I love your fearlessness in trying things you haven't had a lot of experience in. When I started painting with watercolor I watched people who painted for years and I couldn't get the same experience that I had watching you this morning. If I tried just playing with the watercolors instead of trying to paint the next great masterpiece I would be happier with painting with watercolors. Thank you thank you!! I love your video's and it's always fun to watch you. I like your term "play with watercolors". Also, I'm still healing from my back surgery and trying to be fearless with my walking to heal as you are with your art!
Barb Templin I wish you complete recovery & pain-free physical therapy! I've been there 4 times (!) so I know it's no picnic. Do stay on top of your pain meds so you can stay ahead of the pain, sweetheart. My best wishes to you!
Rebecca thank you for your thoughtful wishes. I don't recommend 7 back surgeries to anyone. My hope is that this one will be the one that really helps.
I love your videos. I also enjoy water coloring... I will try this technique. The effect is so beautiful! I've been coloring my stamps, but I like the look of this better. I like watering my gelatos. Just put it on my craft mat and use the water to paint with it.
Barb Templin Hello, Barb- I realized it's been a while so I'm just checking in to see how you're doing...(fabulously, I hope!) Sending you well wishes & lots of encouragement & sunshine from Alabama, Becca
I have been watching hundreds of vids and yours is the simplest and easiest to try. Giving the basics to understand how water and colours work. People should use this exercise to teach the mechanics of watercolour in schools. Thank you very much. I am grateful.
Marta I love your site...I know I am watching something that was done some time ago so please don't take your channel down. You have been such an inspiration to me as I am a beginner. My daily treat is to watch another one of your sessions. Your voice is so soothing and your positive attitude
fyi, If you use blow dryer on the tape before you remove it to warm it- it should come off without tearing...I use blue tape and it does tear without warming it first. Nice and clean when its warmed first. You have inspired me to begin watercolor, thank you for all your fun videos!
I loved listening to you! You made me feel more relaxed and encouraged to keep trying things and especially to take the pressure off myself for a "perfect" artwork. Thank you so much!
I've decided I want to learn to watercolor. I've been watching your videos for a couple of days, and I love them! You are so creative, and you make beautiful things!
You're so encouraging! I love watching your videos when I get self conscious about my art. You remind me of a wonderful art teacher I had in grade school who was very encouraging of my weirdness. Happy mother's day to you! ❤
I love watching your videos, you learn right along as you are showing us that we can to. It's great to hear all of your comments as you are working, please don't change, always be your natural self, that's what makes your videos special and keeps us coming back!!♡♡ Thank you!!
I just love, love, love your work, Marta...You are the one painter that I go to when I'm feeling "oh, I can't do this". Your creations give me hope and I have so much fun painting that I then forget all my fears. Just know that every time you post a new video, I am in the background clapping!!!
Very pretty. Always looks easier than it is. I'm really not good at water colors but because of you I keep trying. I love your chatting... and singing... I do the same when I get excited. I've seen about every video you've ever made, but would love to see many more. You are my favorite because you don't sound so strict and half-dead as some of the other "teachers" on their videos. Thanks!
i'm trying watercoloring w/no books or classes. maremi, u are my go to teacher! love your original ideas. thanx for inspiration & all your work producing videos for us.
I am so happy that I found your channel. I love your teaching and saying what you are thinking, and singing out loud when you feel joy! It brings an honest and relaxed approach to learning. Thank you for sharing.
whenever i watch your videos i always get inspired to create, being a long time painter myself its highly inspiring watching others make and create, thank you for your videos, they always cheer me up on my bad days! sending peace and love and positive vibes
I took a beginners course 5 years ago and my paints have been sitting idle ever since. I stumbled across your video last night and decided today to give the circles a try. I remembered pretty much what you did, but I wasn't happy with the result so I rewatched the video. First mistake I made was to fill in the entire sheet and did not leave any white space besides the circles. And I also thought you used the same color around the whole circle. So, I did it again and I'm much happier with attempt #2. Thank you so much for getting me to dig these out. :) I would attach a photo, but I'm not seeing how to do that.
I have been in a rut with my life lately. And I’ve been interested in trying watercoloring. Your video was inspiring in more than one way. The fact that you didn’t care if the circles were perfect or if the colors bled together too much or not enough. Thank you so much for putting this out there. You have lifted my life up in many areas including art. Thank you!
