Tbh... I came to this video very interested in just the products. But now I want to watch all of the other videos for this dude 😂😂. You really made my day Mike.
I wish I could watch him on a TV show, he is hilarious... he is funny without even trying, he should try to be on a TV show I would definitely watch it his timing is excellent.
You can get magical eraser for stains, wet it a bit and gently scrub the stain, it’ll get any palette looking young and brand new, it also stops beading
I would add a light pad for tracing. I love being able to freely erase my sketch (and keep my sketch) and transfer it cleanly using a light pad. A bit of a investment but I love it.
I bought my light pad from AliExpress for about 10 buckaroos. It doesnt have to be expensive. Before that I used light box I made myself from xmas lights (40 leds) and see-thru plastic container.
Nick S - We dont have really working amazon yet (the postage is usually 50€, no matter what, crazy..) in Finland, so Im with Ali until they better their game. It suppose to come here too, but I believe it when I see it.. Mine is A4 too, with stepless dimming function and usb-charger. Works like magic, love it!
@@janemiettinen5176 Sounds more D-luxe than mine. Wow do I feel your pain though. No way in heck would I pay shipping like that. I'd travel, or find someone to purchase/ship it to me!
Thanks Mike, now I have the Fire Dance song in my head. " hey, her head don't come off. " " Of course it DOESN'T." I'm only two years into painting and already have a mixed pallet. Lol. M Graham, Turner, Sennelier and Cotman in my daily pallet. Thank you for carrying Turner Watercolors at such a great price too! 👍💜
I really like the Mijello palette. It's one of my favourite buys since I started watercolouring. I just use an eraser on it if it gets more stained than I like. I am also into blocks for most of the time. I like painting from my couch, and then a brush pen (I prefer the big Pentel Aquash) and a small-ish block is just super convenient!
I too hate having a dirty palette. I finally found one that I love, the Darwin Stain Resistant Nano-material palette. It's lightweight, small, not fragile like my old porcelain one, and by golly, it comes clean with water and a paper towel. If it ever starts looking a little dingy I just use a Magic Eraser and it looks like new.
I just wanted to say that I would really like to see you create a paper stretching video. I have tried many methods over the years, I have been using stretcher bars to staple my soaked paper onto, especially for larger piece sizes, it works great! Let’s see how many different ways you can show us VIA this video series? Go Mike Go!
Must haves... baby wipes, blue painter's tape, scissors, mechanical pencil, needed eraser, white eraser, black pen, silver gold and copper metallic gel pens, and white signo uniball pen. I use QoR watercolors almost exclusively I have some other fun things I like.... QoR watercolor ground, QoR masking fluid, a metal rod from the paint palette (the pin when I removed the fold out part of the pallet) I use this to put colors more smoothly into the pans and use it in the making fluid. I also have a good quality pencil case to keep my travel kit together for a quick everything in 1 thing place.
I was a clean palette painter. Then I learned from my teacher, (and also Ms. Tanabe) that mud is totally useful. Don't know about Keiko, but my teach hasn't "cleaned" his palette in so long he can't remember the last time. Goes against my "clean" gene, but can't possibly argue with the results they achieve, so no more cleaning of my w/c palette. Occasional wiping of areas is of course accepted!
Thank you! I'm having a totally crappy Friday but you made me laugh now I will get back to my gin & tonic and watch another one of your educational videos actually I am a watercolor painter so I'm watching for a reason.
I am so with you on the fan pan, I love it so much the vibrancy is amazing! I am definitely getting the water color bucket, and a water color block. I'm new to painting and have had so much trouble with buckling paper but no more. Thank you for all the tips.
Specific palette cleaner is a great shout. I had no idea it existed and actively avoided plastic palettes because the stains drive me crazy, even when their weight is more comfortable than ceramic. And somehow whenever I share/lend palettes the most staining colors get rubbed into it; genuinely had a brand new palette stained blue after the first use.
A good alternative to the "Turner Palette Cleaner" is the magic eraser - that white foam you get at the cleaning section in a super market / japanese dollar store and it's probably more versatile as you can use it for your house.
