Members Only Day 24 WWM Daily Challenge Prompt is Avocado

Watch ad-free on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/collection/79329 Join me on Patreon https://patreon.com/dianeantonestudio 🎨 Want to mix your own watercolor greens that glow with life — without using white or muddying your mixes? In this video, I’ll show you exactly how I do it — and we’ll paint a beautiful avocado together! 🥑 Whether you’re just starting out or looking to refresh your palette, these tips will help you build confidence in your green mixing — using just a few well-chosen pigments. You’ll also discover: • Five different ways to mix your own “avocado green” • Tips for getting realistic form with soft shading • How to balance warm and cool hues for natural results Grab your brushes and come paint along — this is one you’ll want to frame for the kitchen wall! 🎨 Featured colors: Quinacridone Gold, Burnt Sienna, Raw Umber, and a range of blues 🖌️ Suitable for all levels, including beginners Download the sketch: https://dianeantone.com/product/avocado-pear-sketch/ *ABOUT OUR SKETCHES:* Get a Studio Insiders Pass and choose ten FREE sketch downloads EVERY MONTH from our library of over 300 sketches: https://dianeantone.com/product/studio-insiders-pass (There are no recurring charges, just a one-off payment to set up the Pass. **Mid and Top Tier Patrons and Channel Members get this pass FREE - look for the coupon code when you join!**) ----- Materials: Marc Jackman's handmade watercolors (*10% off with code DIANE10*): https://www.jackmansartmaterials.co.uk/discount/diane10 Meeden Cold Press 10"x7” 100% cotton block: 🇺🇸 https://go.meedenart.com/4gmRaHW 🇬🇧 https://uk.meedenart.com/products/meeden-cold-press-hot-press-rough-watercolor-paper-pad?sca_ref=8833740.pkqmzOJ7cSUTK 🇪🇺 https://eu.meedenart.com/products/meeden-cold-press-hot-press-rough-watercolor-paper-pad?sca_ref=8833093.KEKQBZgUjrla 🇦🇺 https://au.meedenart.com/products/meeden-cold-press-hot-press-rough-watercolor-paper-pad?sca_ref=8831601.HrWQDzR7Ew8F ***Use code DIANE15 for 15% off ALL orders on ALL Meeden sites*** Meeden Round Ceramic Palette (from their website) Meeden 12-well Round Palette https://go.meedenart.com/4gE9iNh Meeden Round Ceramic Palette (on Amazon) https://amzn.to/3ZW6vc1 Paul Rubens 100% cotton pink sketch book https://amzn.to/3GqbtqM $9.99 Drawell Brush SP878 various sizes: see info below Paint Colors Used: Quinacridone Gold https://amzn.to/3XDsxym Cadmium Yellow https://amzn.to/4eJYo8K Indigo https://amzn.to/4dfZGpy Ultramarine Blue https://amzn.to/4nEBHGY Cobalt Blue https://amzn.to/3NdICpA Phthalo Blue https://amzn.to/409sJr8 Black https://amzn.to/46rrOq2 Burnt Sienna https://amzn.to/44Whqpb Pthalo Blue https://amzn.to/409sJr8 Ultramarine Blue https://amzn.to/4nEBHGY Benzimidazolone Yellow https://amzn.to/3TOHFrf Cadmium Yellow https://amzn.to/4eJYo8K ------ Chapters: 00:00 Introduction 00:39 World Watercolor Month reminder 01:48 The history of green (according to me!) 04:55 Convenience colors explained 07:17 My solution to the green problem 24:17 Sketching the avocados 28:05 Painting the avocado fruit and leaves 37:36 Adding a second layer 38:09 Adding texture 40:17 Another color mixing suggestion -------- Join my FREE Studio Insiders' Newsletter for coupons, freebies, offers, inspiration, news and more: https://dianeantone.com/join-our-newsletter Join my YouTube Membership: https://youtube.com/dianeantonestudio/join Join my Patreon: https://patreon.com/dianeantonestudio ------- SUPPLIES Browse all of my recommended supplies on my Amazon Storefronts: USA - https://amazon.com/shop/dianeantonestudio Canada - https://amazon.ca/shop/dianeantonestudio UK - https://amazon.co.uk/shop/dianeantonestudio About my brushes I have always bought my favorite brushes from Drawell direct from Japan. They are handmade in Japan. Drawell will ship readily to anywhere in the world. The prices on their website are in Japanese currency but if you send Mr Maeyama an email he will give you prices in other currencies. The brushes I use are the Maestro Series (black and Gold handles) and the Golden Nylon Series 11-2 (red and white handles) and I use sizes 5, 7, 9, 11 and 13. http://www.drawell.co.jp/english/product.html -------- CONNECT WITH ME Website: https://dianeantone.com Facebook Diane Antone Studio: https://www.facebook.com/dianeantonestudio Facebook Members Only Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/dianeantonestudiomembers Facebook Learn to Paint Watercolor Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/learnwatercolourpainting Facebook Learn to Paint Mixed Media Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/learnhowtopaint Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dianeantonestudio Please visit our baby sister channel @fromthegarden Tip Jar: https://tinyurl.com/dastipjar --- Diane Antone Studio makes a commission from sales made through the above links.* #dianeantonestudio #watercolor #art