Uploaded January 2024 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
In this video , I start by painting an intuitive watercolour background on 140 lb Canson XL mixed media paper . I use my "Around the World " (white palette) paint set by the Ocean Paper (theoceanpaper.com), and use a number 12 round synthetic brush by Princeton. I created a frame border with Japanese "washi tape" around the edges of my paper, and I talk about how I like to use this decorative tape. I finish the video by adding mark making overtop the dried watercolour on paper.
More in this video:
I also swatch over an already existing "swatch" of watercolours by "Mozart", Komorebi. (link below
I show my finished "Beam" watercolour palette that I'd glued my 140 lb Arches watercolour to (in a previous video), and demonstrate how the surface repels water, and therefore my watercolour paint. I had used Dorland's cold wax to get the seal on the surface.
Beam paints:
beampaints.com
I talk about how I like to use Japanese "washi tape" to frame my watercolour backgrounds, and to "break a blank page" by collaging with a tiny piece of the decorative tape.
When I do my swatches, I like to clean my brush in the shape of my brush stroke on a 98 lb watercolour piece of paper. I love using this paper once it has dried for new paintings/projects.
theoceanpaper.com (white "Around the World Palette).
Mozart Komorebi Paint palette:
Amazon (Canada)
Mozart Premium Japanese Watercolor Paint Set 40 Rich Water Color Include Solid, Metallic & Neon Water Colors Artist QualityWatercolor Paint Perfect Travel Watercolor Set for Adults, Students
"Washi tape", found at craft stores/dollarstores/ Michaels, Staples. "Scotch brand" pros and cons.
Mention:
98lb Canson XL paper (to clean brush off)
140lb Canson XL paper (art paper I used for the painting)
12 Round Princeton watercolour brush
Beam paints: Canadian watercolour company (canvas wrapped "paintstones" )
the Ocean Paper paints: watercolour palette called "Around the World" (video starts with this palette).
beampaints.com
Stabilo Woody watersoluble wax crayon (chunky)
Faber Castell highlighter pencils in neon orange, pink and yellow.
Faber Castel suprasoft Aquarelle watercolour pencils.
Neocolour Caran'dache watersoluble (II) and wax (I) crayons, : Sold individually at some art stores such as Kensington Art Supply (Calgary , Canada).
Decoart gold paint pen.
UCHIDA OF AMERICA 350-CGLD DecoColor Premium 3 Way Chisel Point Pen, Gold
Posca paint pen in medium point, gold, and also fine tip white .
Studiogel black pen (Dollarma Canada) (pack of 12).
In this video , I start by painting an intuitive watercolour background on 140 lb Canson XL mixed media paper . I use my "Around the World " (white palette) paint set by the Ocean Paper (theoceanpaper.com), and use a number 12 round synthetic brush by Princeton. I created a frame border with Japanese "washi tape" around the edges of my paper, and I talk about how I like to use this decorative tape. I finish the video by adding mark making overtop the dried watercolour on paper.
More in this video:
I also swatch over an already existing "swatch" of watercolours by "Mozart", Komorebi. (link below
I show my finished "Beam" watercolour palette that I'd glued my 140 lb Arches watercolour to (in a previous video), and demonstrate how the surface repels water, and therefore my watercolour paint. I had used Dorland's cold wax to get the seal on the surface.
Beam paints:
beampaints.com
I talk about how I like to use Japanese "washi tape" to frame my watercolour backgrounds, and to "break a blank page" by collaging with a tiny piece of the decorative tape.
When I do my swatches, I like to clean my brush in the shape of my brush stroke on a 98 lb watercolour piece of paper. I love using this paper once it has dried for new paintings/projects.
theoceanpaper.com (white "Around the World Palette).
Mozart Komorebi Paint palette:
Amazon (Canada)
Mozart Premium Japanese Watercolor Paint Set 40 Rich Water Color Include Solid, Metallic & Neon Water Colors Artist QualityWatercolor Paint Perfect Travel Watercolor Set for Adults, Students
"Washi tape", found at craft stores/dollarstores/ Michaels, Staples. "Scotch brand" pros and cons.
Mention:
98lb Canson XL paper (to clean brush off)
140lb Canson XL paper (art paper I used for the painting)
12 Round Princeton watercolour brush
Beam paints: Canadian watercolour company (canvas wrapped "paintstones" )
the Ocean Paper paints: watercolour palette called "Around the World" (video starts with this palette).
beampaints.com
Stabilo Woody watersoluble wax crayon (chunky)
Faber Castell highlighter pencils in neon orange, pink and yellow.
Faber Castel suprasoft Aquarelle watercolour pencils.
Neocolour Caran'dache watersoluble (II) and wax (I) crayons, : Sold individually at some art stores such as Kensington Art Supply (Calgary , Canada).
Decoart gold paint pen.
UCHIDA OF AMERICA 350-CGLD DecoColor Premium 3 Way Chisel Point Pen, Gold
Posca paint pen in medium point, gold, and also fine tip white .
Studiogel black pen (Dollarma Canada) (pack of 12).
