How to Use Blue Underpainting for a Luminous Baby Portrait @EmilyOlsonArt
How to Use Blue Underpainting for a Luminous Baby Portrait  @EmilyOlsonArt
Uploaded March 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
I’m sharing a surprising and fun way to start a watercolor portrait - with a BLUE undertone!

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Here is a full list of supplies used in this video (US Links):
1) Watercolors
🎨 Qor PTHALO BLUE ➡️ anrdoezrs.net/click-9110141-13717235?url=https://www.dickblick.com/products/qor-modern-watercolors/%3FclickTracking%3Dtrue%26wmcp%3Dpla%26wmcid%3Ditems%26wmckw%3D01773-5161&cjsku=01773-5161
🎨 Daniel Smith QUINACRIDONE ROSE ➡️ tkqlhce.com/click-9110141-13717235?url=http://www.dickblick.com/items/01767-3790/&cjsku=01767-3790
🎨 Holbein GAMBOGE NOVA ➡️
🎨 Winsor & Newton TRANSPARENT ORANGE ➡️ bit.ly/3aBFQFi
2) 🖌️ Silver Black Velvet Round Brush Size 6 & 8 ➡️ anrdoezrs.net/click-9110141-13717235?url=https://www.dickblick.com/products/silver-brush-black-velvet-brushes/%3FclickTracking%3Dtrue%26wmcp%3Dpla%26wmcid%3Ditems%26wmckw%3D06196-1004&cjsku=06196-1004
3) 🖌️DaVinci Colineo Mini Brushes ➡️ amzn.to/4hFMPz4
4) 📜 Arches 100% Cotton Watercolor Paper 140lb cold press Blocks ➡️ amzn.to/41QMq71
5) Mijello 18 Well Palette ➡️ amzn.to/3T4e4am

UK/Worldwide Shipping (Jackson's Art Supply)
🎨 Qor PTHALO BLUE ➡️ tidd.ly/3UT1vT7
🎨 Daniel Smith QUINACRIDONE ROSE ➡️ bit.ly/31o1gUM
🎨 Daniel Smith BURNT SIENNA ➡️ tidd.ly/3ALHWFh
🎨 Holbein GAMBOGE NOVA ➡️ tidd.ly/3Z36q6d
🎨 Winsor & Newton TRANSPARENT ORANGE ➡️ tidd.ly/41PuSdb
🖌️ Silver Black Velvet Round Brush 8 ➡️ tidd.ly/40HWgJz
📜 Fabriano Artistico 140lb Cold Pressed Block ➡️ tidd.ly/4iYUCtS
Mijello 18 Well Palette ➡️ tidd.ly/3VvUFTL

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How to Use Blue Underpainting for a Luminous Baby Portrait

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