I could listen and watch you all day , your a beautiful ray of sunshine ... Keep doing your videos and I will definately keep watching.. and painting... Thank you Marta once again.. Have a lovely weekend ... And shine bright. ! :)
I was so inspired by your video that I sat up most of the night painting variations - my favourite result was to draw the little circles at the end on the lines that were created loosely, so that it looked like beads strung on a wire, and then to paint the beads. I now have a whole set of greeting cards, thanks to you!
I absolutely love watching your videos whilst creating! You make me smile and laugh every time! Thank you for taking the time to do them and inspiring us Marta x
This is all quite new to me. I just love your spirit-- "play with me" "be brave" "it might be awful" It never occurred to me that i could just play and it's okay if it is awful! Now I can hardly wait to try! (But I must.)
awwww Thank you so much ! ❤❤❤ I would love to invite you to see my newest video: ua-cam.com/video/sbcg_QgS8Pg/v-deo.html art journaling is back! Have a lovely day! ❤❤❤
I really appreciate how fun and personable this video is. Thank you for sharing such a honest and enjoyable experience - you showed me how to take it easy, embrace the imperfections and just have a good time playing and learning new techniques.
Marta, I am an acrylic painter. I never tried journaling but when I watch you videos I REALLY feel inspired. You are so sweet and you voice is very soothing. I live in Germany and will be going to Lidl very soon loool. Thank you for your videos.
For morning allergies you could try checking under and around your bed for dust. Behind side tables or drawers. Vacuum your mattress and rugs really well. Great tutorials 😃 thanks so much for sharing these 💗
I used to spend a lot of time painting, sketching, just making art when I was younger and did Art at college, but due to medical problems and depression I have lost all of my confidence and my art and craft materials, including my many paints and brushes, have just been left unused; however watching your videos and listening to you narrate them is making me feel more positive about giving things another try, you're actually giving me some motivation to get out my watercolours again. It's nice to hear you say that you don't need expensive paints or the most sophisticated materials, other videos always seem to feature expensive brand materials which I always find disheartening. Thanks for ideas that actually seem achievable!
Yesterday we discovered you and you are such a star! Sometimes me and my boyfriend was painting and just listening to your positive talking. Wow - we are both completely involve with you. :) I learned so much from your videos and you send positive vibes while I'm learning!!!!
I started following you a few weeks ago I believe. I've had a lot going on and was very overwhelmed with much in my life. So I have not done anything artistically in years. I started getting some polymer clay and working on small Creations... because I love working with my hands. I also Started journaling again. But I have just ordered my very first watercolor palette for beginners & brushes. You have been my inspiration more than anyone else I've watched. After reading other comments, it clicked with me as others were saying you have a calming voice and just go with the flow. That's why I am so drawn to watching and listening to you because you're so kind and not trying to be perfect with your artwork. Thank you for having a big heart & getting me to want to learn to paint!! Now I too can start creating beautiful watercolor paintings. I also have followed you on Instagram and Facebook. I look forward to starting adding artwork & color to my journals soon. Have a wonderful day and thank you so much for your videos. Sincerely, Melissa
Hi! A student of art from Spain! I have had to paint a drawing and I was so afraid searching for videos for learn to paint and I found four channel!!! Surprise excited to learn now 😊 thanks for that videos!!!
I found your channel a few weeks ago through your Cheap Art Supply Challenge video and have been watching ever since. I love your calm voice, beautiful accent and enthusiasm for art. You know how to turn simple ideas into beautiful artworks. Dziekuje for uploading so many videos for us to enjoy.
amazing!I am starting to play with watercolours in all the mediums,can not wait to try this!Your lady art work with fineliners are stunning,thankyou for sharing
I love it! It was so fun to watch you color. Very beautiful and creative. I liked the fact that you are flexible and not afraid to try different things along the way. I am your big fan.
Oh my goodness! This technique was SO FUN to do. You make it so easy to follow the instructions and I love how my picture turned out. Thank you for making these videos. You are helping me ease my fear of using watercolors.
You make lovely watercolours! I'm an artist and recently I found something that I really love. I get out my Faber-Castell Albrecht Durer watercolour pencils and make a rainbow of colours in my sketchbook, and I love it!! I'm just doing it because I love it, not for any other reason. I feel like I'm playing like a child, and that's important, because my art making was getting to be a chore. It wasn't fun but now it is fun! I'm going to do it again today. Thanks for sharing such a beautiful piece of artwork! Take care dear!
absolutely fantastic, Marta. I do love love the way you play with art. And for me that is the only way to make art: let go and play! you are really my little muse and I love all your videos, you are making art with your heart. Thanks a lot for sharing all this! HUGS!
