Uploaded July 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
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🎨 Want to mix your own watercolor greens that glow with life — without using white or muddying your mixes? In this video, I’ll show you exactly how I do it — and we’ll paint a beautiful avocado together! 🥑
Whether you’re just starting out or looking to refresh your palette, these tips will help you build confidence in your green mixing — using just a few well-chosen pigments.
You’ll also discover:
• Five different ways to mix your own “avocado green”
• Tips for getting realistic form with soft shading
• How to balance warm and cool hues for natural results
Grab your brushes and come paint along — this is one you’ll want to frame for the kitchen wall!
🎨 Featured colors: Quinacridone Gold, Burnt Sienna, Raw Umber, and a range of blues
🖌️ Suitable for all levels, including beginners
Download the sketch: dianeantone.com/product/avocado-pear-sketch
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Materials:
Marc Jackman's handmade watercolors (*10% off with code DIANE10*):
jackmansartmaterials.co.uk/discount/diane10
Meeden Cold Press 10"x7” 100% cotton block:
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***Use code DIANE15 for 15% off ALL orders on ALL Meeden sites***
Meeden Round Ceramic Palette (from their website) Meeden 12-well Round Palette go.meedenart.com/4gE9iNh
Meeden Round Ceramic Palette (on Amazon) amzn.to/3ZW6vc1
Paul Rubens 100% cotton pink sketch book amzn.to/3GqbtqM $9.99
Drawell Brush SP878 various sizes: see info below
Paint Colors Used:
Quinacridone Gold amzn.to/3XDsxym
Cadmium Yellow amzn.to/4eJYo8K
Indigo amzn.to/4dfZGpy
Ultramarine Blue amzn.to/4nEBHGY
Cobalt Blue amzn.to/3NdICpA
Phthalo Blue amzn.to/409sJr8
Black amzn.to/46rrOq2
Burnt Sienna amzn.to/44Whqpb
Pthalo Blue amzn.to/409sJr8
Ultramarine Blue amzn.to/4nEBHGY
Benzimidazolone Yellow amzn.to/3TOHFrf
Cadmium Yellow amzn.to/4eJYo8K
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Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
00:39 World Watercolor Month reminder
01:48 The history of green (according to me!)
04:55 Convenience colors explained
07:17 My solution to the green problem
24:17 Sketching the avocados
28:05 Painting the avocado fruit and leaves
37:36 Adding a second layer
38:09 Adding texture
40:17 Another color mixing suggestion
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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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#dianeantonestudio #watercolor #art
Watch ad-free on Patreon: patreon.com/collection/79329 Join me on Patreon patreon.com/dianeantonestudio
🎨 Want to mix your own watercolor greens that glow with life — without using white or muddying your mixes? In this video, I’ll show you exactly how I do it — and we’ll paint a beautiful avocado together! 🥑
Whether you’re just starting out or looking to refresh your palette, these tips will help you build confidence in your green mixing — using just a few well-chosen pigments.
You’ll also discover:
• Five different ways to mix your own “avocado green”
• Tips for getting realistic form with soft shading
• How to balance warm and cool hues for natural results
Grab your brushes and come paint along — this is one you’ll want to frame for the kitchen wall!
🎨 Featured colors: Quinacridone Gold, Burnt Sienna, Raw Umber, and a range of blues
🖌️ Suitable for all levels, including beginners
Download the sketch: dianeantone.com/product/avocado-pear-sketch
*ABOUT OUR SKETCHES:*
Get a Studio Insiders Pass and choose ten FREE sketch downloads EVERY MONTH from our library of over 300 sketches: 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!**)
-----
Materials:
Marc Jackman's handmade watercolors (*10% off with code DIANE10*):
jackmansartmaterials.co.uk/discount/diane10
Meeden Cold Press 10"x7” 100% cotton block:
🇺🇸 go.meedenart.com/4gmRaHW
🇬🇧 uk.meedenart.com/products/meeden-cold-press-hot-press-rough-watercolor-paper-pad?sca_ref=8833740.pkqmzOJ7cSUTK
🇪🇺 eu.meedenart.com/products/meeden-cold-press-hot-press-rough-watercolor-paper-pad?sca_ref=8833093.KEKQBZgUjrla
🇦🇺 au.meedenart.com/products/meeden-cold-press-hot-press-rough-watercolor-paper-pad?sca_ref=8831601.HrWQDzR7Ew8F
***Use code DIANE15 for 15% off ALL orders on ALL Meeden sites***
Meeden Round Ceramic Palette (from their website) Meeden 12-well Round Palette go.meedenart.com/4gE9iNh
Meeden Round Ceramic Palette (on Amazon) amzn.to/3ZW6vc1
Paul Rubens 100% cotton pink sketch book amzn.to/3GqbtqM $9.99
Drawell Brush SP878 various sizes: see info below
Paint Colors Used:
Quinacridone Gold amzn.to/3XDsxym
Cadmium Yellow amzn.to/4eJYo8K
Indigo amzn.to/4dfZGpy
Ultramarine Blue amzn.to/4nEBHGY
Cobalt Blue amzn.to/3NdICpA
Phthalo Blue amzn.to/409sJr8
Black amzn.to/46rrOq2
Burnt Sienna amzn.to/44Whqpb
Pthalo Blue amzn.to/409sJr8
Ultramarine Blue amzn.to/4nEBHGY
Benzimidazolone Yellow amzn.to/3TOHFrf
Cadmium Yellow amzn.to/4eJYo8K
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Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
00:39 World Watercolor Month reminder
01:48 The history of green (according to me!)
04:55 Convenience colors explained
07:17 My solution to the green problem
24:17 Sketching the avocados
28:05 Painting the avocado fruit and leaves
37:36 Adding a second layer
38:09 Adding texture
40:17 Another color mixing suggestion
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Join my FREE Studio Insiders' Newsletter for 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
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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
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
Please visit our baby sister channel @fromthegarden
Tip Jar: tinyurl.com/dastipjar
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Diane Antone Studio makes a commission from sales made through the above links.*
#dianeantonestudio #watercolor #art
