4/13/2021 USA Grandpa Bill: Rachel, one never knows what one will find when clicking on a video. I'm 73 years old and have made you an honorary granddaughter as the result of your forthright joy and presentation of watercolor. (Don't worry; I won't be a nuisance or creep.). These "hacks" you've shared with your joy of discovery are truly useful and I appreciate them. Thank you for being on UA-cam and sharing your love and life. You're about the kindest, most normal person I've found on UA-cam. In my world, the joy of discovery and creation is the reward for my interest and sometimes painstaking drudgery in the 1% inspiration and 99% perspiration. Your high quality of technical prowess is a fine standard for learning the craft, the art.
@@rachelparkervarner I have a spray bottle I bought about 15 years ago from Stampendous. It is a spray splatter applicator. Stampendous is still in business. I have never used it for artwork. But you might look into their products. They still make spray splatter applicator bottles. You can find them on Amazon. Hope that helps you. Update: Jerry's Artarama website has a Holbein spray bottle for watercolors. It may not be the dot bottle, but you can see if it is.
@@velvetbees oh cool! They still have it! I also found out that Tom Lynch now sells the bottles on his website so I just bought a bunch of those and will be doing a full feature on them in my next hack video : )
@@velvetbees I just ordered some Holbein bottles so we'll see! I got my Tom Lynch bottles and they work well, but my old Holbein sprayers are SO perfect.
you probably dont give a shit but does any of you know of a tool to get back into an Instagram account..? I was stupid lost my password. I appreciate any tricks you can offer me!
Re Gel Pro - It is great to see you supporting this Texas company. They have donated gel mats for Covid testing sites so workers do not have to stand on concrete all day. As someone with experience standing on concrete for many hours, I can assure you this is very hard on your back so a Gel Pro mat would be a godsend. They also produced face shields which they sold for less than cost and only to people who really needed them (i.e. not those wanting to profit from buying them). I live in Canada but after I heard about their donations, I bought a mat to support them and I absolutely love it. I also really enjoyed this tutorial. I'll try your Patreon next month.
Awesome!!! Your channel is so fresh, and I love your energy. You feel familiar to me, I resonate. Thank you for your tips and tricks, I will be binge watching you starting now. Paint on!!!❤
You are entertaining to say the least This is my first encounter with one of your videos. I found it was jammed packed with fantastic tips....my head is spinning.....I loved every minute, and gad I took notes! Thank you ...thank you.....thank you!
Rachel, I subscribed to Your channel immediately . You’re such a lovely young woman to watch and al the tips you give are really priceless thank you for brightening up my day ❤️
I use Brusho and have found that a push pin inserted in the middle lid gives me more control when I sprinkle it on a piece and then I just pop the pin back into the lid to store it. Love these hacks especially the olive oil hack!
In last several weeks I've watched bunch of 'hack' or 'tricks' or 'tips' videos, but none of them showed such plethora of ideas in one place. At least 5 I haven't seen before. And many videos are much younger than yours. So yeah, I hope YT algorithm will push this one further up, it's to worthy!
Great ideas here thanks so much! I've been looking for a better storage for my paints which I have in a plastic shoe box now. The makeup storage bin is one I haven't looked at and will have to check it out. Loved your little one and of course beautiful Sadie the perfect cat painting model.
I've seen your stuff on Pinetrest and FELL IN LOVE WITH THE BIG FLUFFIES!!! Thank you for these hacks! Going to have to give that Brusho a try too! Thanks for the videos! I am going to sign off now and go binge on your stuff!
Lamp black and Brusho, are what I learned today, thank you Rachel. PS your son is super adorable, loved seeing your tutorials showing portraits of him on your video library
Rachel I’ve told you before that you are the loveliest young woman. And I’m sticking to it. 🥰I do enjoy you and appreciate all your great tips. As always thx very much for sharing you wonderful talent and watercolor knowledge. 🥰💕🐶💕😷🥰
Just put Daniel Smith Lamp Black in my online shopping cart. I've tried to get that furry effect - had no idea I just needed a different paint. Cheers!
@@rachelparkervarner good! I just subscribed and I'm checking out your content. I'm stuck on a plateau on my watercolor, so I am very happy I found your channel. 🙂
I found your channel and I love your cute personality as well as your awesome, helpful hacks and techniques.... I went to art school back in the 90s and really enjoyed watercolor but have not done any in years.. Thought I would get back into it and see what's new... Thank you for your awesome channel!!
I love your channel so much and you are so much fun to watch. I love the bloopers. I hear music like that sometimes too. And OMG, the Lamp Black. How could I use it to paint my daughters gray cat (w/watered down lamp black) and still get the fuzzies. (Just the opposite of your application here.) I love your cute little chick. That really is magic and I already have it in my paint collection! It's the only black I own, but I've never used it. :) Thanks again for your lovely content!