Hi Marta, This is the first video of yours that I have ever seen, and I just wanted you to know that you've helped me break a month's-long streak of being too afraid to just put a brush to paper. I can't wait to show you my final picture. Thank you SO much for this. It was truly inspirational and I cannot wait to watch your other videos.
Maremi, I could close my eyes and listen to you talk all day! I laugh so much when you tell yourself off, and laugh :) I love your accent and the way you talk, it is so wonderful and thank you for your vdeos, you make me smile a lot :)
Very beautiful! I also love listening to you. I bought myself my first mixed media art book and I'm so excited to start using water colors! Thank you so much for sharing your amazing talent!
I love this video so much more than all the "professional" videos. This learned me more than art school. this is an honest video, i love how you talk about your thinking process and you are not afraid to make mistakes. This inspires me to pick up my watercolours. Thank you so much!
Glad to have found you.Have had water colour paints and brushes behind close doors.Have watched many videos, but you have given me more inspiration than others. I will be starting off with this beautiful colour off circles.THANK YOU ever so much. BLESSINGS TOO YOU
You have a lovely expression . I fell in love with your style and the way you let go and allowed yourself to flow . It came out a fantastic abstract multiverse, 😂 Good job!!! I love those paints how lovely!
Hi Maremi, love your style and your easy and simple approach. You are a truely creative person ... Many thanks to your for your positivity. Please keep this up!
This is the first time I've watched a video of yours and I enjoyed it very much! I like that you tried using a normal pen & added water to see what would happen - I haven't thought of doing that. The best part of this video is that you developed the design as you went, that is a very loose, open & relaxed approach. Well done!! Thank you!!
Thanks for this video. I'm just starting with watercolors and so far I don't feel very confident. You have given me inspiration. Your accent is lovely and compliments your lesson. I look forward to more!
I love the end result. You made it so much fun to watch and listen to. I'm going to try this in a smaller version on a greeting card. I plan to insert a small photo, of the person I'm sending it to, in one of the circles. Of course, we never know if our ideas are good until we see them come alive on watercolor paper! 🎆 🖌 Thank you for showing us this lovely idea!
I'm only halfway through the video and it's looking amazing already! I love watching your videos and listening to you talk. You've given me so much encouragement to keep practicing and trying. Thank you! 💛
It‘s cool to see how you drew this without knowing that much about watercolour (like you said in the video) and it still looks stunning! Also, I‘ve read some of the comments and your responses are always so kind^^ thank you a lot for that! Looks kinda like soap bubbles °0° I love those! (Me, 14, loves soap bubbles)
In germany we have a saying that translates to "no master has ever fallen from the sky" (es ist noch kein meister vom himmel gefallen) same meaning basically, nobody is a master at anything right away There is a trick for fixing brushes when the bristles have gotten out of shape, I can't remember who's channel I saw it on but it's a widely known trick actually, you can warm some water, put corn starch in (not sure of the measurements, I just eyeballed it) mix and add til you have a goopy mass and then put some on your bristles,shape them and let it dry, overnight if you can even, then with warm water carefully wash it out of the bristles again and the hairs will have their shape back. Don't throw your brushes away! Also what I do, if i have a brush that isn't good and is misshapen, if it wasn't a brush I like to use anyway, I'll purposely deform it and use it as a stippling brush for cool patterns like foliage I learned from my grandma don't throw anything away 😆 I'm oldschool german lady frugal
I learn these great lessons from you too... In this world, every human being is a born artist in some way or other... whatever one use to do is original...
Masking fluid was used later in the video. I love the Prima fine tip masking fluid applicator that makes working with those fine areas so much easier :)
You are a star and very talented, love all your videos, I feel as if you are in the room with me and you bring a happy warm glow to my day. This is gorgeous by the way. I have always loved watercolours they are my favourite medium, but I tend to go for acrylics in my art journals. Tfs xo
your attitude is so encouraging :') I've been doing water coloring for a couple of months and this video definitely taught me some new techniques that I will use in the future. thank you for this cute and inspiring video!!
Hi Maremi, I am going to try this! I love it. I am new to the watercolor, and am searching for techniques that help depressed people relax and have fun. Thank you!
