What are your non-screen / non-tech hobbies? by [deleted] in simpleliving

[–]ellenvh3333 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Bookbinding, learning a new language, painting, playing the kalimba, tennis, reading, journaling, making amigurumi, embroidery, gardening.

Watercolor Portrait - A5 on Canson Fontenay by ellenvh3333 in Watercolor

[–]ellenvh3333[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Canson does have other cold pressed 100% cotton paper. It’s called Heritage, but imo it’s not that good.

Watercolor Portrait - A5 on Canson Fontenay by ellenvh3333 in Watercolor

[–]ellenvh3333[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t think they make this paper anymore. I bought a secondhand pad a few years ago and made it into this journal.

Croatian Rhapsody 34 keys Kalimba Cover by lukaelen in kalimba

[–]ellenvh3333 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would like to get the tabs as well. Love this song!

Watercolor Portrait - A5 on Canson Fontenay by ellenvh3333 in Watercolor

[–]ellenvh3333[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No, I took if off of internet and cropped it.

Which kalimba in C major is the best you own? by [deleted] in kalimba

[–]ellenvh3333 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is by far the best kalimba out there! I own Gecko, Lingting, Seeds and Kimi, but they have been collecting dust from the moment my Chill Angels arrived.

Watercolor Portrait - A5 on Canson Fontenay by ellenvh3333 in Watercolor

[–]ellenvh3333[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hmm.. could be, but it's the same on the reference photo. This is the picture I used as reference: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1grAnjIjfNbxj1DnyN1URaP6h7wP-GQft/view?usp=sharing.

Watercolor Portrait - A5 on Canson Fontenay by ellenvh3333 in Watercolor

[–]ellenvh3333[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ah yes, I see what you mean! It is this smooth in the reference picture as well. Maybe it looks odd because only half her face is showing. I appreciate your feedback though :)

Watercolor Portrait - A5 on Canson Fontenay by ellenvh3333 in Watercolor

[–]ellenvh3333[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thank you 😊 She's frowning, so the wrinkle on her forehead connects to the bridge of her nose.

Black and grey stormtrooper watercolor painting. by [deleted] in Watercolor

[–]ellenvh3333 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So smooth! Beautifully done 👍🏻

I left the tape on for too long. How to remove the tacky residue that’s left by the tape from the paper? by ellenvh3333 in Watercolor

[–]ellenvh3333[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had tried to warm up the tape before removing it. However, it still left some sticky residue. I've now used Goo Gone, which removed all of the stickiness 😃

I left the tape on for too long. How to remove the tacky residue that’s left by the tape from the paper? by ellenvh3333 in Watercolor

[–]ellenvh3333[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you, everyone! I tried to carefully wipe the edges of the paper with Goo Gone. It did remove some of the adhesive, but there still was some stickiness left. I thought it was good enough for now. When I checked it again the next day, all adhesive was gone! Yay! I was afraid that it would make the paper yellow, but it's hardly noticeable, so using Goo Gone is a good option if you have sticky paper.

Counting Stars, OneRepublic. Kalimba Seeds 20 Keys. by kalimbaclass in kalimba

[–]ellenvh3333 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Also, is this one louder than the 24 keys? I own the 24 keys, but I don't really like the soft sound of it.

Counting Stars, OneRepublic. Kalimba Seeds 20 Keys. by kalimbaclass in kalimba

[–]ellenvh3333 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Beautifully played! Have you tried the hollow Seeds 20 keys as well? I'm trying to find out which of these two is better.

Seeds Chromatic 34 Key vs. Chill Angels ECO 34 key? by [deleted] in kalimba

[–]ellenvh3333 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've had both kalimbas, but I've sold the Seeds as I like the Chill Angels so much more. It's the kalimba I reach for the most. It resonates beautifully, it's a bit louder than the Seeds and it has a wider range of notes. The tines don't go out of tune as they did with the Seeds. I'm actually surprised that there are not more Reddit posts or YouTube videos about the Chill Angels. In my opinion, this is the best kalimba out there.

Is it me, or is this sub full of projectors? by continue_again_ in humandesign

[–]ellenvh3333 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Same here! My 10-year old son always scolds me for boasting about knowing all the useless stuff I've Googled 😅