Thank you so much for all your kind comments. I'm sorry it took this long to get back to you but I do hope to hear more from you soon! And I think Lamp Black would be really fun to use to paint a grey cat!
Your son is adorable. How awesome that he's growing up watching his mom be an artist.
@@gr-eg3ld thank you so much. I can tell you he's NOT impressed haha
4/13/2021 USA Grandpa Bill: Rachel, one never knows what one will find when clicking on a video. I'm 73 years old and have made you an honorary granddaughter as the result of your forthright joy and presentation of watercolor. (Don't worry; I won't be a nuisance or creep.). These "hacks" you've shared with your joy of discovery are truly useful and I appreciate them. Thank you for being on UA-cam and sharing your love and life. You're about the kindest, most normal person I've found on UA-cam. In my world, the joy of discovery and creation is the reward for my interest and sometimes painstaking drudgery in the 1% inspiration and 99% perspiration. Your high quality of technical prowess is a fine standard for learning the craft, the art.
Wow, this is the best comment I've gotten in a long time. Thank you so much and it really does mean a lot to me. I'm glad you're enjoying my videos!
How sweet!
I love your sense of humor, you are fun and thanks for sharing your talent. Carol
Thank you!
I absolutely love your quirky little tidbits!! Thank you for not editing them out!!! 🥰
Haha I'm so glad!
It's really sweet of you to give credit for every tip.
I try to keep track of where I get info : )
@@rachelparkervarner I have a spray bottle I bought about 15 years ago from Stampendous. It is a spray splatter applicator. Stampendous is still in business. I have never used it for artwork. But you might look into their products. They still make spray splatter applicator bottles. You can find them on Amazon. Hope that helps you. Update: Jerry's Artarama website has a Holbein spray bottle for watercolors. It may not be the dot bottle, but you can see if it is.
@@velvetbees oh cool! They still have it! I also found out that Tom Lynch now sells the bottles on his website so I just bought a bunch of those and will be doing a full feature on them in my next hack video : )
@@velvetbees I just ordered some Holbein bottles so we'll see! I got my Tom Lynch bottles and they work well, but my old Holbein sprayers are SO perfect.
you probably dont give a shit but does any of you know of a tool to get back into an Instagram account..?
I was stupid lost my password. I appreciate any tricks you can offer me!
Lamp black, never heard of the fuzzy factor. Thanks for these! I just love you!
AWESOME HACKS !!! THANK YOU RACHEL !!!
I really enjoy your videos. I have to pause them because I take notes on your content. I’ve learned so much from you.
I appreciate that!
Absolutely love all of these great hacks! Especially love your humor and Kitty Sadie!
Thank you so much! Thank you for joining my Patreon!
Oh my gosh!! Stumbled onto this video...you are ADORABLE Rachel and very helpful hints!!
I'm so glad you think so!
Well, Aren’t you delightful and goofy 😁 and helpful and fun! Thanks Rachel!
Haha definitely do not take myself too seriously
Thank you Sadie! 🐣✨
Your sweet fur baby is so beautiful. She deserves to have lots of portraits done.
I've probably painted her over 20 times! Because she insists ; )
@@rachelparkervarner She is the purrfect model. :)
Why would someone not like this!! Ughh!!! Thank you for taking the time to make this video and share this information.
Bella, simpatica e bravissima!! Grazie per tutti questi indispensabili consigli!! Sei speciale!!
Thank you!
A very valuable video, thanks, Rachel. You are hilarious...but NOT in an annoying way - phew!!
Oh thank you!
Excellent. Love the olive oil cleaning hack and lamp black paint.
I'm in love with lamp black! Thanks for stopping by my channel Amanda! Be sure to check out my other hack videos.
Re Gel Pro - It is great to see you supporting this Texas company.
They have donated gel mats for Covid testing sites so workers do not have to stand on concrete all day. As someone with experience standing on concrete for many hours, I can assure you this is very hard on your back so a Gel Pro mat would be a godsend. They also produced face shields which they sold for less than cost and only to people who really needed them (i.e. not those wanting to profit from buying them).
I live in Canada but after I heard about their donations, I bought a mat to support them and I absolutely love it.
I also really enjoyed this tutorial. I'll try your Patreon next month.
Oh I didn't know! That's really interesting. They sound like really great people. Their mats are wonderful.
They have a great little youtube channel by the way
Just so fabulous, I can't even tell you how great you are.
That's so kind of you to say!!
Thank you, Rachel, for delivering so much interesting and instructive watercolor information in such a joyful and excited-about-learning way!
My pleasure!
Thanks for sharing this Hacks and for the advice and tricks you use in watercolor!🖌💗
Glad it was helpful!
