Earlier this week I compared craft and artist grade watercolor markers, and while swatching does tell you a few things, nothing convinces me whether I like a product or not like using it in “real world” art situations. Seeing how colors blend and move, layer and lift – that is so hard to test on little blops of color! So since I’m in the mode to travel virtually to national parks (because, dang gas prices are keeping me home!)…..let’s go to Yellowstone today!
Video
Watch the video below or click here to see it on YouTube.
These markers are pretty sweet; I was glad to see I could draw into the wet paper. The colors are much more nuanced than crafty pens, and can create very realistic trees and rocks.
Patreon
The first 2/3 or so of today’s video is about the sketch….please be kind about the last 1/3. I stink at asking for help and find it so embarrassing. It took me sooooo many tries to see if I could get the wording right and not sound like some kind of grifter or something. If you’re interested in becoming a patron, click here for more info. Bless you for considering it! Those who take classes are also helping a lot too – so if you’re taking those, thank you!
Travel Sketches Class
While today’s video is different than what’s in the Travel Sketches class (it’s taught with crafty markers on cellulose Canson XL so the color moves better), you can use the techniques in today’s Yellowstone sketch in class too!
ICYMI
In case you missed this week’s social media fun…links are in captions to go see the original posts.
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If I coud I would help Sandy, I often dream of winning a lottery (LOL) and whom I will help with all that money and you are on the top of my list. You are always helpful, encouraging and often make my day with your beautiful smile and funny things. I also make a deep bow to you that you ask for help, I now (from experience) how difficult it is. My daughter just came in my bedroom where I was listening and watching your YT when you talked about getting on your hands and knees instead of letting someone help and she said “that sounds just like you, you had done the same” but I learned the hard way that you can’t always go without help!
Thank you so much for all you do for free for us, your painting/drawing today is stunning.
I hope you don’t have to worry too much, stay safe and have a wonderful weekend dear Sandy.
You’re so sweet! No need to worry, God has a plan and I know He’s working things out. He just said I had to invite help, the rest is up to Him. You give me so much encouragement with your comments!
Reading this with blushing cheeks Sandy, your post are always uplifting even when you think you have a bad day. Your awesome smile and no nonsens talking are a joy to watch and listen too. Besides that you are also a great artist and teacher.
And I always assume if you don’t have anything nice to say then shut up, there’s enough hate and envy in the world already and also being sprayed from behind the safe environment of a laptop.
Have a wonderful day my dear Sandy.
Sandy I would help if I could … I am not working at the moment so need to watch my expenses. You are so generous with your time and talent
No worries! This was only for those with capacity…no problem
Hi Sandy,
Congratulations for the courage it took to ask for help. I just increased my patreon and consider it (and you) SO SO worth it. I love the idea of visiting the national parks virtually. I’ll check out that new class. Thanks!
Karen
Aww bless you!!! You’re the best! And the class is fun—I even included links to their websites so you can go get the vibe for each, maybe pick out more scenes to create!