So beautiful! Very "freeing" in design. I loved that you were not so rigid in your doodling, especially with the circles, the black pens flow so nice. I've never tried this before, but after seeing this, how easy you make it look, i think it's time to discover what I can do. I'll be back for more of your encouraging videos, so keep them coming. Like you said we all have to start some where! ~ L
I have just bought water colours for the first time and I was scared of using them but this video has given me the courage to give it a try. I love your videos you are so talented
Wow, just found your video. I'm just starting watercolour. I sit there staring at the paper, too scared to start. I love you free expression and 'fun playing with paint' attitude. Also that you declare you are a beginner and that's okay. Inspirational. Thank you.
I subscribed because of this vid! I don't really draw and people expect me to know how because i do watercolor lettering. This video showed that drawing was not necessary! I love how it's so simple with just circles, but yet awesome with watercolor and imagination! 😊 Thank you for sharing! I'm trying this! ❤️
I love that you are left handed. I watch so many videos of right handed people and it is much harder to learn since i myself am left handed . Difficult to turn everything around!
I want to tell you how much I enjoy your videos. You are quite entertaining. I have been painting professionally for 30 years with acrylics on canvas and am just learning how to use water colors. I have used Cotman, Windsor Newton Professional, Tombo water color brush pens, and Crayoa pans for kids. I love them all. I recently ordered a large set of ShinHan Professional water color tubes off Amazon and like them just fine. What I need is cheap water color paper with which to practice. I have been using a lot of Canson XL but it does not respond to wetting and forget lifting and scraping back.
The effect you are creating around the circles is called blooming where the paint spreads because of the water puddles and the overall painting is called negative painting because you arent painting within the circles but painting outside of them. Its very effective especially when painting flowers. It takes a steady heart to do. Lol. You are doing a great job of this! XTibbyX
I haven’t painted for years and not very good anyway, but I still enjoy doing it. I just bought some paints, brushes and paper and this video has helped me to just get on a paint. Thank you 🙏
I’m trying so hard to watch this video but it’s rainy & gross where I am which makes me sleepy, then your voice is SO soothing that I’m fighting to keep my eyes open!! You should record yourself reading children’s stories & sell the audio to new parents bc I’d imagine your voice could lull any child to sleep ....& make you money on top of it!
It's wonderful listening to you work on a painting! Very inspiring and encouraging! I am for sure subscribing so I can watch more videos. I have recently fell in love with watercolor. I have painted with acrylic for many years. I am excited to learn more!
I’m a retiree and just started doing water colors. I found your site and love the projects you do. Water colors are fun at any age!
Just opened my first set of watercolours and this is just what needed. Thank you.
I love your fearlessness in trying things you haven't had a lot of experience in. When I started painting with watercolor I watched people who painted for years and I couldn't get the same experience that I had watching you this morning. If I tried just playing with the watercolors instead of trying to paint the next great masterpiece I would be happier with painting with watercolors. Thank you thank you!! I love your video's and it's always fun to watch you. I like your term "play with watercolors". Also, I'm still healing from my back surgery and trying to be fearless with my walking to heal as you are with your art!
awww thank you so much !
Wishing you a full recovery ! hugs and hearts :)
Barb Templin I wish you complete recovery & pain-free physical therapy! I've been there 4 times (!) so I know it's no picnic. Do stay on top of your pain meds so you can stay ahead of the pain, sweetheart. My best wishes to you!
Rebecca thank you for your thoughtful wishes. I don't recommend 7 back surgeries to anyone. My hope is that this one will be the one that really helps.
I love your videos. I also enjoy water coloring... I will try this technique. The effect is so beautiful! I've been coloring my stamps, but I like the look of this better. I like watering my gelatos. Just put it on my craft mat and use the water to paint with it.
Barb Templin
Hello, Barb-
I realized it's been a while so I'm just checking in to see how you're doing...(fabulously, I hope!) Sending you well wishes & lots of encouragement & sunshine from Alabama,
Becca
I love how you’re like”it doesn’t have to be perfect”, very inspirational! 💖
thank you xoxox
I have been watching hundreds of vids and yours is the simplest and easiest to try. Giving the basics to understand how water and colours work. People should use this exercise to teach the mechanics of watercolour in schools. Thank you very much. I am grateful.
I so appreciate your inclusivity and experimentalism and no such thing as wrong philosophy plus most of all your enthusiasm. So glad I found you!
Marta I love your site...I know I am watching something that was done some time ago so please don't take your channel down. You have been such an inspiration to me as I am a beginner. My daily treat is to watch another one of your sessions. Your voice is so soothing and your positive attitude
fyi, If you use blow dryer on the tape before you remove it to warm it- it should come off without tearing...I use blue tape and it does tear without warming it first. Nice and clean when its warmed first. You have inspired me to begin watercolor, thank you for all your fun videos!