You’re so entertaining and I’ve learned so much thank you . I’m just beginning with watercolors
I love your spunky enthusiastic attitude and your generous spirit and, as always, your very lovely work!
❤️💯
Thank you so much 💗💗💗
Awesome!!! Your channel is so fresh, and I love your energy. You feel familiar to me, I resonate. Thank you for your tips and tricks, I will be binge watching you starting now. Paint on!!!❤
Thank you so much and be sure to come say hi again!
You are entertaining to say the least This is my first encounter with one of your videos. I found it was jammed packed with fantastic tips....my head is spinning.....I loved every minute, and gad I took notes! Thank you ...thank you.....thank you!
My pleasure! I try to be a little ridiculous for the sake of everyone's entertainment - we need the levity these days!!!
I love your hacks and bloopers! Awesome!
Thank you so much!
Rachel, I subscribed to Your channel immediately
. You’re such a lovely young woman to watch and al the tips you give are really priceless thank you for brightening up my day ❤️
I'm so glad you're enjoying everything. I'm feverishly working on Hacks III
I use Brusho and have found that a push pin inserted in the middle lid gives me more control when I sprinkle it on a piece and then I just pop the pin back into the lid to store it. Love these hacks especially the olive oil hack!
Great idea re the push pin - thank you for commenting!
I found coloured pins in the top corresponding with the brusho colour really helps, the olive oil hack is genius, thank you ☺ 🇬🇧
Yes, works great, I love brush o!
I love your hacks! Looking at your reference links now.
I’m so happy to have just discovered you!!! Can’t wait to try your techniques!!!
Yay! Thank you!
Wow that’s some great new hacks! I am going to have to give some of them a try. Thanks for sharing this with us.
You are so welcome!
This is my first time watching...you are delightful! And the hacks are very interesting!
I'm glad you enjoyed it!
So many great hacks!! Love the bloopers. You're adorable Rachel. Keep it up!
Thank you so much!!
Love all of this, thank you so much for providing such valuable content!
My pleasure!
loving your tutorials. LOVE your little cute cat! also, you’re really funny! 😆. 👍
Thank you so much!
Rachel one of your paintings behind you is of the house I grew up in
In last several weeks I've watched bunch of 'hack' or 'tricks' or 'tips' videos, but none of them showed such plethora of ideas in one place. At least 5 I haven't seen before. And many videos are much younger than yours. So yeah, I hope YT algorithm will push this one further up, it's to worthy!
Thank you. Did you see my other hacks videos too?
Love this video. And your adorable son!!!
Thank you so much!
I love the Trick with the spoon!!!!!Saved my latest spoiled painting...and will try the black Lamp ..love to paint animals..Thank you!!!
Yay that's so cool!
Great ideas here thanks so much! I've been looking for a better storage for my paints which I have in a plastic shoe box now. The makeup storage bin is one I haven't looked at and will have to check it out. Loved your little one and of course beautiful Sadie the perfect cat painting model.
Thank you! I've really enjoyed my Sorbus. It's the perfect size for my desk too.
Love your tips but most of all love your bloopers. Always watch it till the end, keep blooping
Thank you!
I've seen your stuff on Pinetrest and FELL IN LOVE WITH THE BIG FLUFFIES!!! Thank you for these hacks! Going to have to give that Brusho a try too! Thanks for the videos! I am going to sign off now and go binge on your stuff!
It was great watching your studio and lessons. Love it!
Some of the best watercolour hacks I've stumbled upon. Great video. Thank you!
Thank you so much!
VERY NICE VIDEO, ESPECIALLY THE LAST SHOT WITH YOUR CAT.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Movie makers need you and your creativity.
Thank you!
Fabulously natural love your sharing of techniques merci merci x
Thanks so much 😊
You are wonder! Love your channel so much!
That is so kind of you to say!
Thank you for these tips there some I had not heard of.
Great minds. About 6 months ago a bought a few makeup organizers just like that to store art supplies.
They are so perfect!
Lamp black and Brusho, are what I learned today, thank you Rachel. PS your son is super adorable, loved seeing your tutorials showing portraits of him on your video library
Thank you so much!
Brusho is so much fun!
Haha funny and some great tips I going to try the lamp black technic for sure….. Thanks 👍
It's so fun to play with and be sure to check out my chick video that explores this paint more in depth. ua-cam.com/video/GEptIAqfuUQ/v-deo.html
I wish I could paint those horses so beautiful
💗💗💗🎨💗💗💗
You are a riot. I just found your channel and you are fantastic. Love the hacks
I'm glad you're enjoying everything!
Rachel I’ve told you before that you are the loveliest young woman. And I’m sticking to it. 🥰I do enjoy you and appreciate all your great tips. As always thx very much for sharing you wonderful talent and watercolor knowledge. 🥰💕🐶💕😷🥰
Its truly a pleasure and I learn so much from my subscribers too!
