Uploaded April 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
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Discover this hidden and easy watercolor trick for easily painting backgrounds and starting with loose florals! My special technique will inspire many hours of relaxing fun and creative painting for all of us young and not-so-young. No skill is needed to have success with this technique - any paints will work - do give it a try, you’ll be amazed, guaranteed.
Join me on Patreon patreon.com/dianeantonestudio
Materials:
Meeden Wooden Bookstand amzn.to/46mt0IV
Meeden Cold Press 100% cotton block go.meedenart.com/4fONIEE
When you order from the Meeden website use DIANE15 in the checkout for an extra 15% discount. www.Meeden art.com
Victoria Hilbrecht set of paints tinyurl.com/dianeantonexvhaquarell
Use code DIANE5 for 5% off
Princeton Velvetouch Brush set including filbert size 8 amzn.to/4juHX1t
Princeton Aqua Elite Size 8 round amzn.to/444VVCn
Arteza Watercolor Brush Pens amzn.to/4lDBSkG
Staedtler Pigment Liner set of 6 amzn.to/4bom9Q7
Winsor and Newton fineliners amzn.to/3MFkGL9
Sakura Pigma Micron Fineliners amzn.to/3NMEg7s
Tombow Fudenosuke Brush Pens amzn.to/3QIcn2N
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
02:42 Swatching
15:52 Painting the background
25:31 Painting a second layer
32:37 Finishing with some contrast
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About my brushes
I have always bought my favorite brushes from Drawell direct from Japan. 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 Maestro Series (black and Gold handles) and the Golden Nylon Series 11-2 (red and white handles) and I use sizes 5, 7, 9, 11 and 13. drawell.co.jp/english/product.html
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Watch ad-free on Patreon: patreon.com/dianeantonestudio/posts/ad-free-how-to-127230361
Discover this hidden and easy watercolor trick for easily painting backgrounds and starting with loose florals! My special technique will inspire many hours of relaxing fun and creative painting for all of us young and not-so-young. No skill is needed to have success with this technique - any paints will work - do give it a try, you’ll be amazed, guaranteed.
Join me on Patreon patreon.com/dianeantonestudio
Materials:
Meeden Wooden Bookstand amzn.to/46mt0IV
Meeden Cold Press 100% cotton block go.meedenart.com/4fONIEE
When you order from the Meeden website use DIANE15 in the checkout for an extra 15% discount. www.Meeden art.com
Victoria Hilbrecht set of paints tinyurl.com/dianeantonexvhaquarell
Use code DIANE5 for 5% off
Princeton Velvetouch Brush set including filbert size 8 amzn.to/4juHX1t
Princeton Aqua Elite Size 8 round amzn.to/444VVCn
Arteza Watercolor Brush Pens amzn.to/4lDBSkG
Staedtler Pigment Liner set of 6 amzn.to/4bom9Q7
Winsor and Newton fineliners amzn.to/3MFkGL9
Sakura Pigma Micron Fineliners amzn.to/3NMEg7s
Tombow Fudenosuke Brush Pens amzn.to/3QIcn2N
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
02:42 Swatching
15:52 Painting the background
25:31 Painting a second layer
32:37 Finishing with some contrast
-----------------------
Get an overview of what we do here at Diane Antone Studio:
https://linktr.ee/dianeantonestudio
Join my FREE Studio Insiders' Newsletter for weekly coupons, freebies, offers, inspiration, news and more: dianeantone.com/join-our-newsletter
Join my YouTube Membership: youtube.com/dianeantonestudio/join
Join my Patreon: patreon.com/dianeantonestudio
Become a Studio Insider for 10 FREE one-click sketch downloads per month: dianeantone.com/product/studio-insiders-pass
Buy original paintings on Etsy: etsy.com/shop/dianeantonestudio
Shop My MERCH: merch.dianeantone.com
---------------------------------------------------------------
SUPPLIES
Browse all of my recommended supplies on my Amazon Storefronts:
USA - amazon.com/shop/dianeantonestudio
Canada - amazon.ca/shop/dianeantonestudio
UK - amazon.co.uk/shop/dianeantonestudio
About my brushes
I have always bought my favorite brushes from Drawell direct from Japan. 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 Maestro Series (black and Gold handles) and the Golden Nylon Series 11-2 (red and white handles) and I use sizes 5, 7, 9, 11 and 13. drawell.co.jp/english/product.html
---------------------------------------------------------------
CONNECT WITH ME
Visit the YouTube Community Tab here: youtube.com/DianeAntoneStudio/community
Diane Antone Studio Private YouTube Members Group - for Members only facebook.com/groups/dianeantonestudiomembers
Website: dianeantone.com
Facebook Diane Antone Studio: facebook.com/dianeantonestudio
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
Instagram: instagram.com/dianeantonestudio
Pinterest: pinterest.com/dianeantonestudio
TikTok: tiktok.com/@dianeantonestudio
Please visit our baby sister channel @fromthegarden
Tip Jar: tinyurl.com/dastipjar
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We use royalty-free music from Epidemic Sound. Sign up with this link to get 30 days free.
epidemicsound.com/referral/69dvmu
Diane Antone Studio makes a commission from sales made through the above links.*
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