Uploaded September 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Continuing our cozy autumn theme, today we’ll paint a relaxing grid of doodle squares using Kuretake watercolors—led by glowing Quinacridone Gold and warm Burnt Sienna for rich, autumn-toned effects. This is quick, beginner-friendly, and pressure-free: play with wet-in-wet washes, simple textures, and easy color mixes that capture the mood of the season without any fussy drawing. Perfect as a five-minute warm-up or a soothing paint-along—come unwind and let the colors of this time of year flow.
Here's some more doodle square inspiration: youtu.be/jwo4E-fLDyY
Materials:
*Use code DIANE15 for 15% off all Meeden products*
**Meeden Paper**
🇺🇸 supplies.dianeantone.com/meeden-paper-usa
🇬🇧 supplies.dianeantone.com/meeden-paper-uk
🇪🇺 supplies.dianeantone.com/meeden-paper-eu
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Meeden 8 Well Ceramic Palette amzn.to/46BZM9t
Kuretake Gansai Tambi 48 Color Set amzn.to/3zZX8Kn
Michael Harding Quinacridone Gold amzn.to/4gkATDM
Michael Harding Burnt Sienna amzn.to/3XIf4oK
Uni-Ball Signo Gold Pen: amzn.to/3R1KGmZ
Uni-Ball Signo White Pen: amzn.to/4bAspFE
Tombow Fudenosuke Brush Pens amzn.to/3QIcn2N
Faber Castell Pitt Pen, Dark Sepia set of 4 amzn.to/46xzFAI
Pentel Hybrid Gel Metallic Gold set of 3 amzn.to/46xzFAI
Faber-Castell Pitt Pens 4 Black India Ink Pen Wallet Set - Assorted Nibs amzn.to/3VxaJnZ
Arrtx Acrylic Paint Pens 48 set 3mm bullet tip amzn.to/3YnDUwo
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Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
01:30 Dividing the page into 12
03:59 Today's plan, and my materials
08:37 Painting *layered* backgrounds
19:23 Doodling with *multi-square* doodles
32:20 Adding *boho borders* to the squares
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JACKMAN’S ART MATERIALS Professional Watercolours Handmade in England
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VIVIVA COLORS Fun & Portable Colorsheets and more Handmade in India
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tinyurl.com/vivivacolors
MAB WATERCOLOURS Metallic Paints Handmade in England
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etsy.com/shop/MABWatercolours
VHAQUARELL Professional Watercolors Handmade in Germany
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I buy my favorite brushes from Drawell. They are handmade in Japan. Drawell will ship readily to anywhere in the world. The prices on their website are in Japanese currency but if you send Mr Maeyama an email he will give you prices in other currencies. The brushes I use are the Golden Nylon Series 11-2, and I use mostly sizes 7or 9 and 10 and 13. drawell.co.jp/english/product.html
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#dianeantonestudio #watercolor #art
Continuing our cozy autumn theme, today we’ll paint a relaxing grid of doodle squares using Kuretake watercolors—led by glowing Quinacridone Gold and warm Burnt Sienna for rich, autumn-toned effects. This is quick, beginner-friendly, and pressure-free: play with wet-in-wet washes, simple textures, and easy color mixes that capture the mood of the season without any fussy drawing. Perfect as a five-minute warm-up or a soothing paint-along—come unwind and let the colors of this time of year flow.
Here's some more doodle square inspiration: youtu.be/jwo4E-fLDyY
Materials:
*Use code DIANE15 for 15% off all Meeden products*
**Meeden Paper**
🇺🇸 supplies.dianeantone.com/meeden-paper-usa
🇬🇧 supplies.dianeantone.com/meeden-paper-uk
🇪🇺 supplies.dianeantone.com/meeden-paper-eu
🇦🇺 supplies.dianeantone.com/meeden-paper-au
Meeden 8 Well Ceramic Palette amzn.to/46BZM9t
Kuretake Gansai Tambi 48 Color Set amzn.to/3zZX8Kn
Michael Harding Quinacridone Gold amzn.to/4gkATDM
Michael Harding Burnt Sienna amzn.to/3XIf4oK
Uni-Ball Signo Gold Pen: amzn.to/3R1KGmZ
Uni-Ball Signo White Pen: amzn.to/4bAspFE
Tombow Fudenosuke Brush Pens amzn.to/3QIcn2N
Faber Castell Pitt Pen, Dark Sepia set of 4 amzn.to/46xzFAI
Pentel Hybrid Gel Metallic Gold set of 3 amzn.to/46xzFAI
Faber-Castell Pitt Pens 4 Black India Ink Pen Wallet Set - Assorted Nibs amzn.to/3VxaJnZ
Arrtx Acrylic Paint Pens 48 set 3mm bullet tip amzn.to/3YnDUwo
——
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
01:30 Dividing the page into 12
03:59 Today's plan, and my materials
08:37 Painting *layered* backgrounds
19:23 Doodling with *multi-square* doodles
32:20 Adding *boho borders* to the squares
——
➡️ DON’T LOVE DRAWING? USE OUR LIBRARY OF 300+ SKETCH DOWNLOADS!