Thanks for the tip. 🙂
I loved listening to you! You made me feel more relaxed and encouraged to keep trying things and especially to take the pressure off myself for a "perfect" artwork.
Thank you so much!
I've decided I want to learn to watercolor. I've been watching your videos for a couple of days, and I love them! You are so creative, and you make beautiful things!
You're so encouraging! I love watching your videos when I get self conscious about my art. You remind me of a wonderful art teacher I had in grade school who was very encouraging of my weirdness. Happy mother's day to you! ❤
I love watching your videos, you learn right along as you are showing us that we can to. It's great to hear all of your comments as you are working, please don't change, always be your natural self, that's what makes your videos special and keeps us coming back!!♡♡ Thank you!!
I just love, love, love your work, Marta...You are the one painter that I go to when I'm feeling "oh, I can't do this". Your creations give me hope and I have so much fun painting that I then forget all my fears. Just know that every time you post a new video, I am in the background clapping!!!
Very pretty. Always looks easier than it is. I'm really not good at water colors but because of you I keep trying. I love your chatting... and singing... I do the same when I get excited. I've seen about every video you've ever made, but would love to see many more. You are my favorite because you don't sound so strict and half-dead as some of the other "teachers" on their videos. Thanks!
i'm trying watercoloring w/no books or classes. maremi, u are my go to teacher! love your original ideas. thanx for inspiration & all your work producing videos for us.
I am so happy that I found your channel. I love your teaching and saying what you are thinking, and singing out loud when you feel joy! It brings an honest and relaxed approach to learning. Thank you for sharing.
welcome :) I hope you will stay for longer and have fun with me :) xxoxox
whenever i watch your videos i always get inspired to create, being a long time painter myself its highly inspiring watching others make and create, thank you for your videos, they always cheer me up on my bad days!
sending peace and love and positive vibes
Great!
I took a beginners course 5 years ago and my paints have been sitting idle ever since. I stumbled across your video last night and decided today to give the circles a try. I remembered pretty much what you did, but I wasn't happy with the result so I rewatched the video. First mistake I made was to fill in the entire sheet and did not leave any white space besides the circles. And I also thought you used the same color around the whole circle. So, I did it again and I'm much happier with attempt #2. Thank you so much for getting me to dig these out. :) I would attach a photo, but I'm not seeing how to do that.
I've recently started to watercolor daily and have found it hard to start. So this is PERFECT timing for me!!! Thank you!!!
I have been in a rut with my life lately. And I’ve been interested in trying watercoloring. Your video was inspiring in more than one way. The fact that you didn’t care if the circles were perfect or if the colors bled together too much or not enough. Thank you so much for putting this out there. You have lifted my life up in many areas including art. Thank you!
I could listen and watch you all day , your a beautiful ray of sunshine ... Keep doing your videos and I will definately keep watching.. and painting... Thank you Marta once again.. Have a lovely weekend ... And shine bright. ! :)
I was so inspired by your video that I sat up most of the night painting variations - my favourite result was to draw the little circles at the end on the lines that were created loosely, so that it looked like beads strung on a wire, and then to paint the beads. I now have a whole set of greeting cards, thanks to you!
delighted to hear !!! xoxoxox
No fear, that describes you perfectly. Thanks for helping us think outside the box!
I absolutely love watching your videos whilst creating! You make me smile and laugh every time! Thank you for taking the time to do them and inspiring us Marta x
This is all quite new to me. I just love your spirit-- "play with me" "be brave" "it might be awful" It never occurred to me that i could just play and it's okay if it is awful! Now I can hardly wait to try! (But I must.)
Yes, this was the watercolor for everyone, thank you zo much for sharing this! My heart is full of joy.
Shana signing out for now.
I remember doing this tutorial at 15, thank you for being a part of my art journey 💕
awwww Thank you so much ! ❤❤❤
I would love to invite you to see my newest video: ua-cam.com/video/sbcg_QgS8Pg/v-deo.html
art journaling is back!
Have a lovely day! ❤❤❤
I really appreciate how fun and personable this video is. Thank you for sharing such a honest and enjoyable experience - you showed me how to take it easy, embrace the imperfections and just have a good time playing and learning new techniques.
Marta, I am an acrylic painter. I never tried journaling but when I watch you videos I REALLY feel inspired. You are so sweet and you voice is very soothing. I live in Germany and will be going to Lidl very soon loool. Thank you for your videos.