Love it! Thanks for the humor at the end, you're my kind of person!
Haha I'm glad to hear that!
Such a pretty kittty a floofy black kitty cute 🥰
Just put Daniel Smith Lamp Black in my online shopping cart. I've tried to get that furry effect - had no idea I just needed a different paint. Cheers!
Me,too! And some brusho!
Gotta get some DS lamp black for this technique. Thanks for sharing.
These are not the same old same old hacks! Thank you so much for sharing these.❤️
I try to show unique things : )
@@rachelparkervarner good! I just subscribed and I'm checking out your content. I'm stuck on a plateau on my watercolor, so I am very happy I found your channel. 🙂
Learned some new tricks, esp about sharpened brush
I since heard from Paul Clark students and they said to keep the tip a little dull, not super sharp : )
First time I watched you. You had amazing content.
I appreciate that!
So is Sadies fur lamp black great video thanks
I often use a lot of lamp black for her fur yes
Love your work and personality
I appreciate that!
This was so good!!
Thank you so much for all your great hacks especially the one about Daniel Smith Lamp Black!
My pleasure!
OMG I love the end. I was rolling.
Heehee glad you like it : )
Commenting to lift you up! Your hacks were super original! Loved all of them!
Thank you so much!
I found your channel and I love your cute personality as well as your awesome, helpful hacks and techniques.... I went to art school back in the 90s and really enjoyed watercolor but have not done any in years.. Thought I would get back into it and see what's new... Thank you for your awesome channel!!
Thank you so much for your kind comments. I would have loved to go to art school : )
thanks for tips ... ill watch more of your videos
I'm so glad to hear that!
Lovely video, thanks sweet human!
You are so welcome!
I love your personality and your tips.
Your little chicken is adorable Rachel!!!!
Aw thank you! I made another video about it : )
Hello thank you for those interesting tips, i laugh so hard on the end, super cute kitty.
Have a nice day, greetings from Belgium
Love your class on the 10 hacks. Also enjoyed the beautiful cat.
Glad you enjoyed it!
These are such wonderful ideas! Thank you so much for sharing!
I am just detting started in watercolours so thankyou
My pleasure - there's lots to learn : )
Your enthusiasm is contagious! Thanks.
Thanks for watching!
Loved the hacks!! Thanks so much!!!❤
My pleasure!
So so much fun to watch! Thanks for sharing! 🥂🧡
Glad you enjoyed it!
Wow! Thanks for this video! These are helpful tips. :)
You are sooo nice to me! Thanks so much.
You deserve it! You helped me a lot!
You crack me up. Love your bloopers. 😂
Thank you : )
Thank you for sharing these! I'd not known any of the hacks, will defintely try some in the future :)
You are so fun and these were great tips! Thank you for sharing!
I'm glad you enjoyed it!
Great tips - especially the olive oil one.
Glad it was helpful!
great tips! I really like the bloopers
Glad you like them!
I loved it Rachel!!!!....I always watch to the very end, and a lot of times I let the ads go while I tend to something else!!! ...Love ya! XOXO
I appreciate you so much!
HUGZ my sweet friend! XOXO
Black! - gaaaaa! Chucked all my blacks in the bin(!) xx
Ack!
Love ye! Crazy girl... thanks for all your tips, btw love Bodorka!
Haha, thank you - love her too!
Your bloopers are the best!
really great hacks to a stunted artist. thanks
If you feel a bit stunted try the book "The Artist's Way"
Omg! I was mentioned!!!!
Heehee yes I appreciated your suggestion! Sorry I didn't know how to say your first name.
I really love your videos, your beautiful child and your cat!! Thank you so much!!
My pleasure!
I love your channel so much and you are so much fun to watch. I love the bloopers. I hear music like that sometimes too. And OMG, the Lamp Black. How could I use it to paint my daughters gray cat (w/watered down lamp black) and still get the fuzzies. (Just the opposite of your application here.) I love your cute little chick. That really is magic and I already have it in my paint collection! It's the only black I own, but I've never used it. :) Thanks again for your lovely content!
Thank you so much for all your kind comments. I'm sorry it took this long to get back to you but I do hope to hear more from you soon! And I think Lamp Black would be really fun to use to paint a grey cat!
Cool squeegee-waterfall!
Oooooh yes! I WISH UA-cam had a place you could post response pictures because I'd love to see if you did a squeegee waterfall!
Just ordered that Daniel Smith lamp black!
You'll have to let me know what you think of it Michele!
Really great info and love your style!
I JUST released Hacks III!
@@rachelparkervarner I will check it out!! Thanks so much!!
Love ask of your hacks! You are so fun to watch, thank you for sharing.
You are so welcome!
Such great hacks. Thank you!
My pleasure!