Lots of good ideas and I have the 2 sectioned removable bucket from you guys. I want to get the 3 section Mijello bucket but I just keep deleting it from my cart as I am always trying to keep my total down! I find other supplies more important because I have the Jerry's Bucket as well as plenty of glasses and cups too! I like the Masters soap for brush cleaning. I like that some of the less expensive papers benefit from putting their paper in Block form! Keep these good videos coming!!
Lmao if I’m ever having a bad day these always turn it around 😂 I def get being color specific.. I’m an acrylic artist but find that certain colors are very different across brands.
I'm a primarily a watercolor artist ...so the first thing I noticed you didn't show was a spray bottle. I was kind of disappointed too, because I had recently seen it on the video for acrylic artists needs. The ironic part of that video was that you went on and on about NOT using water with acrylic. Anyway, I guess I'll have to go back and find that video because I think I now need that mister in my arsenal- the one I have is from Walmart. Its old, covered in paint and kinda janky now when it sprays. I use primarily M. Graham watercolors so I knew exactly which color about- cobalt teal! Its the best for blue skies! (The other one is opera pink by Daniel Smith.) I like M. Graham because I live in Phoenix. Art supplies out here in the desert tend to dry out quickly, but because M. Graham paints are made from blackberry honey, most of the pigments don't ever really dry out. On another note-You wanna talk about artist problems?! Talk about tape! There is nothing worse than spending hours or days on a painting and then when you go to take the tape off, no matter how careful, it rips the paper. And I am a seasoned artist! If you know any techniques for getting the tape off and not ripping the paper, I want to see that! I'm not a fan of 120 lb. watercolor paper blocks because it changes the paper underneath. I'm going to go back through your videos now to see if you have done a video on white pens, watercolor paper, masonite boards or porcelain palettes. I would also love to see a video on products used to seal my work when finished. Like, does it matter that I use Krylon products like Crystal Clear on all my work? Is there a better way? I like your videos and follow you on Instagram too! (I'm @ joy.veteran.artist if you're curious) @mikenotjerry do you ever post your own work anywhere online or in social media? I would love to see it. Looking forward to more videos in the future, keep up the good work!
Cactus Rose - Non-native english speaker here, whats a butcher tray? Santa brought me a ceramic palette, but its kinda small (I love it tho, non-artist hubby tried so hard..) and your post made me curious.
Jane Miettinen it’s an enameled metal tray, white with blue trim, so you can see your colors very clearly like with porcelain. Jerry’s sells them. They’re fairly inexpensive. I have a small and large one. Look for “Butcher Tray Palette”.
Cactus Rose - Thank you, dear. Now I have to hunt one down in Europe, so the postage wont kill me - it sounds just perfect! Thanks again :) Ps. I love that Mijello wet palette too, its great!
I really enjoy your videos. I appreciate Jerry's providing many sources of info, for people like me. A question I have always wondered about - on the brush washer, you said you clean your brushes on the bottom ridges. This doesn't damage the brush?
I think most of the time the reason brushes get damaged from a brush washer is people using excessive force, especially for oils and acrylics. It shouldn't take a lot of force to get the pigment out of the bristles, so just gently raking them across a few times should get the job done.
More like paint wine, I usually imbibe and as the sesh progresses I may clean my brush in the wrong place. So far I’m fine. So far I’m fine. What was I saying?
Love that brush soap cleaner! I use it at home too... I think I will buy the water container! I am tired of drinking paint water and using my water to clean my brushes!
This is terrific and funny....I'm afraid I don't use many of these products. I'm mostly a studio watercolor painter cuz I don't really like being watched while I paint and I sure as hell don't want to discuss what I'm doing with anyone. If they like what I do (when it's done) fine, if not...go to hell! Loose paper works well for me; I've never stretched paper in my 50+ years of watercolor painting and I don't intend to begin. Yep, sometimes it buckles a bit even when I tape it down...what the hell, I just go with it. Maybe a big puddle of color becomes a big flower or a lake or whatever. Waterbrushes are crap, tried 'em, they leak and make painting a pain in the ass. I call myself a "hamburger" artist cuz I'm a slob and use whatever. I try to buy good quality paint and about 95% of my work is on Arches paper. I personally think the simpler one keeps their gear the better. Hey, Jerry, I LOVE your store and the service is excellent. Thanks for the very entertaining, even if a bit commercial, video. All the best from a customer! P.S. Thanks for having stuff in stock unlike Chinzy Joseph....LOL
I've never drank paint water. When my water gets dirty I just dump out and get clean. I use a couple of glass container that you would put dry goods in.