For morning allergies you could try checking under and around your bed for dust. Behind side tables or drawers. Vacuum your mattress and rugs really well. Great tutorials 😃 thanks so much for sharing these 💗
you are so positive and happy and this is so lovely to watch when I'm in a sad mood because it always makes me smile
I used to spend a lot of time painting, sketching, just making art when I was younger and did Art at college, but due to medical problems and depression I have lost all of my confidence and my art and craft materials, including my many paints and brushes, have just been left unused; however watching your videos and listening to you narrate them is making me feel more positive about giving things another try, you're actually giving me some motivation to get out my watercolours again. It's nice to hear you say that you don't need expensive paints or the most sophisticated materials, other videos always seem to feature expensive brand materials which I always find disheartening. Thanks for ideas that actually seem achievable!
My father used to say, "You can't get finished, until you get started." 😊
I liked all the pieces you've shown! And you have a nice friendly voice and your accent is beautiful as well! Thanks for showing those pieces
This is so fantastic and love what you have to say. Thank you so much for your lovely inspiration! !!!
Yesterday we discovered you and you are such a star! Sometimes me and my boyfriend was painting and just listening to your positive talking. Wow - we are both completely involve with you. :) I learned so much from your videos and you send positive vibes while I'm learning!!!!
thank you for telling to try out things, we need more people like you. Hope you have a nice day 😇
What a fun project! I LOVE your sketches too, what a special gift you have Marta.
I started following you a few weeks ago I believe. I've had a lot going on and was very overwhelmed with much in my life. So I have not done anything artistically in years. I started getting some polymer clay and working on small Creations... because I love working with my hands. I also Started journaling again. But I have just ordered my very first watercolor palette for beginners & brushes. You have been my inspiration more than anyone else I've watched. After reading other comments, it clicked with me as others were saying you have a calming voice and just go with the flow. That's why I am so drawn to watching and listening to you because you're so kind and not trying to be perfect with your artwork. Thank you for having a big heart & getting me to want to learn to paint!!
Now I too can start creating beautiful watercolor paintings. I also have followed you on Instagram and Facebook. I look forward to starting adding artwork & color to my journals soon. Have a wonderful day and thank you so much for your videos. Sincerely, Melissa
Hi! A student of art from Spain! I have had to paint a drawing and I was so afraid searching for videos for learn to paint and I found four channel!!! Surprise excited to learn now 😊 thanks for that videos!!!
Love it Marta, everytime you surprise me, you are a genius. It's simple but stunning. Keep inspiring...
I know !!! I was surprised myself, simple but effective :) thanks a bunch !!! xoxoxox
I found your channel a few weeks ago through your Cheap Art Supply Challenge video and have been watching ever since. I love your calm voice, beautiful accent and enthusiasm for art. You know how to turn simple ideas into beautiful artworks. Dziekuje for uploading so many videos for us to enjoy.
amazing!I am starting to play with watercolours in all the mediums,can not wait to try this!Your lady art work with fineliners are stunning,thankyou for sharing
I love it! It was so fun to watch you color. Very beautiful and creative. I liked the fact that you are flexible and not afraid to try different things along the way. I am your big fan.
Oh my goodness! This technique was SO FUN to do. You make it so easy to follow the instructions and I love how my picture turned out. Thank you for making these videos. You are helping me ease my fear of using watercolors.
You make lovely watercolours! I'm an artist and recently I found something that I really love. I get out my Faber-Castell Albrecht Durer watercolour pencils and make a rainbow of colours in my sketchbook, and I love it!! I'm just doing it because I love it, not for any other reason. I feel like I'm playing like a child, and that's important, because my art making was getting to be a chore. It wasn't fun but now it is fun! I'm going to do it again today. Thanks for sharing such a beautiful piece of artwork! Take care dear!
I like that you’re all about having fun and experimenting in this video. *Just try it!* Always fun to discover techniques.
absolutely fantastic, Marta. I do love love the way you play with art. And for me that is the only way to make art: let go and play! you are really my little muse and I love all your videos, you are making art with your heart. Thanks a lot for sharing all this! HUGS!
Love you - love your art - love your encouragement to continue to create! Thank you so much Marta, you are a delight!
Hi Marta,
This is the first video of yours that I have ever seen, and I just wanted you to know that you've helped me break a month's-long streak of being too afraid to just put a brush to paper. I can't wait to show you my final picture. Thank you SO much for this. It was truly inspirational and I cannot wait to watch your other videos.
