Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Join me for a chatty colour along in Lost Ocean by Johanna Basford for this fun and colourful double page spread.
📚: Lost Ocean
🎨: Johanna Basford
✍🏼: Prismacolor Pencils, Caran d'Ache Neocolor II, Pentel Sparkle Pop Pens
Pencils used in this colour along: 105, 140, 289, 901, 905, 907, 908, 909, 912, 913, 914, 916, 917, 918, 921, 922, 923, 924, 927, 930, 931, 935, 937, 938, 940, 941, 942, 943, 945, 946, 947, 988, 989, 992, 993, 996, 1001, 1002, 1003, 1005, 1009, 1014, 1027, 1032, 1033, 1034, 1082, 1083, 1086, 1090, 1093, 1098, 1105
Neocolor II used: Prussian Blue, Night Blue, Cobalt Blue, Malachite Blue, Turquoise Blue, Light Cobalt Blue
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🎬 Blending Like A Pro: youtu.be/9LIzpMS_-2U
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Looking for my colour combo worksheets, pencil conversion charts, swatch charts and more?
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PO Box 121, Crookwell NSW 2583, AUSTRALIA
📧 Email: mycountrylife@bigpond.com
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• 🌍 Website: mycolourfulcountrylife.com
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🖍 ABOUT MY COLOURFUL COUNTRY LIFE
I’m Karen, an Australian YouTuber teaching adult colouring techniques and reviewing art supplies. Join me for colouring book reviews, art tutorials, and colour combos perfect for every level.
🎶 Music
All music come from Epidemic Sound.
🛍 Affiliate Disclaimer
My storefront is affiliated with Amazon. Purchases made through my links may earn me a small commission (at no extra cost to you). These help me keep creating free content for the channel!
#adultcoloring #adultcolouring #adultcoloringchannel #colourwithme #coloring #coloringpages #coloringbooks #colouringpages #colouringbook #coloring #adultcoloringbook #coloringplans #johannabasford
00:00 Intro & Choosing a Colour Palette
01:07 PaletteKit Gradient Ideas for Lost Ocean
02:07 Starting the Ocean Background with Neocolor II
21:52 Colouring the Underwater Dome
22:57 Creating Warm Sandy Ocean Floors
25:07 Pencil Blending Tips & Techniques
1:10:32 Colouring the Shipwreck & Aged Sails
1:31:26 Adding Bright Green Seaweed
1:48:58 Deep Aqua & Teal Coral Details
2:08:39 Using Red Coral Colour Combos
2:38:55 Balancing Bright Colour Placement
2:55:31 Rich Purple Coral & Shadow Placement
3:28:37 Adding Pink Coral Details
3:48:44 Aqua Highlights Around the Page
4:10:05 Choosing the Final Green Combination
4:34:38 Planning the Final Details & Embellishments
4:36:03 Turning the Dome into a Sandcastle
4:44:31 Colouring the Sea Serpent
4:48:21 Finishing the Shipwreck Details
4:53:34 Adding Sparkle Pens & Final Highlights
5:42:18 Final Thoughts on Lost Ocean
Join me for a chatty colour along in Lost Ocean by Johanna Basford for this fun and colourful double page spread.
📚: Lost Ocean
🎨: Johanna Basford
✍🏼: Prismacolor Pencils, Caran d'Ache Neocolor II, Pentel Sparkle Pop Pens
Pencils used in this colour along: 105, 140, 289, 901, 905, 907, 908, 909, 912, 913, 914, 916, 917, 918, 921, 922, 923, 924, 927, 930, 931, 935, 937, 938, 940, 941, 942, 943, 945, 946, 947, 988, 989, 992, 993, 996, 1001, 1002, 1003, 1005, 1009, 1014, 1027, 1032, 1033, 1034, 1082, 1083, 1086, 1090, 1093, 1098, 1105
Neocolor II used: Prussian Blue, Night Blue, Cobalt Blue, Malachite Blue, Turquoise Blue, Light Cobalt Blue
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🎨PALETTEKIT:
PaletteKit is your go-to toolkit for finding colour combinations, converting pencils across brands and organising your colouring collection all in one place.
