  • @tachiza1
    @tachiza1 Год назад +1

    Thank you!!! Love it!❤

  • @patti3d
    @patti3d 2 года назад +2

    This was fun to watch and will give this a try! Thank you.

  • @editorblip9658
    @editorblip9658 2 года назад +6

    Thank you. Amazing tutorial. 👏🏻🎄

  • @agold1702
    @agold1702 2 года назад +2

    What a great idea! Thanks for sharing.

  • @cindylouwhobohl6983
    @cindylouwhobohl6983 2 года назад +1

    You are such a great teacher Steve! So glad I discovered your channel.

  • @patlatour2465
    @patlatour2465 2 года назад +1

    I really like the soft look of these trees, thankyou for sharing the various brushes and what they can do. Very helpful tips.😊❤

  • @NavyAssassinOnBLAST
    @NavyAssassinOnBLAST Год назад +1

    Great tutorial 🔥

  • @ralphcrosby9622
    @ralphcrosby9622 2 года назад +9

    Thank you, your experience makes it all look so easy. This video really clicked in my brain, I now have a better ideal how a fan brush can be used. I don’t have a cat’s tongue I may add it now. I love these simple limited pallet painting.

  • @ChantelleArts
    @ChantelleArts 2 года назад +3

    Fantastic ideas, I love the colour of the first one, but I think the second is my favourite 😄

  • @lindawiedemann5014
    @lindawiedemann5014 Год назад +1

    This was so relaxing and satisfying to watch. Thanks, Steve:)

  • @helgaleifsdottir5191
    @helgaleifsdottir5191 Год назад +1

    I am in awe with your Christmas Cards, they adorable.

  • @colleenlever976
    @colleenlever976 2 года назад +1

    Always love your videos!!! Thank you. Merry Christmas

  • @ritaobrien9093
    @ritaobrien9093 2 года назад +1

    This is so interesting, my cat walked on my laptop and the sound was muted. I thought the ones in the front were people and it was people going into a grove of trees in the rain! HAHAHA! I am going to try this - just got a cat's tongue brush. Thank you!

  • @ancntdrgn
    @ancntdrgn 2 года назад +1

    I really REALLY enjoyed watching this. Stress free exploration!!! I’m going to HAVE to do this!!! Thanks!

  • @diannemiddaugh2478
    @diannemiddaugh2478 2 года назад +1

    Enjoyed your video. Thank you

  • @gailketch8644
    @gailketch8644 2 года назад +1

    That's awesome!!!

  • @Shilo2020
    @Shilo2020 2 года назад +1

    This was so fun! I only had a 12 round so I used heavier pressure to flatten the shape. I used DS buff titanium for distant trees behind with Moonglow layered in lighter and darker overlapping. I did 2. One with silver and one with white gel pen tree branches. A border with grey Derwent Watercolour pencil. Turned out nice! Thanks, I needed a project today to try my DS paints. I forgot to do wet area at bottom but I just took a wet brush after and brought down some shadows. Oh well, I'll do it again and again! 😊

  • @elviamunguia8397
    @elviamunguia8397 2 года назад +2

    Thank you Sir! You are such an inspiration to me! I get excited when you seemed to get surprised about a stroke! I do enjoy your teaching very much!
    Love from Florida

  • @ruthkoster2741
    @ruthkoster2741 2 года назад +1

    This to day. Thanks

  • @jeanneduncan3522
    @jeanneduncan3522 2 года назад +1

    Thank you so much Steve. I love this. Merry Christmas from Australia 🎄

  • @dibarcus1452
    @dibarcus1452 2 года назад +5

    The third one is my favorite. Thank you so much for this demo!

  • @attiliadin
    @attiliadin 2 года назад +1

    I loved this, thank you.

  • @1southpaw2
    @1southpaw2 2 года назад +20

    This is great for a beginner like me. A great idea to get acquainted with brushes. I love the idea you taught us about tools and produce something to gift as well. Thank you, fan from Toronto Canada ❤️

  • @maggiedoor6093
    @maggiedoor6093 2 года назад +2

    I mainly only do cards or nothing bigger than 8 x 10. Never thought to use the corner pieces, I will look for them.. I usually use double sided tape on coloured card stock. I love the cards, I need to use my fan brush more.