Maremi, I could close my eyes and listen to you talk all day! I laugh so much when you tell yourself off, and laugh :) I love your accent and the way you talk, it is so wonderful and thank you for your vdeos, you make me smile a lot :)
Very beautiful! I also love listening to you. I bought myself my first mixed media art book and I'm so excited to start using water colors! Thank you so much for sharing your amazing talent!
I thank you for your very simple explanation of getting started with bare necessities! I think you did Wonderful! Keep up the great work!
This is really a lovely project for everyone! You showed me your ongoing thought process which really enhanced my learning!
it is fabulous ,every time you just go with the flow and the end results are gorgeous.i Love it , you inspire me a lot!!!!!! thanks
Having a lot of fun with your tutorials. So adventurous and freeing...
I love this video so much more than all the "professional" videos. This learned me more than art school. this is an honest video, i love how you talk about your thinking process and you are not afraid to make mistakes. This inspires me to pick up my watercolours. Thank you so much!
Glad to have found you.Have had water colour paints and brushes behind close doors.Have watched many videos, but you have given me more inspiration than others. I will be starting off with this beautiful colour off circles.THANK YOU ever so much. BLESSINGS TOO YOU
You have a lovely expression . I fell in love with your style and the way you let go and allowed yourself to flow . It came out a fantastic abstract multiverse, 😂 Good job!!! I love those paints how lovely!
I could watch and listen to you all day
Listening to you in this video makes me smile! I'm wanting to get into watercolors, and you make it less scary. :)
Hi Maremi, love your style and your easy and simple approach. You are a truely creative person ... Many thanks to your for your positivity. Please keep this up!
This is the first time I've watched a video of yours and I enjoyed it very much! I like that you tried using a normal pen & added water to see what would happen - I haven't thought of doing that. The best part of this video is that you developed the design as you went, that is a very loose, open & relaxed approach. Well done!! Thank you!!
I have seen some other artist tape their paper to a thin board so they can pick it up to move around. I love watching your enjoyment. Thank you.
Thanks for this video. I'm just starting with watercolors and so far I don't feel very confident. You have given me inspiration. Your accent is lovely and compliments your lesson. I look forward to more!
Thank you, Marta - love this. Water colors have frightened me! But this video has given me some courage!
I love the end result. You made it so much fun to watch and listen to. I'm going to try this in a smaller version on a greeting card. I plan to insert a small photo, of the person I'm sending it to, in one of the circles. Of course, we never know if our ideas are good until we see them come alive on watercolor paper! 🎆 🖌 Thank you for showing us this lovely idea!
I'm only halfway through the video and it's looking amazing already! I love watching your videos and listening to you talk. You've given me so much encouragement to keep practicing and trying. Thank you! 💛
It‘s cool to see how you drew this without knowing that much about watercolour (like you said in the video) and it still looks stunning! Also, I‘ve read some of the comments and your responses are always so kind^^ thank you a lot for that! Looks kinda like soap bubbles °0° I love those! (Me, 14, loves soap bubbles)
:) thank you, have a lovely day !! xoxoxo
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Love, love, love!!! 💕🌟💕 Thank you, as always, for sharing your talent, your time & yourself with us! 👏👏👏💕💕💕 Carol, Columbus, Ohio, US
In germany we have a saying that translates to "no master has ever fallen from the sky" (es ist noch kein meister vom himmel gefallen) same meaning basically, nobody is a master at anything right away
There is a trick for fixing brushes when the bristles have gotten out of shape, I can't remember who's channel I saw it on but it's a widely known trick actually, you can warm some water, put corn starch in (not sure of the measurements, I just eyeballed it) mix and add til you have a goopy mass and then put some on your bristles,shape them and let it dry, overnight if you can even, then with warm water carefully wash it out of the bristles again and the hairs will have their shape back.
Don't throw your brushes away!
Also what I do, if i have a brush that isn't good and is misshapen, if it wasn't a brush I like to use anyway, I'll purposely deform it and use it as a stippling brush for cool patterns like foliage
I learned from my grandma don't throw anything away 😆 I'm oldschool german lady frugal
Thank you so much!! This is so helpful cause ALL of my brushes are deformed.
I learn these great lessons from you too... In this world, every human being is a born artist in some way or other... whatever one use to do is original...
Such a simple yet beautiful technique with water colours, will have try this
love the painting. I'm a Watercolorist,and i love how simple it was
The technique you started off with is called wet-on-wet. There's also masking fluid that can cover areas on the paper that you want to remain white.
yay :) thank you !!!!!