dianeantone.com/youtube-tutorial-sketches
*ALL Sketches have a full-length tutorial here on YouTube!*
Get 10 FREE one-click sketch downloads per month:
dianeantone.com/product/studio-insiders-pass
There are no recurring charges, just a one-off payment to set up the Pass.
**Mid and Top Tier Patrons and Channel Members get this pass FREE - look for the coupon code when you join!**
➡️ *Join Us and Support Us*
Join my YouTube Membership: youtube.com/dianeantonestudio/join
Join my Patreon: patreon.com/dianeantonestudio
Tip Jar: tinyurl.com/dastipjar (PayPal)
——
➡️ *Save on Supplies with these PERMANENT Coupon Codes*
MEEDEN ART High Quality Affordable Art Supplies and Furniture
*Use code DIANE15 for 15% off*
US: meedenart.com/dianeantonestudio
UK: https://uk.meedenart.com?sca_ref=8833740.pkqmzOJ7cSUTK
EU: https://eu.meedenart.com?sca_ref=8833093.KEKQBZgUjrla
AU: https://au.meedenart.com?sca_ref=8831601.HrWQDzR7Ew8F
JACKMAN’S ART MATERIALS Professional Watercolours Handmade in England
*Use code DIANE10 for 10% off*
jackmansartmaterials.co.uk/discount/diane10
VIVIVA COLORS Fun & Portable Colorsheets and more Handmade in India
*Use code DIANEANTONE for 10% off your first order*
tinyurl.com/vivivacolors
MAB WATERCOLOURS Metallic Paints Handmade in England
*Use code DIANE10 for 10% off*
etsy.com/shop/MABWatercolours
VHAQUARELL Professional Watercolors Handmade in Germany
*Use code DIANE5 for 5% off*
Diane Antone x VHAquarell botanical set: tinyurl.com/dianeantonexvhaquarell
➡️ *Amazon Storefronts*
USA - amazon.com/shop/dianeantonestudio
Canada - amazon.ca/shop/dianeantonestudio
UK - amazon.co.uk/shop/dianeantonestudio
➡️ *About my brushes*
I buy my favorite brushes from Drawell. They are handmade in Japan. Drawell will ship readily to anywhere in the world. The prices on their website are in Japanese currency but if you send Mr Maeyama an email he will give you prices in other currencies. The brushes I use are the Golden Nylon Series 11-2, and I use mostly sizes 7or 9 and 10 and 13. drawell.co.jp/english/product.html
——
➡️ *Where You’ll Find Us*
*Our Online Homes*
Website: dianeantone.com
YouTube: youtube.com/@DianeAntoneStudio
Patreon: patreon.com/dianeantonestudio
Facebook: facebook.com/dianeantonestudio
Instagram: instagram.com/dianeantonestudio
Pinterest: patreon.com/dianeantonestudio
*Our Facebook Communities*
Facebook Members Only Group: facebook.com/groups/dianeantonestudiomembers
Facebook Learn to Paint Watercolor Group: facebook.com/groups/learnwatercolourpainting
Facebook Learn to Paint Mixed Media Group: facebook.com/groups/learnhowtopaint
*Our baby sister channel*
Subscribe to @fromthegarden for behind the scenes videos of life on and around our little farm in Brittany, France
Diane Antone Studio makes a commission from sales made through the above links.*
#dianeantonestudio #watercolor #art