🔗 Try PaletteKit here: palettekit.com
--
🛒 SHOP MY AMAZON STOREFRONT:
US: amazon.com/shop/mycolourfulcountrylife
UK: amazon.co.uk/shop/mycolourfulcountrylife
AUS: https://www.amazon.com.au/shop/mycolourfulcountrylife
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🎁 SAVE ON ART SUPPLIES – EXCLUSIVE DISCOUNTS
• Grabie – 15% off with code KARENART
• Diamond Art Club – 20% off your first purchase with code COUNTRYLIFE20
• Ohuhu - 10% off with code MyColourfulLife10
• Caydo - 15% off with MYCOLOURFULCOUN
• Cutebee - 10% off with MYCOLOURFULLIFE
• Journalsay - 8% off with MYCOUNTRYLIFE
---
📝 NEW TO ADULT COLOURING?
Check out my blog post with all my favourite beginner-friendly colouring supplies – including pencils, books, paper and tools I personally use.
👉 mycolourfulcountrylife.com/post/essential-art-supplies-for-beginners-my-top-picks-for-sharpeners-papers-and-more
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🎥 WATCH NEXT - POPULAR VIDEOS & PLAYLISTS:
🎬 Beginners Playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxhknBUSy5azCyhD2vrmHtCnJci1ueRic&si=ohIIc5MlnT__nekZ
🎬 Blending Like A Pro: youtu.be/9LIzpMS_-2U
🎬 Understanding Colour Theory: youtu.be/SNiOEpLu3ss
🎬 How I start a colouring page: youtu.be/4ts8s4H5BZk
---
☕ WORKSHEETS, CHARTS & DOWNLOADS
Looking for my colour combo worksheets, pencil conversion charts, swatch charts and more?
Grab them here on Ko-fi:
ko-fi.com/mycolourfulcountrylife/shop
---
🎨AMAZON WISHLIST:
https://www.amazon.com.au/hz/wishlist/ls/20AZCBJ0AKNKG?ref_=wl_share
---
💖 SUPPORT THIS CHANNEL
The best way is to like 👍, comment 💬, and share. Thank you for being part of this wonderful community!
---
📬 CONTACT ME
PO Box 121, Crookwell NSW 2583, AUSTRALIA
📧 Email: mycountrylife@bigpond.com
🌐 CONNECT WITH ME ONLINE
• 🌍 Website: mycolourfulcountrylife.com
• 📸 Instagram: instagram.com/mycolourfulcountrylife
• 👍 Facebook Page: facebook.com/mycolourfulcountrylife
• 👩🎨 Facebook Group: facebook.com/groups/mycolourfulcountrylifefamily/?source_id=379259886061721
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🖍 ABOUT MY COLOURFUL COUNTRY LIFE
I’m Karen, an Australian YouTuber teaching adult colouring techniques and reviewing art supplies. Join me for colouring book reviews, art tutorials, and colour combos perfect for every level.
🎶 Music
All music come from Epidemic Sound.
🛍 Affiliate Disclaimer
My storefront is affiliated with Amazon. Purchases made through my links may earn me a small commission (at no extra cost to you). These help me keep creating free content for the channel!
#adultcoloring #adultcolouring #adultcoloringchannel #colourwithme #coloring #coloringpages #coloringbooks #colouringpages #colouringbook #coloring #adultcoloringbook #coloringplans #johannabasford
00:00 Intro & Choosing a Colour Palette
01:07 PaletteKit Gradient Ideas for Lost Ocean
02:07 Starting the Ocean Background with Neocolor II
21:52 Colouring the Underwater Dome
22:57 Creating Warm Sandy Ocean Floors
25:07 Pencil Blending Tips & Techniques
1:10:32 Colouring the Shipwreck & Aged Sails
1:31:26 Adding Bright Green Seaweed
1:48:58 Deep Aqua & Teal Coral Details
2:08:39 Using Red Coral Colour Combos
2:38:55 Balancing Bright Colour Placement
2:55:31 Rich Purple Coral & Shadow Placement
3:28:37 Adding Pink Coral Details
3:48:44 Aqua Highlights Around the Page
4:10:05 Choosing the Final Green Combination
4:34:38 Planning the Final Details & Embellishments
4:36:03 Turning the Dome into a Sandcastle
4:44:31 Colouring the Sea Serpent
4:48:21 Finishing the Shipwreck Details
4:53:34 Adding Sparkle Pens & Final Highlights
5:42:18 Final Thoughts on Lost Ocean
