Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
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Watercolor painting is such a wonderful way to bring calm back when life feels overwhelming. For me, that can mean anything from the challenges of the weather to navigating bureaucratic tangles or even just deciding what to cook next. Sitting down with a brush, a few colors and a piece of paper helps me pause, breathe, and let go of all those distractions. And if you still need convincing of the power that painting has to change your mood, watch this video and you'll hear it happening to me through my voice.
Today we are painting a beautiful hummingbird and musing over the ups and downs of life and how to manage our painting journey. I come up against a bump in the road which makes me take a slightly different direction! Come and find out all about it!
Read my blog: dianeantone.com/boost-your-brain-gentle-ways-to-spark-your-creativity
Download the sketch: dianeantone.com/product/whimsical-hummingbird-sketch
⬇️ Scroll down to find out how to get 10 free sketches every month ⬇️
*Links to things I mention in this video*
The Diane Antone x Meeden Watercolor Kit:
US site: go.meedenart.com/4dEYoYX
UK site: go.meedenart.com/4sD94Ms
AU site: go.meedenart.com/4c92tU1
EU site: go.meedenart.com/3PxYoA4
Channels to check out: @ParrotandParsnip and @frombournemouthtobulgaria
Jords Rescue on FB https://fb.watch/G2Fzi5ql7y/
*Materials*
Kuretake Gansai Tambi 48 Color Set: 🇺🇸 amzn.to/3zZX8Kn 🇬🇧 amzn.to/467WnAK 🇨🇦 amzn.to/3ZFuf4a 🇩🇪 amzn.to/43Wb1cU
Princeton Aqua Elite brush
size 8 amzn.to/42P6whE
size 4 amzn.to/4klwlPx
**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
*Use code DIANE15 for 15% off*
Ohuhu Black Permanent fineliner amzn.to/4au1v3X
Uni-Ball Signo White Pen: amzn.to/4bAspFE
Uni-ball Schmincke Aqua Bronze powder (rich gold) : amzn.to/3R0FP5p
Zig Masking Writer Set of 3, 1, 2, and 3mm amzn.to/4eMZAYG
ARTISTRO bullet tip gold marker (like mine) amzn.to/4p4LtSl
Uni-Ball Signo Gold Pen: amzn.to/3R1KGmZ
Zig White Brush Pen amzn.to/4oED5Zw
Mont Marte Masking Fluid amzn.to/4iRAutX
Faber Castel Sepia Fineliner amzn.to/4kkmNEq
Meeden 12 well Daisy Palette amzn.to/4knn0ql
Meeden Set of 4 Quill Brushes amzn.to/4k0nX7W
Lightwish Metallic Paint Set amzn.to/41nyf9I
Kemyr Watercolor Brush Pens amzn.to/4bTVkG6 (similar to Poétique)
Another Hummingbird Video: youtu.be/qQCR6zlxrlo (ignore the competition)
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction & materials
05:15 Painting the background
14:27 Using tracing paper to check my design
16:39 Painting flowers and leaves
21:58 Painting the hummingbird
33:08 Continuing with pen and painted details
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#dianeantonestudio #watercolor #art
Join me on Patreon: patreon.com/dianeantonestudio
Watercolor painting is such a wonderful way to bring calm back when life feels overwhelming. For me, that can mean anything from the challenges of the weather to navigating bureaucratic tangles or even just deciding what to cook next. Sitting down with a brush, a few colors and a piece of paper helps me pause, breathe, and let go of all those distractions. And if you still need convincing of the power that painting has to change your mood, watch this video and you'll hear it happening to me through my voice.
Today we are painting a beautiful hummingbird and musing over the ups and downs of life and how to manage our painting journey. I come up against a bump in the road which makes me take a slightly different direction! Come and find out all about it!
Read my blog: dianeantone.com/boost-your-brain-gentle-ways-to-spark-your-creativity
Download the sketch: dianeantone.com/product/whimsical-hummingbird-sketch
⬇️ Scroll down to find out how to get 10 free sketches every month ⬇️
*Links to things I mention in this video*
The Diane Antone x Meeden Watercolor Kit:
US site: go.meedenart.com/4dEYoYX
UK site: go.meedenart.com/4sD94Ms
AU site: go.meedenart.com/4c92tU1
EU site: go.meedenart.com/3PxYoA4
Channels to check out: @ParrotandParsnip and @frombournemouthtobulgaria
Jords Rescue on FB https://fb.watch/G2Fzi5ql7y/
*Materials*
Kuretake Gansai Tambi 48 Color Set: 🇺🇸 amzn.to/3zZX8Kn 🇬🇧 amzn.to/467WnAK 🇨🇦 amzn.to/3ZFuf4a 🇩🇪 amzn.to/43Wb1cU
Princeton Aqua Elite brush
size 8 amzn.to/42P6whE
size 4 amzn.to/4klwlPx
**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
*Use code DIANE15 for 15% off*
Ohuhu Black Permanent fineliner amzn.to/4au1v3X
Uni-Ball Signo White Pen: amzn.to/4bAspFE
Uni-ball Schmincke Aqua Bronze powder (rich gold) : amzn.to/3R0FP5p
Zig Masking Writer Set of 3, 1, 2, and 3mm amzn.to/4eMZAYG
ARTISTRO bullet tip gold marker (like mine) amzn.to/4p4LtSl
Uni-Ball Signo Gold Pen: amzn.to/3R1KGmZ
Zig White Brush Pen amzn.to/4oED5Zw
Mont Marte Masking Fluid amzn.to/4iRAutX
Faber Castel Sepia Fineliner amzn.to/4kkmNEq
Meeden 12 well Daisy Palette amzn.to/4knn0ql
Meeden Set of 4 Quill Brushes amzn.to/4k0nX7W
Lightwish Metallic Paint Set amzn.to/41nyf9I
Kemyr Watercolor Brush Pens amzn.to/4bTVkG6 (similar to Poétique)
Another Hummingbird Video: youtu.be/qQCR6zlxrlo (ignore the competition)
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction & materials
05:15 Painting the background
14:27 Using tracing paper to check my design
16:39 Painting flowers and leaves
21:58 Painting the hummingbird
33:08 Continuing with pen and painted details
——
➡️ 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*
Find out all about us by clicking here:
linktr.ee/dianeantonestudio
Join my YouTube Membership: youtube.com/dianeantonestudio/join
Join my Patreon: patreon.com/dianeantonestudio
Tip Jar: tinyurl.com/dastipjar (PayPal)
Join our Newsletter for coupons, freebies, inspiration, news and more: dianeantone.com/join-our-newsletter
——
➡️ *Amazon Storefronts*
USA - amazon.com/shop/dianeantonestudio
Canada - amazon.ca/shop/dianeantonestudio
UK - amazon.co.uk/shop/dianeantonestudio
——
➡️ *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 youtube.com/@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