  • @elsagrace3893
    @elsagrace3893 2 года назад +1

    This was so satisfying to watch!

  • @priscillawarren9979
    @priscillawarren9979 2 года назад +5

    Thank you SO much for showing us how our fan brushes and cat tongues can work. My technique is improving and I may be ready to try these again.

  • @craftergin
    @craftergin 2 года назад +2

    I love the fan brush technique for creating the pines. And for creating the ground!

  • @GuilHelmus
    @GuilHelmus 2 года назад +12

    Great job again sir, both in tutoring as well as in end result. Love your style!

  • @mareni-zefir
    @mareni-zefir 2 года назад +1

    Спасибо! Ваши влоги, ваши рисунки, шикарны. Я счастлива , что имею возможность смотреть ваши работы!🥰

  • @juststartingover2735
    @juststartingover2735 2 года назад +5

    That was the most creative fun using a fan brush I have seen! Thank you as always for your demonstrations.

    • @susannerauch8237
      @susannerauch8237 2 года назад

      Personally, I've had problems figuring out how to use the fan for a long time. This was very helpful, so maybe I won't throw mine away. 😅

  • @bonnieg4076
    @bonnieg4076 2 года назад +5

    Great ideas, painting cards is my practice technique as well as for gifts. Love the fan brush pines !

  • @dawnkinster
    @dawnkinster 2 года назад +1

    Very cool!

  • @nancyb.4508
    @nancyb.4508 2 года назад +3

    This was great, I have never really made friends with the fan brush, I am eager to give this a try! Thanks, Merry Christmas!

  • @bluesandpiper864
    @bluesandpiper864 2 года назад +1

    Greetings from the UK. Thank you so much for this excellent idea. I enjoy your videos, they give me loads of inspiration which is very much appreciated sometimes!

  • @pattycyr8662
    @pattycyr8662 2 года назад +1

    Thanks so much for some simple wonderful ways to create Christmas cards. I hope you and your family have wonderful holidays.

  • @barblair
    @barblair 2 года назад +1

    Very similar to 1950s - 60s Scandinavian motifs.

  • @maryannlowrance6034
    @maryannlowrance6034 2 года назад +1

    Great tutorial! Thank you so much.

  • @berolinastrassmann
    @berolinastrassmann 2 года назад +2

    Thanks, these are beautiful and a great way to practice marks! Thank you Steve!

  • @chantalnugues-perrin3631
    @chantalnugues-perrin3631 2 года назад +5

    I love the way you dealt with the last one … Great fun 😉 I have one fan brush I never used … but will give it a try 🙏🏻 thank you for this very enjoyable video 🤗💖

  • @rainy5053
    @rainy5053 2 года назад +1

    I recently switched to watercolors and am obsessed! Love your techniques and teaching ❤ thank you!

  • @susanshisler7074
    @susanshisler7074 2 года назад +1

    Thank you! and a request: I would love to see a video that covers how to mix enough paint, whether you're using reactivated from your palette, or fresh from the tube -- and then, do you leave the extra paint on your palette to use later? I now have several mixing surfaces (plates, etc) full of paint I didn't use up and keeping track of everything is not working well!
    I need help with management of materials, etc.

    • @mindofwatercolor
      @mindofwatercolor  2 года назад

      Reactivated from the palette almost always. This video shows how I mix paint. How much can vary quite a lot. ruclips.net/video/xSp2qNBvMSo/видео.html

    • @susanshisler7074
      @susanshisler7074 2 года назад

      @@mindofwatercolor Thank you for your reply - and the link to your video included was perfect.

  • @sherryseiden8408
    @sherryseiden8408 2 года назад +1

    So much great advice!!! You are so kind to share what you/ve learned!

  • @therealkathytincler
    @therealkathytincler 2 года назад +2

    I am still such a newb but these types of vids are so wonderful.....so helpful. Can't wait to get started on this! Tfs

  • @phathiker
    @phathiker 2 года назад +2

    Love these simple lessons you do. Great exercises with a simple and pretty result. Thanks as always Steve.

  • @susannerauch8237
    @susannerauch8237 2 года назад +2

    Thank you, Steve! This is another great one, very useful, simple and beautiful. (And it was nice to see Reese, too. Bob says "hi.")