This was a helpful video. Thank you. I would really like to learn about the different frisket delivery systems. For lack of a better term. I know that it comes in jars, bottles, pens, and bottles with small nibs. But is their a different way to use them or different purposes? Are there different types of friskets? Colors? I have been looking for information and really have not found much of anything.
Since frisket is designed to be removed after application, it does not come in different colors. Most traditional watercolor frisket comes in a liquid form that can be applied with a wooden/rubber nib or brush. If you use a brush, I recommend using something that is inexpensive and be sure to clean it immediately after use, as the frisket can gunk up the brush when it dries.
The funny thing about needing tools is being able to get them when you want them. I live in north east WIsconsin (Appleton area) and my option for supplies is Michaels or Hobby Lobby unless I want to drive round trip 4 hours to Dick Blick. Any chance of getting a Jerry’s in Appleton or Green Bay, WI? Their is no other competition and we REALLY need a fine art store.
It's not really true for me with block. Sure buckle paper sucks, but I'm even more picky about how the paper handle watercolor. My first block that I ever bought was a small block from Potentiarte. It's cheap, like $4, but I don't like it at all. It's so dry and rough, in this paper everything that I did looks so patchy. I can't manipulate it like I want and I hate it. Other brands are more expensive, so I used Montval. Even now I tend to buy loose Arches paper and make my own sketchbook. I do reccomend Baohong block, they're dirt cheap and made out of 100% cotton, reminds me with Moulin du Roy just how relatively cheap it is.
No Valerie! Add more pigment and see the results! I was totally anal about palette cleaning and my mind has been forever changed. Perhaps your's won't but I encourage you to try the opposite. The results can be intriguing and definitely difficult to duplicate yielding a very unique piece.
It's Mike Not Jerry I think you’re funny! This was the first video of yours I’ve seen. Artist who’s set on mastering watercolor here. I can do everything else, so naturally I have zero interest in doing any of THAT 😂 Thanks for your video!
The hosts on this channel are entirely too silly. Videos could be shorter and productive if the hosts would stop be so silly and stick to the content of the program.
Tbh... I came to this video very interested in just the products. But now I want to watch all of the other videos for this dude 😂😂. You really made my day Mike.
He's an enjoyable watch, but we should probably burn with him before so we're on the same page!
I wish I could watch him on a TV show, he is hilarious... he is funny without even trying, he should try to be on a TV show I would definitely watch it his timing is excellent.
You can get magical eraser for stains, wet it a bit and gently scrub the stain, it’ll get any palette looking young and brand new, it also stops beading
I would add a light pad for tracing. I love being able to freely erase my sketch (and keep my sketch) and transfer it cleanly using a light pad. A bit of a investment but I love it.
Worth every penny. I can draw ok, but realize it's a weak point and want to lay down some pigment so tracing is helpful to progression.
I bought my light pad from AliExpress for about 10 buckaroos. It doesnt have to be expensive. Before that I used light box I made myself from xmas lights (40 leds) and see-thru plastic container.
@@janemiettinen5176 The rainforest place for me. About $13 and works great! (A4 size btw)
Nick S - We dont have really working amazon yet (the postage is usually 50€, no matter what, crazy..) in Finland, so Im with Ali until they better their game. It suppose to come here too, but I believe it when I see it.. Mine is A4 too, with stepless dimming function and usb-charger. Works like magic, love it!
@@janemiettinen5176 Sounds more D-luxe than mine. Wow do I feel your pain though. No way in heck would I pay shipping like that. I'd travel, or find someone to purchase/ship it to me!
“It’s Mike not Jerry”. 🤣. Love all the products.