Masking fluid was used later in the video. I love the Prima fine tip masking fluid applicator that makes working with those fine areas so much easier :)
Marta, I really appreciate all of your Great Video's!!!!! You are the Best!!! Inspirational to say the least!! I Love you! Hugs
You are a star and very talented, love all your videos, I feel as if you are in the room with me and you bring a happy warm glow to my day. This is gorgeous by the way. I have always loved watercolours they are my favourite medium, but I tend to go for acrylics in my art journals. Tfs xo
your attitude is so encouraging :') I've been doing water coloring for a couple of months and this video definitely taught me some new techniques that I will use in the future. thank you for this cute and inspiring video!!
You are awesome! I wish I could inspire as many people as you do!! Once again you have driven me to pull out my water colors!!
I love your voice and the way you explain things! I'm a beginner with watercolor too and I am so glad I found your channel!
I haven't touched watercolors in several years. Maybe I will today. Thanks for your inspiration.
Hi Maremi, I am going to try this! I love it. I am new to the watercolor, and am searching for techniques that help depressed people relax and have fun. Thank you!
So beautiful! Very "freeing" in design. I loved that you were not so rigid in your doodling, especially with the circles, the black pens flow so nice. I've never tried this before, but after seeing this, how easy you make it look, i think it's time to discover what I can do. I'll be back for more of your encouraging videos, so keep them coming. Like you said we all have to start some where! ~ L
I have just bought water colours for the first time and I was scared of using them but this video has given me the courage to give it a try. I love your videos you are so talented
Well done. I enjoyed watching you freely express your creativity.
Wow, just found your video. I'm just starting watercolour. I sit there staring at the paper, too scared to start. I love you free expression and 'fun playing with paint' attitude. Also that you declare you are a beginner and that's okay. Inspirational. Thank you.
I subscribed because of this vid! I don't really draw and people expect me to know how because i do watercolor lettering. This video showed that drawing was not necessary! I love how it's so simple with just circles, but yet awesome with watercolor and imagination! 😊 Thank you for sharing! I'm trying this! ❤️
I love that you are left handed. I watch so many videos of right handed people and it is much harder to learn since i myself am left handed . Difficult to turn everything around!
Susan Kievman Yes!!! I got soo excited to see her left-handed. We don't see backwards, we see different.
Love your videos & banter(chatter) with yourself... So funny & relatable! Keep up the great work! 💛💫💙
Nice!
Your teaching and artistic style is very refreshing and fearless. Thank you for sharing of yourself with us.
This was so calming and fun to watch. I loved that you didn‘t overthink everything and just tried new thinks
I want to tell you how much I enjoy your videos. You are quite entertaining. I have been painting professionally for 30 years with acrylics on canvas and am just learning how to use water colors. I have used Cotman, Windsor Newton Professional, Tombo water color brush pens, and Crayoa pans for kids. I love them all. I recently ordered a large set of ShinHan Professional water color tubes off Amazon and like them just fine. What I need is cheap water color paper with which to practice. I have been using a lot of Canson XL but it does not respond to wetting and forget lifting and scraping back.
The effect you are creating around the circles is called blooming where the paint spreads because of the water puddles and the overall painting is called negative painting because you arent painting within the circles but painting outside of them. Its very effective especially when painting flowers. It takes a steady heart to do. Lol. You are doing a great job of this! XTibbyX
That really does look fun I'm going to try it thank you so much!💐💐💐
I'm loving this! Such a great exercise!!! I love your enthusiasm and joy!!!
I haven’t painted for years and not very good anyway, but I still enjoy doing it. I just bought some paints, brushes and paper and this video has helped me to just get on a paint. Thank you 🙏
I love the looseness of this. I have a hard time of letting go while I paint, so I love this idea. Thank you for sharing!
I’m trying so hard to watch this video but it’s rainy & gross where I am which makes me sleepy, then your voice is SO soothing that I’m fighting to keep my eyes open!! You should record yourself reading children’s stories & sell the audio to new parents bc I’d imagine your voice could lull any child to sleep ....& make you money on top of it!
It's wonderful listening to you work on a painting! Very inspiring and encouraging! I am for sure subscribing so I can watch more videos. I have recently fell in love with watercolor. I have painted with acrylic for many years. I am excited to learn more!
Thanks for the idea, and the encouragement 😆 happy painting everyone
‘Every morning I have a nose and I don’t know why.’ Cracked m up! Great colours!