  • @rainafox
    @rainafox 2 года назад +3

    Simply beautiful and beautifully simple! Thank you for sharing this. Wishing you and your family a blessed Christmas 🎄

  • @vee35233
    @vee35233 2 года назад +1

    Thank you, Steve, this was such fun! Mark making is so essential for a beginner - like me - and you have just demonstrated how useful it can be. I love your videos and although most of them are completely out of my reach, I always learn from you. Thank you for being such a super tutor!

  • @ritareadyerbible2166
    @ritareadyerbible2166 2 года назад +1

    🎺Merry Christmas

  • @kariskogstadlita8085
    @kariskogstadlita8085 2 года назад

    Thank you 🤗

  • @WonnyArt
    @WonnyArt 2 года назад +1

    Fantastic

  • @B1ackDahlia767
    @B1ackDahlia767 2 года назад +1

    HA! I love those fan brush fir trees! @The Mind of Watercolor, I'd heard, sadly, that the Bee Paper was discontinued but haven't yet looked into it. Thank you for sharing, Steve!

    • @mindofwatercolor
      @mindofwatercolor  2 года назад +1

      You can still get the individual sheets but not the watercolor sketchbooks. Bee was supposedly bought out and supposed to have product available again but don't know what the status is on all that.

    • @B1ackDahlia767
      @B1ackDahlia767 2 года назад

      @@mindofwatercolor thank you, Steve.

  • @GradyGillis
    @GradyGillis 2 года назад +2

    Loved it! You've given me great ideas as a springboard to some subjects I've been struggling to figure out how to get down on paper.

  • @susannerauch8237
    @susannerauch8237 2 года назад +2

    These are so FUN, and the finished cards are wonderful. I just finished my first one, and I'm going to mail it tomorrow. Excellent project Steve, and your instructions are soooo easy to follow. LOVE IT!

  • @byne2347
    @byne2347 2 года назад +1

    thanks

  • @magical571
    @magical571 Год назад +1

    Those are really cute

  • @juliebooton1360
    @juliebooton1360 2 года назад

    Love these ideas. I think I will try the first example but with autumn colours - might be interesting! Also have never used my fan brush - your technique looks very accessible! Thank you!

  • @paulagarrett3758
    @paulagarrett3758 2 года назад +3

    Thank you, Steve, for such a nice long demo video! I've learned SO much from your tutorials. Reese at the beginning always makes me smile and scripture at the end is the cherry on top! Merry Christmas to you and your family! ❄️🎄

    • @susannerauch8237
      @susannerauch8237 2 года назад +1

      While I really enjoyed Steve's videos and learned a TON, those two (Reese and scripture) were the clinchers for me. 😁

  • @robinsamuelson3626
    @robinsamuelson3626 2 года назад +4

    Really love these ideas. Just ordered some supplies! What size is your fan brush? Do you like the full set of Etchr brushes? As postcards is there a sealant you should use to the drawing so it doesn’t get damaged?

    • @mindofwatercolor
      @mindofwatercolor  2 года назад

      Sizes aren't standard on fans. Just keep it on the smaller side for better control.

    • @mindofwatercolor
      @mindofwatercolor  2 года назад

      I recommend using an envelope. No need to seal them.

  • @melmoth8492
    @melmoth8492 2 года назад +2

    I like how I always say to myself, this looks simple, I'll try it and then create a complete mess

  • @danakolpin1289
    @danakolpin1289 2 года назад +1

    I have watched you for a long time. Graham is my choice of watercolor paint
    Please tell the colors that would be good for me to set up my palette with. I would appreciate you getting back to me on the colors. I have also invested in the Silver Black Velvet brushes

    • @mindofwatercolor
      @mindofwatercolor  2 года назад

      My core favorites are show in this video, BUT doesn't necessarily mean they have to be yours. There is a lot of flexibility in color selection. Some depends on what subjects you want to paint. ruclips.net/video/SbofGEIU7SA/видео.html

  • @nodice8312
    @nodice8312 2 года назад +2

    Hey! "Well as long as i overdid it let's just try all kinds of things!"...how did you guess my level of expertise?👉🤔👈