Watercolor is def a medium you need some good supplies! As a seasoned water color artist I’ve learned to appreciate the taste of paint water!! Lol
Thanks Mike, now I have the Fire Dance song in my head. " hey, her head don't come off. " " Of course it DOESN'T." I'm only two years into painting and already have a mixed pallet. Lol. M Graham, Turner, Sennelier and Cotman in my daily pallet. Thank you for carrying Turner Watercolors at such a great price too! 👍💜
We need more Mike on this channel!
I really like the Mijello palette. It's one of my favourite buys since I started watercolouring. I just use an eraser on it if it gets more stained than I like.
I am also into blocks for most of the time. I like painting from my couch, and then a brush pen (I prefer the big Pentel Aquash) and a small-ish block is just super convenient!
I too hate having a dirty palette. I finally found one that I love, the Darwin Stain Resistant Nano-material palette. It's lightweight, small, not fragile like my old porcelain one, and by golly, it comes clean with water and a paper towel. If it ever starts looking a little dingy I just use a Magic Eraser and it looks like new.
I just wanted to say that I would really like to see you create a paper stretching video. I have tried many methods over the years, I have been using stretcher bars to staple my soaked paper onto, especially for larger piece sizes, it works great! Let’s see how many different ways you can show us VIA this video series? Go Mike Go!
I like the products and the funny guy introducing the supplies, let him do more 😁👍
Thanks!
Love that Labyrinth Shirt! Those Fireys had the strangest song in the film!
I agreed all the products shown by you are is needs every water colour lover Artist .
Must haves... baby wipes, blue painter's tape, scissors, mechanical pencil, needed eraser, white eraser, black pen, silver gold and copper metallic gel pens, and white signo uniball pen.
I use QoR watercolors almost exclusively I have some other fun things I like....
QoR watercolor ground, QoR masking fluid, a metal rod from the paint palette (the pin when I removed the fold out part of the pallet) I use this to put colors more smoothly into the pans and use it in the making fluid. I also have a good quality pencil case to keep my travel kit together for a quick everything in 1 thing place.
His videos are so freaking entertaining!!!!! I laugh my ass off and learn good stuff at the same time.
Glad you enjoyed it!
I was a clean palette painter. Then I learned from my teacher, (and also Ms. Tanabe) that mud is totally useful. Don't know about Keiko, but my teach hasn't "cleaned" his palette in so long he can't remember the last time. Goes against my "clean" gene, but can't possibly argue with the results they achieve, so no more cleaning of my w/c palette. Occasional wiping of areas is of course accepted!
I love the empty half pan palettes. I just bought one for the Marie's master set!😊
Thank you! I'm having a totally crappy Friday but you made me laugh now I will get back to my gin & tonic and watch another one of your educational videos actually I am a watercolor painter so I'm watching for a reason.
I am so with you on the fan pan, I love it so much the vibrancy is amazing! I am definitely getting the water color bucket, and a water color block. I'm new to painting and have had so much trouble with buckling paper but no more. Thank you for all the tips.
Specific palette cleaner is a great shout. I had no idea it existed and actively avoided plastic palettes because the stains drive me crazy, even when their weight is more comfortable than ceramic.
And somehow whenever I share/lend palettes the most staining colors get rubbed into it; genuinely had a brand new palette stained blue after the first use.
Those darn phthalos! But yes, we think you'll be glad to have the palette cleaner in your toolbox!
A good alternative to the "Turner Palette Cleaner" is the magic eraser - that white foam you get at the cleaning section in a super market / japanese dollar store and it's probably more versatile as you can use it for your house.
Lots of good ideas and I have the 2 sectioned removable bucket from you guys. I want to get the 3 section Mijello bucket but I just keep deleting it from my cart as I am always trying to keep my total down! I find other supplies more important because I have the Jerry's Bucket as well as plenty of glasses and cups too! I like the Masters soap for brush cleaning. I like that some of the less expensive papers benefit from putting their paper in Block form! Keep these good videos coming!!
A solution I occasionally use to prevent drinking paint water is to use a cheap, but drinkable chardonnay.
I like to use a drawing bridge for watercolor and drawing, to lift my hand off the the paper.
Lmao if I’m ever having a bad day these always turn it around 😂
I def get being color specific.. I’m an acrylic artist but find that certain colors are very different across brands.
