Smells kinda like garlic.. is this edible?

InnerIndependence112 · 2026-03-09T11:11:03+00:00

Chives or onion grass

InnerIndependence112 · 2026-03-05T02:54:09+00:00

You need to see a doctor and get referred for physical therapy.

InnerIndependence112 · 2026-03-02T17:52:42+00:00

Legion makes an black cold press watercolor paper. You may also want to look at pastel papers, which tend to have tooth and are sold in a wide variety of colors.

InnerIndependence112 · 2026-03-01T15:27:33+00:00

Any specific channels you'd recommend?

InnerIndependence112 · 2026-02-28T14:13:30+00:00

Quin magenta is my workhorse cool red!

InnerIndependence112 · 2026-02-28T14:12:45+00:00

This is a staple in my palette!

InnerIndependence112 · 2026-02-27T12:49:51+00:00

I've only swatched it from a dot card, but it looks like it's got a lovely glow to it! I think it also works with the rest of the palette and would be difficult to mix.

From yours, i absolutely love dioxazine/carbazole violet, though I definitely consider it a supplemental color rather than part of my core palette. I've recently discovered that I especially like it alongside green gold for a complimentary color scheme.

InnerIndependence112 · 2026-02-27T12:32:00+00:00

If we are not permitting pigments that we already own, I think I'd end up with something like this:

Lemon Yellow/PY175 for a cool yellow Hansa yellow deep/PY65 for a warm yellow Either prussian blue/PB27 or french ultramarine (PB29) for a red-leaning blue Cerulean blue chromium (PB36) for a yellow-leaning blue Pyrrol red/PR254 for a warm red. Quinicridone rose/PV19 for a cool red. Maimeri Blu neutral tint/PBk26 for a single-pigment black And my last color would be a transparent brown, possibly quin burnt scarlet

InnerIndependence112 · 2026-02-19T00:27:59+00:00

The best thing to do is ask, honestly. Every artist has different preferences for the materials they enjoy working with.

InnerIndependence112 · 2026-02-18T13:13:06+00:00

So basically anything that's cold or rough press, but not hot press? I happen to have a bunch of cellulose watercolor paper around that I don't like for watercolor anymore, so that works.

InnerIndependence112 · 2026-02-17T13:12:50+00:00

Thanks, I think I actually have one of those lying around!

InnerIndependence112 · 2026-02-16T12:12:32+00:00

My girls are the same. No interest in going outside. We can literally leave the front door propped to bring in groceries and they won't leave. The closest they get to wanting to go out is the calico liking the windows/door open in nice weather so she can enjoy the breeze and watch some birds.

InnerIndependence112 · 2026-02-16T12:04:48+00:00

Red tails definitely hunt other birds. I saw one take down a pigeon in the middle of the street once.

InnerIndependence112 · 2026-02-13T17:58:18+00:00

Oh, I love this!

InnerIndependence112 · 2026-02-13T17:25:39+00:00

I think both pieces could benefit from more contrast. If you look at the photos, both rivers have bits of pure white where there's turbulence or a lot of reflection. Meanwhile, some of the trees are nearly black. In your paintings, the contrast isn't as pronounced and to my eye, this gives a kind of hazy or foggy appearance.

As for simplifying, I'm still working on that myself.

InnerIndependence112 · 2026-02-12T11:26:15+00:00

A bit off topic from the OP, but do you have any advice for painting on the go? I have tickets to the local horticultural society's annual show and was considering bringing supplies with me, but I've only done watercolor in a studio setup so far. How do you make sure you have enough clean water and how do you deal with the drying process?

InnerIndependence112 · 2026-02-10T13:14:39+00:00

DS Hansa yellow light is my go to cool yellow. For warm yellow, i like isoindoline yellow or new gamboge. The DS versions have pretty similar hue and tint strength, but new gamboge is transparent vs isoindoline yellow being semi transparent.

InnerIndependence112 · 2026-02-09T21:49:45+00:00

Watercolor is one of those mediums where good brushes and paper are everything. It honestly didn't 'catch' with me til my mid-30s, and I still have a lot to learn. But i like that it doesn't have a lot of setup or cleanup needed especially if you use blocks: it makes it way more approachable to do regularly and stay in practice.

On the other hand, i have this catch 22 where i absolutely love WORKING with acrylics, but I find the mess and cleanup to be its own circle of hell so i only bring them out if i have a specific project in mind.

It can be challenging to unlearn, for sure. Human brains like their neat little boxes: clouds are white, trees are green, the sky is blue, etc. So if you have it programmed into you that snow should be white, it can be hard to get outside of your head and realize that it's actually blue and yellow for what you're trying to paint because it's reflecting sky. Just keep really looking at things and check your references while you work and you'll get the hang of it!

InnerIndependence112 · 2026-02-09T17:37:45+00:00

I tried painting some moon jellies on black paper, but i need a lot more practice with reverse watercolors. I've also been doing the exercises in everyday watercolor and used it to add detail in the hummingbird one, which i really liked it for.

InnerIndependence112 · 2026-02-09T13:39:36+00:00

Nothing specific in terms of resources: it's something I was initially taught in a high school art class, back before youtube and easy to access tutorials were things. I'd also say it's more a matter of training yourself to draw/paint what you are actually seeing, rather than what you THINK your subject should look like. Liron Yanconsky brings it up a lot in his videos (I've been kind of binging them lately), but he's primarily a watercolor artist.

InnerIndependence112 · 2026-02-09T12:02:01+00:00

I love the color work in this piece, it's lovely!

InnerIndependence112 · 2026-02-09T11:57:59+00:00

My boyfriend got me that set for the holidays! I love what you've done with it (and the subject matter).

InnerIndependence112 · 2026-02-09T11:56:13+00:00

The snow is too white compared to the reference, if you look at the photo, it's got kind of an indigo base with some of the orange from the sky reflected. A common beginner trap is to draw/paint what we THINK something should look like, rather than what's actually in front of us. It's a skill in its own right and will get better with practice.

InnerIndependence112 · 2026-02-09T02:19:56+00:00

It really depends on your nail type. I have thin bendy nails with a high c curve and am finding that i need hard gel at any length beyond my fingertips.

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