True. I'm a w/c artist (not water closet!) but could not agree more. I'm experimenting with acrylic and boy is it different.
I am so jealous of your shirt Jerry! Those guys crack me up everytime in the movie.
I've been bingeing your videos recently. Glad to have something new!
I think I need to stop at my local Jerry's today.
I'm a primarily a watercolor artist ...so the first thing I noticed you didn't show was a spray bottle. I was kind of disappointed too, because I had recently seen it on the video for acrylic artists needs. The ironic part of that video was that you went on and on about NOT using water with acrylic. Anyway, I guess I'll have to go back and find that video because I think I now need that mister in my arsenal- the one I have is from Walmart. Its old, covered in paint and kinda janky now when it sprays. I use primarily M. Graham watercolors so I knew exactly which color about- cobalt teal! Its the best for blue skies! (The other one is opera pink by Daniel Smith.) I like M. Graham because I live in Phoenix. Art supplies out here in the desert tend to dry out quickly, but because M. Graham paints are made from blackberry honey, most of the pigments don't ever really dry out. On another note-You wanna talk about artist problems?! Talk about tape! There is nothing worse than spending hours or days on a painting and then when you go to take the tape off, no matter how careful, it rips the paper. And I am a seasoned artist! If you know any techniques for getting the tape off and not ripping the paper, I want to see that! I'm not a fan of 120 lb. watercolor paper blocks because it changes the paper underneath. I'm going to go back through your videos now to see if you have done a video on white pens, watercolor paper, masonite boards or porcelain palettes. I would also love to see a video on products used to seal my work when finished. Like, does it matter that I use Krylon products like Crystal Clear on all my work? Is there a better way? I like your videos and follow you on Instagram too! (I'm @ joy.veteran.artist if you're curious) @mikenotjerry do you ever post your own work anywhere online or in social media? I would love to see it. Looking forward to more videos in the future, keep up the good work!
Super disappointed that the ‘watercolor kit’ carrying case doesn’t day “Mike not Jerry’s watercolor kit, to prevent Blue Art” PLEASE MAKE ONE 😁✌️🎨
You, my friend, are a marketing genius.
Totally get it about paint stains.
Nice han solo paraphrase....very almost the quote....thumbs up just for that
I love the mijello palettes. I keep one with my botanical colors in it, but I use a small butcher tray for my mixing, which doesn’t stain or break.
Cactus Rose - Non-native english speaker here, whats a butcher tray? Santa brought me a ceramic palette, but its kinda small (I love it tho, non-artist hubby tried so hard..) and your post made me curious.
Jane Miettinen it’s an enameled metal tray, white with blue trim, so you can see your colors very clearly like with porcelain. Jerry’s sells them. They’re fairly inexpensive. I have a small and large one. Look for “Butcher Tray Palette”.
Cactus Rose - Thank you, dear. Now I have to hunt one down in Europe, so the postage wont kill me - it sounds just perfect! Thanks again :) Ps. I love that Mijello wet palette too, its great!
I really enjoy your videos. I appreciate Jerry's providing many sources of info, for people like me.
A question I have always wondered about - on the brush washer, you said you clean your brushes on the bottom ridges. This doesn't damage the brush?
I think most of the time the reason brushes get damaged from a brush washer is people using excessive force, especially for oils and acrylics. It shouldn't take a lot of force to get the pigment out of the bristles, so just gently raking them across a few times should get the job done.
More like paint wine, I usually imbibe and as the sesh progresses I may clean my brush in the wrong place. So far I’m fine. So far I’m fine. What was I saying?
A douchey thing to say! 😂 Blue art! 🤣
You kill me!
Actually I rewinded to hear if he really said that lol
Love that brush soap cleaner! I use it at home too... I think I will buy the water container! I am tired of drinking paint water and using my water to clean my brushes!
This is terrific and funny....I'm afraid I don't use many of these products. I'm mostly a studio watercolor painter cuz I don't really like being watched while I paint and I sure as hell don't want to discuss what I'm doing with anyone. If they like what I do (when it's done) fine, if not...go to hell! Loose paper works well for me; I've never stretched paper in my 50+ years of watercolor painting and I don't intend to begin. Yep, sometimes it buckles a bit even when I tape it down...what the hell, I just go with it. Maybe a big puddle of color becomes a big flower or a lake or whatever. Waterbrushes are crap, tried 'em, they leak and make painting a pain in the ass. I call myself a "hamburger" artist cuz I'm a slob and use whatever. I try to buy good quality paint and about 95% of my work is on Arches paper. I personally think the simpler one keeps their gear the better. Hey, Jerry, I LOVE your store and the service is excellent. Thanks for the very entertaining, even if a bit commercial, video. All the best from a customer! P.S. Thanks for having stuff in stock unlike Chinzy Joseph....LOL
"That's a douchey thing to say" had me rolling!!😂😂 I am now a subscriber for life
Omg you're killing me.... lol.
Nice Fiery Tee shirt!!
So goofy, I love this guy.
I've never drank paint water. When my water gets dirty I just dump out and get clean. I use a couple of glass container that you would put dry goods in.
This was a helpful video. Thank you. I would really like to learn about the different frisket delivery systems. For lack of a better term. I know that it comes in jars, bottles, pens, and bottles with small nibs. But is their a different way to use them or different purposes? Are there different types of friskets? Colors? I have been looking for information and really have not found much of anything.
Since frisket is designed to be removed after application, it does not come in different colors. Most traditional watercolor frisket comes in a liquid form that can be applied with a wooden/rubber nib or brush. If you use a brush, I recommend using something that is inexpensive and be sure to clean it immediately after use, as the frisket can gunk up the brush when it dries.
@@MikeNotJerry thank you very much.
The funny thing about needing tools is being able to get them when you want them. I live in north east WIsconsin (Appleton area) and my option for supplies is Michaels or Hobby Lobby unless I want to drive round trip 4 hours to Dick Blick. Any chance of getting a Jerry’s in Appleton or Green Bay, WI? Their is no other competition and we REALLY need a fine art store.
I am not sure of any current plans, but you never know. Our President of retail is from the midwest, so it might very well be on his radar!
I really want to be comfortable with painting with watercolor. Hope this channel helps.......
Mikey, you are a wonderful Firey art god! Clearly you have awesome taste in art and cinema! Henson was a genius.
It's not really true for me with block. Sure buckle paper sucks, but I'm even more picky about how the paper handle watercolor. My first block that I ever bought was a small block from Potentiarte. It's cheap, like $4, but I don't like it at all. It's so dry and rough, in this paper everything that I did looks so patchy. I can't manipulate it like I want and I hate it. Other brands are more expensive, so I used Montval. Even now I tend to buy loose Arches paper and make my own sketchbook. I do reccomend Baohong block, they're dirt cheap and made out of 100% cotton, reminds me with Moulin du Roy just how relatively cheap it is.
Personally, my palette is a portable table compared those portable sets 😂😂
“Will,come rub this “ 😳🤣
And he did!
❤️ listening to you Mike!
I agree about a messy palette! Yuck! i will try the palette cleaner!
No Valerie! Add more pigment and see the results! I was totally anal about palette cleaning and my mind has been forever changed. Perhaps your's won't but I encourage you to try the opposite. The results can be intriguing and definitely difficult to duplicate yielding a very unique piece.
Nick S can you explain this more? I’m intrigued. Thank you!
We all know Mikey and the palette cleaner had a date with the messy palette after filming this..
When you have a date with the palette cleaner you never leave disappointed ;-)
I know this is belated, but…
Weird stuff, weird stuff, reeeally weird stuff!
You’re welcome!
Water✔
Sorry but you are not funny.
No need to apologize. I don't think there is anyone who is funny to everybody. Thanks for giving me a shot!
It's Mike Not Jerry I think you’re funny! This was the first video of yours I’ve seen. Artist who’s set on mastering watercolor here. I can do everything else, so naturally I have zero interest in doing any of THAT 😂 Thanks for your video!
The hosts on this channel are entirely too silly. Videos could be shorter and productive if the hosts would stop be so silly and stick to the content of the program.
I think less of Jerry's Artarama for putting this guy on. Inappropriate sexual comments have no place on an art company video.